ARTS + ENTERTAINMENT in the DIARY cont..
27
JUN 2026
REGENCY BALL- CELEBRATING JANE AUSTEN Maidstone Museum, Maidstone
Join Maidstone Museum for a Regencyinspired evening ball. Step back in time and learn how to dance like they did in Regency England, with Jane Austen seeking inspiration in the North Downs, while her brother Edward lived at Godmersham Park. This event is set to honour Austen’ s long-lasting legacy in the Kentish Downs as you dance the night away in a stunning historic setting. 18 + only event.
27
JUN 2026
BEER & BBQ FESTIVAL Macknade, Faversham
Back for another year of summer celebration, Macknade’ s Beer & BBQ Festival is set to be a fun-packed day with live music from GrooveZoo, craft beers, cider tastings and street food stalls with a range of vendors selling sizzling recipes. Across the day, there’ ll be a live cooking stage where demonstrations from skilled chefs and butchers will take place. The festival is a ticket-only event, so booking in advance is highly recommended.
8pm- 10pm £ 40pp museum. maidstone. gov. uk
12pm- 9pm £ 17.50( adult), £ 5( child), under 4s free macknade. com
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JUN 2026
CHILLI HOP CIDER FESTIVAL Bettshanger Park, Deal 26- 28 Jun
A new family-friendly event is set to be held at Bettshanger Park! The Chilli Hop Cider Festival will hold three days of exclusive events, from dance classes to apple fermentation, with a selection of market stalls, street food and live music. With Saturday hosting some of the UK’ s best tribute bands, there will be a family games area, children’ s entertainment and pub quizzes for some red hot competitive spirit.
Various times £ 8.50( adult), under 16s free betteshanger-park. co. uk
28
JUN 2026
SUMMER PLANT FAIR Hever Castles & Gardens
Welcoming back the Plant Fair Roadshow for another year, this one-day event is held in the prestigious Hever Castle & Gardens, bringing together plant specialists, award-winning growers and like-minded individuals. The event offers the rare opportunity to discover rare plants and get advice from experts, as well as explore explore a range of plants, bulbs and gardening equipment. The event is suitable for both gardening beginners and avid enthusiasts.
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JUN 2026
ANNIE THE MUSICAL Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury 30 June- 4 Jul
Coming to the Marlowe for one week only, the West End spectacular Annie will be hitting the stage. Starring Strictly Come Dancing’ s La Voix as the formidable Miss Hannigan, the story- set in 1930’ s New York- will follow young Annie who is seeking a better life from Miss Hannigan’ s orphanage. With famous musical numbers including‘ It’ s A Hard Knock Life’,‘ Tomorrow’ and‘ I Don’ t Need Anything But You’.
10.30am- 3.30pm Included with general admission hevercastle. co. uk
2.30pm( Wed, Thu & Sat) + 7.30pm £ 35- £ 95 marlowetheatre. com.
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