insideKENT Magazine Issue 31 - October 2014 | Page 38

EVENTS Showtime Dinner Dance // 18 Oct Autumn Photowalks // 23 Oct Celebrity singers will be taking to the stage at Salomons for a Showtime Dinner Dance this October, in aid of local children’s hospice charity, chYps. Compère weather girl, Kaddy Lee-Preston, will be welcoming fellow stars on stage at the glitzy black tie event in Tunbridge Wells, including The Voice star, Jamie Johnson; hit 90's singer, Angie Brown; and sensational young baritone, Matthew Crane. In addition to an evening of unmissable entertainment, guests will also enjoy a fizz reception, a twocourse meal, and dancing, while raising vital funds to help chYps care for seriously ill babies, children and young adults. 7pm-1am. Price: Individual tickets £35, or £300 for a table of 10. Call Emma on 01322626506 or visit www.chyps.org. Salomons Estate, Broomhill Road, Southborough TN3 0TG Don't miss this opportunity to improve your photography skills, whilst capturing the castle grounds and autumn flowers using your own equipment. With professional guidance from Robert Canis, you will learn all you need to know about camera controls, composition, lighting, exposure, and lens selection. There will be plenty of opportunities to stop and set up your shots for photographs in the grounds. The workshop is suitable for all ages and abilities, and each walk lasts approximately three hours. 10am-1pm & 2pm-5pm. Price: £40 per person (includes a one-day ticket to Leeds Castle and refreshments). Max 8 people per session. Places must be prebooked online. Leeds Castle, Maidstone ME17 1PL www.leeds-castle.com / 01622 765400 The Royal British Legion presents: Festival of Remembrance // 24 Oct Off // 18 Oct Populated by a fantastic cast of highly accomplished circus performers, Off journeys from the surreal to the surprising to give an extraordinary night out at the theatre. This new show from gifted French ensemble, Cie KiaÏ, explores the mysteries of the mind and communicates a spectrum of emotions using the physical skills of a contortionist, a hip-hop dancer, a handstander, an acrobat, and a clown. A feast for the eyes, Off is accompanied by hypnotic electro music driven by original pulsing basslines and rhythmic beats. Suitable for ages 10+ (not