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PAINTING THE KNOLE LANDSCAPE WITH LIZ CHAPMAN // 8 AUG
Develop your painting skills and receive expert tuition in the striking setting of Knole Park . Liz Chapman shares her wealth of experience as an artist and teacher in a day-long landscape painting course in the stunning grounds of Knole Park . Develop your painting skills , learn techniques , receive advice on composition and have your painting conundrums answered . It is advisable for students to have some painting experience but not essential – all levels welcome . Please bring your own painting equipment to the class . Suitable for ages 16 +.
10am . Price : £ 75 ( includes refreshments and lunch ). Knole , Sevenoaks TN15 0RP www . nationaltrust . org . uk / knole / 01732 462100
FAITH : THE GEORGE MICHAEL LEGACY // 10 AUG
Faith is a stunning celebration of one the greatest singersongwriters of all time . Starring international George Michael tribute , Wayne Dilks and his eight-piece band , Faith – The George Michael Legacy is a musical journey through 35 years of hit records from Wham !, to his solo career . Featuring songs such as Club Tropicana , I ’ m Your Man , Faith , Fast Love , Outside , Freedom , A Different Corner , Father Figure , Careless Whisper and many , many more . Plus , the show uses actual video footage from The George Michael 25 live tour to create a twohour spellbinding spectacle .
7.30pm . Price : £ 22.50 Margate Winter Gardens , Fort Crescent , Margate CT9 1HX www . margatewintergardens . co . uk / 01843 292795
OPERA IN THE PARK // 12 AUG
Enjoy a summer evening to remember when Opera in the Park comes to the Hythe Imperial . Featuring local opera sensation , IDA , the event takes place in the beautiful surroundings of the gardens at the landmark venue on the seafront , with the centerpiece gazebo providing the stage for the performance . Sparkling wine and canapés will be served on the lawns before the event . Or , to make the evening really special , enjoy a drink in Kent ’ s only Moet & Chandon Bar before dining in the hotel ’ s AA-rosette holding Coast restaurant .
From 3.30pm . Price : £ 38 Hythe Imperial , Princes Parade , Hythe CT21 6AE www . hytheimperial . co . uk / 01303 267441
THE LITTLE MIX EXPERIENCE // 12 AUG
If you ’ re a fan of one of The X Factor ’ s finest exports , you ’ re sure to love The Little Mix Experience ! Four hugely talented girls pay tribute to one of the UK ’ s finest girl bands with breathtaking dance moves , replica costumes and some of the finest vocals in the UK . This is a high-energy show from beginning to end , packed with all of Little Mix ’ s greatest hits and it ’ s suitable for all ages . Featuring songs such as Shout Out to My Ex , DNA , Wings , Salute , Black Magic , Love Me Like You , Secret Love Song and many , many more . They look like Little Mix , they sound like Little Mix , they are The Little Mix Experience !
11am . Price : £ 15 The Churchill Theatre , High Street , Bromley BR1 1HA www . churchilltheatre . co . uk / 020 3285 6000
COCKLES & MUSCLES : THE MARGATE PRIDE AFTER PARTY // 12 AUG
Now a legendary staple at Dreamland Margate , Amy ( co-founder of Sink The Pink ) brings back the Margate Pride After Party : the place to dress up , undress , dress down or dress however makes you feel fun and frivolous ! There will be a whole host of DJs , drag queens and cabaret acts taking the stage in celebration of queer culture . It ’ s a rave for the freaks and the fabulous ! All are welcome , all are celebrated , this will be the pride afterparty of all pride afterparties ! And with huge DJs and live acts all night long , it will be a night to remember !
9pm . Price : £ 15 Dreamland , Marine Terrace , Margate CT9 1XJ www . dreamland . co . uk / 01843 295887
GREAT COMP GARDEN ’ S SUMMER SHOW // 12-13 AUG
The Summer Show is Great Comp Garden ’ s biggest event of the year and held when the garden is at its peak of colour . This popular event features highly regarded RHS awardwinning and specialist plant nurseries who provide unusual species from across the world that grow well in our gardens . The two-day event at this quirky plantsman ’ s delight has become a firm favourite with plant hunters and garden lovers over the years as it invites renowned plantsmen and women to exhibit and sell their award-winning plants . Among the exhibitors showcasing their plants this year are RHS Chelsea and RHS Hampton Court goldmedal-winning nursery , Heucheraholics , based in Lymington in the New Forest .
From 11am . Price : £ 8 ( children 6-17 £ 3 ) Great Comp Garden , Comp Lane , Platt , Sevenoaks TN15 8QS https :// greatcompgarden . co . uk / 01732 885094
SKY BIRDS // 13 AUG
A regular on the Betteshanger calendar . The Sky Birds of Prey display team will be back at the park with their magnificent birds .
From 10am . Price : Free Betteshanger Park , Sandwich Road , Deal CT14 0BF www . betteshanger-park . co . uk / 01304 619227
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