insideKENT Magazine Issue 42 - September 2015 | Page 159

PROPERTY Pioneering partnership in Kent: Music@Malling Festival and Liberty Property Trust announce collaboration Music@Malling is delighted to announce a new partnership with Liberty www.musicatmalling.com Property Trust, the award-winning developers of Kings Hill. "I am delighted that Music@Malling will be collaborating with Liberty Property Trust on artistic projects in one the country’s most successful new villages," said Thomas Kemp, artistic director of Music@Malling. Founded in 2011, Music@Malling features outstanding artists in concerts and outreach in historical venues in and around West Malling. The festival runs each September with a number of satellite events held across the year. Thomas Kemp continued: "Liberty’s commitment to developing an inspiring and aspirational place for people to live and work is underpinned by a belief in the arts as a way of enriching this environment. Music@Malling is delighted to be part of this and extend our activities to the vibrant residential and commercial communities in Kings Hill." Liberty Property Trust is sponsoring the opening concert of the 2015 Festival – an evening of music from TV and film composer Barrington Pheloung, with world-renowned studio orchestra The London Metropolitan Orchestra. Audiences will enjoy music from award-winning TV series such as Morse, Lewis and Endeavour performed live to picture and will get fascinating insights into how composers fit music to film. Andrew Blevins, managing director of Kings Hill developer, Liberty Property Trust, said: “We believe that our commitment to developing the soft and social infrastructure of our live/work/play community is an important part of its appeal. We are very pleased to be supporting Music@Malling and delighted that the organisation is already working with local school children; we hope that association will continue to grow.” www.libertyproperty.com The fifth annual Music@Malling Festival will run from Sunday 20th September through to Sunday 27th September. For tickets to this year's festival, visit www.musicatmalling.com. L-R: The Sandringham showhomes at Redrow’s Saxon Woods development in Hamstreet; The Sandringham enjoys an open plan layout with a well equipped kitchen at its heart New homes in Hamstreet have the wow factor Boasting an abundance of space and a superb specification, a new showhome is inspiring discerning Kent buyers. The five-bedroom Sandringham at Redrow’s Saxon Woods development has made its debut and is showcasing the large and luxurious properties available in Hamstreet, near Ashford. Offering 2,484 square feet of accommodation, the Sandringham is a substantial detached family home, available from £694,995. Rachael Baillie, sales director for Redrow Homes (South East), says: “People simply love the Sandringham and how much space it offers. The combined kitchen/diner/family room is a firm favourite with visitors as it has a real wow factor. Because it’s such a focal point, some people say they wouldn’t need a dedicated dining room, but there are no hard and fast rules as to how to use the space. Buyers with young children may want to create a playroom; while those with teenagers could give them their own lounge or fitness fans could install a home gym. “People are also impressed by the generous proportions of the bedrooms as all five are doubles, two with en-suites, plus the master bedroom has the added glamour of a walk-in wardrobe.” The property also includes a study, providing a space for parents who occasionally wo ɬ