ARTS + ENTERTAINMENT
KENT Theatres AND
Performing Arts VENUES
WHEN IT COMES TO ESCAPISM , THERE ’ S NOTHING THAT QUITE BEATS THE DRAMA AND EXCITEMENT OF THE THEATRE . FROM LAUGH-OUT-LOUD COMEDY TO EMOTIONAL TEAR JERKERS , NO MATTER WHAT YOU FEEL LIKE , IT ’ S ALL THERE FOR YOU . IT ’ S EASY FOR BOTH ADULTS AND CHILDREN TO GET IMMERSED IN THE SPECTACLE OF THEATRE AND IT CAN BE A WONDERFUL WAY TO BOND AS A FAMILY . PERFORMING ARTS AND THEATRE IS SOMETHING WE DO INCREDIBLY WELL IN KENT ; THERE ARE THEATRES IN ALMOST EVERY TOWN – SOMETIMES MORE THAN ONE – AND WHETHER THEY ARE BOOMING BUSINESSES OR SMALL VENUES RUN ENTIRELY BY VOLUNTEERS , THE FUN , ADVENTURE AND AWE-INSPIRING NATURE OF THE SHOWS THEY PUT ON REMAINS THE SAME .
83 THE ORCHARD THEATRE
The Orchard Theatre is a fantastic venue featuring new theatre productions , music and stand-up comedy from established and emerging talent . The on-site restaurant serves up a variety of seasonal dishes using the freshest local product , prepared daily by the head chef . Home Gardens , Dartford DA1 1ED 01322 220000 www . orchardtheatre . co . uk
The Astor
84 LEAS CLIFF HALL
Leas Cliff Hall offers something for everyone including comedy , music , drama and dance shows . The Leas , Folkestone CT20 2DZ 01303 228600 www . atgtickets . com / venues / leas-cliff-hall
85 MARLOWE THEATRE
Re-opened in 2011 after a huge refurbishment and rebranding , the Marlowe Theatre is now more popular than ever , positioning itself as a hub of entertainment in the centre of Canterbury . The Friars , Canterbury CT1 2AS 01227 787787 www . marlowetheatre . com
86 TOWER THEATRE
This 300-seat auditorium and function room is a place where the local community can come together to watch and perform excellent shows . North Road , Shorncliffe , Folkestone CT20 3HL 01303 223925 www . towertheatrefolkestone . co . uk
87 TUNBRIDGE WELLS FORUM
The Tunbridge Wells Forum is an independent music space that has attracted some big names including Ellie Goulding , We Are Scientists , Adele , Green Day and Coldplay . Fonthill , The Common , Tunbridge Wells TN4 8YU 08712 777101 www . twforum . co . uk
88 THE CRITERION MUSIC HALL
The Criterion Music Hall in Sheerness has been in use since 1868 and in all that time it has been a stalwart of the entertainment scene on the Isle of Sheppey . There is a now a heritage centre ( Blue Town Heritage Centre ) attached showing fascinating insights from the past . 69 High Street , Bluetown , Sheerness ME12 1RW 01795 662981 www . thecriterionbluetown . co . uk
89 PLAYHOUSE THEATRE WHITSTABLE
The Playhouse Theatre in Whitstable is home to the Lindley Players , an amateur dramatics group that has put on some memorable performances . As well as this , many other acts perform here to the delight of the locals . 104 High Street , Whitstable CT5 1AZ 01227 272042 www . playhousewhitstable . co . uk
90 RAMSGATE MUSIC HALL
Run by a small team of people who love their music and want to share that love with as many people as possible , the Ramsgate Music Hall is a live music venue that offers both established and emerging talent the chance to perform . 13 Turner Street , Ramsgate CT11 8NJ 01843 591815 www . ramsgatemusichall . com
91 THE ASTOR THEATRE
The Astor is a multipurpose arts centre that includes theatre , art , film , literary events and classes , clubs and workshops for all ages . Stanhope Road , Deal CT14 6AB 01304 370220 www . theastor . org
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