insideKENT Magazine Issue 23 - February 2014 | Page 28

EVENTS

audiences of all ages during the half term break. Fee, Fi, Foe, Fum, it's
going to be a lot of panto fun.
20-22 Feb, 2pm matinee & 21-22 Feb, 7pm. Price: Adults £9, Children
& Concessions £7, Family (up to 4) £30. Order 10, get 1 free.
The Brook Theatre, 5 The Brook, Town Centre, Chatham ME4 4SE
www.tickets.medway.gov.uk / 01634 338338

Tap Factory
// 17 Feb
Following a successful
tour of Europe, the
dazzling rhythm-based
Tap Factory features
dancers and musicians
from all over the world.
Introducing a live
percussion band, blended
with dance and incredible acrobatics to the Marlowe Theatre, Tap Factory is
a stomping good show.
7.30pm. Price: Adults £23, Under 16s £17.50, Marlowe Friends £19.50.
Marlowe Theatre, The Friars, Canterbury CT1 2AS
www.marlowetheatre.com / 01227 787787

GEEK 2014 // 21-23 Feb
Launched in February 2012 and
held annually in the Winter
Gardens, Margate, GEEK is a
festival of play and games. A
family event, there will be two
halls of games to play as well as
workshops, talks, presentations
and demonstrations. There will
be also be hundreds of video
games to play on original
consoles, as the expo traces the
development of video games from the 1980s right up to new releases.
Special areas will be the Indie Zone, Tournament Zone and Game Lounges
and activities will include Cosplay Masquerade, card games, board games
and art and craft activities.
10am-6pm & additional 7pm-11pm on 22 Feb only. Prices: Various
ticket options.
Winter Gardens, Fort Cre scent, Margate CT9 1HX
www.margatewintergardens.co.uk / 01843 292795

Traditional African Tales // 17-21 Feb

If you're looking for a fun family day out this half term, look no further than
Quex Park's Traditional African Tales. Partake in your very Savannah-inspired
trip with active storytelling sessions and craft activities in the site's popular
Powell-Cotton Museum.
11am & 2pm. Price: Adults £8, Children £6, Family £24 (includes entry
to the museum, house and gardens).
Quex Park, Park Lane, Birchington CT7 0BH
www.quexpark.co.uk

Broadstairs
Blues Bash
// 21-23 Feb
Now in its sixth year,
Broadstairs Blues Bash is
a free blues music festival
which takes place annually
in the Victorian seaside
town of Broadstairs. In
2013 the event put on 43
local, national and
international acts in 15
venues across the town, attracting a crowd of several thousand people.
And with more venues and acts on board this year, it promises to be bigger
and better than ever! So if you're a fan of blues, new blues, great blues,
this festival is not to be missed.
Various times. Price: Free admission, excl main event of Paul Lamb
and Babajack, £15.
Broadstairs, various high street venues
www.broadstairsbluesbash.com

Play in a Week Half Term
Workshop: The Tales of Dr. Seuss
// 17-22 Feb
Know any 6-10 year olds who fancy a trip into
the world of many magical characters this half
term? If so, join them up to Hazlitt Arts Centre's
week-long workshop whereby they will spend
the week rehearsing with a professional
director, before showing off their hard work
in a magnificent production of The Tales of
Dr. Seuss.
10.30am-3.30pm. Final performance 22
Feb, 5pm. £75 (includes 2 tickets to the performance).
Hazlitt Arts Centre, Earl Street, Maidstone ME14 1PL
www.parkwoodtheatres.co.uk / 01622 758611

Build It Live! // 22-23 Feb
Build It Live! is the South East’s dedicated event for creating a truly individual
home. Taking place in Bluewater's fantastic Glow venue, this show is
designed for self-builders, home renovators, and anyone wanting to create
a bespoke home that is the envy of friends and neighbours.
10am-5pm. Price: Adults £12.
Glow, Bluewater Pkwy, Dartford, Greenhithe DA9 9ST
www.builditlive.co.uk

GDS Productions Presents:
Jack and the Beanstalk
// 20-22 Feb
Following on from the great success of
the Gillingham Dramatic Society's sellout show, The Wizard of OZ, and the
critically acclaimed Jekyll and Hyde, this
spectacular group are back to bring you
the classic tale of Jack and the Beanstalk
at Chatham's Brook Theatre. With all the
elements of a traditional panto including
lively music, costumes and much more,
the show is set to enchant and excite

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