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WELCOME TO OUR AUGUST ISSUE

THE TEAM

EDITOR Faye Manning ••••• EDITORIAL ASSISTANT Katie Miller ••••• SUB EDITOR Ben Jones ••••• FASHION EDITOR Lewis Casserley

SALES Tim Lees ••••• ACCOUNTS Kathy Manning Andree Georgiou ••••• DIRECTORS Rory Smith Patrick Smith ••••• DESIGN & PRODUCTION Bob Ambrose

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OUT & ABOUT

– We put fantastic local businesses and exciting events in the spotlight each month –

8-14 AUGUST

DERREN BROWN SHOWMAN

The multi award-winning master of mind control and psychological illusion, Derren Brown, is at his very best on stage. His one-man shows have received wide critical acclaim and more Olivier wins and nominations than any other in history! Now with his first brand new theatre show in six years, Derren Brown returns to astonish and amaze audiences up and down the country. The content of Showman remains a closely-guarded secret, but if you’ve seen him before, you know you’re in for a powerhouse treat!

The Orchard Theatre, Home Gardens, Dartford, DA1 1ED

[EVENTS] THE CALENDAR

27 & 28 AUGUST

ANDRE RIEU - HAPPY DAYS ARE HERE AGAIN! Cinema’s biggest music event is back! 2022 Maastricht Concert. Streaming of one of his spectacular concerts which include classical and popular music favorites.

The Criterion Blue Town , 69 High St, Blue Town, Sheerness ME12 1RW

22 & 23 SEPTEMBER

JON RICHARDSON: THE KNITWIT

Join the star of 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown on his new tour! Will the recycling be put out on the right day? Who is going to smooth over the top of the margarine? How many lights are on upstairs when everybody is downstairs? Watch Jon pretend that these aren’t his foremost concerns as he leaves home on his first tour since the last one. Best known as a team captain on 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown (Channel 4), host of Dave’s Ultimate Worrier, and upcoming sitcom Meet The Richardsons. As well as Would I Lie To You (BBC One), Have I Got News For You (BBC One), Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow (BBC One), and Taskmaster (Dave).

The Marlowe, The Friars Canterbury Kent CT1 2AS

10 SEPTEMBER

JEN BRISTER: THE OPTIMIST If Jen Brister has learned anything in the past 18 months, it’s that she’s no good in a crisis. (Unless you count getting into the foetal position in under 30 seconds.) Has the pandemic changed her for the better or is she the same old pessimistic naysayer she’s always been? I think we all know the answer to that. Let’s just hope she can make it funny.

The Marlowe, The Friars, Canterbury Kent CT1 2AS

22 SEPTEMBER

KIRI PRITCHARD-MCLEAN: HOME TRUTHS Kiri Pritchard-McLean (Have I Got News For You?, Would I Lie to You?) is back with a brand new tour. It’s been a big few years for most of us and Kiri is no different. She’s moved back to her home island of Anglesey, struggled with lockdown and got herself some rescue chickens, something for everyone.

Quarterhouse, Mill Bay, Folkestone, Kent CT20 1BN

18-20 AUGUST

ANNE BOLEYN BY HOWARD BRENTON The perfect play for Hever Castle, Anne’s childhood home, this version of her story questions the traditionally held views about a tragic, historical heroine. Was she the pawn of an ambitious family manoeuvred into the King’s bed? Maybe a predator manipulating her way to power?

The Festival Theatre at Hever Castle, Hever Castle, Edenbridge, Kent, TN8 7NG

20-21 AUGUST

BIDDENDEN TRACTORFEST Biddenden Tractorfest is back for 2022, returning to the fields of Holden Farm, Biddenden, over the weekend of 20th & 21st August. A fun day out for all the family, this will be the 8th year that the event has been held, run entirely by volunteers and now with the support of registered charity, the Kent County Agricultural Society. Holden Farm, Sissinghurst Road, Biddenden, Kent TN27 8EZ

ALL YEAR

CHARTWELL

Chartwell’s hillside gardens reflect his love of landscape and nature. They include the lakes he created, the kitchen garden and the Marycot, a playhouse designed for his youngest daughter Mary. Beyond the gardens there is expansive woodland with looped trails and natural play areas. Mapleton Road, Westerham, Kent, TN16 1PS

29 AUGUST

THE MIKADO Behind closed doors at the British Consulate in the town of Titipu, Japan, the scheming, slippery Lord High Executioner is about to hatch one plot too far, with far-reaching and hilarious consequences for everyone involved, especially when the Mikado himself arrives… Containing familiar songs including ‘A wandering minstrel, I’, ‘I’ve got a little list’ and ‘Three little maids from school’, this punchy and hilarious satire promises to be a treat for operetta lovers and newcomers alike.

The Festival Theatre at Hever Castle, Hever Castle, Edenbridge, Kent, TN8 7NG

8 SEPTEMBER

NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE: MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING Katherine Parkinson (The IT Crowd) and John Heffernan (Dracula) lead the cast in Shakespeare’s romcom of sun, sea and mistaken identity. The legendary family-run Hotel Messina on the Italian Riveria has been visited by artists, celebrities and royalty. But when the owner’s daughter weds a dashing young soldier, not all guests are in the mood for love.

Quarterhouse, Mill Bay, Folkestone, Kent CT20 1BN

2 SEPTEMBER

SUGARHILL GANG + FURIOUS FIVE The Sugarhill Gang are sharing the stage with rock and roll hall of fame inducted Melle Mel & Scorpio from the Furious Five to bring you the finest classic hip-hop experience sound this side of the atlantic. Originally teaming up on the Sugarhill Gang and Furious Five collaboration ‘Showdown’.

Tunbridge Wells Forum, The Common, London Rd, Tunbridge Wells TN4 8YU

17 SEPTEMBER

HERITAGE OPEN DAYS AT EMMETTS GARDEN

Heritage Open Days is England’s largest festival of history and culture, bringing together local people, organisations, and thousands of volunteers. Every year, people come together across England to celebrate their heritage, community, and history. Emmetts Gardens Kent TN14 6BA

ALL YEAR

PETTS WOOD AND HAWKWOOD An oasis of peace and tranquillity only 13 miles southeast from the centre of London Full of natural history, the area is a haven for all kinds of bird, butterfly, amphibian and plant life. The Hawkwood Estate and the remainder of the woodland was donated in 1957, with the entire estate now covering 136 hectares or 338 acres. Chislehurst, Kent, BR5 1NZ