The Tales of Fairies and Wizards at Groombridge Place
Change of programme for half term: During May half term visitors to Groombridge Place in Kent can enjoy a full day of action packed fun from 10 am to 5 pm every day from 26 May to 2 June 2018. Join the team at Groombridge Place and uncover the magical Tales of the Fairies and Wizards. Watch the enchanting performances at Crusoe’s World with Hansel, Gretel and the Evil Witch. Join the characters as they tell stories and perform sing a long shows. Meet the handsome Prince Cha

May half term at Groombridge Place
Fairy tales and Fables – 10 am to 5 pm (26 May to 3 June). Once upon a time, a very poor woodcutter lived in a tiny cottage in the enchanted forest with his two children, Hansel and Gretel... Uncover their story and discover the fairy tales and fables of Groombridge Place. Join in the fun with craft activities, story telling, sing a longs, magic shows and watch some daring fire tricks. Admission includes all the above in addition to daily birds of prey displays and entrance

Summer Vintage Fair at Chiddingstone Castle
Returning for its fourth year, the Chiddingstone Castle Summer Vintage Fair takes place on Sunday 1 July in the castle grounds from 11 till 4.30. The castle welcomes back the Medway Lindy Hoppers with fun dance routines and Miss Vintage will be singing throughout the day. A festival of vintage for all the family including vintage circus fun! There will also be an even larger selection of vintage stalls to inspire you. Selling a full spectrum of vintage ware; from furniture, k

New shows on sale at Assembly Hall Theatre
Music fans are in luck this week as the latest live show announced coming to the Assembly Hall Theatre in Tunbridge Wells is the brilliant Magic Of Motown (Saturday 2 February, 2019) and tickets are on sale now. This is set to be the biggest party of the year as the unstoppable show steams into town! Seen by over a million people, it is no surprise that this is one of the biggest success stories in British theatre history, even performing for Her Majesty the Queen as special

Family Fete at Grosvenor & Hilbert Rec
It is a bank holiday weekend, hurray, and if you are looking at something cost effective to do, that will get you out in the fresh air, why not pop along to the family fete at Grosvenor & Hilbert Rec. There is lots going on from donkey rides to tombola, from inflatables to live music and Jimmy the Juggling Jester. There is also plenty for foodies, with a hog roast, fish and chips, paella and more. A licensed bar is available – and of course, ice cream. The fete will be opened

Jazz on the Pantiles is back
Tomorrow, May the 4th (be with you!), sees the return of Jazz on the Pantiles. Music from East Sussex five piece band Lipstick & Beatniks will be on from 7 pm to 9.30 pm. So expect jazz, electro swing, boogie woogie, rockabilly, soul, Latin and blues! It is going to be a pleasant weekend, so why not get a drink and listen to some good music. Jazz on the Pantiles runs until September. You can find out more at thepantiles.com/jazz-on-the-pantiles Picture courtesy: BlurryMe@shut

Everybody's Talking About Jamie
Inspired by a true story, Everybody’s Talking About Jamie is a new hit musical. Jamie New is sixteen and lives on a council estate in Sheffield. Jamie doesn’t quite fit in. He is going to be a sensation. Supported by his brilliant mum and surrounded by his friends, Jamie overcomes prejudice, beats the bullies and steps out of the darkness, into the spotlight. John McCrea, Josie Walker, Tamsin Carroll, Lucie Shorthouse and Phil Nichol lead a strong company with an eight piece

An explosion of Art in Tonbridge
June is going to be an exciting month for local art lovers. The first ever Tonbridge Art Fair is coming to the newly refurbished River Walk on Saturday 2 from 10 am to 6 pm. There will be paintings, drawings, sculpture, jewellery, glass, ceramics and more on show from many artists, some local and some not so local, with demonstrations and a chance to chat with the artists themselves. Visitors will also have the opportunity to have their portrait drawn by caricaturist Paul Gur
