Wealden Times | WT182 | April 2017 | Gardens supplement inside

Arts and Crafts
Ibbett Mosely
AuctIoneers & VAluers
Limited Liability Partnership
The Auctioneer's Next Sale Will Be On
Wednesday 3rd May 2017
Commencing at 12.30pm | Viewing 10.00am - 12.30pm
At Ibbett Mosely Auction Rooms, Argyle Rd, Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1HJ
Valuation Day - Wednesday 10th May 2017 11am to 4pm
Crown Inn, School Road, Chislehurst, Kent BR7 5PQ
Tel: 01732 456731 Web: www.ibbettmosely.co.uk
125 High St, Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1UT
Registered in England No. 0C341637 Regulated by RICS Registered at the Sevenoaks office as Ibbett Mosely Surveyors LLP
Sat 1 April-Sat10 Jun
Maidstone Museum & Bentlif
Art Gallery, St. Faith’s Street
Maidstone, Kent ME14 1LH
Japan: A Floating
World in Print
Over 60 eighteenth to twentieth
century ukiyo-e prints collected in a
surprising and delightful exhibition.
Entry: Adults £4 (£3.50
online), children free
Info: 01622 602838/
museum.maidstone.gov.uk
Sat 1 April-Sat 24 June
Tues-Sat 9.30am-4.30pm
Artichoke Gallery, Church
Street, Ticehurst TN5 7A6
In the Garden
This lovely exhibition brings
together a collection of artists
who specialise in what nature
has to offer. Capture the spirit
of spring and make it last with
artwork including paintings,
sculpture, ceramics and jewellery,
or just come to look around this
spacious and relaxed gallery.
Info: 01580 200905 /
artichokegallery.co.uk
Mon 17-Sat 22 April
10am-5pm, 10am-4pm on Sat
Zion Baptist Church,
Tenterden, Kent TN30 6BB
SPRING ART EXHIBITION
The Weald of Kent Art Society
is holding their first Spring Art
Exhibition from Easter Monday.
Discover original works from over
40 artists including watercolours,
oils, sculpture and jewellery.
Entry: Free.
Info: wealdofkentartsociety.co.uk
Easter
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Sat 1-Sat 15 April 10am-5.30pm
Groombridge Place, Groombridge
Hill, Groombridge, Tunbridge
Wells, Kent TN3 9QG
Alice’s Circus
Adventures
Go down the rabbit hole this
easter. Meet all your favourite Alice
in Wonderland Characters at a
day packed full of fun activities
with a circus themed twist.
Entry: Save 10% at
thelittleboxoffice.com
Info: 01892 861444 /
groombridgeplace.com
Sat 1- Mon 17 April
Hever Castle and Gardens, Hever
Rd, Hever, Edenbridge TN8 7NG
Easter Family Fun
at Hever Castle
A magical family-friendly Easter
bunny hunt with the Lindt Gold
Bunny, with the chance of earning a
mini fluffy bunny. There will also be
an Easter bonnet competition and a
castle quiz on the history of Easter.
Info: 01732 865224/
hevercastle.co.uk
Fri 14- Mon 17 April
Spa Valley Railway, West
Station, Royal Tunbridge
Wells, Kent, TN2 5QY
Spa Valley Easter
Specials
Win a family ticket for a day out
with Thomas the Tank Engine,
in the spot the Easter bunny
competition. Every child gets a
free Easter egg for taking part.
Entry: Standard fares
Info: 01892 537715 /
spavalleyrailway.co.uk
Fri 14- Mon 17 April 10am-5pm
Dover Castle, Castle Hill
Rd, Dover CT16 1HU
Medieval Easter
Weekend
Dover Castle takes a fantastical
journey back to the days of fireeating
jesters, deadly dragons
and St. George riding on
horseback to save the day.
Entry: English Heritage m embers
free/ Adult £19.40/ Child aged 5-15
£11.60 / Concession £17.50 /
Family £50.40
info: 0370 333 1181 /
english-heritage.org.uk
Fri 14-Mon 17 April
1066 Battle of Hastings Abbey
and Battlefield, High St, Butter
Cross, Battle TN33 0AD
Easter Adventure Quest
Get hands on with history as you
meet a medieval monk, see if
you are strong enough to carry a
Norman shield into battle, climb
the gatehouse to the rooftop and
experience the stunning views
across the battlefield landscape.
Entry: English Heritage Members
Free, Adult £11.20, Child
aged 5-15 £7.70, Concession
£10.10, Family £32.10
Info: 0370 333 1181 /
english-heritage.org.uk
Sun 16 April 12.30-2pm
Canterbury Cathedral, Cathedral
House, 11 The Precincts,
Canterbury CT1 2EH
Canterbury Cathedral
Easter Lunch
The Cathedral lodge will be
organising a delicious three course
Easter lunch, followed by tea and
coffee, and an Easter Egg hunt in
the lovely Campanile garden.
Entry: Adult £22.95 / child £10.95
Info: 01227 865350 /
canterburycathedrallodge.org
Festivals
Sat 1 April
Kent County Agricultural
Society, Kent Showground,
Detling, Maidstone ME14 3JF
Heritage Transport
Show featuring the
South East Bus Festival
Featuring the South East Bus
What’s On In April
Festival, with over a hundred
vintage buses. Also a must-see for
any vintage vehicle fans with free
tractor rides, miniature railway,
trade stands, ‘Classic for the
Future’ area, and Farmers Market.
Entry: Adult £7 / Free for
children under 14
Info: 01622 630975 /
amy@kentshowground.co.uk
Sat 15 April
Faversham Town Centre Market
Place, Faversham ME13 7AG
Faversham Hat Festival
A weird and wonderful parade
of creative community-driven
festivities. Decorate, make
or create a hat, or just wear a
favourite, see the parade and hat
competition, witness a magic show,
and attend the Hatter’s Dance.
And as if all this excitement isn’t
enough, it also coincides with
the Best of Faversham market.
Info: 01795 227071 /
faversham.org
Sat 15 10am-10pm and Sun
16 April 10am–7pm
John Hendry Pavilion, Kent
Event and Exhibition Centre,
Kent Showground, Detling,
Maidstone ME14 3JF
Maidstone Tattoo
Extravaganza
Featuring Harley Davidson
motorbikes, sword eating, the Miss
Lady Ink UK finals, live music
from local bands, pop up bar,
fairground rides, space for over a
hundred tattoo artists and a wide
variety of trade stands including
nail bar, barbers, and mum’s bakery.
Entry: £4.36-£13.85
Info: 07984 916932 /
eventbrite.co.uk
Sat 15-Mon 17 April
Pierremont Gardens
and Park, High Street,
Broadstairs CT10 1JZ
Broadstairs Spring Fair
This fair boasts over 50 stalls,
featuring the very best of Kentproduced
food and drink.
For children there will be face
painting, an art space and an
Easter bonnet competition.
Info: 01843 871102 /
broadstairsfoodfestival.org.uk
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