EVENTS
The Wizard of Oz // 17-24 Dec
Join Kansas girl Dorothy Gale as she ' s blown away to the magical and enchanted land of Oz . On her journey to the Emerald City she is joined by a Scarecrow with no brain , a Tin Man with no heart and a cowardly Lion . Will their wishes be granted by the allpowerful Wizard of Oz or will their plan be thwarted by the Wicked Witch of the West ?
10am , 11am , 1pm , 2pm , 6pm ,
6.30pm , 7.30pm . Price : from £ 12.50 EM Forster Theatre , Tonbridge School , High Street , Tonbridge TN9 1JP www . boxoffice . tonbridge-school . co . uk / 01732 304241
The Winter Trail at Leeds Castle // 26 Dec – 2 Jan
The Rat Pack at Christmas // 19 Dec
The Rat Pack – Frank Sinatra , Dean Martin and Sammy Davis- Junior , the original purveyors of cool , swing into town this Christmas with some of the greatest music of the 20th century , and wonderful memories of classic Las Vegas . Every song is a winner – “ Come Fly with Me ”, “ Volare ”, “ That ' s Amore ”, “ Under My Skin ”, “ Mr Bojangles ”, “ Sway ”, “ Mack The Knife ” and many more of your ‘ cool Yule ’ favourites .
7.30pm . Price : £ 23 Stag Theatre , London Road , Sevenoaks TN13 1ZZ www . stagsevenoaks . co . uk / 01732 450175
The Grinch // 21-24 Dec
When you enter the Exchange Studio at Christmas time the town of Whoville will be your destination . There is a buzz and excitement in Whoville because Christmas is just around the corner , the Whos ’ favourite time of year . But will their spirits be thwarted by The Grinch ? It all started long ago when a young couple took delivery of their first Who baby ; but this was no ordinary baby . It was rough skinned and green and hairy . It was teased and became a lonely figure and always felt most alone at Christmas . So The Grinch decided to wreak havoc and spoil Christmas with a promise he would return every year to do the same ... but will he ?
1pm , 4pm , 5pm . Price : £ 8.50 Hazlitt Theatre , Earl Street , Maidstone ME14 1PL www . hazlitttheatre . com / 01622 758611
Throw on your hats and scarves , pull on your wellies and walk off the Christmas pudding . Bring the whole family on a special Beatrix Potter™ themed trail across the castle estate . Collect clues along the way and hand back your completed trail card to be entered into an exciting prize draw . There will be a small additional charge for the trail .
From 10am . Price : £ 24.50 ( children 4-15 £ 16.50 ) + small additional fee Leeds Castle , Maidstone ME17 1PL www . leeds-castle . com / 01622 765400
New Year ’ s Celebration at The Tyler ’ s Kiln // 31 Dec
Come along to The Tyler ' s Kiln on New Year ' s Eve to celebrate the arrival of 2017 . Enjoy your evening in the wonderful garden with overhead and under-bench heating . Drinks offers available on the night . The Tyler ’ s Kiln , Tyler Hill , Canterbury CT2 9NE www . tylerskiln . co . uk / 01227 471912
Hythe Imperial New Year ’ s Celebration // 31 Dec
Celebrate the arrival of 2017 in style and enjoy a countdown to remember . Kick-start the celebrations with a glass of Kir Royale and canapés before sitting down to a magnificent six-course gala dinner . Following dinner , the fun really starts where you can dance to the Charleston and great 1920 ’ s music with a live band , or enjoy a flutter on the casino tables .
From 7pm . Price : £ 115 per person Hythe Imperial Hotel , Princes Parade , Hythe CT21 6AE www . hytheimperial . co . uk / 01303 267441
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