insideKENT Magazine Issue 74 - May 2018 | Page 23

EVENTS ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• MARGATE ROCK AND BLUES FESTIVAL // 12 MAY MOTORS BY THE MOAT // 12-13 MAY Many consider Margate Rock & Blues their gig of the year and this year’s all-dayer brings together four amazing headline acts for the price of one and a quarter. The Rutles, Gemo Washing and the Ram Jam Band, Kokomo and John Ottway will all be playing. From 4.30pm. Price: £27.50 (£30 on the door) Margate Winter Gardens, Fort Crescent, Margate CT9 1HX www.margatewintergardens.co.uk / 01843 292795 Motors by the Moat returns to Leeds Castle this year, with a brand new programme of live stunt shows, parades and hundreds of vintage, high performance and classic cars on the lawns. New for 2018, watch Terry Grant, international stunt driver and multiple world record holder in a brand new jaw-dropping stunt routine set against the magnificent backdrop of the castle. See the cars in action and listen to them roar as they parade down the main drive with expert commentary. Take a selfie with Mater and Lightning McQueen lookalike cars. There will be mini fairground rides for children to enjoy and rides in an RAF Red Arrows simulator for those brave enough. Visit the wartime area and enjoy a cup of tea from the NAAFI wagon while getting up close to some fascinating military vehicles. From 10am. Price: £25.50 (children 4-15 £17.50) Leeds Castle, Maidstone ME17 1PL www.leeds-castle.com / 01622 765400 ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 23