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Art<br />
Thu 7 – Sun 10 Nov & Sat 23<br />
& Sat 30 Nov 12 noon-5pm<br />
Up the Garden Studio,<br />
Green Lane, Boughton<br />
Monchelsea, Kent ME174LF<br />
Graham Clarke<br />
Studio Open Days<br />
Our favourite artist/author/<br />
illustrator/humourist. Graham<br />
Clarke is famous for his comedic<br />
take on British culture and his<br />
works will make a delightful gift<br />
for those with a sense of humour or<br />
interest in local and British history.<br />
This month he opens the doors of<br />
his charming Up the Garden Studio,<br />
and now is a great time to visit<br />
as it has just been restocked with<br />
his latest etchings, new greetings<br />
cards, and some rare availability<br />
books and etchings which will<br />
be very exciting for collectors.<br />
01622 743938 /<br />
wendy@grahamclarke.co.uk /<br />
grahamclarke.co.uk<br />
Sat 19 Oct - Sun 5 Jan<br />
Hastings Contemporary,<br />
Rock-a-Nore Road, Hastings<br />
Old Town TN34 3DW<br />
Quentin Blake:<br />
Feet in water<br />
Hastings Contemporary’s Artist<br />
Patron and internationally<br />
celebrated artist and illustrator,<br />
Quentin Blake’s latest installment<br />
in an ongoing series created for<br />
the gallery. It is full of enchanting<br />
creations and characters just like<br />
those you have seen in books<br />
by David Walliams, Joan Aiken<br />
and, of course, Roald Dahl.<br />
hastingscontemporary.org<br />
Christmas<br />
Fri 15 Nov – Sun 5 Jan<br />
Calverley Grounds, Mountfield<br />
Gardens, Tunbridge<br />
Wells, Kent TN1 1SJ<br />
SKATE Tunbridge Wells<br />
This month Calverley Grounds will<br />
be transformed into the ultimate<br />
winter destination, with stylish<br />
skating, festive food and drink,<br />
music and lots of Christmas spirit.<br />
This year there will be the addition<br />
of a second ‘tiny tots’ ice rink, which<br />
will also have Bavarian Curling from<br />
6pm. Plus there will be storytelling<br />
workshops, live music events, Carolokie,<br />
wreath making workshops<br />
and local choir performances on<br />
Sundays. Apple & Cor! will be<br />
running the Coffee Shop and<br />
The Polar Bar running the Bar in<br />
Calverley Grounds this year; offering<br />
a wide selection of drinks, cakes,<br />
snacks, entertainment and more.<br />
Entry: Adults from £12.50,<br />
children from £8<br />
tunbridgewellsatchristmas.com<br />
/ assemblyhalltheatre.co.uk<br />
Thu 28 Nov 7.30pm<br />
Trinity Theatre, Church Road,<br />
Tunbridge Wells Kent TN1 1JP<br />
A Christmas Carol<br />
Charles Dickens enacted A<br />
Christmas Carol over 150 times,<br />
and the effect on the public was<br />
phenomenal. Now actor John<br />
O’Connor delightfully recreates<br />
Dickens’ famous performance<br />
of his best loved ghost story. A<br />
seasonal treat in the spirit of<br />
Christmas past, present and future.<br />
trinitytheatre.net<br />
Festivals & Fairs<br />
Sun 17 Nov 11am – 3pm<br />
The Bell Inn, High Street,<br />
Ticehurst, East Sussex, TN5 7AS<br />
Frost Fair<br />
Frost Fairs appeared in London<br />
when the Thames froze over and<br />
everyone came out to share and<br />
sell their produce in a collective<br />
effort to help each other out.<br />
In the spirit of helping local<br />
artisans, The Bell hosts its own<br />
Frost Fair, with stalls <strong>inside</strong> and<br />
out laden with food and gifts<br />
for a wonderful Christmas.<br />
Entry: free<br />
01580 200300 /<br />
thebellinticehurst.com<br />
Sat 16 Nov 10am-4.30 pm<br />
Clair Hall, Perrymount Road,<br />
Haywards Heath RH16 3DN<br />
Sussex Mineral<br />
and Fossil Show<br />
Stunning displays of minerals and<br />
fossils, an ultraviolet minerals<br />
room and excellent activities<br />
