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ARCHAEOLOGY LECTURE : KNOLE ’ S HIDDEN HISTORY // 15 MAR BUGS AND GRUBS WEEKEND // 17-18 MAR
Knole ’ s conservation project has unearthed hundreds of fascinating discoveries about the house ’ s earlier history . Hear National Trust archaeologist , Nathalie Cohen , and David Sorapure from the Museum of London Archaeology talk about the six-year project and its amazing findings . 6.15pm . Price : £ 7.50 Knole , Sevenoaks TN15 0RP www . nationaltrust . org . uk / knole / whats-on / 0344 249 1895
KENNY & DOLLY TRIBUTE // 17 MAR
Grab your Stetson and cowboy boots and enjoy an unforgettable evening of music made famous by country legends Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers . Acclaimed tribute artists , Sarah Jayne and Andy Crust will perform all their classic hits , including smash-hit duet ‘ Islands in the Stream ’. The show is a standing event , for ages 18 and over .
7pm . Price : £ 13.50 (£ 15 on the door ) The Old Brewery Store , Shepherd Neame , Court Street , Faversham ME13 7AX www . oldbrewerystore . co . uk / 01795 542285
The hugely popular Bugs and Grubs Weekend returns to Kent Life Heritage Farm Park on 17th-18th March with a full programme of bugthemed activities and animal encounters at the award-winning Maidstone attraction . Get up close to nature as you join the bug-hunters to discover all the mini-beasts living there . Take the nature trail to find as many hidden creatures as you can and marvel at creepy crawlies such as African land snails , scorpions , stick insects and tarantulas ! You can even make your own mini-beast house to take home and place in your garden . Plus , there ’ s a chance to meet Kent-based author , Joseph Hopkins , who will be reading extracts from his popular children ’ s book , Lydia Greenfingers .
From 10am . Price : £ 9.95 ( children 3-15 £ 8.25 ) Kent Life , Lock Lane , Sandling , Maidstone ME14 3AU www . kentlife . org . uk / 01622 763936
WEDDING FAIR AT CHIDDINGSTONE CASTLE // 18 MAR
GRIFF RHYS JONES : WHERE WAS I ? // 17 MAR
Join the star of Not the Nine o ’ clock News , Smith & Jones and Three Men In A Boat as he airs stories , anecdotes , reminiscences and outright lies – from forty years of travelling – down rivers and up mountains , into Africa , out of India , and across the arid wastes of the BBC canteen . It ’ s a career , if you mean bouncing chaotically downhill without a map .
7.30pm . Price : £ 18 Theatre Royal Margate , Addington Street , Margate CT9 1PW www . theatreroyalmargate . com / 01843 292795
Chiddingstone Castle ’ s annual wedding fair will take place on Sunday 18th March between 11am and 3pm . The fair will take place inside the castle and in a marquee located within the picturesque grounds . Chiddingstone Castle ’ s wedding fair is the ideal opportunity to learn more about this unique and exclusive wedding venue , which is set in the beautiful Wealden countryside with a lake , woodland , awardwinning orangery and delightful gardens . Everyone can meet with selected specialist suppliers and view the function rooms and locations within the castle and gardens . The castle ’ s weddings coordinators will be on hand to discuss the various wedding packages available .
There will also be live entertainment and some delicious treats to sample during your visit . When a wedding takes place at the castle , both the castle and grounds are closed to the public , giving the bridal party exclusive use of this historic venue throughout the day .
From 11am . Price : Free Chiddingstone Castle , Hill Hoath Road , Edenbridge TN8 7AD www . chiddingstonecastle . org . uk / 01892 870347
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