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7th - 31st August 2009: weekdays only 1-2pm and 2.30-3.30pm Quexplorer August Adventures: Weekly activities around the discoveries, adventures and inventions of various Victorians. A changing programme to include museum adventure, storytelling, art activity, outdoor adventure. Based around science, exploration, natural history and Thanet archaeology. Price: Museum entry plus £2 per session. FREE ADMISSION to Quexplorers plus £2 per session Venue: Powell-Cotton Museum Quex House and Gardens Quex Park Birchington CT7 0BH Contact: 01843 842168 www.quexmuseum.org
22 to 31 August 2009: 10.00 - 16.00
Photography exhibition: A display of wildlife photography by Justin de Villenevue, Tony Flashman and Russell Miles Price: free Venue: Guilford Road Sandwich Bay CT13 9PF Contact: 01304 617341 www.sbbot.co.uk
22nd Aug to 31st August
10am to 5:30 pm arte exhibition: Three local ladies Terry Gibbs, jenny Herbert and Margaret Reddoch Kelsey are having an exhibition of their latest art work. We are all members of the Royal Tunbridge Wells Art Society. There are acrylics, water colours, oils, mixed media, prints and etchings Price: Free Venue: 61 The Pantiles Lower Walk
24th August to 31st August: 10am to 6pm
Summer Sculpture Exhibition: During the week of the Sandwich Festival, The Secret Gardens of Sandwich will be turned into a living art gallery using the clipped hedges and flowery beds as the perfect backdrop for approximately 35 beautiful, contemporary stone sculptures. In addition to the exhibition there will be live sculpting going on in the gardens Price: Standard garden entry prices apply. Adults £5.00, Senior Citizens £4.50, Children under 16 £3.00, Children under 6 FREE. Venue: The Secret Gardens of Sandwich The Saluation Knightrider Street Sandwich, CT13 9EW Contact: +44 (0)1304 619 919 www.the-secretgardens.co.uk
24th – Friday 28 August: 11am-5pm
Family life at The Home of Charles Darwin, Down House: Imagine being ‘in service’ and working at Down House during Charles Darwin’s lifetime. Children can dress up and try their hand at Victorian laundry, cleaning and even take the tea tray challenge to become a Victorian butler! Price: Adults £8.80, Concessions £7.50, Children £4.40, Family Ticket £22.00 English Heritage Members free. Venue: The Home of Charles Darwin, Down House, Luxted Road, Downe, BR6 7JT Contact: 01689 859119 www.english-heritage.org.uk/darwin
27th August: 10am - 5pm
Friends Tea Shop: Wisdom Hospice charity tea shop now open. Price: for admission prices please check with Restoration House Venue: Restoration House, Crow Lane, Rochester, Kent. ME1 1RF Contact: 01634 831163 www.friendsofthewisdomhospice.org.uk
28th August: From 10.30am to 3.30pm
Bouncy Fun Day:: Brabourne Baptist Church presents a fantastic day of fun for all the family. Wrist band for all children gives unlimited access all day to activities and side shows. Come and enjoy adventure castles, giant slide, Sumo wrestling, bungee run, puppet shows and lots more. Bring a picnic and stay all day! Free drinks. BBQ selling hot food. Ark play area for under fives. All children must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Price: £5 per wristband Venue: Smeeth Playing Field. Church Road
Smeeth Ashford Kent TN25 6SA Contact: 01303 813743 or 01303 813257
28th August 2009: 7.00pm-9.00pm
1812 Fireworks and concert evening: 7.00pm there will be a childrens entertainer.
7.30pm Eynsford concert band commence their repetoire with a variety of well known music ending with a grand finale to fireworks to the 1812 Overture and Land of Hope and Glory accompanied by fireworks.
