Hand-picked events from the editor Editor’s Choice
Tunbridge Wells Farmers Market October 8
Held 9am to 2pm outside the Town Hall in the heart of the town, this Farmers Market provides a good source of local fresh food.
OCTOBER
Kitchen Garden Workshop Godinton House, Ashford October 1
A morning of practical advice on how to grow your own fruit and vegetables to include rotation and successional planting, companion planting and composting. 9.30am - 12.30pm
Fungi Foray Cobtree Manor Park, Aylesford. October 2
A guided walk with an ecologist, finding and identifying fungi on trees and on the ground. For adults and older children. Meet at the cafeteria at 10am. Walk lasts approx. 2 hours. Free but booking highly recommended. Event may be cancelled if very bad weather without prior notice.
Voices for Hospices concert Mote Hall, Maidstone October 8
This year’s concert marks the very month in which Heart of Kent Hospice was opened 20 years ago. The hospice festival choir and orchestra will perform Handel’s Messiah at the Voices for Hospices concert, with all proceeds going to the hospice. To order tickets, please call 01622 790195.
Kent Family History Fair Royal Engineers Museum, Gillingham October 15 & 16
Experts in the world of family history research will be at the museum this weekend to provide you with advice on researching your family background. Representatives from various Kent archives, research and special interest groups will be there to help you find out more about your past.
Wedding Fayre Oakwood House, Maidstone October 16
A stunning venue for your Kentish wedding. This is a fantastic fayre with a bridal fashion show. 10 am - 3pm, FREE entry.
Autumn Sundays Hole Park Gardens, Rolvenden October 19, 16, 23
Visitors can take a walk through the gardens and enjoy the stunning colours of autumn from the gold of the stalwart oak to the regal reds and elegant shapes of the Japanese maple. The easily accessible gardens are a perfect mix of formal and natural planting that both garden enthusiasts and amateurs will appreciate.
Mini Scream Trosley Country Park, near Meopham October 21
Fun family event. Come to the park at dusk, follow a self-led pumpkin trail with a Halloween theme and encounter some of the park’s spooky residents on your way.
Myths and Monsters The Historic Dockyard Chatham October 22 - 30
Myths and Monsters’ is the theme for the October school half term holiday activities. At a time of year when thoughts of witches and ghosts are uppermost in the mind, the friendly witch Megan has stories of mythical creatures.
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