insideKENT Magazine Issue 89 - August 2019 | Page 28

EVENTS
AN ENGLISH COUNTRY GARDEN
24 AUG
PROMS SPECTACULAR
AT HOLE PARK
Hole Park Gardens, Cranbrook
www.holepark.com
Time: from 7.30pm | Price: £41.50
The Proms Spectacular will
commence at 7.30pm (gates open at
5pm) and will begin with a majestic
Spitfire display accompanied by some
well known British war themes
followed by an evening filled with
music including the 1812 Overture,
The Hornpipe, Land of Hope and
Glory, Rule Britannia and Jerusalem
along with a whole host of other
fantastic classical pieces. The concert
will finish with a spectacular fireworks
display fully synchronised to the music
to complete a memorable evening in
the heart of the Kent countryside.
24 AUG
JEREMY VINE: WHAT THE
HELL IS GOING ON?
Hever Festival Theatre,
Hever Castle
www.heverfestival.co.uk
Time: 8pm | Price: £25
Jeremy Vine is one of the UK’s most
successful broadcasters. In more than
thirty years at the BBC, he’s presented
Newsnight, Panorama, Crimewatch,
Eggheads and Points of View — as well
as his daily Jeremy Vine Show on BBC
Radio 2, the UK’s most listened to
radio news programme. He’s been
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shot at in Croatia and had chewing
gum placed on his chair in Zimbabwe
(by one of Robert Mugabe’s
supporters). But increasingly he
finds himself asking “What the hell is
going on?” as information and
misinformation get mixed together
and the sheer volume of news that
gets thrown at us all is mind blowing.
Get ready to laugh and cry as Jeremy
tries to make sense of a world that
increasingly makes no sense at all –
where, as he puts it, “my listeners have
better stories than I do.” 24-26 AUG
CHALLOCK FLOWER FESTIVAL
24-26 AUG
PLANT HUNTERS’ WEEKEND The Quex Park Country Show will have something for everybody. Whatever
you want, this show will have it. If you love country shows, come along and
see Jonathan Marshall, horseback stuntman from Poldark and Game of Thrones,
the Rocket Motorbike Stunt Team and fabulous falconry displays, or, if you are
a foodie take the time to watch some amazing cookery demonstrations and
meet the wonderful producers while tasting and buying. Why not buy yourself
something a little different at the show with the wonderful array of shopping
stands? Learn more about rural crafters and watch them demonstrate their skills
including the National Chainsaw Carving Championship. Loads for the little
ones to do at the Festivals of Kids too; let them meet and greet at Gemma's
Petting Farm or visit Amazing Reptiles, watch the circus aerial display or cheer
on the fun wrestling shows.
Lullingstone Castle, Eynsford
www.lullingstonecastle.co.uk
Time: from 11am | Price: £10
Celebrating the lives of some of
Britain’s most intrepid plant hunters,
Tom and friends in Victorian dress
lead a free guided tour of the World
Garden at 1.30pm-3.30pm, which you
can join at any time.
Second Chance Animal Rescue
(SCAR) will have some special animals
and reptile guests. SCAR expert
handlers during the tour will showcase
different animals to see from across
the globe to truly bring the tour alive.
Visitors are offered a unique glimpse
into the past to experience an
authentic plant hunters’ expedition
camp complete with plant presses,
roaring fire, porters and canvas tents.
St Cosmas and Damian Church, Challock
Time: from 10am | Price: FREE – donations appreciated
This year’s Challock Flower Festival theme is ‘Love Is’, and the array of displays
on show will be absolutely stunning. Free entry, free parking, books, tombola,
live music, grand raffle and refreshments.
25-26 AUG
THE KENT COUNTRY SHOW
Quex Park, Birchington
www.quexpark.co.uk
Time: from 10am | Price: £8.50
UNTIL 26 AUG
AN ENGLISH COUNTRY GARDEN
Royal Victoria Place Shopping Centre, Tunbridge Wells
www.royalvictoriaplace.com
Time: Every Tuesday and Thursday from 11am | Price: FREE
You’re invited to step into the wild this summer at Royal Victoria Place in
Tunbridge Wells and discover some special friends from the beautiful English
countryside. The enchanting country-garden-themed experience will feature an
amazing giant barn owl puppet and Eco Explorer trails alongside interactive fun,
games and craft activities at the Enchanted Garden.