What’s on in and around Bearsted

Museum Lates: Morgan & West – Time-Travelling Magicians

August 29^th, 6pm – 9pm at Maidstone Museum

Great Scott! Time-travelling magicians Morgan & West bring a magical extravaganza to a millennium near you.

Not content with their lot as the 19th century’s greatest magic duo, this prestidigitatory pair present a conjuring spectacular to the audiences of the modern day.

No future is left unseen and no timeline left unaltered as these temporal tricksters burst into the 21st century with a show brimming over with baffling magic, unparalleled precognitive powers and a totally genuine ability to travel through time!

Over 18s only

For more information visit https://museum.maidstone.gov.uk/whats-on/events/museum-lates-morgan-west-time-travelling-magicians/

 

 

Access for All 2018

September 1^st, 10:00am-1:00pm at Jubilee Square, High Street, Maidstone. Hosted by Golding Homes Limited.

This free activity day brings together people with disabilities, their carers, family and friends.

Come along to our family fun day!

Everyone is welcome to come along and take part in the fun.
We will have lots of activities for all including arts and crafts, a magician, a face painter and the Old School Samba band.

This event features Kent based organisations offering services,
products and activities for people with disabilities.

 

 

Exploring Textiles in Design

September 6^th– 1^st November, 10.30am – 12.30pm each week at Maidstone Museum.

Artist Anne Delacour leads another 8-week course exploring the use of textiles to create beautiful and crazy pieces to wear or to display. Distress fabric, embellish it, upcycle, bubble, stick, shrink! Some materials provided.

For more information visit https://museum.maidstone.gov.uk/whats-on/events/exploring-textiles-design-4/

 

 

Heritage Open Days: Climb the Observatory

September 8^th, 10am – 4pm at Maidstone Museum

Take in the view across Maidstone from the Museum’s Victorian Observatory tower, normally closed to the public. Free but admissions are timed (every 20 mins) and must be booked in advance. Unfortunately, the Observatory is not accessible for those with mobility issues.

For more information visit https://museum.maidstone.gov.uk/whats-on/events/heritage-open-days-climb-observatory/

 

 

Heritage Open Days: Climb the Observatory

September 8^th, 10am – 4pm at Maidstone Museum

Take in the view across Maidstone from the Museum’s Victorian Observatory tower, normally closed to the public. Free but admissions are timed (every 20 mins) and must be booked in advance. Unfortunately, the Observatory is not accessible for those with mobility issues.

For more information visit https://museum.maidstone.gov.uk/whats-on/events/heritage-open-days-climb-observatory/

 

 

The BIG Charity Brewery Gig 2018

September 8^th, 12:00pm-9:00pm at the Rockin Robin Brewery, hosted by Age UK Maidstone.

The Big Charity Brewery Gig is back for another year of fantastic live music, local craft beer, tasty food and drink, fun and games to keep the whole family entertained at a venue like no other!

 

 

Hops ‘n’ Harvest Beer Festival

September 8^th-9^th at Kent Life Heritage Farm

Enjoy the ‘festini’ atmosphere with a variety of live and local music! Join us in the beer tent to sample up to 50 varieties of beer and cider. See the last Coal fired Oast House in Britain and have a go at picking our hops by hand.

 

Hartbeeps Bearsted Launch Day

September 12^th, 10:00am-1:00pm at Tower View, West Malling, Kent

Come on down to Bearsted Womens Institute Hall for the Hartbeeps Launch Day! There will be 3 sessions:

10am – Happy House (18 months+)
11am – Babybeeps (8-18 months)
12pm – Babybells (6 weeks-8 months)

Hartbeeps are musical groups for babies and children, combining bonding & development with FUN! And a dusting of magic!..

For more information visit www.hartbeeps.com

 

Memories Day: Papermaking

September 14^th, 11am – 12pm at Maidstone Museum.

Did you work in the papermaking industry in Maidstone? Come and meet up with others like you and share your stories. Maureen Barcham-Green will repeat her sell-out talk on the last production mill.

Tickets: £5 per person, MMF members £4

For more information visit https://museum.maidstone.gov.uk/whats-on/events/memories-day-papermaking/

 

Raise the roof fundraiser: Flower Festival

September 14^th, 15^th and 16^th at Holy Cross Church, Bearsted, free entry.

Refreshments to enjoy and of course a look at the delightful entries. Some arrangements will be sold off. On 15 September in the evening, there is also a concert by the Kent Chamber Choir and The Holy Cross Choir at 7.30pm. There is an entrance fee for this but funds are going to the roof repairs.

 

Festival of Flowers

September 15^th-20^th at Leeds Castle.

See incredible floral displays inside the Castle, themed this year to ‘Ladies Day’. Be inspired by the creativity of international award-winning floral designers and take part in specialist talks, demonstrations and floral workshops.

For more information visit www.leeds-castle.com

 

Paws in the Park

September 15^th-16^th at The Kent Showground

Paws in the Park is Britain’s favourite fun dog show, with lots of dog games and activities to try including flyball, canine search and rescue, and dog agility. Enjoy a weekend packed with superb arena displays and entertainment, exciting dog activities to try, plus superb shopping for your furry friends. It’s a pawfect day out with the kids too!

For more information visit www.pawsinthepark.net & www.kenteventcentre.co.uk

 

Glorious Glass

15 September – 10 November at Maidstone Museum. Free entry.

Celebrating 20 years of the Contemporary Glass Society (CGS) as the principle advocate of artists and collectors of contemporary glass nationally and internationally. Works from both international high flyers and hobbyists from the South East are featured in this exhibition. The glorious colours, textures, use of light and variety of techniques of contemporary glass are displayed for everyone to enjoy.

For more information visit  https://museum.maidstone.gov.uk/whats-on/events/glorious-glass/

 

Re-Imagining the Doll’s House

September 15^th – 10^th November at Maidstone Museum. Free Entry

A collaborative exhibition of historic doll’s houses from the museum’s own collections, combined with contemporary artists’ and makers’ work, exploring the wider concept and meaning of a small or miniature house.

For more information visit  https://museum.maidstone.gov.uk/whats-on/events/re-imagining-dolls-house/

 

Pink and Blue Barn Ball

September 21^st at Kent Life Heritage Farm Park

 

Resonate at the White Horse

September 28^th, 8:30pm at The White Horse

Bringing you a selection of Blues, Soul, Funk & ‘Pop’

 

The Leeds Castle 10k Run

September 30^th at Leeds Castle

Take part in the first ever Leeds Castle 10k run. The route will take you across the wider estate, with some stunning views of the historic Castle from the parkland as you run! Every competitor will receive a medal at the finish line.

For more information visit www.leeds-castle.com

 

The Rum Festival

October 6^th, 1:00pm-4:00pm at The Kent Showground

Rum is the most diverse and versatile of the spirits. Great on its own over ice, perfect blended with your favourite mixer, or shaken up in a cocktail, rum is the perfect drink for any occasion.

At The Rum Festival we will introduce you to over 100 different rums from around the globe. With varied production methods, different fermentation timings, diverse ageing and cask approaches, climate and of course blending, every rum is different and there is definitely something for everyone.

For more information visit www.therumfestival.co.uk & www.kenteventcentre.co.uk

 

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