insideKENT Magazine Issue 64 - July 2017 | Page 20

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LEEDS CASTLE CLASSICAL CONCERT // 8 JUL
Heritage Events presents
one of the most
magnificent and
memorable summer
evenings in the Kent
event calendar. Bring a
picnic and be entertained
by field cannons,
fireworks and much
loved classical music
performed by tenor,
Anthony Flaum;
soprano, Katie Bird; and
the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by John Rigby at the 39th
Leeds Castle Classical Concert. Award-winning law firm Brachers are
sponsors of this year's event.
From 4.30pm. Price: from £44
Leeds Castle, Maidstone ME17 1PL
www.leeds-castle.com / 01622 765400
LONDON MOZART PLAYERS // 8 JUL
JAM on the Marsh brings
the UK’s finest orchestra
and Daniel Cook (sub-
organist, Westminster
Abbey) performing
Albinoni’s ‘Adagio’,
Poulenc’s ‘Organ
Concerto’ and works by
Sibelius and Elgar. Also in
the festival, a BBC Singers
world premiere for Radio
3, David Rees-Williams
jazz trio, Sounds Baroque performing Bach and Handel, and a Latin-
American groove finale. Enjoy five superb art and photography
exhibitions, theatre, poetry and a one-day children’s festival.
7pm. Price: £15-£16
St Nicholas Church, New Romney TN28 8TY
www.jamconcert.org / 0800 988 7984
photo credit: Susan Pilcher
NEPTUNE CANTERBURY’S 1ST BIRTHDAY // 8-9 JUL
RUSSELL WATSON CONCERT // 9 JUL
Rye International Jazz & Blues Festival
proudly present singing sensation
Russell Watson. Russell will perform a
very special outdoor summer picnic
concert at the stunning and historic
setting of Tonbridge Castle.
4.30pm. Price: from £23.72
Tonbridge Castle, Castle Street,
Tonbridge TN9 1BG
www.ryejazz.com
PRETTY MUDDY MAIDSTONE 5K // 9 JUL
Race for Life Pretty Muddy is
a brilliant 5km muddy obstacle
course. Scramble over the A-
frame. Crawl through the mud
pit. Have fun with your friends.
And raise valuable funds for
beating cancer. Bring a
change of clothes for after
your event and a towel to wipe
off the worst of the mud; remember there are no showers or lockers at
Pretty Muddy events, but there will be a bag drop area.
Starts available at 10.15am, 11am, 11.15am and 11.30am. Price: £19.99
(free for spectators).
Mote Park, Mote Avenue, Maidstone ME15 7RN
https://raceforlife.cancerresearchuk.org / 0300 123 0770
MAMMA MIA! // 11-29 JUL
The world’s sunniest and most
exhilarating smash-hit musical.
Set on a Greek island paradise, a
story of love, friendship and
identity is cleverly told through
the timeless songs of ABBA.
Sophie’s quest to discover the
father she’s never known brings
her mother face to face with three
men from her distant romantic
past on the eve of a wedding they’ll
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never forget. This irresistibly funny
show has thrilled audiences all around the world. Whatever age you
are, you can’t help but have the time of your life at Mamma Mia!
7.30pm (Thursday and Saturday matinees 2.30pm).
Price: £8.75 - £60.75
The Marlowe Theatre, The Friars, Canterbury CT1 2AS
www.marlowetheatre.com / 01227 787787
HAMLET // 11 JUL
12 months have flown by and Neptune Canterbury will be celebrating
their first birthday over the weekend of July 8th and 9th! They will be
celebrating to a garden-party theme with bubbly, canapes and birthday
cake (of course) in their beautiful walled garden. There will be a prize
draw, goodie bags and hopefully fantastic weather for everyone to
come and admire the SS17 collections in.
From 9am. Price: Various
The Oast, Wincheap Road, Canterbury CT1 3TY
www.neptune.com / 01227 209300
As part of JAM on the Marsh
festival, acclaimed
Changeling Theatre brings
its outdoor production of
Shakespeare’s Hamlet to
Littlestone Golf Club.
Hamlet is a young man
with everything going for
him: a wealthy prince,
successful student, living
the good life overseas with
a bright future ahead. When his father dies suddenly, Hamlet’s world
starts to fall apart. Bring a chair/rug, enjoy the BBQ and watch this
wonderful play under the vast marsh sky.
7pm. Price: £15 (under 18s free)
Littlestone Golf Club, St. Andrews Road, New Romney TN28 8RB
www.jamconcert.org / 0800 988 7984
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