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LEGALLY BLONDE : THE MUSICAL // 19-24 MAR DAZZLING DAFFODILS // 21-24 MAR
Visitors will feel uplifted this spring during Hever Castle ’ s new Dazzling Daffodils event . With 14,000 new daffodil bulbs set to bloom across the gardens , there will be a wide range of varieties to enjoy . The brand new daffodil event will throw the spotlight on the narcissus family and showcase the new and the best in daffodils . Master grower , Johnny Walkers of Walkers Bulbs , and winner of 35 RHS gold medals , will be onsite giving free talks and tours and will be sharing his encyclopedic knowledge of bulbs accrued over a lifetime growing daffodils .
From 10.30am . Price : £ 17.25 ( children 5-15 £ 9.75 ) Hever Castle & Gardens , Hever , Edenbridge TN8 7NG www . hevercastle . co . uk / 01732 865224
OMG you guys ! It ' s the all-singing , all-dancing romantic comedy ! The smash-hit Broadway and West End musical based on the best-loved movie , follows beautiful and popular sorority sister Elle Woods , who loves to be pampered and is passionate about pink . When she is dumped by her boyfriend , Warner Huntingdon III for a more serious girlfriend , she puts down the credit cards and picks up the books . Packing up her trusty pooch , Bruiser , she bags herself a place at the prestigious Harvard Law School to try and win him back . With the support of her new friends she learns that you can be both smart and fashionable . Rita Simons is best known for playing Roxy Mitchell in BBC ’ s EastEnders for which she has won numerous awards and is one of Britain ’ s best loved actresses . She will be joined by Bill Ward ( Emmerdale , Coronation Street ) as Professor Callahan and Lucie Jones ( Eurovision UK representative 2017 , Rent , Les Misérables , Ghost , We Will Rock You ) will play Elle Woods .
This all-singing , all-dancing romantic comedy is a fun-filled , feel good pink fest ! 7.30pm ( Thursday & Saturday matinees 2.30pm ). Price : £ 11.75- £ 41.25 The Marlowe Theatre , The Friars , Canterbury CT1 2AS www . marlowetheatre . com / 01227 787787
EASTER WREATH MAKING WORKSHOP // 21-22 MAR
Come and join one of Neptune Canterbury ’ s Easter wreath-making workshops in the inspiring surroundings of their wonderful showroom . You ’ ll be getting creative under the guidance of Anna , of Anna ' s Country Flowers , and creating beautiful wreaths to celebrate spring . You ' ll receive all the materials and instruction you need to create a stunning wreath to take home , delicious refreshments and the exclusive use of the showroom as your studio . You don ' t need any prior experience , just come ready with lots of enthusiasm .
5.30pm . Price : £ 45 Neptune Canterbury , Wincheap Road , Canterbury CT1 3TY www . neptune . com / 01227 209300
STONE MASON TOUR & TEA // 22 MAR
Canterbury Cathedral Lodge invite you to join Heather Newton , head of conservation , and her team who will give a fascinating overview of current projects and a rare opportunity to experience a behind-thescenes tour of the stonemason ’ s workshop , followed by full afternoon tea in the restaurant at the lodge . Time to be confirmed . Price : £ 23.95 Canterbury Cathedral Lodge , Canterbury Cathedral , The Precincts , Canterbury CT1 2EH www . canterburycathedrallodge . org / 01227 865350
TUNBRIDGE WELLS VINTAGE FAIR // 24 MAR
The vintage fair will be full of quality vintage fashion traders ( with clothes from the 1920s to 1980s ), as well as salvaged homeware , furniture , original records and antique / costume jewellery . There are two rooms full of traders from all over the South East coming from London , Brighton , Arundel , Ashford , Hastings and more to do the fair . There are going to be some really unique items there ; one of the traders sells antique Japanese kimonos . There will also be a vintage menswear specialist , and even a milliner who makes hats using traditional methods and styles . Plus a DJ playing northern soul and motown all day , and the Splendid Coffee Company will be pulling up in their classic car to serve coffee and cakes in the courtyard .
From 10.30am . Price : £ 1 ( under 16s free ) King Charles Church Hall , 3 Warwick Park , Tunbridge Wells TN2 5TA www . facebook . com / squirrelvintage
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