All are welcome,if you wish why not bring along a picnic. Price: FREE event Venue: Swanley Park New Barn Road Swanley Kent
BR8 7PH Contact: 01322 665855
28th August : 8pm
Jazz Evening: Norwegian Mountain Jazz Ensemble,on a flying visit to Kent, promise 'Cool' international jazz, traditional, modern with a twist! Price: £12 Venue: Kilndown Village Hall, Kilnown, near Goudhurst/lamberhurst TN17 Contact: 01580 879549
28th, 29th and 30th August: 7pm
Candlelit Garden Tours: Head Gardener Steve Edney will lead an informative tour at dusk enabling guests to take in the magical sights and scents of the gardens as the day draws to a close. Join us on the private terrace for a complimentary glass of wine or soft drink before winding your way through the candlelit garden. Price: £12 or £10 for Season Ticket holders. Venue: The Secret Gardens of Sandwich The Salutation Knightrider Street Sandwich Kent CT13 9EW Contact: 01304 619 919 www.the-secretgardens.co.uk
August 28th-31st: 28th - 7pm, 29th - 1pm, 30th - 1pm, 31st - 1pm
2009 Local & Live Music Festival: The annual Local & Live Music Festival is a superb free event appealing to all ages and is dedicated to showcasing local songwriters and acoustic bands, held on the Pantiles Bandstand over 4 days featuring 50 acts.Superbly organised and fantastic atmosphere and music. Last years event drew crowds of 7000 over the four days. Price: Free Venue: The Pantiles Bandstand, The Pantiles, Tunbridge Wells Kent TN2 Contact: 07786547265 www.localandlive.org
28th August: 8.30 PM
Bat and Glowworm walk: Free guided bat and glowworm walk, a great chance to discover more about wildlife at night. Please bring warm clothes, under 16's must be accompanied by an adult. Refreshments and warm drinks available. Price: FREE Venue: Buckland lake reserve Buckland road, Cliffe, nr Rochester, Kent (nearest postcode ME3 7RT) Contact: 07816437946 www.bucklandlake.eu
29-31 August: 9.30am to 5.00pm
WoodTurners Charity Event: The Orchard WoodTurners, who were founded over ten years ago and meet at Milstead Village Hall will be present on all three days and will be presenting their own beautiful hand crafted items as well as donated goods. Money raised will be donated to the Sittingbourne Branch of the Multiple Sclerosis Society. Price: from £4.50 Venue: Farming World Nash Court Boughton Faversham Kent ME13 9HY Contact: 01227 751144 www.farming-world.com
29,30,31 August: 10am to 5.0pm
Flower Festival: A festival to celebrate All Saints' Church from Saxon times until today. Over 40 exhibits including Chelsea Gold Medal winners. Price: £3 Venue: All Saints' Church Bark Hart Road Orpington Junction 4 M25 then A224 BR6 0QD Contact: 01689 831667
29 - 30 August 2009: 10am to 6pm
Flower Festival: Flower Festival, Art Exhibition & Sale, Free Children's Entertainment including Circus Skills & Punch & Judy, Refreshments Price: Free Venue: St Mary the Virgin, Rolvenden Contact: 01580 240463
29th & 30th August: 10am to 4pm
Exhibition of Dolls' Houses: An exhibition of all things associated with dolls' houses for the collector and/or anyone interested in miniatures. There will also be a display of model trucks, cars and planes and a model road and railway layout plus mechanical toys. Price: £2 for adults , 50p for children(5-15) Family ticket (2-2) £4 Venue: St Margaret's Junior School Hall, Orchard Street Rainham.
