insideKENT Magazine Issue 42 - September 2015 | Page 34

EVENTS Tai Chi Qigong Workshops with Master Joe Wai Man Lok 26 & 27 Sep Paul Chowdhry // 30 Sep Following a hugely successful UK tour and a sold-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2014, host of Channel 4's Stand Up for the Week and LAFTA funniest standup award winner 2013, Paul Chowdhry, is back on the road in 2015. PC may be his initials, but the relentless world he lives in definitely isn't. Why do some people find humorous what others consider highly offensive? Why has tackling the preconceptions of political correctness become so contentious? Paul will address this issue along with such diverse subjects as the art of attracting women, jokes cut from his TV appearances, non-existent customer services and the now unforgettable 1980s in his own inimitable uncompromising style. 8pm. Price: £16. Orchard Theatre, Home Gardens, Dartford DA1 1ED www.orchardtheatre.co.uk / 01322 220099 Master Lok, who is based in Hong Kong, is a 20th generation inheritor of the Dragon Gate Taoist tradition, a 27th generation Wudang Seng Fang inheritor, and a master of internal martial arts and Taoist health practices. He is running several workshops across the UK to promote the Qigong holistic health system, Phoenix In Graceful Clouds of Blessing, which is comprised of a sequence of gentle and relaxing whole body movements based on traditional Chinese medical philosophies that aim to nourish and revitalise the mind and body and develop holistic health and wellbeing. The workshop is open to experienced practitioners, complete beginners and anyone with an interest in tai chi, yoga, meditation and other holistic health practices, and promises to be an enlightening and fascinating opportunity to learn firsthand from a master of the tradition. Master Lok will talk about the philosophies and principles that underpin the movements, before teaching the exercises. 10am. Price: £35. Canterbury Christ Church University College, North Holmes Road, Canterbury CT1 1QU (26 Sep) Eastwell Manor, Eastwell Park, Boughton Lees, Ashford TN25 4HR (27 Sep) www.taichiforyou.co.uk / 07587 167756 A Fresh Approach to Business this September ‘People buy people first’ has long been a business mantra and it’s true. At Buckmore Park, networking and teambuilding are the raison d'être of their corporate karting events. Combining the © Simon Burchett ‘serious stuff’ with the adrenaline buzz of whizzing along inevitably helps to break down any barriers to doing business. To find out how you can hold your own networking or teambuilding event at Buckmore Park Karting Ltd, call 01634 661618, email [email protected] or visit www.buckmore4groups.co.uk. Keith Barry – Brain Hacker // 27 Sep Keith Barry has established himself as Ireland’s biggest touring entertainment star with a series of sell-out shows and smash-hit, record-breaking theatre runs. Now a household name as part of ITV’s brand-new Saturday night entertainment format You’re Back in the Room, he brings his show Brain Hacker on a UK tour. Brain Hacker promises to be a show that you won’t forget in a hurry. Using a combination of mind control, deception, mentalism and hypnotism, Keith hacks the brains of his audience to unlock a safe, move inanimate objects, and enter into the world of the paranormal. As a world-renowned performer, Keith has toured for many years showcasing his mind-blowing skills in every corner of the globe (including residencies in Las Vegas). As a result he has starred in over 40 international TV shows, including The Ellen DeGeneres Show four times, The Jimmy Kimmel Show and his own series Deception with Keith Barry for the Discovery Channel. 7.30pm. Price: £21.40. Leas Cliff Hall, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2DZ www.atgtickets.com/venues/leas-cliff-hall / 01303 228600 Wedding Open Day // 4 Oct The Water Rats Show // 27 Sep Come and join keyboard wizard and King Rat Rick Wakeman and a host of entertainers for a Water Rats fun-packed variety show. You will enjoy music, laughter, lunacy and surprises galore in what will be an event not to be missed. There really will be something for everybody... Nobody does it quite like The Water Rats!. 7pm. Price: £20. Margate Winter Gardens, Fort Crescent, Margate CT9 1HX www.margatewintergardens.co.uk / 01843 292795 Canterbury Cathedral Lodge offers the perfect location for your special day. Experience this unique venue, view the wonderful banqueting facilities, meet the fantastic team, and enjoy a glass of sparkling wine and canapés on arrival. Visit the open day and be in with a chance to win an overnight hotel stay at the Cathedral Lodge. 11am. Price: Free. Canterbury Cathedral Lodge, The Precincts, Canterbury CT1 2EH www.canterburycathedrallodge.org / 01227 865350 34