insideKENT Magazine Issue 93 - December 2019 | Page 25

EVENTS
HEMPSTEAD VALLEY CAROL CONCERT
15 DEC
AN EVENING WITH PAM FERRIS 16 DEC-4 JAN
JACK AND THE BEANSTALK 21 DEC
WHO KILLED SANTA?
The Malthouse Theatre, Canterbury
www.malthousetheatre.co.uk
Time: 7.30pm | Price: £25 Brake Hall, Ashford School
www.ashfordpantomime.co.uk
Time: 10am, 1.30pm, 2pm, 6.30pm,
7pm | Price: from £13.50 Hever Hotel, Hever
www.heverhotel.co.uk
Time: 7.30pm | Price: £45
Join actress Pam Ferris ( Matilda, Darling Buds of May, Harry Potter , and Rosemary
And Thyme) for an evening of tales from her career; with special guests The
Canterbury Voices Choir providing festive entertainment.
15 DEC
HEMPSTEAD VALLEY CAROL CONCERT
Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre, Gillingham
www.hempsteadvalley.com
Time: 4.45pm | Price: FREE
The centre is hosting its traditional carol concert, on Sunday 15th December.
Stores will close at 4pm and the Marks and Spencer mall will be transformed
into a venue to host the annual carol concert starting at 4.45pm. The Medway
Band once again provides musical accompaniment and local churches,
including Parkwood Christian Fellowship, and school children from Deanwood
Primary School, Rainham will be taking part in this family-favourite event at
Hempstead Valley.
15 DEC
ELLENOR CHRISTMAS AFTERNOON TEA
Broadditch Farm, Southfleet
www.broadditch.co.uk/christmas-afternoon-tea
Time: 12pm, 3pm, 5.3 pm| Price: £19.95 (prosecco afternoon tea £24.95,
children’s afternoon tea £9.95)
Set within Broadditch Farm’s rustic new events room, join the fabulous Travelling
Cafe for a very special Christmas afternoon tea in aid of local charity ellenor.
Enjoy a selection of sandwiches, plain and fruit scones with clotted cream
and jam, bite-sized cakes: Christmas pudding macarons, brownie bites and
shortbread stars, and a selection of tea and coffee. Tickets must be purchased
online in advance.
When Jack sells Daisy, his beloved
family cow, for magic beans, he soon
discovers they open up an unexpected
world of thrilling adventure. Join Jack,
Silly Billy and Dame Trott as they
scale the Beanstalk, outwit the Giant,
and are reunited with Jill (the girl Jack
loves) and Daisy the Cow.
17 DEC
BEN ELTON LIVE 2019
Margate Winter Gardens,
Margate
www.margate-live.co.uk
Time: 7.30pm | Price: £29.50
More than 30 years ago, Ben Elton
exploded into the national
consciousness hosting Channel 4’s
ground breaking Saturday Live. Now,
after a 15-year absence, the godfather
of modern stand-up returns to the
medium he did so much to define.
Back on the road with an all-new
stand-up show, Ben promises to try
and make sense of a world which
appears to have gone stark raving
mad. As Ben says: “The last time I
toured I was still smarter than my
phone. Things have definitely taken
a funny turn.”
Join Hever Hotel’s fun packed
Christmas party night and enjoy a
delicious three course meal, festive
novelties and dancing with a fantastic
DJ in the Hever Suite. Finishing at
midnight, this Christmas murder
mystery is sure to entertain!
22-29 DEC
THE NUTCRACKER
The Marlowe Theatre,
Canterbury
www.marlowetheatre.com
Time: Various | Price: £11.50
Festive family favourite, The Nutcracker,
comes to The Marlowe this Christmas.
Stunning dancing, much loved music
and crystal clear storytelling makes
this classic show a treat for children
of all ages.
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