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SIMPLE SIMON IN THE LAST MAGIC DRAGON // 13 FEB
It’ s half term and time for another fantastic adventure with children’ s favourite entertainer: Simple Simon. This time, Simon and his pet cat, Tommy, have a very important task: to get to and find the very last magic dragon before the evil wizard Caliban does – he needs the dragon’ s magic to control all the good magic in the world to turn it to evil! This exciting pantostyle story is packed with songs, comedy and lots of joining in, especially the popular stage spots, where children are selected at random from the audience to take part in games and songs to win small prizes.
2.30pm. Price: £ 7.50 Margate Winter Gardens, Fort Crescent, Margate CT9 1HX www. margatewintergardens. co. uk / 01843 292795
VALENTINE’ S DINNER // 17 FEB
You and your loved one can celebrate in one of the most romantic locations in Canterbury. On Saturday 17th February, Canterbury Cathedral Lodge invite you to enjoy an arrival glass of sparkling wine, followed by a superb four-course Valentine’ s dinner with coffee in their delightful restaurant, which overlooks a pretty courtyard terrace.
From 7pm. Price: £ 34.95 per person. Canterbury Cathedral Lodge, Canterbury Cathedral, The Precincts, Canterbury CT1 2EH www. canterburycathedrallodge. org / 01227 865350
CHINESE NEW YEAR // 18 FEB
The Walnuts’ first community event of 2018 is all about Chinese New Year. It will include a Chinese lion dancer from the Chinese Theatre in London, a Chinese choir, plus lots more. As it is also the year of the dog, there will be a dog show for all the pampered pooches with help of Orpington Pet Supplies. The event will also feature Chinese stalls to tempt you with fresh, hot, delicious food. Children will get to take part in free Chinese inspired crafts and receive a‘ lucky’ red envelope and fortune cookie as tradition dictates. To finish the event there will be a wonderful fireworks display.
From 1pm. Price: Free The Walnuts Shopping Centre High Street, Orpington BR6 0TW www. thewalnutsshoppingcentre. com / 01689 832923
THE ENORMOUS ROOM // 21 FEB
The Enormous Room from Stopgap Dance Company returns featuring David Toole, whose achievements and skills as a disabled performer have been widely influential, plus newcomer Hannah Sampson as a father and daughter living through their own, very different experiences of grief. Dave’ s wife Jackie has died, but he still sees her everywhere. She is lying in his bed, sitting at the kitchen table and laughing with their daughter, Sam. Dave has withdrawn into the living room unable to let his memories go, but going is all that Sam can think about …
7.30pm. Price: £ 8.80- £ 12.80 Gulbenkian, University of Kent, Canterbury CT2 7NB www. thegulbenkian. co. uk / 01227 769075
THE LITTLE MIX EXPERIENCE // 21 FEB
Join The Little Mix Experience for a jampacked concert of one of the X Factor’ s finest exports, presented by Sweeney Entertainments. Four hugely talented girls pay tribute to one of the UK’ s finest girl bands, with breathtaking dance moves, replica costumes and some of the finest vocals in the UK. Bursting with personality, this is a high-energy show from beginning to end. The Little Mix Experience bring you all of Little Mix’ s greatest hits including DNA, Wings, Salute, Black Magic, Love Me Like You, Secret Love Song and many, many more.
6pm. Price: £ 14 Woodville Auditorium, Woodville Place, Gravesend DA12 1DD www. woodville. co. uk / 01474 337774
RENT // 22-24 FEB
Do not miss the legendary, multi-award-winning and groundbreaking rock musical, Rent, as never seen before. This exhilarating landmark musical tells the thrilling story of a group of impoverished young artists struggling to survive in New York City ' s East Village in the thriving days of bohemian excess. Inspired by Puccini’ s classic opera, La Bohème, Rent features unforgettable music and lyrics by Jonathan Larson including much-loved songs Seasons of Love, Take Me or Leave Me and La Vie Bohème. Winner of four Tony ® Awards, six Drama Desk Awards and the hugely prestigious Pulitzer Prize for Drama, it ran on Broadway for an astonishing 12 years and continues to inspire audiences across the globe. Do not miss your chance to see one of the all time great musicals; book now to avoid disappointment!
7.30pm. Price: £ 15 Theatre Royal Margate, Addington Street, Margate CT9 1PW www. theatreroyalmargate. com / 01843 292795
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