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CINDERELLA // 9-31 DEC
CHRISTMAS AT BEWL WATER // 9-10, 16-17, 21-24 DEC
Father Christmas
and his elves
return to Bewl
Water this
December for a
magical Christmas
experience. The
Waterfront Café
will be open for
warming drinks
and snacks for
children and
grownups alike. As
well as meeting
Father Christmas in his waterside grotto, youngsters will have the
chance to embark on a treasure hunt aboard the Santa Express land
train to help the resident elves find their missing Christmas items.
Booking is essential.
From 9am. Price: £16 (adults £8)
Bewl Water, Bewlbridge Lane, Lamberhurst TN3 8JH
www.bewlwater.co.uk / 01892 890000
THE NATIVITY AT KENT LIFE // 10 DEC
You are invited to the biggest Royal Ball of the year as a sumptuous
production of Cinderella comes to The Orchard Theatre. Starring Louie
Spence as Dandini, Michelle Collins as The Wicked Stepmother, Jayne
Wisener as Cinderella and Phil Butler as Buttons, don't miss this
year's unmissable Christmas treat packed full of laugh-out-loud comedy,
stunning special effects, beautiful costumes and plenty to boo and
hiss at.
Various times. Price: £18-£37
The Orchard Theatre, Home Gardens, Dartford DA1 1ED
www.orchardtheatre.co.uk / 01322 220000
WARTIME CHRISTMAS // 9-10 DEC
Visitors will be taken on a magical journey through the attraction’s
beautiful grounds while being told the story of baby Jesus in a living
nativity. Traditional carols will be sung during the performance while
children will be invited to take part alongside Kent Life’s very own
animals. Youngsters are encouraged to attend dressed as angels, wise
men and farmyard stock.
3pm. Price: £7.95 (children 3-15 £6.95)
Kent Life, Lock Lane, Sandling ME14 3AU
www.kentlife.org.uk / 01622 763936
WOMEN IN HARMONY CHOIR
// 10 DEC
Head to the Royal Engineers Museum on 9th and 10th December to
discover how Christmas was celebrated during the Second World War.
Special displays and living history demonstrations w ill capture the
ambience of 1940’s Christmas festivities including: cooking Christmas
dinner on rations, sapper Santa’s grotto, lindy hop dancing and 1940’s
hairdressing. There is also air raid warden drills, family activities, a
vintage market, historical talks and entertainment from the Brompton
Military Wives’ Choir.
From 10am. Price: £8.40 (children £5.70)
Royal Engineers Museum, Prince Arthur Road, Gillingham ME4 4UG
www.re-museum.co.uk / 01634 822839
The Women in Harmony Choir will
entertain visitors to Leeds Castle
with a performance of traditional
Christmas songs. The choir was set
up 17 years ago to offer an
opportunity to those who love to
sing. Under the direction of their
musical director they sing a wide
variety of songs both accompanied
and a cappella.
Price: Included in admission price.
Leeds Castle, Maidstone ME17 1PL
www.leeds-castle.com / 01622 765400
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