insideKENT Magazine Issue 76 - July 2018 | Page 26

EVENTS ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• MEET THE DARWINS // 24-28 JUL KNIGHTS & PRINCESSES SCHOOL // 21 JUL-27 AUG Throughout the summer holidays kids can experience what it was like to grow up and serve in a royal household in medieval times at Hever Castle’s Knights & Princesses School. Suitable for children ages 6-12, these free classes last for around 40 minutes and take place daily. Children are encouraged to come in costume to really get into the spirit of their training session. Knights will learn how to prepare and protect their armour and discover the best way to arm and disarm their master before battle. Princesses are shown the correct way to give a proper and perfect curtsey. At the end of each session, children take part in a fun Have-a-Go Jousting activity before receiving their ‘Knight School Certificate’ and being officiated as knights and princesses of Hever. Knights & Princesses School takes place daily from 21st July to 27th August and is included in normal Hever Castle admission rates; spaces should be booked on arrival at the Information Centre. 11.30am, 12.30pn, 2pm, 3pm and 4pm. Price: Free with admission Hever Castle & Gardens, Hever, Edenbridge TN8 7NG www.hevercastle.co.uk / 01732 865224 TIDDLER AND TERRIFIC OTHER TALES // 24-25 JUL Under the sea, out on the farm and into the jungle, these terrific tales are woven together with live music, puppetry and a whole host of colourful characters from Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s best- loved titles: Tiddler, Monkey Puzzle, The Smartest Giant in Town and A Squash and a Squeeze. Funky moves, toe-tapping tunes and giggles are guaranteed! This delightful production is brought to you by the team behind Stick Man Live, adapted from the bestselling books by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo, and is the perfect treat for all ages! 11.30am & 2pm. Price: £12 EM Forster Theatre, Tonbridge School, Tonbridge TN9 1JP www.emftheatre.com / 01732 304241 Join Charles and Emma Darwin and find out about their life and work in Victorian England. Hear tales of Alice in Wonderland as told to the Darwin children, and make crafts to take home. Each workshop has limited numbers and will take approximately 40 minutes. 11am, 12 noon, 1.30pm, 2.30pm & 3.30pm. Price: £12 (children 5-15 £7.20) Down House, Luxted Road, Downe BR6 7JT www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/home-of-charles-darwin- down-house / 0370 333 1181 ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 26