Charlotte’s invites you to spend New Year’s Eve in Cuba
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Since opening at the end of April this year, Charlotte’s In The Pantiles has enjoyed huge success thanks to its quality cocktails, delicious sharing plates and welcoming ambience. It recently announced that it will end its first year in business with a Cuban-themed New Year’s Eve party – tickets for which are currently on sale. […]
Take a sneak peek into Santa’s Grotto at Bewl Water
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Children are in for a special treat this festive season at Bewl Water in Lamberhurst as Santa’s Grotto takes centre stage in a brand-new holiday attraction, ‘Christmas at Bewl Water.’ Situated on the Kent and Sussex border, the two-hour immersive experience promises a delightful encounter with Father Christmas in a beautifully decorated grotto. The cosy […]
‘Macbeth is an amazing opportunity to show so many aspects of the human condition…’
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Trinity Theatre Club kicks off its run of Shakespeare’s epic tragedy Macbeth today (October 18). Here, actor Matt Springett, who plays the troubled and complex title character, tells the Times how this talented theatrical troupe are putting their own stamp on this classic play, which he says promises to captivate audiences at Trinity until October […]
Grape expectations to be found at this stunning local vineyard
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Squerryes hosts its October Oyster Festival this Saturday (October 14) and is also offering wine lovers the opportunity to participate in a harvest tour. Eileen Leahy finds out more about these special events… Squerryes Vineyard will be throwing open its doors to visitors this coming Saturday (October 14), between 12pm and 5pm to enjoy […]
Get in the spirit with festive workshops, Santa visits and more at Kent’s newest Christmas experience
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Christmas in Kent truly is magical. Yes, it’s dark, cold, and heating bills are soaring, but the antidote to all the midwinter gloom is that the county transforms into a wintry wonderland, glittering with Christmas lights and beautifully decorated trees. It’s also brimming with festive workshops, Christmas markets around every corner, the delightful aroma of […]
Say ‘yamas’ to the fine wines of Greece
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This week Times Drinks Editor James Viner chooses four delicious drops from a country whose wines are enjoying something of a renaissance… This week, I raise a toast to the brilliant wines of renascent Greece! The country’s winemaking history goes back thousands of years, but its revival only began in the early 1990s, when […]
A round of applause for this talented theatre company returning to its creative roots…
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This coming Saturday (October 7), a new programme of accessible family theatre kicks off at the Civic Centre in Southborough. Julie Oliver from the Applause Rural Touring troupe, who are curating the bill, tells Eileen Leahy all about this new initiative in association that’s happening in association with Southborough Town Council… Applause Rural Touring […]
‘We’re so thrilled to be directing this unique piece of theatrical history’
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Hemsted Park, Benenden School’s impressive new arts venue, opened at the end of last year with a successful season that included the likes of the BBC Big Band, jazz legends Ronnie Scott’s All Stars and TV quizzer-turned-comedian Paul Sinha all performing there. The new season starts this Saturday (September 30) so Eileen Leahy looks at […]
Skinners’ students have set their designs on an architectural future
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Kent-based homebuilder Millwood Designer Homes has rewarded the exceptional academic achievements of two Tunbridge Wells secondary school students. The Times finds out more… Earlier this month, Aniyanth Kannan and Samuel Schipper from The Skinners’ School were presented with two prestigious prizes by Millwood Designer Homes at The Assembly Hall Theatre. Millwood’s annual student design […]
Win tickets to Christmas at Bewl Water
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Bewl Water, the largest reservoir in southeast England, is offering one lucky family the opportunity to win free tickets for their brand-new festive experience – Christmas at Bewl Water, set to open its doors to the public on November 18. Following the buzz created by the sale of hundreds of tickets online earlier this month, […]