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15TH-18TH august 2024 THE ORIGINAL FESTIVAL OF BUSHCRAFT AND MUSIC Bushcraft ◆ Primitive Skills ◆ Blacksmithing Basket Weaving ◆ Ancient Crafts ◆ Tracking Bone Carving ◆ Woodcraft ◆ Leatherwork Archery ◆ Axe Throwing ◆ Bow Making Canoeing ◆ Music ◆ Family Activities book NOW: wildernessgathering.co.uk CHIDDINGSTONE CASTLE 3161-Hever-in-Bloom-Campaign-90x130mm-AW.indd 1 08/04/2024 16:17 SUMMER VINTAGE FAIR The Summer Vintage Fair returns to Chiddingstone Castle for its Ninth year. With an extensive array of fabulous vintage stalls, homewares, textiles, furniture, fashion, jewellery, accessories, pre-loved items and gardenalia. Picnic from the delicious food stalls on the lawns of our Grade II listed Orangery whilst enjoying singing performances from Miss Vintage and dancing from Home Front Lindy Hop. Make a whole day of it and explore the historic house and collections as part of your visit. For tickets scan the QR code or visit www.chiddingstonecastle.org.uk/whats-on/ Sunday 30th June. 10:30am - 4pm Adult £7.50 : Child £2.50 HELLO@CHIDDINGSTONECASTLE.ORG.UK | 01892 870 347 | CHIDDINGSTONE CASTLE, KENT, TN8 7AD priceless-magazines.com 118
istockphoto.com/ Elena Emchuk & Nattakorn Maneerat & grahedphotography & happy8790 half term break and have fun with a like-minded, fun seeking community of festival go-ers whilst enjoying all that the event has to offer, including some great live music such as headline act, Dodgy, who will be playing on the Saturday night. shynefest.uk Sat 22 June – Sun 7 July Various locations across Sevenoaks SEVENOAKS SUMMER FESTIVAL The festival kicks off with entertainment for all the family at the Festival Fair with a mix of music stages, children’s entertainment, walkabout and street theatre throughout the day in Bligh’s Meadow and The Shambles, as well as puppet shows in Stag Theatre’s Footlights Bar. On the following Saturday 29 June, Colourscape may be enjoyed on the Vine Gardens, where a children’s event, Painting for Fun, will also be held. The Festival continues until Sunday 7 July with the Finale Concert in Pamoja Hall, featuring Snake Davis and his ‘Classic Sax Solos’. The other sixty events include Gilbert & Sullivan’s Mikado at Stag Theatre; an open air production of Shakespeare’s As You Like It at White Rock Inn; Liz Grand and her one-woman drama Where Is Mrs Christie? about the disappearance of Agatha Christie in 1926, in Sevenoaks School’s Sackville Theatre; The LP Swing Orchestra with Joe Stilgoe at Stag Theatre; and A3A Americana for the Third Age in the Footlights Bar. sevenoaksfestival.org.uk Sat 29 & Sun 30 June launch then throughout July Various locations around Ashford ASHFORD FOOD AND DRINK FESTIVAL The festival will launch with ASHFOOD! – a two-day celebration of local food and drink businesses at Elwick Place. Other activities include the return of Wine Garden of England with Boys Hall and Kent Vineyards at Revelation, and Curious Brewery hosting a two-day beer festival. There really is something for everyone this year from The Great Ashford Sandwich Competition and teddy bears picnic, to pizza making, wine tasting and some fabulous competitions. loveashford.com JULY ONWARDS Fri 26 July, Weds 31 July & Thurs 8 Aug Sandown Park, Portsmouth Road, Esher, Surrey KT10 9AJ UK THE JOCKEY CLUB LIVE AT SANDOWN PARK Get ready for an incredible season of live music at Sandown Park Racecourse this summer! A day at the races promises to be more exhilarating than ever before, combining a nail-biting evening of racing followed by full headline performances from the UK’s biggest music artists. The line-up this year includes Pete Tong’s Ibiza Classics returning with a brand-new set for 2024 on Friday 26th July; music legends Madness on Wednesday 31st July; and the beloved pop band McFly on Thursday 8th August. To top it off, Sandown Park Racecourse features award-winning restaurants that cater for all tastes, from fine dining through to delicious bistro food. Tickets are on sale now with prices and hospitality packages available to suit all budgets. thejockeyclublive.co.uk Thurs 15 – Sun 18 August Hole Park, TN17 4JA THE WILDERNESS GATHERING AT HOLE PARK If you love the outdoors and fancy learning more about knot tying, willow weaving, pewter casting and traditional arrow making, then this is the festival for you. It’s a unique event encompassing crafts and bushcraft skills for all the family, trade stands, food, drink and entertainment. There will be workshops, demonstrations and activities including wood carving, basketry, canoeing and axe throwing. There will also be many bushcraft activities specifically tailored for children. So get the kids outdoors in the fresh air and have some fun while you’re at it! Day tickets are available on the gate from 16th August and weekend tickets in advance on the website. wildernessgathering.co.uk Sat 28 Sept – Sun 6 Oct Turner Contemporary, Margate CT9 1HG THE MARGATE BOOKIE LITFEST This gem of a festival gets bigger and better every year and promises creative writing workshops, talks and walks and a host of big name authors – all in marvellous Margate. Don’t miss out. Sign up online to get your ticket news. margatebookie.com Sun 23 Oct Brooklands Museum, Brooklands Drive, Weybridge, Surrey KT13 0SL LONDON BUS MUSEUM TRANSPORTFEST Jump on board for a fun day of heritage bus trips, rarely seen early vehicles, live music, collectors’ market and children’s attractions at the ever-popular Brooklands. Alongside a huge collection of buses you’ll see taxis, military and emergency vehicles plus all the usual displays including aircraft. londonbusmuseum.com THE WILDERNESS GATHERING AT HOLE PARK THE JOCKEY CLUB LIVE ASHFORD FOOD & DRINK FESTIVAL 119 priceless-magazines.com
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