February 19
Mark Steel – Who do I think I am? Trinity Theatre, Church Road, Tunbridge Wells Writer and comedian Mark Steel wrote and presented Mark Steel's In Town on BBC Radio 4 and toured it live around the UK. He is a regular on BBC
One's Have I Got News For You and Radio 4's Newsquiz. He has also appeared on BBC2's QI and Room 101.
February 26 Paul Carrack, Orchard Theatre, Home Gardens, Dartford Legendary Sheffield-born singer, songwriter and former frontman of Ace, Squeeze and Mike & The Mechanics returns to the road with his band for a 34-date UK tour. Dubbed by the BBC as ‘The Man with the Golden Voice’, Paul is undoubtedly a key figure in British pop history, with a back-catalogue of hits including How Long, Tempted and The Living Years. Tickets £29.50, £39.50.
He has written several,
acclaimed books, including: Reasons To Be Cheerful and What's Going On and he writes a weekly column for The Independent for which he won columnist of the year at the Press Awards in 2015. This new show, inspired by the birth of his own son, details the adopted comedian’s surprising and entertaining search for his own mother. Tickets priced £15. 8pm
start.
February 21 The Tenterden 5 Mile Wittersham Village Hall, The Street, Wittersham, Nr Tenterden Runners of all standards are welcome to take part in this great little race which continues to grow in popularity. A fast-ish, almost traffic-free run along the quiet lanes around the Kent village of Wittersham, near Tenterden, with all profits to Wittersham Village Hall. The morning also Includes a children’s race. Medals and free soup to all who complete the course. 10.30am. Email:
martin@nice-work.org.uk
February 27 Concert of Favourite Music Invicta Grammar School, Maidstone Maidstone’s own Simon Proctor is organising this concert of favourite music in aid of Heart of Kent Hospice. Simon is a graduate of the Royal Academy of Music and has composed works including a James Bond Piano Concerto and Concerto for Serpent and Orchestra, which has gone on to be performed globally. Tickets £12 adults or £8
February 20 Brahms and Tchaikovsky’s first symphonies
St Stephen’s Church Tonbridge Join the Tonbridge Philharmonic Orchestra as it performs these great works from two of the world’s greatest composers, under the guiding baton of Matthew Willis. 7.30–10pm.
14 Mid Kent Living
for children under 16. You can purchase your tickets online.
February 27 Force Fox 5 The George High Street, Yalding The five-piece female fronted band with a rocky edge, covers everything old and new from ELO and Van Halen to the Foo Fighters and Lady Gaga. Join them in this historic village pub – and be ready to party! Over 18s only
March 2 Wigmore Lectures on Tour, Rupert Matthews: The Wreck of the Titanic, Strood Library, Rochester Find out why so many died, why the Titanic was steaming at high speed when ice was around, why there were too few lifeboats, where the rescue ship got to, why radio distress signals failed to bring help earlier - and what the sacking of a coal miner in Ebbw Vale had to do with it all. 8pm start. Tickets: £4. Advance booking essential
Images: Paul Carrack©2014 Amanda at Bearly Famous MARCH
March 6 Winter Welly and Waterproof Day, Buttercups Goat Sanctuary, Boughton Monchelsea A chance for visitors to observe the goats in their home surroundings and to see them relaxed, playing and grazing. Members of staff and volunteers will be at hand to show you around the stables and can introduce you to some of the goats, while informing you of the work at Buttercups. You may well see the Sanctuary at work with volunteers cleaning and looking after the goats’ welfare, grooming and perhaps giving the
occasional bath. Hot and cold drinks are available on the day. Entrance by donation. 10am–3pm.
March 9 Kent Maritime Disasters Fleur de Lis Hall, Faversham A talk by Roy Ingleton organised by the Faversham branch of the Association of Men of Kent and Kentish Men. Non-members welcome at £1 per person. 8pm–9.30pm.
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