Free parking on school playground ME8 9AE Contact: 01634 312038
29th-31st August: 12midday - 18.00
East Kent Railway Beer Festival: Travel on a heritage train from Shepherdswell up to our idylic countryside station of Eythorne.Disembark into a marquee to sample 6 Kentish Real Ales and 2 Ciders.Relax to ambient background music of Jazz and Oompah provided by one of the railways professional DJs and enjoy food from our sizzling BBQ.Free pint of Beer with every Adult,senior and family Ticket. Price: £7 Adults,£6 Seniors,£4 Children, £18 Family Ticket (2Adults,2 Children) Venue: East Kent Railway Station Road Shepherdswell Dover Kent CT15 7PD Contact: 01227 722063 www.eastkentrailway.co.uk
29th August: 12.00 midday
Medway M.A.G. custom motorcycle show: Medway motorcycle action group custom bike show,all welcome,live tribute bands,bar-bq,trade stands,rock disco,all day bar,raffle. at the Coach and Horses, Strood. 12pm. saturday 29th August,free entry,but donations are welcome,all proceeds go to MAG campaign fund and local charity. Price: Free admission Venue: Coach and Horses,Strood,Kent ME2 3PA Contact: 07849890178
29th to 31st August 2009: 12pm to 10pm
East Farleigh Arts Festival 2009: The picturesque hamlet of East Farleigh Kent host its first festival of the Arts. Distributed across the four venues(The Bull, Walnat Tree, W.I. Hall, Church Hall), it will include work from local and internationally acclaimed Painters, Sculptors and Artisans. Price: Free Venue: The Bull Inn (Lower Road, East Farleigh) Walnut Tree (Forge Lane, East Farleigh) W.I. Hall (Forge Lane, East Farleigh) Chuch Hall (Lower Road, East Farleigh) ME15 0JD Contact: 07540 606792
29th August & Sunday 30th August: Saturday - Fireworks at dusk, Sunday 12 noon until 6.00pm Sandgate Sea & Food Festival : Fireworks, live music and food on Saturday night the main event is held on Sunday. With Yacht races, raft races, Tug-of-war contests, Punch & Judy shows, also enjoy local food ranging from Tapas, Mexican, Nepalese, Seafood, Barbecues, home made bread, washed down with fine real ales. In aid of RNLI. Price: Free Venue: Granville Parade, Sndgate, Kent Ct20 3RP Contact: 07799706800 www.sandgate-sea-festival.com
29th August 2009: 12 - 12 midnight
Help for Heroes Family Fun Day: 11 local bands playing throughout the day - Breed, suspects, 4th Street,Antmonkey, Colt 44, Springtide Cavalry, Liars Club and many more -time given free. Plus stalls, food, face painting, balloons, assualt course for kids. Come and have a fun day, listen to good local music and support our Heroes Price: Free Venue: The New Inn Tothill Street Minster Ramsgate Kent CT12 4AG Contact: 01843 821294
29th August: 1pm - 9pm
Riverside Live: Live Bands on our own open air stage. Price: Free Venue: The Command House Gun Wharf, Dock Rd Chatham Kent ME44TX Contact: 01634 828181 www.myspace.com/thecommandhouse
29th + 30th August: 29th @ 3pm AND 30th @ 2:30pm - August 2009 Free community event with two bands playing: Sevenoaks Town Council sponsors a Free community event this August Bank Holiday weekend. Please bring along a chair, rug or even a picnic! Second Wind Band plays free for you @ 3pm on Saturday 29th and the Sevenoaks & Tonbridge Concert Band plays free for you @ 2:30pm on Sunday 30th August 2009! Price: Free Venue: The Vine Band Stand Dartford Road, A225 Sevenoaks Kent Contact: 01732 459953 www.sevenoakstown.gov.uk
29th August: 6.15pm
Concert with Soprano Elena Anastopoulos: Concert with Soprano Elena Anastopoulos with classical guitar with guest Jim Hattersley. Part of the proceeds go to the Wisdom Hospice in memory of Reverend Carol Hattersley Price: £7 Venue: The Sanctuary of Healing, Mills Terrace, Chatham, Kent ME4 5NZ Contact: 01634 880039 www.sanctuaryofhealing.co.uk
29th August: 6.45pm
