insideKENT Magazine Issue 68 - November 2017 | Page 23

EVENTS KENTEVENTS ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• GUY FAWKES EVENING AT DOBBIES // 3 NOV RUSSELL BRAND: REBIRTH // 7 NOV An occasion to be enjoyed by all the family, this November head down to your local Dobbies Garden Centre for an evening of delicious food, show stopping fireworks displays, shopping and more. The UK's leading destination garden centre is inviting locals and visitors alike to celebrate around one of the most well loved calendar events of the year – Guy Fawkes Night – for an evening to remember this autumn. Taking place on Friday 3rd November from 6pm - 8.30pm, guests can choose from two menu ticket options which both include access to the firework display. Starting at just £6 per person for the street food menu ticket, with options including pulled pork, cider glazed hot dogs and toasted marshmallows. From 6pm. Price: from £6 Dobbies Ashford, Dobbies Garden World, Rutherford Road, Eureka Leisure Park, Ashford TN25 4BN www.dobbies.com / 01233 619360 THE BOOK OF DARKNESS AND LIGHT // 4 NOV Three chilling tales. Two ghostly performers. One thrilling night. Join The Storyteller and The Musician for an evening of spine-tingling tales and haunting live music. Three ghostly stories to delight and horrify accompanied by the beautiful sounds of the violin. Be thrilled, chilled and thoroughly entertained by this charming storytelling experience. But, be warned, once the pages of the book are opened, anything could happen. 7.30pm. Price: £12 Theatre Royal Margate, Addington Street, Margate CT9 1PW www.theatreroyalmargate.com / 01843 292795 “How do we make sense of the madness of our lives once we become parents? What am I going to tell my daughter about conformity and responsibility? What happens if she grows up to be like me or, worse, date someone like me?” Age guidance: 16+ 8pm. Price: £27.50 plus £1.75 booking fee Assembly Hall Theatre, Crescent Road, Tunbridge Wells TN1 2LU www.assemblyhalltheatre.co.uk / 01892 530613 GLASS ART WITH KAREN VERMA // 8 NOV BRITISH TRUCK RACING CHAMPIONSHIP AND FIREWORKS // 4-5 NOV Sparks will fly on and off the track at Brands Hatch in November when the British Truck Racing Championship concludes in spectacular fashion on the gladiatorial Indy circuit. Then, as the dust settles on the action on Sunday (only), the sky will light up with the explosive colour of a massive 'big bang' fireworks display accompanied by a superb parade of glittering showtrucks on the racetrack. This epic family weekend will mix the super-sized race programme with a wealth of family-friendly attractions including monster trucks, fun fair rides, entertainment for the kids and much more. Plus, there will be showtruck displays and great support races too! From 12pm. Price: from £12 Brands Hatch Road, Fawkham, Longfield DA3 8NG www.brandshatch.co.uk / 01474 872331 This autumn, Ideas Test have a new programme of creative workshops for adults led by four Kent-based professional artists. Book now for photography, ceramics, glass art and printed textiles. Bring a friend, meet people, rekindle an interest, or learn a new skill at the vibrant arts space. At the glass art workshop you'll use copper foiling to make a glass sun catcher. Copper foiling is the same technique used to make Tiffany lamps. Glass artis