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Welcome to our 50th Annual Festival!

Sevenoaks Summer Festival 2019 Saturday 22nd June - Sunday 7th July

LONDON COMMUNITY

GOSPEL CHOIR

Festival Finale

Clare &

David Starkey

Rick Wakeman

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The Tallis Scholars

HARRY THE PIAN

Chairman’s Welcome

Welcome!! It’s my special pleasure to welcome you to our 50th annual Summer Festival, celebrating and showcasing the breadth and diversity of arts activities in and around the town of Sevenoaks, continuing a tradition begun by Sevenoaks School in 1970. Next year’s our Golden Anniversary and we’d welcome your ideas for that – don’t be shy!! The detailed programme for this year is presented on the following pages, displayed with event titles colour-coded according to genre as listed under “Festival Programme” on pages 4 & 5, an “at a glance” listing of this year’s quality offerings from community groups and our own celebrity events. Festival Fair, centred in Bligh’s Meadow, once again opens the programme, with entertainment, performances and activities throughout Saturday 22 June, including the Youth & Community Music Stage, the Festival Furries Hunt for the young & not-so-young, stilt-walkers, jugglers, musicians, magicians and other ‘walkabout’ entertainers, plus tickets for our Grand Prize Draw go on sale. Elsewhere in Sevenoaks, we feature once again the amazing experience that is Colourscape in the Vine Gardens, where we also site an Art Tent for Kids. The Drive Methodist Church is this year’s venue for Wishworks’ Interactive Puppet Shows Goldifox, Snow Grey & Whispering Smith, while The Shambles is the venue for Clare & Mark Seddon’s Nursery Rhyme Singalong, Punch & Judy, singing and magic – all for our younger visitors. The Town Council’s Charity Fayre takes place on Saturday 29 June in the Vine Gardens, as part of Armed Forces Day activities and events with music from the Kent Police Band. As ever, we thank our Principal Sponsor, Sevenoaks Town Council for its continued support of activities organised by volunteers for the benefit of the whole community, Bligh’s Meadow for sponsoring Festival Fair and Kent County Council for its grant via Cllr Margaret Crabtree to fund the Youth & Community Music Stage. We also thank Bligh’s Meadow, Sevenoaks Chronicle and Sevenoaks School as our major sponsors, our event & flag sponsors, our patrons, members, friends and, of course, our participants. Huge thanks to Malabar Coffee Shop for its collaboration in use of The Shambles, to Sevenoaks and Walthamstow Hall Schools for their continuing support and to our other sponsors for their valued patronage: ArchiLabs7, Berkeley Homes, Francis Jones Jewellers, Handelsbanken, INDEX Magazine, KMfm, Russell Harper Photography, Sanlam, Sevenoaks Chamber of Commerce, Sevenoaks District Arts Council, Sevenoaks Society, Sheffords, Spain Williams, Specsavers, Strutt & Parker. Festival Box Office this year is online at Ticketsource – see panel opposite. Special thanks are due once again to Laura Piggot for our brochure design, to Rose Bates for developing our applications processing system and to loading events onto Ticketsource, to Mark Lowton, our Independent Examiner, for facilitating our accounting system, to Janet Boswell for running our Smartest Artist Quiz and our Grand Prize Draw and to all our helpers for freely giving their time and skills. Above all, I must thank my Committee members pictured below - without them, I wouldn’t be writing!! Do send me your thoughts, suggestions and offers of help: rayrussell@sevenoaksfestival.org.uk Ray Russell - Chairman - Sevenoaks Summer Festival

Ray Russell Chairman 01732 742213

Simon Harris Audrey Franks Treasurer Secretary 07711 952 008 01732 455574

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Contents Page 3

Box Office information

Front Cover Events

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Index of events by type

The Tallis Scholars

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Festival Fair Plan for Saturday 22 June

London Community Gospel Choir

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Festival events in date order

David Starkey

Sponsors & Patrons

Harry The Piano

Finale Concert

Pentangle's Jacqui McShee & Friends

Venues & Meeting Places Tourist Information

Clare Teal & The Len Phillips Big Band

Acknowledgements

Rick Wakeman

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Festival Box Office FOR ALL TICKETED EVENTS Check the event or go to the Box Office page on our website www.sevenoaksfestival.org.uk

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Book online at www.ticketsource.co.uk/ssf Ticket delivery charges per transaction not per ticket: By Email - No Charge, By text - 50p, By post - £1.75

Or by ‘phone 0333 666 3366. Calls are charged at your normal rates plus Ticketsource’s administration charge of £1.75, which covers charges for all ticket delivery options: FOR EVENTS AT STAG Go to www.stagsevenoaks.co.uk or telephone 01732 450175 FOR ENQUIRIES (NOT TICKETS) and for carers to claim refunds Email: boxoffice@sevenoaksfestival.org.uk

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Festival Programme Children's Events

Film

Sat 22 June Sat 22 June Sat 22 June Sat 22 June

Sat 29 June

Painting for Fun Whispering Smith Snow Grey Goldifox

THE LIVES OF OTHERS - German film with English subtitles. (Viewing by persons 15+) with reception beforehand.

