July 15 & 16 Sooty Show & Teddy Bears’ Picnic Kent Life, Maidstone Sooty and friends will be taking over the stage in the Big Top this weekend — with the promise of all kinds of magical mayhem. Make sure to bring along your favourite teddy and take part in the Teddy Bears’ picnic. The shows are included in the standard entry price. Park admission charges are
£8.45 adult, £6.75 child, under 3 free.
www.kentlife.org.uk
July 16
Maidstone Community Mela, Whatman Park, Maidstone Music, food and dance from around the world from 12.30 to 6pm. An exciting programme of activity has been arranged both on and off stage, including performances by The Emeralds Steel Band, Reel Eire Irish Dancing, Kitka Bulgarian Folk, Maidstone Nepalese Community, Four by Four Bhangra, and global Bhangra superstar Jassi Sidhu, amongst others. Off stage there will be a range of activities including drumming workshops, face-painting and creative arts workshops.
July 22 Create Festival, Victoria Park Ashford The Create Music Festival is one of the South East’s biggest FREE music festivals, taking place every July in
July 20 – 23
Open Days, Big Cat Sanctuary, Smarden The Big Cat Sanctuary opens its doors to the public once a year and offers a fantastic opportunity to get up close to these amazing big cats. There are over 50 big and small cats to see,
from the world's smallest, the Rusty Spotted Cat, to the world's most endangered, the Amur Leopard, with fewer than 35 left. There will be lots going on, including arts and crafts, barbecue and lots of stalls to browse. Tickets are limited and must be pre- booked in advance.
www.whf.org.uk/events
10 Mid Kent Living Image: Charles Darwin © English Heritage Photo Library
Ashford’s Victoria Park. Ska legends The Selecter will be topping the bill this year, alongside a packed line- up of local, original acts spanning from rock, pop, folk and dance — all mixed in with foodie markets, bars, outdoor theatre, arts and crafts and pyrotechnics. Four stages of live music and food and drink available throughout the day. 11.30am to 9pm. Free event.
www.createfestival.co.uk
July 30
Classic Car Show Bearsted Green, Near Maidstone
Enjoy a glass of fizz or a cream tea served on vintage china while admiring more than 220 vintage vehicles and classic cars polished to perfection on beautiful Bearsted Green – a must for all motor enthusiasts. Vintage and car memorabilia stalls, Lindy Hop dancers and more. 11am – 4pm.
July 29
July 22 – 24 Oyster Festival The Quay, Whitstable This year’s three-day festival will open with the Landing of the Oysters and end with a finale featuring the much-loved Grotters. Events will include the Mud
Tug, Whitstabubble Beach Party, crabbing, treasure hunt, Pirate pottery and beach hut tales. A victim of its own success, events have been scaled back and all activities will end by 9pm.
July 23 Kent’s Kit, Custom and Old American Car Show Aylesford Priory With auto trade and jumble stands. £3 adults, children under 16 free. 10am-4pm.
www.kentskitandcustomcars
how.co.uk
Summer Open Day Blooming Green Loddington Farm, Linton, Maidstone As well as being able to pick your own blooms, you can visit the variety of stalls from nearby businesses selling items for your house and goodies for your larder. Open 10am – 4pm. Fancy a spot of flower-
arranging? Every Friday from noon to 4pm throughout July, you can drop into Blooming Green, select a container full of fresh flowers and foliage to take home and arrange to your heart’s desire. www.bloominggreenflowers.
co.uk AUGUST
August 1 – 5 HMS Beagle Down House, Near Orpington, Kent Set sail on a nautical adventure as you learn the ropes of seafaring, 1800s
style. Meet Captain Fitzroy and learn the art of knot- tying and predicting the weather. Don’t let him catch you slacking though or you’ll be mopping the decks for a week. Then it’s anchors aweigh as you make your own ship to take home too. Each 40 minute workshop has limited numbers. 11am, 12pm, 1.30pm, 2.30pm and 3.30pm Adults: £11.80 / concessions
£10.60 / children £7.10 / family £30.70 Free to English Heritage members. www.english-
heritage.org.uk/downhouse
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