9, 10 & 11 June <strong>2017</strong> stumble wood, kent Off Halden Lane, Rolvenden, Cranbrook,TN17 4JG small, intimate & family friendly...where kids can be kids again & you can relax, immerse yourself in great music, fantastic food & drink. be together, reconnect or simply escape...if only for a weekend live music > SEE WEBSITE FOR LINE UP kids activities including woodland treasure hunts, storytelling & B U S H C R A F T kent's finest STREET FOOD TRADERS Woodlands outdoor cinema+ silent disco under the stars beautiful campsite + glamping by the woods for more information and tickets go to: www.woodlandsfestival.co.uk /woodlandsfestivaluk woodlandsfestivaluk woodlandsfestuk in aid of EPM-<strong>WT182</strong>.indd 1 16/03/<strong>2017</strong> 12:06 wealdentimes.co.uk 176 ICHFLtd<strong>WT182</strong>.indd 1 21/03/<strong>2017</strong> 12:02
What’s On In <strong>April</strong> Thurs 27-Sat 29 <strong>April</strong> Robertsbridge Village Hall, 11-23 Station Rd, Salehurst, Robertsbridge, East Sussex TN32 5DG Robertsbridge Literary Festival Featuring Sussex authors Tom Connolly, Bronwen Griffiths, Alan Judd, Charlotte Moore & Vanessa Nicolson, as well as children’s spellbinding storyteller Kevin Graal. Entry: £5, Children’s Event: adults free, £3 per child Info: rap.org.uk Sat 29- Sun 30 <strong>April</strong> Groombridge Place, Groombridge Hill, Groombridge, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN3 9QG Extreme Festival For the first time ever in the UK, Extreme festival exclusively brings The Beast, the world’s largest inflatable obstacle course, to Tunbridge Wells! And it comes with live music, great food and of course beer. Entry: £22 (plus £1.70 Booking fee),Under 5s Free Info: eventbrite.co.uk / extremefestival.co.uk Garden Sun 2 <strong>April</strong> 10am-6pm 11am and 3pm Borde Hill Garden, Borde Hill Lane, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 1XP Borde Hill ‘Camellia Heritage’ Tours A guided tour of the Borde Hill Camellia Garden with camellia enthusiast, Nick Schroder, tracing the history of this beautiful flower back to the Chinese tea merchants of the eighteenth century. Entry: £10 including garden entry, £5 for friends of Borde Hill Info: 01444 450326 / sussextopattractions.co.uk Mon 3-Fri 7 and Mon 10-Fri 14 <strong>April</strong> The Canterbury Tales, St. Margaret’s Street, Canterbury, Kent CT1 2TG Medieval Story Garden Kids get the chance to attend Knight school, dance around the maypole, visit the herb garden to learn medieval medicine and be whisked away to the past in a storytelling session. Entry: Free Info: 01227 696002 / canterburytales.org.uk Sat 8 <strong>April</strong> 10.30am-12pm Edwin Budding Gallery, South Downs Heritage Centre, Brighton Rd, Hassocks Behind the Scenes at the Chelsea Flower Show A free illustrated talk with Chelsea Gold Medal Winner, RHS Show Judge and TV Presenter, Juliet Sargent. Juliet will be covering how to ‘win gold at Chelsea and stay sane’, what it takes to win the people’s choice award and how you can achieve the ‘Chelsea look’. Entry: Free Info: 01273 847707 / heritage. centre@south-downs.co.uk / southdownsheritagecentre.co.uk Mon 10-Fri 14 <strong>April</strong> 1-4pm Godinton House and <strong>Gardens</strong>, Godinton Lane, Ashford, Kent TN23 3BP Spring Week Including a traditional treasure hunt, children’s crafts and garden games as well as a different activity each afternoon with local artists and craftsmen. Entry: Adults £5, Children £4, Tours on Friday additional £4 Info: 01233 643854 / godintonhouse.co.uk Fri 21 <strong>April</strong>-Sat 6 May 10am-5pm Pashley Manor, Ticehurst, Near Wadhurst, East Sussex TN5 7HE Tulip Festival This spectacular Tulip Festival sees Pashley Manor carpeted with over 30,000 tulips, in over 100 varieties Bloms will be on hand to share their wisdom, and a cafe will be serving locally sourced homemade cakes, scones, and light lunches. There will also be lovely gifts, souvenirs and plants on sale and exhibitions of Garden sculpture and floral art. Entry: £10.50 Info: 01580 200888 / pashleymanorgardens.com Health & Wellbeing Sun 2 <strong>April</strong> Hole Park, Rolvenden, Cranbrook TN17 4JA Hole Park Cross Duathlon With it’s breathtaking views over the Weald, and three different events to chose from, the awardwinning Hole Park gardens is the perfect venue for Duathlon athletes from beginners to pros. Info: 01580 241344 / trispiritevents.com Thurs 20 <strong>April</strong> - Thurs 15 June 6-7pm Charing Surgery, 1 Surgery Close, Charing, Ashford, Kent TN27 0AW Relaxation Mindfulness Meditation programme with Yvonne Fernando, NLP Master Practitioner & Life Coach Learn to relax, manage stress and create a calm mind, for improved health & wellbeing. Entry: £65 for 8 week programme Info: 01233 878474 / 07968 785714 / yvonnefernandonlp.co.uk Weds 26 <strong>April</strong> 10am-1pm Charing Surgery, 1 Surgery Close, Charing, Ashford, Kent TN27 0AW ‘NLP & Health’ Workshop with Yvonne Fernando, NLP Master Practitioner & Life Coach. The role of the mind and emotions is vital to your state of health. Positively empower yourself, through NLP, for better health & wellbeing. Entry: £35. Info: 01233 878474 / 07968 785714 / yvonnefernandonlp.co.uk Thurs 27–Sun 30 <strong>April</strong> Begins at Linton Bull Inn ME17 4AW (Thurs 27). Ends at National Trust Punchbowl, Hindhead GU26 6AB (Sun 30) THE GREENSAND SCRAMBLE The Greensand Way goes from Linton, Kent passing hop fields and Leith Hill to finally finish at the National Trust Punchbowl in Surrey. Walk, run or cycle, go just a few hours with the dog, a whole day or the full distance. This event is open to everyone, and all funds go to support The Simon Trust, a local charity supporting young adults with autism. Entry: £10 (plus small booking fee) Info: eventbrite.co.uk Music Thurs 6-Sat 8 <strong>April</strong> Dorking Halls, Reigate Rd, Dorking RH4 1SG Leith Hill Musical Festival Having opened in March, the main festival comprising the competitions and concerts is the highlight of the LHMF year and is full of life with musical works of different periods and styles. Info: 01403 240093 / lhmf.org.uk Sat 8 <strong>April</strong> 7.30pm St. Mildred’s Church, Tenterden TN30 6AT Piano Recital Award-winning young Polish pianist Anna Szalucka will perform works by Haydn, Chopin, Ravel, Baciewicz and Szymanowski. Hear Anna’s dazzling performance in this beautiful fifteenth century Parish Church. Entry: £15 Info: 01580 761467 / friendsofstmildredstenterden.co.uk Sat 22 <strong>April</strong> 7.30pm Rochester Cathedral, Garth House, Rochester ME1 1SX Mendelssohn: Elijah Gravesham Choral Society presents Elijah, the inventive and intensely dramatic oratorio that Mendelssohn regarded as his finest achievement. Entry: £17/ £5 for full time students Info: 01474 816684 / graveshamcs.co.uk Sat 22 <strong>April</strong> 8pm Trinity Theatre, Church Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 1JP Local & Live The final sessions of spring is an eclectic showcase of the best local talent, hand-picked by 177 wealdentimes.co.uk
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