insideKENT Magazine Issue 87 - June 2019 | Page 64

ARTS+ENTERTAINMENT
Kent’s Top 100 ARTS & CULTURE HOTSPOTS
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71. Leeds Castle Classical Concert
Leeds Castle, Maidstone ME17 1RG
www.leedscastleconcert.co.uk
Now in its 41st year, the concert is a highlight of
the summer season and is set against the stunning
backdrop of Leeds Castle, reputed to be the loveliest
castle in the world. Featuring the Royal Philharmonic
Concert Orchestra and a variety of fantastic
performers, plus a spectacular fireworks display, it's
an event that you'll remember for years to come.
72. Faversham Fringe
www.favershamfringe.co.uk
Faversham Fringe is a performing arts festival taking
place in Faversham, Kent over the last week of
August. Faversham Fringe hopes to give all kinds
of people the chance to perform and showcase their
talents, from old hands and experienced companies
to wonderfully enthusiastic newcomers.
LEEDS CASTLE CLASSICAL CONCERT
73. Tenterden Folk Festival
www.tenterdenfolkfestival.org.uk
Four days of folk song, music, dance, crafts and
traditions.
74. JAM On The Marsh
www.jamconcert.org/events
JAM on the Marsh will light up Romney Marsh
with music, beach art, exhibitions, theatre, children’s
events and two poetry recitals including the
King’s Singers, London Mozart Players and
Changeling Theatre.
75. Sweeps Festival
www.medway.gov.uk/sweepsfestival
TENTERDEN FOLK FESTIVAL
Rochester's annual Sweeps Festival recreates the
joy and laughter enjoyed by chimney sweeps at their
traditional holiday. Locally, they used to mark the
occasion by staging a procession through the streets
of Rochester.
76. Black Deer Festival
Eridge Park Tunbridge Wells TN3 9HS
www.blackdeerfestival.co.uk
Black Deer is on a mission to bring real Americana
and the country way of life to the UK – expressed
through a unique music festival with a brilliant
lineup.
SWEEPS FOLK FESTIVAL
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