ARTS + ENTERTAINMENT intheDIARY COMING SOON
6 DEC 2026
WILLOW WEAVING WORKSHOP Brogdale Farm, Faversham
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DEC 2026
JAMBS OWLS EXPERIENCE Hall Place & Gardens, Bexley
A perfect introduction to the art of willow weaving, which is recognised as one of the oldest crafts in the world and dates back to 8,000 BC in Egypt, this workshop will introduce you to traditional skills forged through centuries of practice. Start the day by learning about different types of willow, handling the materials and learning about why particular willows are used. The rest of the day will be spent crafting a small basket for you to take home.
10am- 4pm £ 85pp brogdalecollections. org
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Hall Place is thrilled to have Jambs Owls Experience coming to the gardens, where visitors can take time away from exploring the main house and gardens by visiting Hall Place’ s parliament of owls. Run by Jambs Owls, who look after visitor-friendly barn owls, eagle owls and many other species, hear about how owls survive in the wild, what they like to eat and their nocturnal habits.
From 10am £ 3pp hallplace. org. uk
FROM
11
DEC 2026
DICK WHITTINGTON Tower Theatre, Folkestone 11- 29 Dec
Get ready for an adventure that’ s purr-fectly amazing! Join poor Dick Whittington on his journey to the dazzling streets of London, where he’ s heard the roads are paved with gold! You’ ll be cheering and booing along as Dick, with his trusty crime-fighting cat Tommy, battles the most dastardly villain of them all: the infamous King Rat. Can Dick escape the sewers, defeat the evil King Rat and win the heart of the beautiful Alice Fitzwarren?
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2pm & 7pm From £ 19pp towertheatrefolkestone. co. uk
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DEC 2026
DRAW WITH ROB BIDDULPH: FESTIVE FAMILY WORKSHOPS Chartwell, Westerham
Best-selling author-illustrator Rob Biddulph will be coming to Chartwell to lead Draw with Rob interactive family workshops. Rob will bring to life his stories and pictures, and visitors will learn how to draw one of his illustrations. A selection of Rob Biddulph’ s books will be available to purchase at Chartwell and Rob will participate in book signing sessions after the event, so have your books at the ready!
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DEC 2026
CELEBRATION OF CHRISTMAS Canterbury Cathedral, Canterbury
Join Demelza children’ s charity for their annual Celebration of Christmas at Canterbury Cathedral, a magical evening of candlelight, festive readings and timeless carols. There will be performances from guest choirs as well as the outstanding Canterbury Cathedral Choir and readings from some well-known faces.
10.30am- 11.30am, 1.30pm- 2.30pm £ 7pp nationaltrust. org. uk
From 7pm From £ 11pp fundraising. demelza. org. uk
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