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ARCHAEOLOGY LECTURE: KNOLE’ S HIDDEN HISTORY // 15 MAR BUGS AND GRUBS WEEKEND // 17-18 MAR
Knole’ s conservation project has unearthed hundreds of fascinating discoveries about the house’ s earlier history. Hear National Trust archaeologist, Nathalie Cohen, and David Sorapure from the Museum of London Archaeology talk about the six-year project and its amazing findings. 6.15pm. Price: £ 7.50 Knole, Sevenoaks TN15 0RP www. nationaltrust. org. uk / knole / whats-on / 0344 249 1895
KENNY & DOLLY TRIBUTE // 17 MAR
Grab your Stetson and cowboy boots and enjoy an unforgettable evening of music made famous by country legends Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers. Acclaimed tribute artists, Sarah Jayne and Andy Crust will perform all their classic hits, including smash-hit duet‘ Islands in the Stream’. The show is a standing event, for ages 18 and over.
7pm. Price: £ 13.50(£ 15 on the door) The Old Brewery Store, Shepherd Neame, Court Street, Faversham ME13 7AX www. oldbrewerystore. co. uk / 01795 542285
The hugely popular Bugs and Grubs Weekend returns to Kent Life Heritage Farm Park on 17th-18th March with a full programme of bugthemed activities and animal encounters at the award-winning Maidstone attraction. Get up close to nature as you join the bug-hunters to discover all the mini-beasts living there. Take the nature trail to find as many hidden creatures as you can and marvel at creepy crawlies such as African land snails, scorpions, stick insects and tarantulas! You can even make your own mini-beast house to take home and place in your garden. Plus, there’ s a chance to meet Kent-based author, Joseph Hopkins, who will be reading extracts from his popular children’ s book, Lydia Greenfingers.
From 10am. Price: £ 9.95( children 3-15 £ 8.25) Kent Life, Lock Lane, Sandling, Maidstone ME14 3AU www. kentlife. org. uk / 01622 763936
WEDDING FAIR AT CHIDDINGSTONE CASTLE // 18 MAR
GRIFF RHYS JONES: WHERE WAS I? // 17 MAR
Join the star of Not the Nine o’ clock News, Smith & Jones and Three Men In A Boat as he airs stories, anecdotes, reminiscences and outright lies – from forty years of travelling – down rivers and up mountains, into Africa, out of India, and across the arid wastes of the BBC canteen. It’ s a career, if you mean bouncing chaotically downhill without a map.
7.30pm. Price: £ 18 Theatre Royal Margate, Addington Street, Margate CT9 1PW www. theatreroyalmargate. com / 01843 292795
Chiddingstone Castle’ s annual wedding fair will take place on Sunday 18th March between 11am and 3pm. The fair will take place inside the castle and in a marquee located within the picturesque grounds. Chiddingstone Castle’ s wedding fair is the ideal opportunity to learn more about this unique and exclusive wedding venue, which is set in the beautiful Wealden countryside with a lake, woodland, awardwinning orangery and delightful gardens. Everyone can meet with selected specialist suppliers and view the function rooms and locations within the castle and gardens. The castle’ s weddings coordinators will be on hand to discuss the various wedding packages available.
There will also be live entertainment and some delicious treats to sample during your visit. When a wedding takes place at the castle, both the castle and grounds are closed to the public, giving the bridal party exclusive use of this historic venue throughout the day.
From 11am. Price: Free Chiddingstone Castle, Hill Hoath Road, Edenbridge TN8 7AD www. chiddingstonecastle. org. uk / 01892 870347
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