Magic Dance

Fri 05 July

Wed 26 June Chance to Dance Summer Performances Sun 30 July Chance to Dance Summer Performances Mon 01 July Chance to Dance Summer Performances

Music - Blues & Rock

Drama Thu 28 June Fri 29 June Sat 30 June Thur 04 July Fri 05 July Sat 06 July Sun 07 July

A Midsummer Nights’ Dream A Midsummer Nights’ Dream A Midsummer Nights’ Dream A Midsummer Nights’ Dream A Midsummer Nights’ Dream A Midsummer Nights’ Dream A Midsummer Nights’ Dream

Exhibitions Fairs and Festivals Sat 22 June Sat 22 June Sat 22 June

The Sevenoaks Heritage Exhibition Festival Fair Celebration of Colour....flowers inspired by the colours seen in the bible. Sat 22 June Sevenoaks Three Arts Festival Prizewinners' Concert Sun 23 June Celebration of Colour....flowers inspired by the colours seen in the bible. Mon 24 June The Sevenoaks Heritage Exhibition Tue 25 June The Sevenoaks Heritage Exhibition Wed 26 June The Sevenoaks Heritage Exhibition Thur 27 June The Sevenoaks Heritage Exhibition Fri 28 June The Sevenoaks Heritage Exhibition Sat 29 June The Sevenoaks Heritage Exhibition Sat 29 June Sevenoaks Art Club Outdoor Exhibition Sat 29 June Restoration Station - The Renaissance of Bat & Ball Station 2018-19 Mon 01 July The Sevenoaks Heritage Exhibition Mon 02 July The Sevenoaks Heritage Exhibition Mon 03 July The Sevenoaks Heritage Exhibition Mon 04 July The Sevenoaks Heritage Exhibition Mon 05 July The Sevenoaks Heritage Exhibition Mon 06 July The Sevenoaks Heritage Exhibition Mon 07 July Sevenoaks Model Railway Show

Festival Fair Event Sat 22 June Sat 22 June 4

Annual opening event of Summer Festival Colourscape

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The Close-Up Show - Real Magic, Real Close

Sat 22 June Blues in the Afternoon Wed 26 June The Doug Revell Memorial Concert Sat 30 June Blues in the Afternoon Wed 03 July Blues with Bottle Club

Music - Choral Sat 22 June

Amish-Mennonite Choir from Pennsylvania, USA Sun 23 June Early Music Choral Concert Tue 25 June An evening with Green Street Blues Wed 26 June Lunchtime Recital Sat 29 June London Community Gospel Choir Wed 03 July Lunchtime Recital

Music - Classical Sun 23 June Thirty Minute Organ Recital Sun 23 June Primavera Midsummer Music at Penshurst Place Fri 28 June International guitar concert by Ayman Jarjour in support of Syrian refugees Sat 29 June Lunchtime Organ Recital Sat 29 June International guitar concert by Ayman Jarjour in support of Syrian refugees Sat 29 June The Sacconi Quartet Sat 06 July Lunchtime Organ Recital Sun 27 July The Castalian Quartet

Music - Folk, World & Country Wed 26 June Open Mic Night Tue 02 July John Smedley Folk Memorial Concert Thur 04 July Folk Music Singaround Fri 05 July Martin Salisbury Memorial Concert in aid of The British Heart Foundation Sat 06 July Live in the Afternoon for 'Friends for Families' Sat 06 July American Folk Concert

Music - Jazz Tue 25 June Kent Youth Jazz Orchestra Jazz Workshop with Guest Tutor Tue 25 June Jazz at The Three Horseshoes Tue 25 June Thirty Minute Jazz Concert Sat 29 June Dixie at The Three Horseshoes Thur 04 July Big Band Showtime www.sevenoaksfestival.org.uk

Festival Programme Music - Light

Other

Fri 28 June Sat 29 June Mon 01 July Sun 07 July

Sun 23 June Festival Eucharist Service Sat 28 June Sensory Performance

Vanity Ball at the Plaza Songs from the Shows Harry the Piano Festival Finale Concert

Poetry Tue 25 June Poetry For Pleasure

Music - Pop, Funk, Soul & Contemporary

Quiz

Sat 22 June Elektra in Concert Mon 24 June Some Kinda Wonderful - The Music of Stevie Wonder Fri 28 June The KinKs Played AKoustiK - Celebrating Ray Davies' 75th Birthday - Featuring Graham Corbould Wed 03 July Soul Train Choir and Friends

Wed 03 July The Smartest Artist Quiz

Music at The Vine Sun 23 June Lazy Sunday Afternoons Thur 27 June Music at the Vine Bandstand Thursday Evenings Sat 29 June Armed Forces Day plus Charity Fair/Voluntary Organisations Sun 30 June Lazy Sunday afternoons Thur 04 July Music at the Vine Bandstand Thursday Evenings Sun 07 July Lazy Sunday Afternoons

Musical Sat 28 June

Cathy - A Retelling of Wuthering Heights

Youth Events Tue 26 June Kent Youth Jazz Orchestra Jazz Workshop with Guest Tutor

Walks, Talks & Workshops Mon 24 June Colourscape Workshops Mon 24 June Colourscape Workshops Tue 25 June Colourscape Workshops Tue 25 June Colourscape Workshops Wed 26 June Colourscape Workshops Wed 26 June Colourscape Workshops Thur 27 June Colourscape Workshops Thur 27 June Colourscape Workshops Tue 02 July Colourscape Workshops Sun 23 June A Short Walk in the North Downs Tue 25 June A Short Walk in the Greensand Ridge Sun 30 June A Long Walk in the North Downs Sun 30 June A Monarchy of Misfits Tue 02 July A Short Walk along the North Downs Way Wed 03 July A Long Walk in the Green Sand Ridge Sat 06 July A Short Walk along the Greensand Way

Details of all events, colour-coded by type as above, are presented in date order on pages 6 to 33 Saturday 22 June Sunday 23 June Monday 24 June Tuesday 25 June Wednesday 26 June Thursday 27 June Friday 28 June Saturday 29 June

