Wealden Times | WT186 | August 2017 | Wedding supplement inside

Blooming Bouquets...
Blooming Green’s two hour workshop on Thursday 3 August
will teach you to transform a simple selection of flowers and
foliage into a wedding-worthy bouquet or simply enable you
to create a lovely gift using flowers from your own garden. Pick
your seasonal blooms from the bountiful flower plot at their
Maidstone farm, then learn how to make a stunning bouquet
to take home. More details and booking are available online at
bloominggreenflowers.co.uk
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Exhibitions & events
near you this month...
Simply Garden...
If you’re loving this year’s trend for houseplants,
this talk by expert horticulturist Sarah Wilson of
Hastings Old Town’s Simply Garden is a must see. On
Wednesday 16 August from 7.30 to 9.30pm, The
Printworks in Hastings will see Sarah offering insights
into how to select the best plants for your interior
and ensure they thrive. Attendees will also receive a
complimentary drink on arrival and a 10% discount
on a wide range of plants available for sale on the
night so you can put all you learn to good use. Call
01424 319093 for tickets at just £8 each.
Creative Critters...
Coinciding with Heywood and Condie’s ‘Living
Garden’ installation, Jerwood Gallery in Hastings
are offering the chance to draw and explore the
magnificent world of mini-beasts on Sunday 27
August. After professional naturalist Andrew Smith
introduces each creature, Jennie Webber will guide
you in ninety minutes of observational drawing. This
is for all levels of expertise to get involved - there is
even the option of a family workshop. Find out more
and book in advance at jerwoodgallery.org.
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Roll Up! Roll Up!...
You can’t beat a good old-fashioned trip to the
circus, and the opulent and enchanting travelling
theatre of Nicole & Martin offers just that. Expect
theatrical tales of princes and devils, acrobats and
jugglers, all told with spellbinding style. The big
top will be pitched at Walmer Castle and Gardens
from Thursday 31 August to Sunday 3 September
with a unique show every evening. To hear about
each one, pick your favorite, and find booking
information visit english-heritage.org.uk
Canteen Social...
This summer, Canteen Social brings Street Food
to Kent for the final bank holiday blow out. The
best hand picked street food traders will take over
Tenterden’s Market Square for one evening only on
Saturday 26th August from 7pm. It’s the perfect
excuse to feast on the likes of Burger Bros, Stoned
Pizza and One in the Oven. Add to that a bar
brimming with English wines, Kentish Ciders, and
local beers as well as music from the best local talent,
and this one’s got all you need for a great evening
shared with friends in the heart of the county. Follow
@CanteenSocial_ for all the latest updates.
PRIDE Brighton...
Fizzing with fabulousness and glittering with glorious
colour, the UK’s biggest Pride Festival is set to
celebrate diversity with irresistible joy from Friday
4 to Sunday 6 August. True to its inclusive spirit,
Brighton Pride is intent on bringing a smile to every
face, whether you cheer on the fantastic Carnival of
Diversity Parade, sample the delights of the pleasure
gardens, or dance the night away at live performances
from the likes of Louisa Johnson, Years & Years, and
Pet Shop Boys. Visit brighton-pride.org for details.
Contemporary Craft...
The Sussex Guild are giving you two amazing
opportunities to explore contemporary craft this
month. First comes Michelham Priory, from
Thursday 3 to Sunday 6 August, where a collection
of crafty goodies will be displayed in the Elizabethan
Barn and a number of marquees. Then on bank
holiday weekend, the lovely Pashley Manor will
host another gathering of professional makers in a
large marquee in front of the manor house. Go to
thesussexguild.co.uk for more information.
45 wealdentimes.co.uk