Hand-picked events from the editor Hand-picked events from the editor
May 25 - 27 Medieval Jousting
Tournament Leeds Castle, Leeds
Thrill at the sight of armoured knights from England and France competing on powerful combat horses. Watch archery and firepower displays throughout the day with medieval music and living history encampments to discover. This event is included in the price of general admission.
May 25 - 31
Te Sheep Show Kent Life, Sandling
November 25 & 26 (also Dec 2&3, 9&10, 16&17) Christmas Market Leeds Castle, Maidstone Visit the Christmas Market on the Cedar Lawn overlooking the castle to discover a splendid array of seasonal gifts, toys, festive decorations, specialist food and drink. Children and adults will be enchanted by the reindeer and
birds of prey while traditional fun fair rides and live music keep everyone entertained.
Step back in time this half term and visit the Vintage Village, from the Victorian Petts Farmhouse, through to WW2 Lenham Cottages, or enjoy the 1950s Sandling Farmhouse. There are both indoor and outdoor play areas, tractor or land train rides, donkey rides, a bouncy castle, a fun wooden hunt with a sweet treat and the chance to get arty in the Paint-a- Pot studio. This event is open from 10am to 5pm. Catch the popular Sheep Show at 11.30am, 1.30pm and 3.30pm. Tickets cost £9.95 per adult and £8.25 per child.
R DECEMBER
December 1 Scream Night
May 30
Maidstone Museum The final event in Maidstone’s ghoultastic exhibition, Scream and Scream Again, which runs from October 10 to December 2. Watch a terrifying classic Hammer horror movie – “Dracula AD 1972”. Drinks and snacks will be available to buy all evening and you can enjoy May 30
Bee Bonanza Tyland Barn, Maidstone
ets cost £8 per child.
Beastie Days Brogdale Farm, Faversham
free entry to the Scream exhibition on the night (normally £4). Why not join the museum staff in dressing
A full day of exploring the grounds and discovering fantastic bugs and mini beasts. Book your Live Bug Show time and spend the whole day exploring the orchards, discovering bugs and have lots of fun. This event starts from 10am to 3pm. Tickets for one adult and one child is £9.50.
for the part? From 6-9pm, tickets £10 per person. Over 18s only,
www.maidstonemuseum.org.
December 2
In these sessions go on a bee safari through the nature garden and then have a little honey tasting. Also create a range of bee-friendly crafts including seed bombs, bee hotels and beeswax wraps! This event is from 10.30 to 3.30pm and 1.30pm to 3.30pm. Tick-
Maidstone Symphony Orchestra – Olivier Stankiewicz
Mote Hall, Maidstone Leisure Centre An evening of strong dramatic contrasts with the powerful overture to Wagner’s early opera, The Flying Dutchman and Richard Strauss’s hauntingly beautiful Oboe Concerto. Soloist for the evening is the magnificent young French oboist, Olivier Stankiewicz. Vaughan Williams’ A London
May 31
Macbeth The Barn Theatre, Smallhythe Place, Tenterden
Symphony then conjures up all the vitality and mystery of our great metropolis at the start of the last century. There are jingles from horse- drawn taxis, mists and fogs, and an overriding musical motif of the chimes of Big Ben. Tickets from £21. Tel: 033 666 3366 or visit
www.mso.org.uk.
One of Shakespeare’s most famous tragedies is brought to life on stage by East 15 Acting School, who have been training together for the last two years. Led by a professional director the actors use their individual and collaborative company skills to present a thrilling and original production. This event starts from 7:30pm to 9:40pm. Tickets cost £12 per adult and £10 per child.
CIVILISATIONS 6 SHOW
BRICKS EAST SUSSEXRAILWAY
Civilisations is an innovative and entertaining touring show created by Bright Bricks with 40 stunning LEGO bricks models including life-size human figures from a range of civilisations thoughout history.
KENT & EAST SUSSEX RAILWAY
www.kesr.org.uk
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