Pages 6 - 11 Pages 12 - 13 Page 14 Pages 15 - 16 Page 18 Page 19 Pages 20 - 21 Page 22 - 24

Sunday 30 July Monday 01 July Tuesday 02 July Wednesday 03 July Thursday 04 July Friday 05 July Saturday 06 July Sunday 07 July

Pages 25 - 26 Page 27 Page 28 - 29 Page 30 Page 31 - 32 Page 33 Page 34 Pages 35 - 37

A complete list of venues and meeting places with addresses and postcodes can be found on page 38 Festival Box Office at Ticketsource - 0333 6663366 - www.ticketsource.co.uk/ssf

Festival Fair

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The full timetable for the Festival Fair will appear in the Sevenoaks Chronicle on Thursday 20June

1 Festival Office Information Desk Prize Draw Tickets Treasure Hunt Entry Forms

2 Youth & Community Music Stage

Sponsored by Kent County Council Performances 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM Outside Robert Dyas 11:00 AM Official Opening by the Town Mayor. 4:30 PM Kent Youth Jazz Orchestra

3 Juggle-It-All BIG BALLOON

The Big Balloon will amaze you at 11:30 AM 1:00 PM & 3:00 PM

Entertainment for young children 4 In The Shambles

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Drive Methodist Church 11:00 AM. £5.00, Tickets available from Festival Box Office

Snow Grey Snow Grey leads you away from the fairy story you know of Snow White, and leads deeper into your imagination. With a clueless huntsman, an astonishing mirror and the heroine too cute to kill, the wicked Queen isn’t winning. Heigh Ho. Children are invited to play parts in the show alongside the puppets.

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Drive Methodist Church 2:00 PM £5.00, Tickets available from Festival Box Office

Blues in the Afternoon Robin Bibi and Alan Glen Robin Bibi is a blues musician - singer, songwriter and guitarist - with a long history of performing with some of the great names of our time, such as The Pretty Things, Robert Plant, etc...and he regularly plays on festival stages, blues clubs and venues both here and abroad, both fronting his own electric blues band and also playing acoustic blues with other talented musicians. Here he is accompanied by harpmeister Alan Glen (ex-Yardbirds), performing their upbeat interpretation of acoustic blues. www.robinbibiband.co.uk The Anchor Pub 3:00 PM Admission free

Founded in 1974 to encourage arts development throught the District, SDAC has been a valued supporter of Festival for many years. Sevenoaks District Council provides funding and member societies may apply for financial support. Membership costs just £20 p.a. Details & more information at www.sevenoaksdistrictartscouncil.org Festival Box Office at Ticketsource - 0333 6663366 - www.ticketsource.co.uk/ssf

Saturday 22 June Goldifox

A Wishworks' Interactive Puppet Show Our story-teller is interrupted by Goldifox, a naughty puppet, who wants to be part of the show, the main part - and he's not sure he likes porridge. What will the bears say? Mayhem and hilarity ensue and the audience are invited to audition, dress up and join in. Sponsored by:

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Drive Methodist Church 3:30 PM £5.00 £5.00, Tickets available from Festival Box Office

Sevenoaks Three Arts Festival Prizewinners' Concert A chance to see and hear performances by the cream of this year's Festival entrants. Winners in Speech & Drama, Piano, Singing, Woodwind, Strings and Accordion classes perform their prize-winning pieces and receive their awards. Ship Theatre, Walthamstow Hall 7:00 PM £5.00 by payment on day (Concession price £2.50) Concessions apply to: Children (under 16)

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The Faith Builders Chorale, Brandon Mullett, Director The Faith Builders Chorale presents a cappella choral music from America and across the World: from early American hymn tunes and Spirituals to classic and contemporary anthems From the music of South Africa to the stirring and uplifting music of Ivo Antognini and Carl Schalk, this American Mennonite choir has toured across the United States and Internationally in the UK, Belgium, Germany, France, and Switzerland. l Box O va www.fbep.org St Luke's Church 7:30 PM £10.00, Tickets available from Festival Box Office (Concession price £5.00) 33 3 6663 Concessions apply to: Students (under 21 and in full time education)

Elektra in Concert Elektra Violin Duo Elektra combine unique arrangements of some of the world’s best-loved music, with quirky choreography and infectious passion and energy. They are not to be missed! All are welcome. www.elektraviolins.com Kippington St Mary's 8:00 PM £10.00 Tickets available from Sevenoaks Bookshop 147 High Street. Sevenoaks 07887 505 197. 10

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Saturday 22 June

FESTIVAL FAIR FESTIVAL FAIR Free Entertainment for Children

In The Shambles

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11:00 AM

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Nursery Rhyme Singing Join in with Clare & Mark Seddon 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM & 3:00 PM

Punch & Judy by John Styles In Bligh's Meadow 11:30 PM, 1:00 PM & 3:00 PM

Juggle-It-All BIG BALLOON On The Vine Gardens 11AM to 4:00PM Painting for Fun

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Sunday 23 June A Short Walk in the North Downs A circular walk of six miles led by members of the Sevenoaks Ramblers on cross country footpaths and lanes to Magpie Bottom and Romney Street. It involves crossing some stiles and three steep ascents over rough ground. Stout shoes or boots are required with clothing appropriate to the weather. We should return to Kemsing between 1230 hrs and 1300hrs. Dogs on leads at all times please. The event is restricted to 15 walkers so book your place via oaksfestival19.walks@yahoo.co.uk Kemsing Village Car park 10:00 AM Admission free Duration: 2hrs 45 mins. Not suitable for unaccompanied children, people with mobility problems or those with a sensitive disposition.

