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KIDS IN PYRAMIDS AT ROYAL VICTORIA PLACE // UNTIL 27 AUG
MARGATE SOUL FESTIVAL // 3-5 AUG
The Margate Soul Festival is spread over several venues and outside areas in Margate Old Town, Margate Harbour and Margate Winter Gardens. All venues are a short walk away from each other and will operate on individual time schedules, so do check the event programme for exact itineraries. The lineup for 2018 includes Atlantic Starr, Deniece Williams, The Brit Funk Association and Nathan Haines.
From 2pm Friday, from 12pm Saturday and from 12pm Sunday. Price: from £ 27.50 Margate Winter Gardens, Fort Crescent, Margate CT9 1HX www. margatesoulfestival. co. uk / 020 8694 0551
Let your kids go on an Egyptian adventure this summer at Royal Victoria Place in Tunbridge Wells. Kids In Pyramids is a free interactive and educational experience open every day until Monday 27th August. Designed for children between five and 12 years of age, this unique event will allow them to go on an amazing adventure where they will learn about life in ancient Egypt, be surrounded by iconic architectural elements and get involved in exciting games and of course have lots of fun.
Children will be able to dress up, enter the pyramids, dig in the sand searching for artefacts, find the key to the treasure room, learn about hieroglyphics, build pyramids, climb on the Sphinx, decipher the hidden codes and have fun with the mummies. Plus, they will be able to take funny pictures of themselves with Tutankhamun’ s sarcophagus … So make sure you don’ t forget to bring your camera!
From 11am. Price: Free Royal Victoria Place, Victoria Road, Tunbridge Wells TN1 2SS www. royalvictoriaplace. com / 01892 514141
PAINTING THE KNOLE LANDSCAPE // 2 AUG
THE GIANT’ S LOO ROLL // 5 AUG
Look out for the biggest loo roll ever on stage in this giant of a children’ s musical. The villagers living in the town below the giant’ s house had better watch out, that loo roll has gone bouncing down the hill and straight towards them! Luckily, the townsfolk find lots of uses for runaway loo paper – one sheet provides a huge canvas for an artist, a tailor uses another to fill her shop with paper pants, and a school class makes a huge dart that can fly. But, what about the giant himself – doesn’ t he need any loo paper? The townspeople have an answer for that, too!
2.30pm. Price: £ 13.50( children £ 11.50) The Hazlitt Theatre, Earl Street, Maidstone ME14 1PL www. hazlitttheatre. com / 01622 758611
WIND FESTIVAL // 5 AUG
Develop your painting skills under the tuition of artist Liz Chapman in the stunning grounds of Knole Park. Learn new techniques and receive expert advice. Easels and boards will be provided but please bring your own paper and paint. Some experience is advisable but not essential.
10.30am. Price: £ 60 Knole, Sevenoaks TN15 0RP www. nationaltrust. org. uk / knole / whats-on / 0344 249 1895
Sit back and watch the pros from Kent Kite Flyers fill the sky with their colourful shapes and creations. Bring along the family, and enjoy a sunny day of kite flying, kite buggies and wind turbine demonstrations. How high can you go?
From 10am. Price: Free( make your own kite kits £ 3) Betteshanger Park, Sandwich Road, Deal CT14 0BF www. betteshanger-park. co. uk / 01304 619227
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