Wealden Times | WT173 | July 2016 | Interiors supplement inside

What’s On In July
ART
Mon 27 Jun - Fri 8 Jul 9.30am - 6pm
Bromley Central Library, High
Street, Bromley, Kent BR1 1EX
Sidcup Art Club Summer
Exhibition
Members of Sidcup Art Club will
be exhibiting a number of paintings
for sale at Bromley Central Library.
Paintings will be in a variety of mediums:
watercolour, oil, inks, mixed
media and pastels covering a range
of themes: wildlife, landscapes, local
scenes, still life, figurative and flowers.
Entry: Free
Info: 0208 302 5390
Fri 1 - Sun 3 Jul 10am - 6pm
Barfrestone Court Barn, Barfrestone,
Near Dover, Kent CT15 7JJ
Barfrestone Art Show
11th Anniversary of the Barfrestone
Art Show, an exhibition and sale of
work by local artists from across East
and South Kent including paintings,
drawings, sculpture, ceramics and photographic
work.
Entry: £1.50
Info: 01304 830023 / 01304 830414
Children & Family
Fri 1 - Mon 18 Jul
Sissinghurst Castle, Biddenden
Road, Cranbrook, Kent TN17 2AB
Meadow month
A month long celebration of meadows,
with tours, workshops and lectures at
Sissinghurst Castle Garden.
Info: 0844 2491895 / www.nationaltrust.org.uk/Sissinghurst-castle-garden
Sat 2 Jul - Sun 3 Jul
Spa Valley Railway, Neville Terrace,
Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN2 5QY
Summer steam festival
Join us for a weekend of intensive
steam action with three mighty industrial
Steam locomotives plus an array
of road engines, stationary engines and
of course Real Ale & Cider.
Info: 01892 537715 / www.spavalleyrailway.co.uk
Sat 2 Jul - Sun 4 Sep
Emmetts Garden, Ide Hill,
Sevenoaks TN14 6BA
Winnie the Pooh trail
Follow the beloved characters on the
trail around the garden. Help Winnie
the Pooh and friends find missing
honey pots through the garden.
Info: 01732 868381 / www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Sun 12 Jun 2-5.30pm
Townland, Sixfields,
Tenterden TN30 6EX
Open Garden
Take an afternoon to visit this
open garden and raise money
in aid of NGS charity. Teas and
free parking are available and this
location is wheelchair accessible.
Entry: Adults £4, children free
Info: 01580 764505
Sat 16 Jul
Scotney Castle, Lamberhurst,
Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN3 8JN
Big Camp
Join us for one night of exclusive
camping at Scotney Castle. There
is no better way to spend a summer
weekend, with activities for all the
family, access to the house, garden and
old castle all included in the price.
Breakfast is also included and there
will be options for dinner made available
closer to the time.
Info: 01892 893868 / www.nationaltrust.org.uk/events
Sat 16 & Sun 17 Jul 8.30am
Eridge Park, Eridge Green,
Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN3 9JT
Eridge Horse Trials
Eridge Park will host the 22nd Eridge
Horse Trials and Country Market,
that has ‘Ssangyong Motors UK’ as its
title sponsor. The country market will
cater for all interests and tastes, selling
crafts, food, clothes, gifts and farmers’
produce. A licensed bar will be
available for grown-ups and inflatables
kids’s zone and tractor rides for the
children.
Entry: From £10
Info: www.eridge-horsetrials.co.uk
Sun 17 Jul 12-4.30pm
Mercure Maidstone Great Danes
Hotel, Kent ME17 1RE
Mercure Maidstone Family
Fun Day
A day for the whole family to enjoy,
and all in aid of Breast Cancer Care.
With raffles, stalls, games, face painting,
ice cream, a bouncy castle, a BBQ
and live entertainment all day, we
guarantee a brilliant day out.
Entry: Free
Info: 0844 815 9045 / www.mercuremaidstone.co.uk
Mon 18 - Fri 22 Jul, Mon 25 - Fri
29 Jul
Scotney Castle, Lamberhurst,
Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN3 8JN
Summer walks
Join us for these walks taking in
aspects of a historic estate in summer.
The walks this week will focus on
butterflies as part of the Big Butterfly
Count, but will also touch on wild
flowers, dragonflies, trees, meadows
and historic landscape features.
Booking not needed. Dogs on leads
welcome.
Info: 01892 893 868 / www.nationaltrust.org.uk/events
Wed 20 & Wed 27 Jul
6pm
Victoria Parade & Promenade,
Broadstairs, Kent CT10 1QL
Summer Fireworks
A firework display, plus children’s
rides & games, donuts, candy floss &
refreshments and late night mini golf.
Live music at the bandstand.
Entry: Free
Info: www.broadstairsfireworks.co.uk
Tues 26 - Fri 29 Jul, Tues 2 - Fri 5,
9-12, 16-19 & 23-26 Aug 10am-3pm
Bedgebury Pinetum
Forest Summer School
Kent High Weald Partnership are
offering a new approach to Forest
School over the summer holdidays.