Celebration of Colour - Kippington St Mary's - 10:00 AM. For full details see page 8 Festival Eucharist Service Celebrant: The Reverend Anne Bourne A festival service. Tea, coffee & biscuits are served after the service. An organ recital follows the service. St Luke's Church 10:15 AM Admission free

Thirty Minute Organ Recital Paul Jeffery gives a thirty minute organ recital preceded by refreshments in St Luke's Church Hall. St Luke's Church 12:00 Noon Admission free

Lazy Sunday Afternoons at the Vine Bandstand Darenth Valley Youth Music – DVYM Darent Valley Youth Music is a high level, voluntary run music centre for young musicians from 8 to 18 years. www.dvym.org Vine Bandstand 3:00 PM Admission free

Primavera Midsummer Music at Penshurst Place

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Primavera Chamber Ensemble l Box O va The exotic, sensuous, passionate and playful are all part of the perfume of this Summer celebration. Ravel Introduction and Allegro; Debussy Danses Sacrée et Profane; Rossini Flute 33 Quartet in A; Britten Simple Symphony; Mozart Clarinet Quintet. 3 6663 Music students will benefit from and enjoy this programme. Sponsored by Complimentary interval drinks are included. www.primavera-ensemble.co.uk The Baron's Hall, Penshurst Place 7:30 PM £27.00, Tickets available from Festival Box Office Postal bookings with sae to Primavera Trust, Bumbles, The Lees, Boughton Aluph, Ashford TN25 4HX. The entrance for the concert is not the usual public entrance. It's the one on the Google map marked 'Weddings at Penshurst Place and Gardens'.

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Sunday 23 June Early Music Choral Concert

The Tallis Scholars Over four decades of performance and a catalogue of awardwinning recordings for their dedicated recording label Gimell, Peter Phillips and The Tallis Scholars have done more than any other group to establish sacred vocal music of the Renaissance as one of the great repertoires of Western classical music.

"The rock stars of Renaissance vocal music." New York Times.

"One of the UK's greatest cultural exports." BBC Radio 3.

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Pamoja Hall, The Space 7:30 PM ÂŁ30.00, Tickets available from Festival Box Office

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Monday 24 June The Sevenoaks Heritage Exhibition - 09:00 AM. For full details see page 8 Colourscape Workshops Colourscape will be running sensory workshops to provide older people with limited mobility the opportunity to create their own music. The specialist sensor system will enable residents and visitors to create and control their own music and “paint” with colour and light. This can be very therapeutic, particularly for those living with dementia, giving control of sound and intense colour through movement. There will be workshops running throughout the week and a special performance by the residents at Weald Heights on 28 June at 11am. www.careuk.com/care-homes/weald-heights-sevenoaks Weald Heights Care Home 10:00 AM Admission free Places are limited. To take part, please contact Amelia Moore at the home on 01732 747700 or email her: amelia.moore2@careuk.com Repeat dates and times: 24 Jun, 2:00 PM; 25 Jun, 10:00 AM; 25 Jun, 2:00 PM; 26 Jun, 10:00 AM; 26 Jun, 2:00 PM; 27 Jun, 10:00 AM; 27 Jun, 2:00 PM

Colourscape Workshops - 02:00 PM. For full details see page above Some Kinda Wonderful - The Music of Stevie Wonder Noel McCalla, Derek Nash, Neil Angilley, Tim Cansfield, Jonathan Noyce & Nic Fance Celebrating the genius of Stevie Wonder, charismatic vocalist Noel McCalla, and award-winning saxophonist Derek Nash, with a stellar band, play Stevie’s classic hits, from Signed, Sealed, Delivered through to hits from iconic albums Innervisions, Songs in the Key of Life and Hotter than July; and including classics such as Isn’t She Lovely and Superstition to beautiful arrangements of My Cherie Amour and Overjoyed. www.dereknash.com www.facebook.com/TheNoelMccallaMusic/ Stag Theatre, Stag Community Arts Centre 8:00 PM £20.00 Tickets available from Stag Theatre, Stag Community Arts Centre

Sevenoaks Vine Bandstand Lazy Sunday Afternoons 3-5pm 23 June 30 June 7 July 4 Aug 11 Aug 18 Aug 25 Aug

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Darenth Valley Youth Music DVYM Sevenoaks and Tonbridge Concert Band Ian Fox Oxted Band Biggin Hill Concert Band London Saxophone Choir Bosville Valley Stompers

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Tuesday 25 June The Sevenoaks Heritage Exhibition - 09:00 AM. For full details see page 8 Colourscape Workshops - 10:00 AM. For full details see page 14 Colourscape Workshops - 02:00 PM. For full details see page 14 Poetry For Pleasure Everyone is welcome to read and share their favourite poems. The theme this year is 'Poets with the name 'Thomas' (or derivative thereof). This will be followed by tea and conversation. The venue is fully wheelchair -accessible. Complimentary refreshments will be served. Any queries please contact Joy on 01732 454779. Thank you! St Luke's Church Hall 2:00 PM Admission free This is a group of adults reading and discussing poetry - it is fully accessible for people with additional needs but no creche is provided for pre-school aged children (others would be at school at this time)!

