insideKENT Magazine Issue 92 - November 2019 | Page 72

CHRISTMAS
WINTER WONDERLAND
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The Wizard of Oz // 15 - 24 Dec
We’re off to see…a wizardly wonderful musical pantomime adventure, The Wizard
of Oz! Join Dorothy Gale as she befriends a brainless Scarecrow, a loveable Tin
Man and the cowardly Lion, on their quest to thwart the evil powers of the
Wicked Witch of the West. With a little help from Glinda the Good Fairy and
the almighty and powerful Wizard of Oz, good is sure to conquer evil. This
Christmas treat is fun for all the family from ages 2 to 102! Packed with great
songs, brilliant dance routines and plenty of laughter, it’s going to be the best
value family-friendly pantomime in town!
Time: Various. Price: £10.50
Swallows Leisure Centre, Central Avenue, Sittingbourne, ME10 4NT
www.sittingbournepanto.co.uk
Ice Park Maidstone // 21 Dec - 5 Jan
An exciting new experience for the festive period, with a range of features including
an ice skating rink, Vertigo ice slide, ice dodgems, Santa’s grotto, fairground,
food village, fully licensed bars, and more! There are also themed skating sessions
including princesses and superheroes, tribute band performances, and 70s, 80s
and 90s discos for adults!
Time: Various. Price: £15.68 (children £9)
Mote Park, Mote Avenue, Maidstone, ME15 7RN
www.iceparkmaidstone.com
Aladdin // 7 Dec - 5 Jan
TV legend, panto royalty, king of the jungle and all-round natio nal treasure,
Christopher Biggins, will be ‘Biggin’ it up in his best known panto role, Widow
Twanky in the iconic Aladdin. The wish-granting adventure at The Churchill
Theatre also stars Rikki Jay and Max Fulham offering plenty of festive magic for
the whole family.
Various times: Price from £20
Churchill Theatre, High Street, Bromley, BR1 1HA
www.churchilltheatre.co.uk
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CHRISTMAS IN LONDON...
The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe // 9 Nov - 2 Feb
The London Theatre Company, by special arrangement with Elliott &
Harper Productions and Catherine Schreiber, presents the much-celebrated
Leeds Playhouse production of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe . Step
through the wardrobe this winter into the magical kingdom of Narnia for
the most mystical of adventures in a faraway land. Join Lucy, Edmund,
Susan and Peter as they wave goodbye to wartime Britain and say
hello to a talking Faun, an unforgettable Lion and the coldest, cruellest
White Witch.
Time: Various. Price: £15 - £75
The Bridge Theatre, London, SE1 2SG
www.bridgetheatre.co.uk
Winter Wonderland // 21 Nov-5 Jan
Hyde Park Winter Wonderland is London’s spectacular Christmas
destination! Located in the heart of London, get ready to fully immerse
yourself in all things festive. Winter Wonderland is open every day from
10am to 10pm. This year there is loads in store with exciting new attractions
including the world’s tallest transportable Observation Wheel, a new
theme ‘A Christmas Carol’ at the Magical Ice Kingdom, a Season Ride
Pass, Paddington™ on Ice, Mr. Men & Little Miss , and a fantastic new
programme of comics at the Winter Wonderland Comedy Club. Let’s not
forget returning favourites including the UK’s largest open-air ice rink,
funky new apres ski vibes at Bar Ice and jaw dropping acts in the Circus
MegaDome!
Time: from 10am. Price: Various – choose your package
Hyde Park, London
www.hydeparkwinterwonderland.com