Book in for as many days as you like
and learn some fantastic new skills.
Suitable for 7-12 years olds. All the
money raised will go towards providing
Forest Schools for children who
would otherwise not be able to attend.
Entry: £35 per day
Info: 01580 212972 / saul.fajerman@
kent.gov.uk / khwp.org.uk
Fairs & Festivals
at 18 Jun - Sun 3 Jul
Various locations in Sevenoaks
Sevenoaks Summer
Festival
A Community Festival featuring
special appearances of ‘Show of
Hands’(Folk), Gyles Brandreth, The
Haley Sisters(Country), Sir Willard
White(Opera), Martin Taylor(guitar)
and Rick Wakeman(Pop Piano).
Puppet shows and Punch & Judy for
children.
Info: 01732 450175 / www.sevenoaksfestival.org.uk
Sat 2 Jul
Pilgrims Hospices Kent CT9 4AD
Summer Fair
Lots to see, loads to eat, fun games,
raffle, bottle tombola, plants, fresh
produce, BBQ and much more.
Donations of unwanted gifts, bottles
and plants wanted prior to the fair.
Entry: Free
Info: 01843 233934 / www.pilgrimshospices.org
Sat 2 Jul & Sun 3 Jul 10am - late
Victoria Gardens & Promenade,
Broadstairs, Kent CT10 1QL
Broadstairs Summer Fair
Visit the best beach & seaside resort in
Kent. Enjoy fair rides, children’s entertainment,
game stalls, lots of crafts,
boat trips and mini golf.
Entry: Free
Info: 01227 700894 / info@leisureevents.net
/ www.leisureevents.net
Sat 2 Jul 1pm
High Hurstwood
Fete
Enjoy pony rides, a magic show,
bouncy castle, mini railway, fully
licensed bar, BBQ, plus so much more.
Info: kimberleygoodey@hotmail.com
Sun 10 & 24 Jul 2.30-4.30pm
All Saints, Woodchurch
Cream Teas
A lovely local event to be held in the
Church grounds if sunny, and inside
the church if not. Perfect for family
and friends.
Info: theluffs19@btinternet.com
Tues 12 Jul
St Mary’s Church, Upper Lake,
Battle 6.45-9.30pm
BATTLE Festival Summer
concert
Enjoy a programme of Beethoven,
Franck and Schubert. Seating is limited
so book early.
Entry: £5-£15
Info: 07425 153608 / info@battlefestival.co.uk
Sat 16 & Sun 17 Jul
Eridge Park
Horse Trials & country
market
A great day out for all the family.
Come along and enjoy crafts, food,
clothes, gifts and farmers’ produce. A
licensed bar is available for the grownups
and tractor rides will keep the little
ones entertained.
Entry: £10-£15
Info: www.eridge-horse-trials.co.uk
Sun 17 Jul
Brogdale Collections, Brogdale
Farm, Faversham ME13 8XZ
Cherry Fair
Celebrate over 400 varieties of cherry
with entertainment, live music, local
producers and a display of cherries
like you have never seen. The Cherry
Fair will be overflowing with juicy
cherry varieties picked straight from
the Brogdale orchards. Choose your
favourite to take home and enjoy! Try
before you buy – some of our best
varieties will be on offer and you won’t
find many of them anywhere else.
Info: 01795 536250 / www.brogdalecollections.org
Sun 17 Jul 11am-4pm
Whitstable Castle & Gardens, Tower
Hill, Whitstable, Kent CT5 2BW
Summer Food Festival
The Castle will be filled with an abundance
of locally produced food and
drink both inside and outside - available
to buy or sample. The Orangery
Tearooms will be open all day for light
lunches, cream teas too.
Entry: Free
Info: 01227281726 / www.whitstablecastle.co.uk
Sat 23 & Sun 24 Jul 10.30am-
4.30pm
St Mary’s Church, Orlestone,
Hamstreet, Ashford, Kent TN26
2EU
Flower Festival
Celebrating the 150th anniversary of
Beatrix Potter, books, bric-a-brac, toys,
plants and a raffle will be available,
along with morning coffee, ploughman’s
lunches and afternoon tea.
Info: 01233 732833
Fri 29 - Sun 31 Jul
The Hop Farm Family Park,
Paddock Wood, Tonbridge, Kent
TN12 6PY
Chilled in a Field Festival
Family-friendly dance, live music, &
arts festival, where we play all day,
and dance all night. Make the most of
the beautiful space, secluded woods,
proper toilets, hot showers, free
activities for children and adults all
day, bands, musicians, artists, theatre
performances and local beer, cider,
bubbles and cocktails, and mountains
of street food.
Entry: Adults £99, Teenagers £30,
Infants £3
Info: www.chilledinafieldfestival.co.uk
Fri 29 - Sun 31 Jul
Chilli Farm, A2 Coldred, Near
Dover, Kent CT15 5AH
Chilli Farm Festival & VW
Show
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