Notebook Weald Nights The Print House is Tenterden’s new homefrom-home hangout with luxury rooms, cosy lounge, bar and restaurant and a lovely walled garden courtyard. Pop in for a morning coffee, stay for the night or anything in between. To coincide with our WT Midsummer Fair on 8th-10th <strong>June</strong>, they are offering 2 nights in a kingsized room with breakfast, 3 course meal for 2 with free bottle of wine, plus tea and cakes in the afternoon, all for £400. To take advantage of the offer please quote WEA23 over the phone or at theprinthousetenterden.com Sew Good If you’re one of the many a sewist eagerly looking forward to the next instalment of the Great British Sewing Bee you can get your fabric fix at Farnham Maltings’ thread... a festival of textiles. This one-day festival on Sat 10th <strong>June</strong> celebrates its 11th year with a curated marketplace featuring over 50 independent maker businesses spanning fabrics and textiles to patterns and haberdashery. Local fan favourites such as Pins & Needles, Thimble & Thrift, Fabrics Galore, Dovetailed London, Purple Stitches and The Maker’s Atelier will return alongside new exhibitors Ethel & Joan, Fabric Godmother, The Haberdasher Bee, The Specky Seamstress and WovenMairi, among others. The festival’s workshop offering includes an extensive array of 90-minute taster sessions on block printing, mixed media stitch, drawing with your sewing machine, off-loom weaving, and more. Tickets are £8 in advance (plus online booking fee) or £10 on the door (under 18s free). For tickets and workshop bookings visit the Farnham Maltings website farnhammaltings.com Cherry Top Notes Join Vivace Chorus on 1st July at Holy Trinity, Guildford, for an evening of sacred music from some of the world’s most popular works – Handel’s Messiah, Mozart, Brahms, Faure and Verdi Requiems and Haydn’s Creation. The summer concert, supporting local children’s charity Cherry Trees, will also feature two of the anthems from the coronation of King Charles – Handel’s Zadok the Priest and Parry’s I was Glad. Tickets are £10 or £5 for students and under 18s, plus a booking free, from vivacechorus.org Little Birdy Join Greenfinch Midsummer Art Exhibition on 23rd to 25th <strong>June</strong> in the magical setting of King John’s Nursery to enjoy the stunning artwork and find out what Midsummer means to their featured artists from across Kent and Sussex. Renowned Landscape Architect Marian Boswall will give a talk on Saturday 2.30pm. Her book Sustainable Garden will be on sale over the weekend. Lunch and refreshments will be available in the café. There’s no entry fee, including to the gardens. Further info – jane@greenfinchshop.co.uk | 01580 201259 | greenfinchshop.co.uk REAR VIEW MIRROR Appledore Vintage Vehicle Rally parks up on Sunday 16th July at Appledore Recreation Ground, bringing together a fantastic range of vintage vehicles including cars, motorcycles, buses and commercial vehicles from the early 1900s to the modern day. The event has become a muchloved tradition for the local community and visitors alike. Expect a day filled with entertainment including arena events, auto-jumble, displays and refreshments, all while admiring the stunning vehicles on display. Tickets are £5 for an adult and £10 for a family. appledorevehiclerally.co.uk priceless-magazines.com 24
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