insideKENT Magazine Issue 29 - August 2014 | Page 45

EVENTS

Disney’s Frozen Party // 27 Aug

Kent County Youth Orchestra’s
Summer Concert // 30 Aug

Cool down at the end of summer with Oakwood House's Frozen-themed
party. Not only will there be an Elsa and Anna meet and greet, but young
guests can look forward to a snow carpet entrance, disco with party games,
bouncy castle, face painting and buffet.
Price: £13 per child.
Oakwood House, Oakwood Park, Maidstone ME16 8AE
www.oakwoodhousehotel.co.uk / 01622 620720

The cream of Kent’s young musicians will
perform with 26-year-old internationally
acclaimed violinist, Chloë Hanslip, at Kent
County Youth Orchestra’s Summer Concert
on 30th August. As part of her visit, Chloë will
also be giving a public masterclass for young
violinists in the county on the evening before
the concert. London-born conductor,
George Jackson, will also make his KCYO
debut, presenting a programme of popular
classics under the theme, East Meets West, while featuring the works of
some of Russia and America’s finest composers.
7.30pm. Price: £6.50-£14.50. Tickets can be bought via the Gulbenkian
box office on 01227 769075 and at www.gulbenkian.co.uk. Concert to
be held at Mote Hall, Maidstone Leisure Centre, Mote Avenue,
Maidstone ME15 7RN.

An Evening with
Best-selling Historian,
Alison Weir // 28 Aug
Join historical author, Alison
Weir, and other guests for a
welcome drink on the terrace
of the oakbeamed 17th-century
Fairfax Restaurant at Leeds
Castle this August. At 7pm, you
will be invited into the Terrace
Room to listen to an intriguing
talk entitled The Monstrous
Regiment of Women: Tudor
Queens and Commoners.
Alison is currently the bestselling female historian in the
UK specialising in royalty,
particularly queens, from the
Medieval and Tudor periods.
Following the talk, join Alison in
the Fairfax Hall for a wonderful
summer feast.
6.30pm. Price: Event, including dinner £40 per person. Accommodation,
£140 per room.
Leeds Castle, Maidstone ME17 1PL
www.leeds-castle.com / 01622 765400

Concertgoers who also wish to attend the masterclass, to be held
at Ashford School on 29th August, pay a combined ticket price (from
£10.50-£20.50). The orchestra is supported by the Friends of KCYO.
For details on how to contribute, plus become a Friend of KCYO,
visit www.kent-music.com.

Folkestone Triennial
// 30 Aug – 2 Nov
The Folkestone Triennial is one
of the most ambitious public
art projects presented in the
UK, set up and run by the
Creative Foundation. Artists
commissioned for this year’s
Triennial include Yoko Ono,
Andy Goldsworthy, Pablo
Bronstein, Sarah Staton, Ian Hamilton Finlay, Gabriel Lester and Emma
Hart, amongst others. This year’s projects will address universal issues
such as climate change, sustainability, the environment, technology and
communication, as well as focusing on renovating dilapidated areas and
creating new social spaces in the town. Highlights include a sustainable
rooftop food-themed installation, a wind powered lift that will carry people
to the top of Folkestone’s Victorian viaduct, and a monumental beach hut
in the style of 18th-century architect, Nicholas Hawksmoor. In addition,
using state-of-the-art climbing technology, Alex Hartley will use the imposing
architecture of the Grand Burstin Hotel to suspend a lookout platform,
which he will inhabit for the duration of the Triennial.
Various locations, Folkestone CT20
www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk

Articulated Public Space – Artists' Event // 30 Aug

Angelina Ballerina
// 30-31 Aug
Everyone's favourite little
star, Angelina Ballerina,
pirouettes onto the stage
in this sparkling musical
packed full of singing and dancing. Angelina and her friends think their
dreams have come true when Camembert Academy wins the opportunity
to appear in their favourite television programme, Dancing With Mice. But,
when the girls and boys have very different ideas for the show and just
can’t seem to agree on anything, it’s up to Angelina as dance captain to
ensure that the show goes ahead. So put on your ballet shoes and join
Angelina, Alice, Gracie, Viki, AJ and Marco for the most stupendous Mousical
of the year!
Sat, 4pm; Sun, 11am, 2pm & 4pm. Price: £13.50.
The Orchard Theatre, Home Gardens, Dartford DA1 1ED
www.orchardtheatre.co.uk / 01322 220000

Catch some of Folkestone's international Triennial artists before they go
home. Marjetica Portrc + Ooze, Krijn de Koning, rootoftwo and Will Kwan
will all be on hand to discuss the process and thinking behind their artworks
with curator Lewis Biggs. You don't want to miss this!
3-5pm. Call 01303 858 500 for tickets.
Quarterhouse, Mill Bay, Folkestone CT20 1BN
www.quarterhouse.co.uk / 01303 858500

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