Concert with Soprano Elena Anastopoulos: Concert with Soprano Elena Anastopoulos with classical guitar with guest Jim Hattersley Price: £7 Venue: Sanctuary of Healing Mills Terrace Chatham Kent ME4 5NZ Contact: 01634 880039 www.sanctuaryofhealing.co.uk
30th August: 10a.m - 1p.m
Cliftonville Farmers' Market: Award winning Farmers' Market, voted 'Best In Kent'
2006, 2007, 2008 Price: free Venue: The Oval Lawns, Eastern Esplanade, Cliftonville, Margate, Kent CT9 2HL Contact: 01843 226033 www.kentfarmersmarkets.org.uk
30th August: 10.30am - 4.30pm
Fort Amherst Open Day: Come and enjoy the rich history of this Napoleonic Fort with its beautiful surrounding parkland, a gentle stroll around the restored Caveyard and lower gun batteries followed by an interesting and informative tour through the deep atmospheric tunnels. You can then enjoy the fabulous views from the upper areas of the fort with their impressive views over Chatham and Rochester! Price: £4 adult and £2 children and concessions Venue: Fort Amherst Dock Road Chatham ME4 4UB Contact: 01634 847747 www.fortamherst.com
30th August: 10am to 4pm
Hempstead Valley Craft and Memorabilia Fayre: There will be over 30 stalls inside the shopping centre selling a wide variety of quality arts, crafts and collectable memorabilia. Subsequent fayres will be held on the last Sunday of every month.
Price: FREE admission Venue: Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre, Hempstead, Gillingham, Kent ME7 3PD Contact: 01634 387076 www.hempsteadvalley.com
30th August 2009: 1pm - 5pm
Westwell Fun Fete: Traditional village fete with coconut shy, BBQ, china smashing, craft stalls etc urgent notice change of day this year to the Bank Holiday Sunday Price: programme 50p Venue: Westwell Village Green, opposite the wheel public house TN25 4LQ Contact: 01233 623531 http://www.westwellpc.kentparishes.gov.uk/
30th August: 1.30pm
'A Canterbury Tale' film location walk: Guided walk to locations in and around Chilham; approx 3 hours Price: Free Venue: Meet at Chilham Railway Station Contact: 01622 741198 www.powell-pressburger.org
30th August 2009: 8pm - 3am
Fort Amherst Paranormal Night: Our resident Medium Richard Ware will be taking guests around the atmospheric tunnels of the fort and also visiting a secret area of our site where many paranormal experiences have been recorded. During the evening there will be vigils to attempt to make contact with the many spirits that can be found in the fort and the use of dowsing rods, séances among other activities. Tea, Coffee and home-made soup will be available throughout the night. Price: £35.00 Per Person Venue: Fort Amherst Dock Road Chatham Kent
ME4 4UB Contact: 01634 847747 www.fortamherst.com
30th august: 11.00 - 4.00
Land Air and Sea Day: Come along to Buckland lake reserve and fishery to see a fantastic range of amphibious vehicles, submarines, floating bikes and a flying car. Find out about their fasinating inventors and watch demonstrations throughout the day. A wondeful day for all the family. Ticket price inculdes entrance into the beautiful 1 1/2 mile nature reserve. Toilets and refreshments available. Price: £5.00 Adults £2.00 children Venue: Buckland lake reserve and fishery, Buckland road, Cliffe, Nr Rochester, Kent. Contact: 07799403
30th August: 1pm - 9pm
Medway Happenings Day: Live bands on the open air stage Price: Free Venue: The Command House Gun Wharf, Dock Rd Chatham Kent
ME4 4TX Contact: 01634 828181 www.myspace.com/thecommandhouse
30 and 31 August 2009: 10.00 - 16.00
Open Days: As part of the Sandwich Festival SBBOT are holding open days with guided walks every hour, stalls, birds and moths in the hand, natural history displays, childrens activities, photgraphic display and refreshments Price: free Venue: Sandwich Bay Bird Observatory Guilford Road Sandwich Bay CT13 9PAF Contact: 01304 617341 www.sbbot.co.uk