A Short Walk in the Greensand Ridge A circular walk of four miles led by members of the Sevenoaks Ramblers on cross country footpaths and lanes. Stout shoes or boots are required with clothing appropriate to the weather. Meet just inside the vehicle barrier. We should return to the car park by 21.15hrs. There are a few stiles to cross and there are some gradual ascents. Dogs on leads at all times please. The event is restricted to 15 walkers so book your place via oaksfestival19.walks@yahoo.co.uk Dry Hill Country Park 6:30 PM Admission free Duration: 2hrs 45 mins. Not suitable for unaccompanied children, people with mobility problems or those with a sensitive disposition.

Kent Youth Jazz Orchestra Jazz Workshop with Guest Tutor Guest Tutor: Steve Waterman Jazz Workshop for young musicians with an interest in playing an exciting mix of Jazz standards, Jazz-Rock and Jazz-Funk and who would like to develop their improvisation skills are invited to join Kent Youth Jazz Orchestra in an open rehearsal led by celebrated Guest Tutor Steve Waterman. Enjoy playing your favourite charts in a relaxed and supportive environment. Observers welcome. There will be a Mini-Concert open to all from 9.00 - 9.30pm. www.kyjo.co.uk New Beacon School 7:00 PM Admission free For more information and to register, please email the KYJO Secretary kentyouthjazzorchestra@gmail.com

Jazz at The Three Horseshoes Sue Rivers & Jo Fooks Quintet Sue Rivers-vocals and Jo Fooks-saxophone with piano, bass and drums for a delightful summer evening of live jazz. â€œ...I could easily sit through an evening of that!â€? Humphrey Lyttleton on BBC Radio. Entry is free with a jug collection. Table booking for diners, ring 01959 532102 www.suerivers.com The Three Horseshoes 8:00 PM Admission free

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Tuesday 25 June An evening with Green Street Blues The vibrant ladies barbershop chorus, Green Street Blues, would be delighted to share some fabulous and varied a cappella singing with you - come and join us for a mixture of songs from stage and screen, jazz, blues to modern favourites! The Drive Methodist Church 8:30 PM Admission free

Thirty Minute Jazz Concert Kent Youth Jazz Orchestra, MD Graham Mann, Soloist Trumpeter Steve Waterman Thirty minute jazz performance by Kent Youth Jazz Orchestra and the other young musicians who have attended the earlier workshop led by award-winning trumpeter Steve Waterman, who will be a featured soloist during the performance. New Beacon School 9:00 PM Admission free For more information and to register, please email the KYJO Secretary kentyouthjazzorchestra@gmail.com

About our Founding Sponsor

Sevenoaks School is the co-founder of the Sevenoaks Summer Festival and has supported it since the inaugural event of 1970. The school was founded in 1432 by William Sevenoke, Mayor of London, who was said to have been a foundling of Sevenoaks. He left money to open a free grammar school and almshouses in the town, providing for children and adults in need of education and accommodation. Today we are a leading International Baccalaureate school delivering a global education to over 1050 students, some 70 per cent of whom still come from within ten miles of Sevenoaks. The school continues to support the local community in a variety of ways including student bursaries, outreach and partnerships with other schools, and voluntary service activities. We are delighted to sponsor the festival in its 48th year and look forward to hosting events in The Space, our award-winning performing arts centre. www.thespacesevenoaks.co.uk

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About our Major Sponsors Sevenoaks Town Council The Town Council has been a sponsor for many years and the Principal Sponsor since 2004, continuing as such for 2019 despite the economic pressures. The Council considers Summer Festival not only important for the well-being of local residents but also a real draw for visitors, adding vibrancy to the town and the local economy. The Council aspires to support all sectors of the local community, either by provision of facilities, including the Stag (now managed by an independent charity), community centres, open spaces, and allotments, or supporting the voluntary sector via grants and local businesses through its involvement in Sevenoaks Town Partnership www.sevenoakspartnership.org. www.sevenoakstown.gov.uk

Blighs Meadow Bligh’s Meadow offers an exclusive range of top fashion & lifestyle brands in the heart of Sevenoaks. Completed in 2001, this major development regenerated the town centre and has been the focus for Festival Fair since 2002. Shop in style and comfort with accessible car parking, excellent facilities and a wide selection of shops and cafes including Laura Ashley, Phase Eight, JoJo Maman Bébé, Crew, Danish Collection, Costa, Nando’s, Nonna Cappuccini’s and many more. Keep up to date with all the latest news, special offers and events at Bligh’s Meadow at www.blighsmeadow.com

The Chronicle Sponsors since 2001 and Principal Media Partner since 2004, The Chronicle remains the primary news service for Sevenoaks and the surrounding area. Now 138 years old, the first issue appeared on Friday February 18, 1881 and, with the exception of two missing weeks during the national printers' strike in 1959, the newspaper has never failed to appear. It is one of the oldest business enterprises in Sevenoaks and is now part of the Trinity Mirror group. As well as publishing a weekly newspaper every Thursday, there’s round-the-clock, seven-day-a-week coverage on our dedicated website kentlive.news. If you have a story that needs telling or an event you want covering, call the news desk on 01732 562921 or email reporters@sevenoaks-chronicle.co.uk. www.kentlive.news

Sevenoaks School Sevenoaks School is the co-founder of the Sevenoaks Summer Festival and has supported it since the inaugural event of 1970. For more information, please see p 16.

