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friends out of the engine sheds. Come and meet the Fat


Controller and take a ride on Annie Clarabel behind Thomas on a 70-minute return steam train between Tenterden and Northiam. Uncle Myles, Charlie the Clown and Billy the Magic Rabbit will be providing the fun and games back at the station, where there will be face-painting, roundabout rides and a bouncy castle. Gates open at 10am each day with trains departing up to 2.50pm.


July 26 Create Festival, Victoria Park, Ashford – 20th anniversary weekend More than 40 bands are booked to play at the South East’s biggest free music event. Four stages with food stalls and entertainment promise fun for all the family. www.createfestival.co.uk


July 29-August 9 The Big Dig, South Foreland Lighthouse, Dover Discover the hidden archaeology of the lighthouse when volunteers


from Up on the Downs and Canterbury Archaeological Trust will be running a major excavation in the grounds of South Foreland Lighthouse. Have a look at their


progress and hear about their latest discoveries. You’ll also be able to try your hand at archaeology yourself by booking a trench tour on August 1 and 2. Daily 11am-4pm. Free


event, but booking essential for trench tours on 01304 853281.


July 29-30 Ben & Holly’s Little Kingdom, The Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury Holly is a young fairy princess who is still learning how to fly. Ben, the elf, doesn’t have wings and doesn’t do magic, but he runs very fast and flies on the back of Gaston the ladybird. They live in the Little Kingdom, where every day is an adventure. Join Ben and Holly and their friends on the exciting,


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The Salvation Army is a Church and registered charity in England (214779), Wales (214779), Scotland (SCO09359) and the Republic of Ireland (RHY6399).


Image: South Foreland courtesy of National Trust; Knole deer courtesy of Jo Hatcher Have complete peace of mind


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enchanting and magical musical adventure packed full of games, songs and laughter.


July 30 & August 6, 20 & 27 Deer Diary, Knole Park Pens, pencils and hooves at the ready – budding authors are being encouraged to write from the perspective of a deer over the last 100 years at Knole. Led by young poet Ella


Frears from Spread the Word, Deer Diary is a creative writing and multi- sensory storytelling event for all the family in the county’s only medieval deer park – and it’s free. 11am-3pm.


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