insideKENT Magazine Issue 80 - November 2018 | Page 23

EVENTS ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• A HUNDRED DIFFERENT WORDS FOR LOVE // 7 NOV James Rowland is a master storyteller and has found his way into our hearts. Three years ago, James met the love of his life. A year ago, they broke up. This is James’s story of falling in love and landing broken hearted. It’s also about him being Best Man of Honour at Sarah and Emma’s wedding. We know you’ll love this hilarious, heart-lifting story of romance, despair and friendship. 7.30pm. Price: £14 EM Forster Theatre, Tonbridge School, Tonbridge TN9 1JP www.emftheatre.com / 01732 304241 THAI COOKING EXPERIENCE // 9 NOV DOCTOR DOLITTLE // 9-24 NOV You’ve never seen anything like it! Doctor Dolittle returns to the stage in Leslie Bricusse’s acclaimed family musical. Join the eccentric Doctor, his human companions and his exotic menagerie of animal friends on an extraordinary adventure to find the Giant Pink Sea Snail, that holds the secret of life and making the world a happier place. With help from the Pushmi-Pullyu and his trusty sidekick Polynesia the Parrot, the larger-than-life Doctor Dolittle teaches us not only to talk to the animals but to listen to them as well. Based on the popular 1967 film with Rex Harrison, this spectacular new stage show stars Mark Williams (Father Brown, The Fast Show, 101 Dalmatians, The Borrowers, Shakespeare in Love and seven of the Harry Potter film series) as Doctor Dolittle. Various times. Price: from £24.50 The Churchill Theatre, High Street, Bromley BR1 1HA www.churchilltheatre.co.uk / 020 3285 6000 THREE-DAY PAINTING COURSE WITH DERMOT CAVANAGH // 9-11 NOV Experience the process of creating mouthwatering Thai dishes made popular by Hempstead House’s Thai chef Lalita Elliott. Complimentary refreshments will be available upon arrival in the brasserie as you meet your fellow trainee chefs. Lalita will introduce herself and provide a brief introduction before commencing the cooking lesson as a small group where you will learn how to prepare and cook two Thai dishes. The lesson will finish approximately at 1pm. Enjoy the meals that you prepare in the brasserie afterwards. You also will bring home your cooking experience apron and bag as a souvenir to this fantastic day! 10am. Price: £69 Hempstead House Hotel & Spa, London Road, Bapchild, Sittingbourne ME9 9PP www.hempsteadhouse.co.uk / 01795 428020 Dermot Cavanagh is the artist and broadcaster behind the hit BBC TV series Awash With Colour. During his 74- episode art show, Dermot informed and inspired millions of viewers and taught a host of celebrities to paint landscapes. The three-day course is geared to help all levels of artistic ability including beginners. Dermot will show you how to paint your own masterpiece as he passes on many art tips and techniques about drawing, painting and colour mixing. All materials needed will be provided by Dermot during the course. This is a unique opportunity to learn new skills from a world- renowned master tutor. Places are strictly limited to 12 painters to allow for lots of Dermot's individual instruction. 10am. Price: £199 Selling Village Hall, Selling Road, Selling, Faversham ME13 9RQ www.dermotcavanagh.com / 02887 784166 ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 23