Hand-picked events from the editor SEPTEMBER
Sept 1-2 Faversham Hop
Festival Market Place, Faversham
FREE
A weekend which celebrates Kent’s long history of hop- growing. Various exhibitions and activities, morris dancing, music on three stages and in many of the town’s pubs, this promises to be a lively weekend with fun for all ages.
10am – 5pm.
www.favershamhopfestival.org
plans included invading the Unit- ed Kingdom via Kent! The event will include thrilling and skil- fully re-enacted battles, a period tented camp, horses, guides and even recruitment and training sessions for children. Stalls and activities, including a hog roast and real ale tent, in keeping with the historic period (1793-1815), will add to the two-day event’s authentic atmosphere. Included in the admission ticket the Napoleonic Re-enactment Weekend will be entry into the award- winning Hole Park Gar- dens which was crowned Kentish Garden of the Year 2016 by Kent Life and Visit Kent. Admission: £7.50 for adults and £1 for children age 5 to 16. Gardens open from 10am to 6pm, and the Napoleonic event from 10am to 5pm.
September 8
Will Adams Festival, Gillingham Park, Gillingham
Sept 1-2 Napoleonic Re-enactment
weekend Hole Park Estate, Rolvenden
Step back to a time when Europe was in the grip of French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte … whose
FREE
The festival celebrates the life of Will Adams, who grew up in Gilling- ham during the Tudor period be- fore becoming an experienced sail- or in the Royal Navy. After retiring from the navy, Adams navigated a fleet of five Dutch ships from West Africa; his ship ran aground on the
September 7-9
Weald of Kent Country Craft Show Penshurst Place, Tonbridge
Featuring beautifully crafted gifts, home and lifestyle products from favourite makers and brands. Live performances from The Haywood Sisters – a stylish close harmony group, inspired by The Ronettes who sing delightful do-wop tunes with soaring vocals; and Steph Willis – covering a diverse range of upbeat covers plus workshops to teach you a new skill. Try your hand at pottery, papermaking, choco- late making or magic sand painting. Tickets online from
www.thecraftshows.co.uk
island of Kyushu in Japan, where he was captured, questioned and imprisoned as a pirate. After being released, he was ordered to sail to Tokyo. The Shogun was impressed with his knowledge of shipbuilding and navigation and Adams became a trusted aide and diplomatic ad- viser. As a reward, he was granted the honoured title of Samurai and given a small estate in Hemi, which is now known as Yokosuka. At the festival you will experience Tudor England and maritime his- tory, as well as Japanese culture in the 17th and the 21st centuries. There’s lots to see and do, includ- ing Taiko Meantime Drumming, martial arts, living history and storytelling. 11am to 4.30pm
September 8- 9 Hops ‘n’ Harvest
Beer Festival Kent Life , Lock Lane, Sandling
September 7-9
Wheels and Fins Joss Bay Beach, Broadstairs Three-day action-packed sport and music festival with skateboard and surf competitions, a beach volleyball tournament, live music, beer tent and more at Joss Bay. Adult tickets from £27.50
www.wheelsandfins.co.uk
16 Mid Kent Living
Hop along to Kent Life in Maid- stone for the annual Hops ‘n’ Har- vest Beer Festival. With a packed programme of activity planned for the weekend, festival goers can enjoy a great atmosphere while listening to some fantastic live mu- sic and sampling up to 60 varieties of locally brewed beers, ales and cider in the beer tent. Don’t miss the opportunity to see Britain’s only remaining coal-fired Oast House as this will be brought back into working life for one weekend only.
Peek inside the Hoppers’ Huts, where previous generations would have enjoyed their summer holi- days. Family favourite Sooty will be performing shows in the Big Top. Open Saturday 8: 10am – 11pm, Sunday 9: 10am – 6pm. Tickets from £8.25 www.
kentlife.org.uk
September 9 Medieval Fair and Heritage weekend, plus Dragon
Boat Race Tonbridge Castle, Tonbridge
Thousands of people turn out for the popular Dragon Boat race, which is held alongside the town’s Medieval Fair – all the excitement of life in 15th century England, with knights, jesters, music, dance and more! Teams with the fastest times go head to head in the final along the River Medway.
www.tonbridgecastle.org
September 6 – 9 & 13 -16
Heritage open days Across the UK!
FREE
Your chance to visit some of the region’s best historic attractions and learn more about our history and culture. For a full list of par- ticipating attractions go to:
www.heritageopendays.org.uk
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