insideKENT Magazine Issue 51 - June 2016 | Page 30

EVENTS KentEvents In The Night Garden Live // until 2 July Kent Goes Gung-Ho! // 4 June BBC Children in Need is inviting fun-seekers to take part in Gung-Ho!, a 5K giant inflatable obstacle course. Participants are challenged to run, walk or giggle their way through the crazy inflatables for the charity as part of Team Pudsey. A race like no other, the 5K GungHo! course is made up of 10 giant inflatable obstacles that participants have to run, crawl and climb over to complete the challenge. 12pm. Price: from £30 + donations Brands Hatch, Fawkham, Longfield DA3 8NG www.bbc.co.uk/pudsey Fossil Hunt // 4 June For a hands-on practical experience of an ancient kind, Geoconservation Kent is running a fascinating fossil hunting day. Budding palaeontologists can search for and select rocks likely to contain fossil material from the Kent Carboniferous Coal Measures and expose them for examination and collection. Tools, safety equipment and instruction are provided. From 11am. Price: £3 Betteshanger Country Park, Sholden, Deal CT14 0BF www.betteshangercountrypark.co.uk / 01304 619227 In The Night Garden Live is an amazing musical theatre experience for all the family. Children’s favourite CBeebies’ stars Igglepiggle, Upsy Daisy, Makka Pakka and friends are all brought beautifully to life on stage using full-size costumes, magical puppets, enchanting music and breathtaking projections. In The Night Garden Live takes place in its own all-weather, purpose-built inflatable Showdome with many family-friendly facilities. This site-specific structure is a huge hit with children and parents and its immersive theatrical experience makes audiences feel they are actually entering the magical world of the TV show In the Night Garden. Various times – see website for more information. Price: from £12.50 Blackheath, London SE10 8QY (26 May – 11 Jun) Richmond Old Deer Park, London TW9 2SF (18 Jun – 2 Jul) www.nightgardenlive.com / 0333 300 0023 South East Open Studios // 3-19 June UK Summer Motorhome & Caravan Show // 4-5 June With over 300 artists across the South East opening their doors to welcome members of the public, SEOS gives everyone the chance to go behind the scenes of the world of art and discover something new. Visitors will browse a wide range of media, including traditional oils and watercolours, ceramics, textiles, photography, fine metalwork, digital and mixed media, glassware, printmaking, textiles, sculpture, woodwork and more. From 10am. Price: Free Locations Across The South East www.seos-art.org Come and join enthusiasts for a weekend of trade, entertainment and activities as the UK Summer Motorhome & Caravan Show returns to Kent Showground over the weekend of June 45. Visitors can explore an abundance of trade stands showcasing a range of motorhomes, caravans, camper vans, accessories and consumables – as thousands come in search of the great deals on offer. From 9.30am. Price: from £7 Kent County Showground, Detling Hill, Detling ME14 3JF www.motorhomeandcaravanshows.co.uk / 01507 529529 30