Hand-picked events from the editor
July 29 The Diamond Jubilee Create Music Festival Victoria Park, Ashford
Free music festival in Victoria Park, hosting four live music stages including a main stage, acoustic stage, Right Track music stage and the K College DJ stage. Free parking available in Watercress Fields.
July 30 - August 3 Time Travellers Go... Ugly Bug Safari Down House, Biggin Hill
Grab a magnifying glass and enter the world of the creepy crawlies and uncover some mini-beasts at the former home of Charles Darwin. Once you have found a specimen, try your hand at making a replica in the craft area and learn more about the house’s creepy crawlies.
AUGUST
August 2 Claws and Jaws Experience Trosley Country Park, Meopham
Come and join Ben Bartlett from Claws and Jaws in this fun session to find out how to look after reptiles. Take part in a handling experience with different creatures, from snakes and lizards to cockroaches and spiders, and meet Frodo the hawk.
August 3 Wildlife Olympics Manor Park Country Park, West Malling
Hop, skip and jump your way to Olympic gold with some action-packed wild and wonderful games. Go for glory in the wildlife welly throwing and lilypad launch or be the top team in an animal action relay race. It is suitable for children of eight years old and over. Parents
are not required to stay during the event. It runs between 10am and 12.30pm. Admission: £6 per child
August 4 Teddy Bears Picnic Mote Park, Maidstone
The teddy bears picnic is a free fun day in the park for children aged six and under. There will be lots of free activities including bouncy castles, face painting, arts and crafts. No need to book
August 5, 12, 19 & 26 Summer Band Concerts Tonbridge Castle
There will be four band concerts this summer at Tonbridge Castle. They are: Band of the Corps of Royal Engineers, Mike Baker Swing Band, John Hamilton Big Band and East Peckham Silver Band. 3pm to 5pm. Free entry.
August 8 Family Fun Day & Show Rare Breeds Centre, Ashford
Entertainment for all the family, a mini-livestock show and animal fancy dress.
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