EVENTS
Medieval Weekend // 23-24 July
During Medieval Weekend , experience period entertainment throughout the day and a thrilling jousting tournament as the brave knights compete for points to find this season ’ s champion . Visit the armour stall to learn about the medieval arms and 15th-century equipment . Enjoy dressing up in fabric costumes as worn by the Yeoman class . Discover how to put on a suit of armour as knights are dressed ready for combat , then watch men-at-arms as they battle it out on Half Moon Lawn demonstrating foot combat and the various weapons they would have used . Spectators will be treated to a thrilling display of action , stunts , falls and fights as the brave knights compete for points riding the quintain , spearing heads and lancing rings followed by foot combat with weapons of their choice . The highlight is the joust where knights ride against each other at full tilt armed only with a four-metre lance and a shield .
From 10.30am . Price : £ 16.50 ( children 5-15 £ 9.30 ) Hever Castle , Hever , Edenbridge TN8 7NG www . hevercastle . co . uk / 01732 865224
Roman Festival // 30-31 July
Accessorise : Roman Style // 23 July – 4 Sep
Ancient Romans were some of the first to adorn themselves with jewellery – now you can too ! Create hairpins , rings , and bracelets in the style of a Roman man or woman . Children must be accompanied by a parent or carer .
From 10am . Price : £ 1 per child in addition to the usual entrance fee Canterbury Roman Museum , Longmarket , 11A Butchery Lane , Canterbury CT1 2JR www . canterburymuseums . co . uk / 01227 785575
Witness the might of the Roman Empire invading Dover Castle . Be thrilled by the skill of the cavalry with their nimble and noble steeds and help decide who lives or dies in the brutal world of the gladiators .
From 10am . Price : £ 18.30 ( children 5-15 £ 11 ). Dover Castle , Castle Hill , Dover CT16 1HU www . english-heritage . org . uk / visit / places / dover-castle / 01304 211067
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Murder Mystery Dinner // 30 Oct
One Man , Two Guvnors // 28-30 July
Following the success of Anne Boleyn ( 2014 ) and The Pitman Painters ( 2015 ), Bromley Little Theatre returns to the Festival Theatre with their adaptation of the National Theatre ’ s internationally acclaimed smash-hit comedy One Man , Two Guvnors . Richard Bean ’ s version of Carlo Goldoni ’ s classic Italian comedy , The Servant of Two Masters , follows the hilarious ups and downs of Frances and his desperate attempts to keep his ‘ two guvnors ’ apart ; it is a glorious celebration of British comedy – a unique , laugh-out-loud mix of satire , songs , slapstick and glittering one-liners .
8pm ( Friday matinee 2.30pm ). Price : £ 16 The Festival Theatre , Hever Castle , Hever TN8 7NG www . heverfestival . co . uk / 01732 866114
Port Lympne Hotel has teamed up with Interrupt the Routine Company to offer an evening filled with interactive mystery and comedy entertainment ! As guests gather for a welcome drink , the actors set the scene . Once the murder occurs , guests take their seats to enjoy a delicious 3-course dinner , the detective and characters arrive in between courses to give you your clues . After dessert any final questions can be asked for your table to decide who they think the killer is ? There could be a surprise ending …
Price : £ 69.95 per person Port Lympne Hotel , Aldington Rd , Lympne , Hythe CT21 4LR www . aspinallfoundation . org / port-lympne / 01303 234111
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