insideKENT Magazine Issue 80 - November 2018 | Page 76

CHRISTMAS
So Many Festive Events… So Little Time cont.
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Chiddingstone Castle Christmas Fair // 23-24 Nov
Christmas At Hever Castle // from 24 Nov
There will be over 70 stalls from which to choose your ideal festive gifts,
and on Saturday, delicious refreshments will be available to purchase
in the castle’s Tea Rooms and from outside caterers Gourmet Griddle.
Mulled wine and mince pies will add to the seasonal cheer! The beautiful
countryside location of this lovely castle is perfect for a relaxed shopping
opportunity with many stalls selling unique products that are not found
on the High Street. Both the castle and marquee will be brimming with
Christmas gift ideas including home accessories, vintage wares,
jewellery, books, cards, slate and lacquer goods, bags, clothes, locally
produced food and drink, soaps, candles, cards and much more.
From 5pm (23 Nov) and from 10am (24 Nov). Price: £12
Chiddingstone Castle, Hill Hoath Road, Chiddingstone TN8 7AD
www.chiddingstonecastle.org.uk/christmas-fair / 01892 870347
Cinderella // 23 Nov – 6 Jan
This year, Christmas at Hever Castle is all about Traditional Christmas
Tales. During the day you will be met with beautifully decorated Castle
rooms, welcoming log fires and twinkling Christmas trees celebrating
traditional Christmas tales. Outside in the grounds discover the festive
trail themed around the Charles Dickens classic novel A Christmas
Carol and wander through the illuminated gardens as dusk falls. Each
weekend and daily from selected dates ride the carousel and enjoy
vintage fairground stalls, meet characters along the Christmas trail and
meet the huskies.
From 10am. Price: £17.25 (children 5-15 £9.75)
Hever Castle, Hever TN8 7NG
www.hevercastle.co.uk / 01732 865224
Christmas On The Home Front // 24-25 Nov
Don’t miss this year’s fun-filled, family pantomime Cinderella, with a
star-studded cast including Harry Reid (EastEnders), children’s favourite,
Phil Gallagher (CBeebies’ Mister Maker), national treasure, Sally Lindsay
and Marlowe legends, Ben Roddy (Dame of the Year 2017/18) and Lloyd
Hollett. Once again, the show will be written and directed by Paul Hendy
and produced by Evolution, the same team behind the Box Office
smash-hit, Peter Pan (which sold over 100,000 tickets!). The Marlowe
Theatre pantomime has a reputation for being one of the biggest and
best in the country and Cinderella promises to be the most spectacular
show ever so don’t be late for the ball…book today!
Various times. Price: from £10.75
The Marlowe Theatre, The Friars, Canterbury CT1 2AS
www.marlowetheatre.com / 01227 787787
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Step back into yesteryear and re-live the festive season in the 1940s.
Take in the sights, sounds and smells of ‘Christmas on the Home Front’.
Among the attractions will be ‘make, do and mend’ lessons, drill displays
by the Home Guard, a 1940’s school lesson, shops from the era and a
rehabilitation centre for injured RAF pilots.
From 10am. Price: £6.95 (children 3-15 £5.95)
Kent Life, Lock Lane, Sandling ME14 3AU
www.kentlife.org.uk / 01622 763936