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Wednesday 26 June The Sevenoaks Heritage Exhibition - 09:00 AM. For full details see page 8 Colourscape Workshops - 10:00 AM. For full details see page 14 Colourscape Workshops - 02:00 PM. For full details see page 14 Lunchtime Recital Solefield School Boys Chamber Choir Solefield School Boys Chamber Choir, directed by Helen Walker, sing a programme of classical and popular pieces. Listeners are welcome to bring their own packed lunch if they wish. Tea, coffee & biscuits are available from 12 noon. St Luke's Church 12:30 PM Admission free

Open Mic Night Missouri Gutts Americana, folk and blues band, Missouri Gutts and friends will be hosting another of their popular monthly Open Mic nights at the Anchor...come along and play, or just listen to a variety of musical delights! With Lee Wellbrook (guitar, mandolin, banjo and vocals), Graham Cousins (guitar, vocals, harmonica) and Nick Bidgood (bass guitar, vocals) - a warm welcome guaranteed! www.missourigutts.co.uk The Anchor Pub 8:00 PM Admission free

The Doug Revell Memorial Concert

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The Congo Faith Healers The Congo Faith Healers are a unique outfit that cannot be described in terms of genre. Playing mostly their fantastic original music, they perform down and dirty, swamp infested gypsy swing blues and rockabilly! Their live shows are energetic and compellng with a sound all of their own, and which invariably has audiences dancing in the aisles! Fronted by the charismatic and multi-talented Sonny West on vocals and guitar, the lineup includes Jay Tubsman on drums, Vic on trumpet and Akos on double bass. This is l Box O va the annual memorial concert in memory of Doug, founder of the Blues with Bottle Club, and all proceeds will be donated to West Kent Mind. www.thecongofaithhealers.co.uk Walthamstow Hall School Hall 8:00 PM 33 3 6663 ÂŁ16.50, Tickets available from Festival Box Office Second Box Office: The CD Shop, 57 London Road, Sevenoaks TN13 1AU - 01732 740889 Sponsored by

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Thursday 27 June The Sevenoaks Heritage Exhibition - 09:00 AM. For full details see page 8 Colourscape Workshops - 10:00 AM. For full details see page 14 Colourscape Workshops - 02:00 PM. For full details see page 14 Music at the Vine Musicians from the Granville School Music is a vital and thriving part of the Granville School with every girl and boy regularly participating in high-quality musical performances throughout the school year. Performances this evening will include Senior Choir, Junior Orchestra, Flute Choir, Senior Orchestra and other chamber groups www.granvilleschool.org www.sevenoakstown.gov.uk Vine Bandstand 6:00 PM Admission free

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other prizes generously donated by local businesses include vouchers for goods, services, meals, special events and much more! Full details on tickets, which will be on sale @ ÂŁ1 each from Saturday 22nd June at the Festival Fair and at selected events until 9:00PM on Sunday 7th July. The draw will be made at the Pamoja Hall, Sevenoaks School after the Festival Finale Concert featuring Rick Wakeman (see p33) To learn how to advertise your business by donating a prize, contact Ray Russell on 01732 742213 or email rayrussell@sevenoaksfestival.org.uk

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Friday 28 June The Sevenoaks Heritage Exhibition - 09:00 AM. For full details see page 8 Sensory Performance Special performance by the residents at Weald Heights following Colourscape's sensory workshops to provide older people with limited mobility the opportunity to create their own music. The specialist sensor system will enable residents and visitors to create and control their own music and “paint” with colour and light. This can be very therapeutic, particularly for those living with dementia, giving control of sound and intense colour through movement. www.missourigutts.co.uk Weald Heights Care Home 11:00 AM Admission free To attend the performance please contact Amelia Moore at the home on 01732 747700 or email her: amelia.moore2@careuk.com

Vanity Ball at the Plaza Jean Bentley Band Blue Flamingo's Vanity Ball is an evening of music, dancing and cabaret set in the art deco backdrop of the Stag Plaza. With music of the thirties and forties dance band era, the Jean Bentley Vintage Dance Orchestra alternates with DJs Jim and Duncan to keep you foot-tapping all night and give a fun-packed occasion to watch, listen and dance with beverages and refreshments from the bar. David and Sandra dance teachers will be there to lead and teach 'with a touch of the Tudors' and there will be other variety acts. Glamorous dress and black tie in keeping with the themed period or vintage dress would be welcomed. Stag Plaza, Stag Community Arts Centre 7:00 PM £12.50 Tickets available from Stag Community Arts Centre (Concession price £10.50). Concessions apply to: Senior Citizens (over 60), Children (under 16), Armed Forces, Wheelchair Users

The KinKs Played AKoustiK - Celebrating Ray Davies' 75th Birthday

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Featuring Graham Corbould The ‘Kinks played AKoustiK’ is Graham Corbould’s presentation and celebration of the great songs of The Kinks with just acoustic guitar and vocals. To celebrate Ray Davies' 75th birthday, the show is a live performance of music and stories about one of the UK’s most popular bands. “Waterloo Sunset”, “Dedicated Follower of l Box O va Fashion”, “Lola”, “Sunny Afternoon” amongst other Kinks' hits, along with a selection of their other great songs and stories about the band and their music. Both upbeat and entertaining, not just for the die-hard fan. 33 3 6663 Chiddingstone Causeway Village Hall 7:30 PM £7.50, Tickets available from Festival Box Office

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Friday 28 June Cathy - A Retelling of Wuthering Heights Michael Bascom and Friends This new musical by Michael Bascom tells the story of Heathcliff and Cathy, two lovers almost psychically bound to each other but continually thwarted by family, society and fate. Heathcliff has just returned to Wuthering Heights after mysteriously disappearing for several years having made his wealth, but Cathy is now bound by other circumstances. The sun shines over the moors, but inside the storm of vengeance is brewing. In a retelling of Emily Bronte’s classic, this new musical tells the story of a passion which transcends life – and death – itself. St Luke's Church 8:00 PM £5.00 by payment on day The musical follows the story of Cathy in Wuthering Heights. It is a drama and the themes are deep. However, there is no sex or nudity but 2 scenes could be seen as slightly violent.

