Hand-picked events from the editor
just a military vehicle show, but will have numerous displays of military might, with Living History displays such as the 617 Dambusters, the Home Front and many more. Visit the reconstructed WWI and WWII trenches, see the tanks do manoeuvres and live battles as well as vehicles and memorabilia from all wars. 10am-5pm.
September
5 & 6 and 12 & 13, Medieval Falconry, Dover Castle Gaze skywards in awe as hawks, owls and falcons soar above the castle. Discover the art of training, exercising and hunting with birds and hear the stories and legends from medieval times. Family ticket £46.80. English Heritage members go free.
September 5 & 6 Fought for Freedom and Gears of Change, Quex Park Estate, Birchington A huge array of classic, vintage and interesting vehicles, plus a funfair, rides, gift, craft and traders market means fun for all the family! “Fought For Freedom”
remembers the Great War and other conflicts and is not
September 5 & 6 Tour Charles Dickens’ house, Gads Hill Place, Higham, near Rochester Charles Dickens bought Gads Hill in 1856 and lived there until his death in 1870. Enjoy a tour of Gad's Hill with a Dickens Fellowship guide and learn about Dickens' life in his “little
listening to a Dutch street organ playing outside.
September 11-13 Handmade Homegrown Festival, Hever Castle, nr Edenbridge A celebration of country living in the heart of the Kent countryside at the former home of Anne Boleyn. Demonstrations from skilled craftspeople; local craft and food stalls; art and photography displays. Features a patchwork and quilting exhibition with workshops for children and adult beginners.
September 12 The Social, Mote Park, Maidstone Maidstone-born DJ Nic Fanciulli heads up this all-day festival alongside a variety of local and international artists, including Jackmaster, Jamie Jones, Seth Troxler and Solomun. Last year’s event drew a crowd of more than 8,000 people to the park. Tickets from £44.50
Kentish freehold”. Tours begin daily at 1pm, 2.15pm and 3.30pm. Booking essential on
01474 337600. Adults £9.50, children 7-12 £5. (Under 6s free.)
September 6 Open Day at Bredgar and Wormshill Light Railway, Bredgar Enjoy a trip on a vintage steam train, explore the engine sheds and take tea in the railway tea rooms while
September 12 Will Adams Festival, Gillingham Park Will Adams is probably better known in Japan than his home town of Gillingham but once a year, locals remember the Naval officer who found himself living in the Far East after being shipwrecked in Japan in 1600. It was Adams who set up the first trading links between the two countries and this festival is a celebration of everything Japanese – including music, drama, food and drink. 11am to 5pm.
16 Mid Kent Living
September 12 & 13 Bee-keeping at Down House, Luxted Road, Downe Bee-keeping is a-buzzing in the Garden of England! Whether you already own a hive or are looking to get into this latest craze, you can learn the art of bee-keeping - from how to have a harmonious hive to collecting the fruits of your labour - in the inspirational setting of Charles Darwin’s garden at Down House.
Join English Heritage’s
expert gardeners with top tips, as they draw from their experience tending Darwin’s famous garden – his “outdoor laboratory”. 11am-4pm. £10.60 for
adults, £6.30 for children (includes entry to house and grounds)
September 19
Maidstone Art Market, The Agricultural Hall, Lockmeadow Maidstone market will be turned into an art-lover’s paradise for the day when Making Art Work brings its first ever Art Market to town. The county town will be THE place to be for painters, sculptors, jewellers, knitters and all kinds of crafters, both buyers and sellers. Come along and buy – or simply seek some inspiration!
September 25-27 Canterbury Food and Drink Festival, Dane John Gardens & city centre, Canterbury Savour the county’s best food and drink at this, the biggest food festival in Kent. This year’s event is branching out into Whitefriars and St George’s Street which will become “Eat Street” for the weekend. Enjoy music on two stages, shop for the unusual and let the kids run wild in the safety of the Kids’ Field.
DAY OUT FOR THE KIDS
GREAT
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