insideKENT Magazine Issue 45 - December 2015 | Page 31

EVENTS

Christmas Community Creativity in Hadlow // 5-6 Dec

Leeds Castle Christmas Market // 5-6, 12-13, 19-23 Dec

Discover an array of seasonal gift ideas, toys, decorations, food and drink
at the annual Leeds Castle Christmas Market on the Cedar Lawn. Take a
ride on the nostalgic fairground attractions, meet the Leeds Castle reindeer
and birds of prey, and enjoy a daily programme of live musical entertainment
at the band stand. Small additional charges apply for rides.
From 10am. Price: Included with price of admission (adults £24, children
4-15 £16)
Leeds Castle, Maidstone ME17 1PL
www.leeds-castle.co.uk / 01622 765400

Three artists’ studios are opening their doors to the public on the 5th and
6th December with Christmas gift offerings on sale by 16 local artists. The
affordable works range from glittering glass and vibrant ceramics to jewellery,
paper, textiles and an exciting range of prints and paintings. Visitors to all
three studios have a chance to win a raffle prize of a basket of Christmas
goodies, valued at around £65.
St Mary's church in Hadlow is also getting into the festive spirit by
holding its first ever Christmas Tree Festival on 4th, 5th and 6th December.
Around 30 community groups, businesses and schools will be using their
creativity and imagination to decorate their Christmas trees. Refreshments
will be on sale in the church throughout the weekend and the festival closes
with a short carol service on Sunday 6th at 4.30pm.
Entry is free to both events.
Search ‘Christmas Art Hub Hadlow’ on Facebook /
www.stmaryshadlow.org.uk

A Truly Magical
Christmas at The Rare
Breeds Centre
Woodchurch
// 5-6, 12-13, 19-23 Dec
No family Christmas is
complete without a visit to see
Father Christmas, and at the
Rare Breeds Centre,
Christmas has become a
much-loved tradition. This is
a heart-warming family
experience that will leave not
just the children feeling suitably festive, but the rest of the family too! The
elves will welcome you into the truly magical Grotto and along with ‘The
Naughty Snowman’ and Santa you will experience 40 minutes of fun and
entertainment, at the end of which each child meets Santa for a one to one
chat and receives their special present, whilst you take those cherished
photos! Booking is essential, either online @ www.rarebreeds.org.uk or call
Nikki 01233 861508.
Sessions with Santa are at: 10.50 am 11.30 am 12.10 pm 1.30 pm
2.10 pm 2.50 pm. Price: £10.50 (children £9)
Rare Breeds Centre, Highlands Farm, Woodchurch TN26 3RJ
www.rarebreeds.org.uk / 01233 861 493

May The Toys
Be With You
// 5 Dec – 6 Mar
A stunning exhibition
of vintage Star Wars
toys and cinema
posters from 1977-85.
Brought to you
exclusively by the
Beaney, the exhibition
celebrates highly
collectable toys and
poster art that
accompanied the
original movies. It is an
unmissable chance to
see one of the UK's
finest Star Wars toy
collections. Coinciding
with the release of the
highly anticipated film,
Star Wars: Episode VII
- The Force Awakens,
May The Toys Be With
You opens on Saturday 5th December in the Special Exhibitions Room on
the first floor of Beaney. The Force is strong at the Beaney!
From 9am. Price: Pay What You Can
The Beaney House of Art & Knowledge, 18 High Street,
Canterbury CT1 2RA
www.canterbury.co.uk/beaney / 01227 862162

It’s A
Wonderful
Life
// 5 & 24 Dec
It’s A Wonderful Life
has been one of
the favourite
Christmas films
ever since it was
first released in
1946; it is a part of
so many people’s
Yuletide festivities,
and the Curzon in
Canterbury are giving you the opportunity to see it on the big screen twice
this December.
3.30pm (5 Dec) and 3pm (24 Dec). Price: £12.50 (£10 senior or student
/ £8 children)
Curzon Canterbury, Westgate Hall Road, Canterbury CT1 2BT
www.curzoncinemas.com / 0330 500 1331

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