EVENTS
KentEvents
May Bank
Holiday Fun at
Kent Life
// 2-4 May
An Evening with Roy
Orbison // 8 May
Elite Vegas Events proudly present
Iain Sparke's superb tribute to Roy
Orbison, a fantastic show, which
has been reviewed the world over
to great acclaim. Iain's staggering
four-and-a-half octave vocal range
and powerful, crystal-clear voice
enable him to recreate the early
iconic vocal sound that made Roy
Orbison the legend he is today!
7.30pm. Price: £12.
The Avenue Theatre, Central
Don’t miss your last
chance to feed the
spring lambs at Kent
Life Heritage Farm Park,
near Maidstone, this
May bank holiday
weekend. The awardwinning attraction will
be celebrating Kentish
life and traditions with Morris dancing, a May queen, and maypole dancing
on the green. You can even give it a go if you feel brave enough! Guests
can also visit the period-dressed historic buildings in the Vintage Village,
take a tractor-trailer ride around the site, hop on a quad bike, take the
plunge with some water zorbing or try their luck with ferret racing.
10am. Price: £9.50 (children 3-15 years, £7.50).
Kent Life, Lock Lane, Sandling ME14 3AU
www.kentlife.org.uk / 01622 763936
Avenue, Sittingbourne ME10 4DN
www.royorbison-tributeshow.com / 01795 471140
Clare Teal Quartet Show
// 9 May
As much as she thoroughly enjoys
fronting her Big Band or her
Hollywood Orchestra, or
presenting her weekly show on
BBC Radio 2, award-winning jazz
singer, Clare Teal, still revels in
performing in more intimate
venues. The music played in these
shows is always evolving, from
The Great American and British
Songbooks to the music made
popular by her heroes, Ella
Fitzgerald, Doris Day and Peggy
Lee, plus contemporary covers,
and original material, Clare loves
to create a melting pot of styles and genres.
8.30pm. Price: £28.
Pizza Express Maidstone, 32 Earl Street, Maidstone ME14 1PS
www.pizzaexpresslive.com/maidstoneList / 0845 6027 017
May Day at Hever
Castle // 2-4 May
Celebrate May Day at
historic Hever Castle &
Gardens over the early
May bank holiday. The
May Day Festival runs
from May 2nd-4th with
a host of customs and
activities for all the family
to enjoy. Join the Lord
and Lady of the May on the Castle forecourt and see the crowning of the
May Queen. Visitors are invited to dance around the maypole with brightly
coloured ribbons intertwined. This age-old custom is followed by
demonstrations of May Day dancing accompanied by 16th-century music.
10.30am. Price: £16 (children (5-15 years), £9; family ticket, £42.50).
Hever Castle, Hever Road, Hever TN8 7NG
www.hevercastle.co.uk / 01732 865224
Blancpain GT Series // 9-10 May
Brands Hatch hosts topclass international GT
racing once again in
2015, with the Blancpain
GT Series in May. Exotic
supercars such as
Lamborghinis,
McLarens, Porsches
and Bentleys will be in
action, comprising one
of the most exciting
motorsport grids on the globe. Last year's round saw the closest qualifying
session (0.022s between first and second), and the closest race finish
(0.408s) of the Sprint championship's season. You can expect a grid ripe
with racing pedigree, and visitors will also be treated to a bumper line-up
of support races organised by MSVR and supercar displays.
8am. Price: adult weekend £25; adult Sunday £21; weekend camping
£18; (children go free).
Brands Hatch Circuit, Fawkham, Longfield DA3 8NG
www.brandshatch.co.uk / 0843 453 9000
Jackson Live in Concert
// 4 May
Jackson Live in Concert sees longtime Michael Jackson fan and hugely
talented Ben Bowman recreate the
Michael Jackson experience with a
stunning rendition of all his favourite
songs. Ben’s portrayal of Jackson
has to be the most accurate and
exciting tribute to the King of Pop to
have ever toured UK theatres. Ben
is joined on the stage by his incredible
band and dancers, who work their
way through all the hits.
7.30pm. Price: £21
(children, £16).
The Orchard Theatre, Home Gardens, Dartford DA1 1ED
www.orchardtheatre.co.uk / 01322 220000
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