30th August: 7pm
Barn Dance: Barn Dance in aid of village charities - Sussex Pistols Band with caller, Tickets £7.50 with ploughman's supper available from pub or shop in village Price: £7.50 children £2.50 Venue: The Marquee, Jubilee Field, Sissinghurst TN17 2JQ Contact: 07815 845435
31 August: 10 am
Companion Dog Show Guide Dogs for the Blind: On August Bank Holiday Monday, Guide Dogs for the Blind Ashford Branch will hold a Companion Dog Show, with both Pedigree and Novelty classes. Booking in starts at 10am, judging at 11am, classes £2 each. Free entry and parking. Mill and Cafe are open. Come along and watch the action or join in! Price: Free entry Venue: Willesborough Windmill Just off Junction 10 of the M20 Parking in Cornes Close via Lees Road TN24 0QG Contact: 01233 611650
31st August: 1pm - 9pm
Riverside Live: Live bands on our own open air stage. Price: Free Venue: The Command House Gun Wharf, Dock Rd Chatham Kent
ME4 4TX Contact: 01634 828181 www.myspace.com/thecommandhouse
31st August: 2.00pm - 5.00pm Dog show starts at 2.15pm Lynsted Mediaeval Fete and Dog Show: A ‘traditional’ fete and more that this year includes stocks, mediaeval maggot racing and a dog show. Our storyteller our magician, and Punch and Judy man will be entertaining children and adults alike. Refreshments will be served in the Castle Tea Rooms, The Templar’s Bar and Banqueting House BBQ featuring local produce. Our jazz minstrels for the afternoon are ‘Derek and his Music’. Prizes to be won for the best adult and child mediaeval costume, and for the children’s races. Price: 50p - children free Venue: Lynsted Court Meadow Opposite the village duck pond ME9 0RL Contact: 01795 521273 www.lynsted.com/fete550 www.bucklandlake.com
31st August 2009: 11am to 11pm
Kentucky to Kent UK: Appalachian Music in the Garden of England: Jam sessions with banjos, fiddles and guitars, an open-air barn dance, a celebration concert with Lilly Drumeva, Ben Tiooen, Richy Lee, Chris Comac and High Weald Ridge band Price: Mostly free; concert £12 Venue: St Julians Club, St Julian Road, Sevenoaks, Kent TN15 0RX Contact: 01732 458261 http://www.stjulians.co.uk
31 August : 11am - 5pm
Creepy Crawlies at the Castle” : The day begins at 11am where children can enjoy experimenting with their creative skills as they make pom pom bugs, pet snakes and paper plate frogs! Face painting will allow them to become their favourite insect and a bouncy castle will provide entertainment all day. At 2pm there will also be a guided nature trail through the 35 acres of grounds. Static Owls will be there with rare owls which children can hold and have their picture taken with them. Price: Free with admission Adults £6 child £4 (under 4 free) Venue: Chiddingstone Castle, Hill Hoath Road, Chiddingstone, Kent. TN8 7AD Contact: 01892 870347 www.chiddingstonecastle.org.uk
31st August: 1pm
Sissinghurst Village Fete and Dog Show: Traditional Fete with many attractions - coconut shy, throw the hopsack, races and tug of war, beer tent, Pimms, wine, food, sheep racing, Dog Show with entries on the day Price: Dontations on entry Venue: Jubilee Field The Street Sissinghurst TN17 2JQ Contact: 07815 845435
31st August: 1pm to 5pm
Cobham village fete: Cobham village fete - Bank Holiday Monday. Admission and parking FREE. A lovely traditional fete that has been held for many years. Fun for all the family. Many stalls, including tea & cakes, welly wangling, bouncy castle, crockery smash, bric a brac, books, loads of fun competitions & giant raffle! Price: FREE admission Venue: Cobham village, playing fields and cricket ground, behind The Street, Cobham, Gravesend, DA12 3AA Contact: 01474 813571
