EVENTS
•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
© Stuart Kirk
HALLOWEEN HIGH JINX // 24-26 OCT
BOOKSTORY // 23 OCT
This is the story of some books . Some books who live in a library . But this is no ordinary library . This library belongs to Brian . It ’ s a wonderful , magical place where the books like to flutter their pages and let their shelves go … The latest show from MONSTRO Theatre , the pioneers of the Puppet Musical , this is a show that brings books to life for all children and their grown-ups .
2.30pm . Price : £ 8- £ 10 Woodville Halls , Woodville Place , Gravesend DA12 1DD www . woodville . co . uk / 01474 337774
Have a fun day out at Tenterden ’ s Steam Railway this Halloween with a relaxing return train journey between Tenterden and Bodiam stations hauled by a heritage steam or diesel engine . Enjoy all the free family-friendly events including the Mr Mystery magic show and pumpkin carving . Why not arrive in fancy dress and visit our face painters to complete your scary look ? At Bodiam Station , passengers can alight to see the exhilarating birds of prey flying demonstrations where birds dive and swoop over the station with Bodiam Castle in the background . There will be two flying demonstrations each day lasting approx . 30 minutes . Train travel and events are all included with the purchase of a Travelcard .
From 10.40am . Price : £ 18 ( children 3-15 £ 12 ) KESR , Tenterden Town Station , Station Road , Tenterden , TN30 6HE www . kesr . org . uk / 01580 765155
CHIDDINGSTONE CASTLE SCHOOL OF WITCHCRAFT AND WIZARDRY // 26-28 OCT
For the very first time you are invited to enjoy the magic of Chiddingstone Castle ’ s School of Witchcraft and Wizardry ! Meet the school ’ s headmaster wizard on arrival and be ‘ sorted ’ into your house . Then attend special classes of potion making , choir practice , spell school and , of course , the flying school too ! Real wizards and witches ( well , real theatrical performers !) will be here to make sure you experience an amazing day ! The castle will be closed to usual visitors on these special days – but young witches and wizards will be able to explore the fascinating rooms within the castle as part of their special school day ! The castle ’ s tearoom will be open for light refreshments throughout the day . There ’ ll also be a fancy dress competition and certificates for all students . Pre-booked tickets are essential and all information and ticket sales will soon be available online from the castle ’ s website .
From 11am . Price : £ 12 per child , £ 10 per accompanying adult . www . chiddingstonecastle . org . uk / 01892 870347
KENT PAINTERS GROUP ANNUAL ART EXHIBITION & SALE // 27-29 OCT
KPG will be hosting their 27th Annual Art Exhibition and Sale over the weekend of Friday 28th October to Sunday 30th October . Entry is free all weekend . On Friday evening you can ‘ meet the artists ’ between 6.30pm and 9pm . A chance to come along and view the art , with a first chance to buy , perhaps with a glass of wine in your hand ! Open Saturday 29th Oct and Sunday 30th October from 10am - 4pm . Unframed work and artists ’ proofs are also for sale along with coffee , cakes and light lunches .
From 10am . Price : Free Sevenoaks School , High Street , Sevenoaks TN13 1HU www . kentpaintersgroup . co . uk / 01732 810338
HALLOWEEN DISCO AT LEAS CLIFF HALL // 28 OCT
Why not celebrate Halloween by coming to the Spooktacular Halloween Disco at The Channel Suite in The Leas Cliff Hall ? Fancy dress is optional but positively encouraged , and if you dare there will be a free spooky cocktail on arrival , plus of course a competition for the best dressed ghoul ! There are also money saving deals on drinks – don ’ t forget to ask about them when booking . Enter the abandoned haunted theatre if you dare , for some brilliant 70s , 80s , 90s disco and current chart hits , by supersounds entertainment . Beware as zombies and witches , werewolves , ghouls and creatures of the night , unite for an evening of spooky awesome disco fun and lots of freaky surprises throughout the evening . It ’ s going to be a scream ! Over 18s only .
From 8pm . Price : £ 5 The Leas Cliff Hall , The Leas , Folkestone CT20 2DZ www . leascliffhall . co . uk / 01303 228600
SON OF A PREACHER MAN // 31 OCT – 4 NOV
Three broken hearts , one Soho hangout , and the only man who could ever help them … Welcome to the Preacher Man , the swinging 1960 ’ s Soho joint where the kids danced the night away to the latest crazes and dared to dream of love , while the legendary owner , The Preacher Man himself , dispensed advice to cure the loneliest of hearts . Featuring the greatest hits of Dusty Springfield , including " The Look Of Love ", " I Only Want To Be With You ", " Spooky " and of course , the classic " Son Of A Preacher Man ", this sparklingly funny and sweetly touching new musical play by internationally renowned writer Warner Brown will have you laughing , crying and singing your heart out to some of the greatest songs ever written .
7.30pm ( matinees 2.30pm ). Price : from £ 15 Assembly Hall Theatre , Crescent Road , Tunbridge Wells TN1 2LU www . assemblyhalltheatre . co . uk / 01892 530613
•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
24