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PLAN YOUR SUMMER
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THE FESTIVAL THEATRE AT HEVER CASTLE // UNTIL 26 AUG
The popular annual open-air summer festival – which takes place in the picturesque grounds of one of Kent’ s top tourist attractions, Hever Castle, childhood home of Anne Boleyn – is celebrating its 35th year with a season of vibrant and varied performances until 26th August. Set against the magnificent backdrop of Hever Castle, Hever Festival Theatre is a summer celebration of all things British, from cream teas, a Time Machine and a trip to the seaside, to Elgar’ s Pomp and Circumstance Marches. The richly varied programme begins in May and extends throughout the summer months until the August bank holiday.
Various times and prices. Hever Castle, Hever TN8 7NG www. hevercastle. co. uk
LAVENDER TOURS // JUNE – JULY
The lavender will start to bloom from late June. When the Lavender is in flower, Castle Farm holds a number of special activities on the farm, spreading the range of events( food tastings, tours, massages, etc) over a period of several weeks while the fields are looking beautiful. Each tour explains the processes of lavender production, from the fields to the distillery, with an expert Castle Farm guide. There is a small amount of walking from the shop out to the fields, through the farmyard to the distillery and back to the shop( about 1 / 2 a mile in total, and some seating is provided at the stopping points). This is on level or firm ground and there is not usually a problem taking wheelchairs along the short grass track at the edge of the lavender fields. Dates and times to be confirmed. Price: from £ 6 per person( children 5-14 £ 3) Castle Farm, Redmans Lane, Shoreham TN14 7UB http:// hopshop. co. uk / kentish-lavender / lavender-tours-events
A SUMMER OF THEATRE IN FOLKESTONE // JUNE – AUG
THE CAMPFIRE TALES // UNTIL 30 AUG
Popular visitor attraction The Canterbury Tales has launched a new weekly programme of twilight storytelling events. The Campfire Tales will embrace the city’ s ancient storytelling traditions; every Thursday evening until August, audiences will gather around a crackling campfire in the Medieval Story Garden behind the attraction where a storyteller will recount tales by the fireside.
7.30pm. Price: £ 10( children £ 8 – suitable for age 5 and up) The Canterbury Tales, Margaret Street, Canterbury CT1 2TG www. canterburytales. org. uk
From interactive performances, to miniature theatre and musical comedy, Folkestone Quarterhouse has a fantastic programme of events specially for babies, children and families this summer! Hendrik and Holly question identity, the meaning of life and pizza in the first of June ' s children ' s shows, Chalk About; before the vibrantly energetic and gloriously funny ANiMALCOLM combines physical theatre, puppetry and storytelling in a brand new musical comedy. The Quarterhouse is also delighted to welcome Mrs H and the Sing-along Band back this summer, with monthly Tuesday sessions beginning in May and Neon Summer School returns with an amazing opportunity for 5-16 year olds to work with professional artists. For more information on the many shows on offer, take a look at the website or phone for information.
Various dates and times. Quarterhouse, Mill Bay, Folkestone CT20 1BN www. quarterhouse. co. uk
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