Hand-picked events from the editor
August 8 & 9 The Great Comp Garden Summer Show, Platt, near Sevenoaks The Summer Show is Great Comp Garden’s biggest event of the year and held when the garden is at its peak. Now in its 13th year, the show features RHS award-winning and specialist plant nurseries who provide unusual species from across the world that grow well in the South East.
August 23 The Secret Garden, Belmont House, Throwley, Faversham Join young Mary Lennox on her journey of discovery as she travels to her uncle’s house deep in the Yorkshire countryside, where unexpected friends and very magical creatures help her unlock the mystery of the secret garden. Alive with music and song, the production promises to capture the very spirit of summer. Enjoy a picnic in the walled
garden of this magnificent neo-classical country house prior to the performance, which starts at 2pm – or enjoy a cream tea after the show.
A jazz band and Pimms
make the day complete while The Old Dairy Tearooms will be serving lunches and teas. Curator William Dyson, recently returned from RHS Chelsea and RHS Hampton Court, will be showcasing his award-winning salvias. 11am- 5pm.
August 23
Smallhythe Place outdoor theatre: Much Ado About Nothing The Pantaloons return to put their unique spin on this well-loved Shakespearean tale.
7pm-9pm. Tickets £15 per
adult, £8 per child. Booking essential on 0844 249 1895.
August 27-31 Sandwich Festival, Sandwich The Sandwich Festival brings the August Bank Holiday weekend to life with a programme of activities, street stalls, an Italian food market, street music and well established favourites like a duck race, barn dance and classic cars meet. Free parking in Cow Leas Meadow – and free entry.
August 29
Ightham Mote outdoor theatre: The Sorcerer’s Apprentice Oh
dear...the sorcerer’s apprentice has used magic to fill a bath with water, but it’s got out of control. This open-air theatre production from Illyria features magical illusions, non-stop laughter and more water than you’ve seen in a play before. Fun for all the family! 5.30pm-8pm. Tickets £15 per adult, £9 per child. Booking essential on 0844 249 1895
August 28 & 29 The Vicar’s Picnic, The Lees, Yalding This affordable family festival offers some of the best local bands, plus the multi-platinum selling artist Cast – “The Who of the 90s” - the Skatonics, Coco and the Butterfields, Guns 2 Roses and The Parkas. With overnight camping, tickets for both days start from just
£20 adults and £14 for 13-17s and a £1 donation to charity for U12s.
SEPTEMBER
September 5 & 6 Faversham Hop Festival, Market Place, Faversham Now in its 26th year, the Hop Festival celebrates Kent’s long tradition of hop- growing. Various exhibitions and activities record the heritage of the hop industry in the Faversham area, going back more than 800 years. With music on three
stages, plus music in many of the town’s pubs, this will be a lively weekend with fun for all ages. A family fun area offers
entertainment and rides for the little ones – and a festival like this just wouldn’t be complete without some morris dancing! 10am – 5pm.
August 15 & 16 Combined ops weekend, Headcorn Aerodrome This family event has a variety of vintage and modern aircraft displays, both on the ground and in the air, as well as static military vehicles, living history re-enactment groups, arena events, military stalls, children's mini tanks and food stalls. One the most amazing sights in the skies is always the arrival of the Lancaster and
Spitfire from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF). The RAF's Lancaster is one of the only two airworthy Lancasters out of the thousands that were ever built. If you have never been close to these amazing machines and their pilots then now is the time.
Image: Ightham Mote courtesy of National Trust, Robert Morris; Smallhythe Place courtesy of National Trust, John Millar Mid Kent Living 15
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