insideKENT Magazine Issue 25 - April 2014 | Page 34

EVENTS

KentEvents
The Gruffalo
// 7-9 April

As well as the many fantastic events mentioned here, don't forget to
make the most of Kent's eggcellent Easter days out too. Check out
Cadbury's Easter Trails around the county on pages 102-103, and our
cover story of Easter events on pages 112-115.

Don’t miss Tall Stories’ hit
musical stage adaptation of
the award-winning picture
book, The Gruffalo, by Julia
Donaldson and Axel
Scheffler. Voted the nation’s
number one bedtime story
by BBC Radio
2 listeners, The Gruffalo has
been performed to well over a million people worldwide and has even hit
the small screens in a star-studded TV animation. The Gruffalo is the ideal
introduction to theatre for pre and primary school children and their families,
with plenty of songs, laughs and fun for children aged 3+.
Price: £12, Groups of 8+ £9.50. Various showtimes.
The Orchard Theatre, Home Gardens, Dartford DA1 1ED
www.orchardtheatre.co.uk / 01322 220000

The Best of British
Contemporary Craft
// 4-6 April
A stunning selection of contemporary craft
and art will once again be on view at Kent
College, Canterbury, from 4th-6th April.
This popular annual event provides
shoppers with an opportunity to buy unique
products for themselves, their home or
their garden, with a quality that is rarely seen on the high street. Everything
at the inspiring event is made in the UK by the country’s finest professional
contemporary artists and craftsmen.
4th April, 12-5pm. 5th & 6th April, 10am-5pm. Price: Adults £4, Seniors
(over 65 yrs) £3.50. Accompanied under 14s go free.
Kent College, Whitstable Road, Canterbury CT2 9DT
www.craftinfocus.com / 01622 747 325

Cheryl Fergison
School of Creative Arts
// 7-11 April & 14-18 April
Aspiring young performers have the opportunity
to learn showbiz skills from a Kent soap star this
April, as former EastEnders actress Cheryl
Fergison kicks off her performing arts school in
West Malling. The famous mother-of-one from
Sidcup will be running two five-day courses for
children and young people who want a career
in performing arts or just want to have lots of fun. Cheryl said: “The week
will be filled with drama, dance, music, singing, scenery and prop-making
workshops, leading to an open performance at the end of the five days."
Price: £150 for the week (open to children aged 5-16 yrs).
Cheryl Fergison’s School of Creative Arts, The Malling School,
Beech Road, West Malling ME19 6DH
www.cfscreativearts.com / 07756916783

Heritage
Transport Show
// 5 April
Held this year at Kent
Showground, Detling,
the Heritage Transport
Show will once again
join forces with the
South East Bus
Festival. Enthusiasts will be able to view the large number of buses and
coaches, as well as the usual wonderful examples of vintage, veteran and
heritage vehicles – all lovingly restored by their owners. The level of dedication
to the vehicles and the time spent by enthusiasts to keep these historic
vehicles maintained is heart warming and makes for a fabulous Kent
day out.
10am-4pm. Price: Gate tickets, Adults £8, Under 12s go free.
Kent County Show Ground, Detling Hill, Detling, Maidstone ME14 3JF
www.kentshowground.co.uk/society/heritageday /
www.facebook.com/pages/Heritage-Transport-Show

The Sooty Show
// 8 April
Izzy wizzy, let's get busy – it's
The Sooty Show! Direct from
CITV, Sooty heads into town in
a fabulous new show that will
delight the whole family. Joining
the nations favourite bear will be
Sweep, Soo and Sooty's TV
Partner Richard Cadell, who will
be attempting to keep
Sooty from getting up to
mischief!
As well as the chance to
join in with all of the fun and
games, your little ones will also
get to meet Richard and Sooty
after the show.
11am & 2.30pm. Price: £13, Family ticket £42.
Leas Cliff Hall, The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2DZ
www.atgtickets.com / www.leascliffhall.org.uk / 0844 871 3015

Secret Gardens // 6 April
Several celebrities are backing chYps' latest
fundraising initiative ‘Secret Gardens’, which
will see supporters open their gardens to
friends, family and the public throughout
the year. On 6th April, guests are invited
to explore the beautiful Kentish garden that
is St John's Jerusalem in Sutton-at-Hone.
Proceeds will go towards supporting
EllenorLions Hospices and chYps Children’s
Hospice at Home.
2-5pm. Price: Adults £3.50, Children £1.
St John's Jerusalem, Sutton at Hone DA4 9HG
For more Secret Gardens events happening in your area visit
www.ellenorlions.org

Looking for Easter events? See page 42 for Hever Castle's celebrations; 102-103 for Cadbury's Easter Trails;
and 112-115 for our cover story, which details a whole host of Easter delights across the county.

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