for children, including gold<br />
What’s On in <strong>November</strong><br />
panning for real gold, searching<br />
for crystals and fossils. Talks<br />
including ‘Sussex Dinosaurs’.<br />
£2.50 adults, 50p children<br />
Music<br />
Sun 10 Nov 3pm<br />
Assembly Hall Theatre,<br />
Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2LU<br />
Royal Tunbridge Wells<br />
Choral Society<br />
In memory of their vice<br />
president Derek Watmough,<br />
the choir will perform Haydn’s<br />
The Creation. The choir and<br />
orchestra will be conducted by<br />
Robyn Sevastos and the soloists<br />
will be Stefanie Kemball-Read,<br />
Greg Tassell and Peter Grevatt.<br />
Tickets available from Assembly<br />
Hall box office (booking fee<br />
applies) by phone or online.<br />
Entry: from £10.<br />
01892 522587 (info) / 01892<br />
530613 (tickets)<br />
tickets@rtwcs.org.uk /<br />
assemblyhalltheatre.co.uk<br />
Sat 16 Nov 7.30<br />
St George’s Church,<br />
Gravesend, DA11 0DJ<br />
Rutter Mass of the<br />
Children & Blackford<br />
Mirror of Perfection<br />
An evening of glorious choir<br />
music. Gravesham choral society<br />
will perform Rutter’s delightfully<br />
captivating piece written to<br />
include extensive sections<br />
for children’s choir alongside<br />
an adult chorus, professional<br />
soloists and orchestra, as well<br />
as Blackford’s powerful cantata<br />
of great lyrical beauty.<br />
Entry: £12, students £5<br />
01474 816684 / graveshamcs.co.uk<br />
Sun 17 Nov at 2.30pm<br />
Groves Hall, Sutton Valence<br />
School, North Street, Sutton<br />
Valence, Maidstone ME17 3HL<br />
Sutton Valence<br />
Music Society<br />
International piano player,<br />
Simon Callaghan has performed<br />
in major concert halls, such<br />
as Wigmore Hall and Royal<br />
Festival Hall, and now comes to<br />
Sutton Valence. His programme<br />
will include Beethoven,<br />
Schubert and Schumann.<br />
Entry: £12.50 at door<br />
including afternoon tea<br />
01622 843325<br />
Shopping<br />
From Thu 7 Nov<br />
McArthur Glen Designer<br />
Outlet, Kimberley Way,<br />
Ashford, Kent TN24 0SD<br />
THE GARDEN OF LIGHT at<br />
MCARTHUR GLEN<br />
DESIGNER OUTLET<br />
ASHFORD<br />
In tribute to Kent’s 400-year<br />
status as the Garden of England,<br />
McArthur Glen’s Ashford Designer<br />
Outlet has commissioned a<br />
spectacular immersive installation<br />
called The Garden of Light. The<br />
walkthrough installation has<br />
been designed to stimulate the<br />
senses and encourage guests to<br />
reflect on their connection with<br />
nature. Plus new stores have<br />
been popping up including Ugg,<br />
Krieder and Krispy Kreme.<br />
Entry: Free<br />
mcarthurglen.com<br />
Thu 14 - Sat 16 Nov<br />
The Hop Farm, Paddock<br />
Wood, Tonbridge TN12 6PY<br />
<strong>Wealden</strong> <strong>Times</strong><br />
Midwinter Fair<br />
Beneath the canopies of tented<br />
winter wonderland we will have<br />
over 250 exhibitors to explore,<br />
and not to brag but this one<br />
really has it all going on. We will<br />
have friendly and familiar faces<br />
like Cashara and Aga, as well as<br />
exciting newcomers including<br />
Cocoloco Chocolates and In<br />
the Country. Look out for local<br />
heroes such as Graham Clarke and<br />
Huutt, and international stars,<br />
Kitty Clogs Sweden and Anna<br />
Craven-Saigon. Grab unique gifts<br />
you won’t find on the high street,<br />
taste a few free samples, browse<br />
for ideas and enter a competition<br />
to win a luxury Fortnum<br />
& Mason hamper with our<br />
sponsor Burfields House Wealth<br />
Management. Finally, just enjoy<br />
our <strong>Wealden</strong> winter wonderland!<br />
wealdentimes.co.uk<br />
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