insideKENT Magazine Issue 80 - November 2018 | Page 79

CHRISTMAS
So Many Festive Events… So Little Time cont.
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Leeds Castle Presents ‘Once Upon A Time At Christmas’
// 24 Nov – 1 Jan
This Christmas, Paddington™ will join a selection of festive stories told
through illustration as Leeds Castle presents Once Upon a Time at
Christmas. See the magnificent castle rooms beautifully displayed with
glittering decorations and fragrant pine trees styled around a selection
of well-known and much-loved traditional winter tales.
Leeds Castle, Maidstone ME17 1PL
www.leeds-castle.com / 01622 765400
Festive Wreath Workshop
// 27-29 Nov
Come and join one of
Neptune’s wreath-making
workshops in the inspiring
and festive surroundings of
the Neptune Canterbury
showroom. You’ll be getting
creative under the guidance
of Anna, of Anna's Country
Flowers, and creating
beautiful wreaths to celebrate
the upcoming season. For £49 per person you'll receive all the materials
and instruction you need to create a stunning wreath to take home,
delicious refreshments from Macknade Fine Foods including mulled
wine and nibbles, and the exclusive use of the showroom as your studio!
You don't need any prior experience, just come ready with lots of
enthusiasm.
6pm. Price: £49
Neptune, The Oast, Wincheap, Canterbury CT1 3TY
www.neptune.com / 01227 209300
Cinderella // 1-30 Dec
Birds of a Feather star Lesley
Joseph leads the cast of this
year’s spectacular
pantomime, Cinderella,
spreading magic and festive
cheer in Bromley’s must-see
festive production.
Audiences shall go to the ball
this Christmas as Cinderella
transforms from rags to
riches, outwits her very ugly
sisters, and with the help of
her hilarious friend Buttons
and one very magical Fairy
Godmother, wins the heart
of the dashing Prince
Charming. Cinderella will feature all of the ingredients audiences have
come to expect; a fabulous cast and orchestra, laugh-out-loud comedy,
stunning scenery and special effects, beautiful costumes and plenty of
boos and hisses for all the family to enjoy.
Various times. Price: from £19
The Churchill Theatre, High Street, Bromley BR1 1HA
www.churchilltheatre.co.uk / 020 3285 6000
Aladdin // 1-31 Dec
Richard Blackwood, former
EastEnders star, actor,
comedian and rapper, will
lead the cast of Aladdin at the
Hazlitt Theatre this December,
as he plays the Genie for Kent
audiences. Follow the story of
Aladdin, a simple laundry boy
who falls in love with a
princess. All that stands in his
way is the evil Abanazar who
wants to get his hands on the
magic lamp to become the greatest sorcerer of all time. Can Aladdin
defeat Abanazar, keep the lamp and save the girl of his dreams?
Various times. Price: from £20
The Hazlitt Theatre, Earl Street, Maidstone ME14 1PL
www.parkwoodtheatres.co.uk/Hazlitt-Theatre / 01622 758611
WWII Christmas // 1-2, 8-9, 15-16 Dec
Take a journey back to the
Home Front this Christmas
and find out how the festive
season was celebrated in
wartime. Each weekend,
Dover Castle will present a
different selection of yuletide
activities. Visit the recreated
officers’ mess to listen to tales
of Christmastime at the
Dover Castle Garrison, or see
impressive birds in flight at
the Christmas falconry show.
Help to bake delicious Christmas treats on the ration, get in the festive
spirit with lindy hop dancing and maybe even meet Father Christmas
himself.
From 10am. Price: £20 (children 5-15 £12)
Dover Castle, Castle Hill Road, Dover CT16 1HU
www.english-heritage.org.uk/dover / 0370 333 1181
Sleeping Beauty // 7 Dec – 2 Jan
Following last
year’s record
breaking
production of
Aladdin, the
Assembly Hall
Theatre and Martin
Dodd for UK
Productions
proudly present
another
spectacular
Christmas
pantomime. Once
upon a time in a
land far away, a
beautiful princess
was born. Cursed
by a wicked fairy,
she was destined to
spend her life as the
Sleeping Beauty,
until awakened by true love’s kiss... This magical pantomime promises
to be jam-packed with smash-hit songs, stunning sets, spectacular
costumes, and magical special effects. Starring Claire Sweeney, Derek
Moran and Quinn Patrick.
Various times. Price: from £24 (children from £15.50)
Assembly Hall Theatre, Crescent Road, Tunbridge Wells TN1 2LU
www.assemblyhalltheatre.co.uk / 01892 530613
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