A Midsummer Night's Dream Sevenoaks Shakespeare has been presenting Shakespeare as part of the Festival since 2009, and is delighted to present possibly the most widely-seen and appreciated of Shakespeare’s works: A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM. Come with your own folding chair and relax in the garden of The White Rock Inn as we transport you to an enchanted wood on a Midsummer’s Night, where four young lovers find themselves wrapped in the enchantment of sprites and faerie-folk. While feuding rulers clash, and lovers fly the tyranny of authority, the working man, ever resilient, turns his hand to the latest challenge from above, desperate to impress the powers….whoever theymay be! Comedy abounds as the hapless Bottom (and everyone else) is tormented by the mischievous Puck, and the play ends with the presentation, by the Best Amateur Drama Group in the Area, of their latest blockbuster to the Royal Court. Maybe they’ll get away with it? Maybe they’ll get their heads cut off? You decide…. The White Rock Inn 8:00 PM £12.00, Tickets available from Festival ox Office (Concession price £5.00) Second Box Office: The White Rock Inn, Underriver, Sevenoaks, Kent TN15 0SB Tel. 01732 833 112. Concessions apply to: Students (under 21 and in full time education), Children (under 16). Tickets will also be available at The White Rock Inn for each performance, price £15. Repeat dates and times: 29 Jun, 8:00 PM; 30 Jun, 3:30 PM; 04 Jul, 8:00 PM; 05 Jul, 8:00 PM; 06 Jul, 8:00 PM; 07 Jul, 3:30 PM

International guitar concert by Ayman Jarjour in support of Syrian refugees Ayman Jarjour, classical guitarist Internationally renowned Syrian classical guitarist Ayman Jarjour has performed worldwide, including at Carnegie Hall in New York, and studied in Madrid and Juilliard. Ayman returns to Sevenoaks with a varied programme including Classical, Spanish, Latin, Modern and Syrian music, to support Syrian refugees resettling in the Sevenoaks area. sevenoakswelcomesrefugees@gmail.com Vine Baptist Church 8:00 PM £15.00, Tickets available from Festival Box Office (Concession price £5.00) Concessions apply to: Children (under 16) Refreshments served before and after the performance. Photo credit: Chlin Miller Repeat dates and times: 29 Jun, 8:00 PM Festival Box Office at Ticketsource - 0333 6663366 - www.ticketsource.co.uk/ssf

Saturday 29 June Sevenoaks Art Club Outdoor Exhibition Popular annual outdoor exhibition of paintings by members of the Sevenoaks Art Club. Works on display will meet all tastes and be available for sale at very reasonable prices. 9.00am to 3.00pm Vine Gardens and Railings 9:00 AM Admission free

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Restoration Station - The Renaissance of Bat & Ball Station 2018-2019 Derek Medhurst and Roger Lee Visiting the station on a weekly basis, members of Sevenoaks Camera club took more than 1,500 photographs to record the restoration process of transforming a boarded-up building into a historical community hub. These photographs provide a remarkable 'before, during and after' archive of this local heritage landmark. Curated by two of the photographers, the exhibition includes a selection of images showing the unusual characteristics of the building, conservation processes and portraits of the construction team. www.batandballstation.com Bat & Ball Station, TN14 5AP 10:00 AM Admission free

Armed Forces Day A day of entertainment and Charity Stalls Armed Forces Day in 2019 celebrates the 75th Anniversary of the D-Day landing. Charity and voluntary organisations support the event with stalls publicising the charitable work they do. With Kent Police Band performing on the Vine Band Stand from 13:00-15:30. www.sevenoaksarmedforcesday.com Vine Gardens and Bandstand 10:00 AM Admission free

Dixie at The Three Horseshoes Bosville Valley Stompers Foot-tapping music with a beat!! Enjoy Dixieland and Trad Jazz from this popular group of enthusiastic local musicians in the garden of this fabulous country pub and treat yourself to a delightful lunch from a wide-ranging menu. Food served from 12.00, music from 1.30pm. 3shoesknockholt.co.uk The Three Horseshoes 1:30 PM Admission free: Jug collection for the band

Lunchtime Organ Recital Ian Webb Lunchtime organ recital by Ian Webb, former organ scholar of Corpus Christi College, Oxford, and one of The Drive Church organists. There will be close-up coverage of the playing on screen. Drinks available, bring your own sandwiches! The Drive Methodist Church 1:30 PM ÂŁ5.00 by payment on day 22

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Saturday 29 June Blues in the Afternoon Roger Hubbard and Pete Shaw Roger Hubbard is a legendary bluesman, highly regarded for his amazing blues guitar technique, in particular the slide, as well as his songwriting and his soulful vocals. He has been performing for some decades, and opened for Muddy Waters in the past. Recently signed to a German record label, he continues to write and release new material.... here he will be accompanied by Pete Shaw on electric fretless bass...outstanding first class blues! www.rogerhubbard.co.uk The Anchor Pub 3:00 PM Admission free

Chance to Dance Summer Performances

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2019 is our 25th year of staging summer performances at Stag. We once again look forward to showing the many talented dancers in and around the Sevenoaks area and a little beyond. The performances are non-competitive and, as l Box O always, bring dancers together on a professional sized stage to share va our love of dance. Please come along and support these enthusiastic dancers aged from 4yrs to adult showing many styles of dance. Stag Theatre, Stag Community Arts Centre 6:45 PM 33 3 £13.50 Tickets available from Stag Theatre, Stag Community 6663 Arts Centre (Concession price £12.50). Concessions apply to: Senior citizens. Further concession price of £11.50 for children under 16. Repeat dates and times: 30 Jun, 7:00 PM; 01 Jul, 7:00 PM

