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SPRING FAIR AT BELMONT HOUSE & GARDENS // 1 MAY
This event is the perfect way to spend a spring day and a great opportunity to get some advice on how to get your garden looking wonderful this Summer. Keep it Local Events will be running a craft marquee so you can expect to find some unique, quality handmade gifts. There is something here for everyone. The Medieval Society, a firm favourite every year, will run the popular‘ Have a Go Archery’.
£ 3.00 per person including garden entry, children under 16 go free! Normal house tour admission applies. Belmont House & Garden, Throwley, Faversham ME13 0HH www. belmont-house. org / 01795 890202
THE SIMON & GARFUNKEL STORY // 5 MAY
Direct from its success in London’ s West End, a sold-out UK tour and standing ovations at every performance, The Simon and Garfunkel Story is back! Using huge projection photos and original film footage, this 50th Anniversary Celebration also features a full live band performing all the hits including“ Mrs Robinson”,“ Cecilia”,“ Bridge Over Troubled Water”,“ Homeward Bound” and many more.
7.30pm. Price: £ 18- £ 20 Central Theatre, 170 High Street, Chatham ME4 4AS www. medwayticketslive. co. uk / 01634 338338
MYSTICAL BEASTS // 1 MAY
Join The Canterbury Tales this May Day for a Medieval Story Garden special, including a Mystical Beasts Hunt and Knight School. If you’ ve ever fancied becoming an archer like Robin Hood, you’ ll also love the extra-special longbow demonstrations!
From 10am. Price: Included in standard admission The Canterbury Tales, St Margaret’ s Street, Canterbury CT1 2TG www. canterburytales. org. uk / 01227 696002
A REGULAR LITTLE HOUDINI // 3 MAY
This multi award-winning show is a stunning family drama about hope and magic. Edwardian Newport, South Wales: A dockworker’ s son, smitten by Harry Houdini, dreams of a life of magic. His parents struggle with their son’ s eccentricity, but doggedly training himself to emulate his hero on the industrial detritus, his relentless ambition finally brings him face-to-face with the world’ s greatest showman – and one of the most terrifying events in British industrial history.
7.30pm. Price: £ 14 EM Forster Theatre, Tonbridge School, High Street, Tonbridge TN9 1JP www. boxoffice. tonbridge-school. co. uk / 01732 304241
BREADMAKING FOR BEGINNERS // 6 MAY
Have fun learning traditional bread making, bake a white bloomer, local speciality Kentish Huffkins and a wholemeal loaf. Master all the basics of bread making, with lots of handson experience. Included in the price is lunch, refreshments, an apron and some good basic essentials including a recipe booklet.
10am. Price: £ 125 Green Cottages Kitchen, Chandlers, Stockers Hill, Rodmersham Green, Near Sittingbourne ME9 0PJ www. green-cottages. com / 07973 443527
BACKYARD BEES // 6 MAY
Join John Shepherd, Bore Place tutor and smallholder, for an introduction to beekeeping. This informal course will cover choosing and setting up your hive and how to maintain and care for your bee colony. Places are limited to ensure there is plenty of opportunity for discussion and to ask questions.
9.30am. Price: £ 59 Bore Place, Bore Place Road, Chiddingstone, Edenbridge TN8 7AR www. boreplace. org / 01732 463255
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