THE LIVES OF OTHERS

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German film with English subtitles. (Viewing by persons 15+) with reception beforehand. THE LIVES OF OTHERS, which won an Oscar for the best Foreign Film in 2007, is a German drama set in 1984 in East Berlin prior to the fall of the communist government. Captain Gerd Weiser, an agent of the secret police, is assigned to surveillance duties on a writer, Georg Dreyman, and his lover, Christa Maria Sieland. As he becomes more and more submerged in their lives, Weiser's own attitude to life, politics and the state begins to change and it's not long before he finds l Box O himself in a dangerous situation. German nibbles are va included in the entry price. Alcohol and soft drinks will be available to purchase. Walthamstow Hall School Hall 7:15 PM 33 3 6663 £5.00, Tickets available from Festival Box Office Reception to start at 19.15 hrs. Film screening to start at 20.00 hrs

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Sevenoaks Philharmonic Choir Sevenoaks Philharmonic Choir are letting their hair down to revel in much loved extracts from West End musicals. There will be Rodgers and Hammerstein, Leonard Bernstein and Lloyd Webber plus songs from Les Miserables, The Lion King and Guys and Dolls to name but a few – a veritable feast of toe-tapping music! Trinity School, Sevenoaks 7:30 PM l Box O va £14.00, Tickets available from Festival Box Office (Concession price £13.00) Concessions apply to: Senior Citizens (over 60) Additional concessionary price of £5 for students under 21. 33 3 6663

Saturday 29 June London Community Gospel Choir

Reverend Bazil Meade 4-piece Band and the Choir

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From the soundtrack of The Lion King, to X-Factor performances and even Wayne Rooney’s wedding. The London Community Gospel Choir is one of the nation’s favourite choirs, founded in 1982 by Rev. Bazil Meade, who still leads the choir today. Although rooted in the glorious gospel tradition, its unique style also spans soul, R’n’B, Swing-beat, and is delivered with irresistible energy and choreography. Testament to LCGC’s sound and sheer professionalism is the number of artists that it has sung or recorded with, including, the late great James Brown, Madonna, Sting, Elton John, George Michael, Paul McCartney, Diana Ross, P. Diddy, Mariah Carey, Celine Dion, Westlife, Tina Turner, Will Young and not forgetting Gorillaz.

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The Sacconi Quartet The Great Comp Music Festival is a ‘mini-Glyndebourne’ of chamber music. From 6.00pm concert goers have exclusive access to the wonderful seven-acre garden and can choose their spot to picnic. The highly regarded Sacconi Quartet, well-known locally, open the Festival and play works by Haydn, Korngold and Grieg. Full details and booking at www.greatcompmusic.org Great Comp 8:00 PM £26.00 Book online at www.greatcompmusic.org Phone in case of difficulty with booking 01732 882327

International guitar concert by Ayman Jarjour - 08:00 PM. For full details see page 21 A Midsummer Night's Dream at The White Rock Inn - 08:00 PM. For full details see page 21 24

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Sunday 30 June A Long Walk in the North Downs A circular walk of eleven miles led by members of the Sevenoaks Ramblers on cross country footpaths and lanes. Stout shoes or boots are required with clothing appropriate to the weather. We shall explore the Austin Lodge Valley and the Darent Valley so there will be six fairly steep ascents up the side of the valleys and some stiles to cross. Sufficient water and a picnic should be carried to sustain you for a day's walking. We should return between 16.30hrs and 1700hrs. Dogs on leads at all times please. The event is restricted to 15 walkers so book your place via oaksfestival19.walks@yahoo.co.uk Shoreham Public Car Park 10:00 AM Admission free Duration: Under 7 hours. Not suitable for unaccompanied children, people with mobility problems or those with a sensitive disposition. Additional concessionary price of £5 for students under 21.

Lazy Sunday Afternoons at The Vine Bandstand Sevenoaks and Tonbridge Concert Band The Sevenoaks and Tonbridge Concert Band is a symphonic wind band based in Sevenoaks, Kent, but with its players drawn from a wide area. With a busy schedule of performances at different venues across the region, our repertoire ranges from original works for wind ensemble to arrangements of orchestral pieces, military band items and light music of various styles. www.stband.co.uk Vine Bandstand 3:00 PM Admission free

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Wherever you see these signs - you can join in: Nursery Rhyme Singalong Painting for Fun Youth Jazz Workshop Ladies a capella singing, Open Mic Night Poetry for Pleasure…. And more! To join-in with any of the groups taking part in this year’s Festival, contact them via their websites’ URLs shown in their event entries.

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Sunday 30 June A Monarchy of Misfits

David Starkey The marriage of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, when the second son of the Prince of Wales married a divorced American actress of mixed race and uncertain religion, was seen as marking a fundamental modernisation of the British monarchy. Actually, it was only a return to the 14th century when one of the many sons of King Edward III married a twice-divorced merry widow whoâ€™d eloped with her first husband at the age of 12; another a part-Moorish Spanish princess who (it is claimed) was a direct descendent of the Prophet Muhammad; while a third wed the au pair! This talk traces the radically shifting marriage customs of the British monarchy, from the laxity of the Middle Ages, through the stringencies of the Hanoverians, to the House of Windsor and its sometimes contorted adaptations to the realities of modern family life. The talk will be followed by a Q&A session and book-signing.