Event Diary

July 2008

Monday, 28th

Visiting Engine
Location: Tenterden
(20 day event)
at the Kent and East Sussex Railway, Tenterden. For further information contact 01580 765155. Email: enquiries@kesr.org.uk

August 2008

Saturday, 9th

Clash of Steel at Bodiam Castle
Location: Bodiam
(2 day event)
A display of medieval weapons and fighting techniques with Heathcliffe Heroics at Bodiam Castle. Normal admission charges apply. For further inforamtion contact Martin Stephen, 01580 830196, or email martin.stephen@nationaltrust.org.uk

'Edward Gordon Craig'
Location: Tenterden
Harvey Grossman's Troup for Theatre Research - A Special Barn Theatre Event at Smallhythe Place. Tickets £12 - booking essential 08715271886. Time: 5pm - 10pm. For futher information contact Paul Meredith, 01580 762334, smallhytheplace@nationaltrust.org.uk

Monday, 11th

Have a Go At Archery
Location: Bodiam
(5 day event)
Learn about archery at Bodiam Castle, with an expert. Timed tickets will be available on the day. For further information contact Martin Stephen, 01580 830196, or email martin.stephen@nationaltrust.org.uk

Tuesday, 12th

Children's Fun Days - Make a clay pot
Location: Tenterden
Have fun making pots at Smallhythe Place, near Tenterden. Time: 2pm - 4pm. Tickets: £2.50 - booking advised.For further information contact Paul Meredith, 01580 762334 , smallhytheplace@nationaltrust.org.uk

Try on Armour
Location: Bodiam
Try on replica armour and medieval clothing at Bodiam Castle. For further information contact Martin Stephen, 01580 830196, or email martin.stephen@nationaltrust.org.uk

Wednesday, 13th

Pinocchio
Location: Tenterden
The story of Pinocchio is brought to life by Illyria productions at Smallhythe Place. Time: 7pm - 9.30pm. Tickets £15, Child £8. For further information contact Paul Meredith, smallhytheplace@nationaltrust.org.uk

Thursday, 14th

Saturday, 16th

Art Exhibition
Location: Tenterden
(2 day event)
at the Kent and East Sussex Railway, Tenterden. For further information contact 01580 765155. Email: enquiries@kesr.org.uk

Medieval Interpretation Weekend
Location: Bodiam
See what life was like on the wrong side of the law in Medieval times at Bodiam Castle. For further information contact Martin Stephen, 01580 830196, or email martin.stephen@nationaltrust.org.uk

Sunday, 17th

Monday, 18th

Have a Go At Archery
Location: Bodiam
(4 day event)
Learn about archery at Bodiam Castle, with an expert. Timed tickets will be available on the day. For further information contact Martin Stephen, 01580 830196, or email martin.stephen@nationaltrust.org.uk

Tuesday, 19th

Children's Fun Days - Dressing Up
Location: Tenterden
Dress up and have your photo taken on stage at Smallhythe Place, near Tenterden. Time: 2pm - 4pm. Tickets: £2.50 - booking advised.For further information contact Paul Meredith, 01580 762334 , smallhytheplace@nationaltrust.org.uk

Thursday, 21st

Saturday, 23rd

The Play's the Thing
Location: Bodiam
(3 day event)
Heathcliffe Heroics - medieval theatre and traditional tales - all at Bodiam Castle. For further information contact Martin Stephen, 01580 830196, or email martin.stephen@nationaltrust.org.uk

Tuesday, 26th

Children's Fun Days - Beads and Pop-up Books
Location: Tenterden
Make your own jewellery and design a pop up book at Smallhythe Place, near Tenterden. Time: 2pm - 4pm. Tickets: £2.50 - booking advised.For further information contact Paul Meredith, 01580 762334 , smallhytheplace@nationaltrust.org.uk

Thursday, 28th

Friday, 29th

A Night with Matt & Damian 2
Location: Tenterden
(2 day event)
Matt & Damian are back for another show following 2006 success, this time around things are Bigger, Better and yes much messier, so be sure not to miss out on the fun! It will be an evening of Song, Dance, Tap, Mime, comedy and much, much more!!.

A night with Matt and Damian 2!
Location: Tenterden
(2 day event)
Matt and Damian return to the Sinden Theatre, Tenterden, with a show that promises to be bigger, better and messier than last time. Tickets: £8 and £5. All proceeds to Cancer Research. Time: 7.30pm. For further information contact: Email: boxoffice@sindentheatre.biz or 01580 763826.

Saturday, 30th

Bodiam Castle's Grand Medieval Weekend
Location: Bodiam
(2 day event)
Skill at Arms on horseback,a working trebuchet siege engine, medieval food, fighting techniques, Archery, Troubadours are all at Bodiam Castle. For further information contact Martin Stephen, 01580 830196, or email martin.stephen@nationaltrust.org.uk

Sunday, 31st

'Otto the Clown is Back in Town'
Location: Tenterden
A Melanchomedy by Robert Cohen - A Barn Theatre Production at Smallhythe Place. Tickets £10 - booking essential 08715271886. Time: Gates open 6pm, performance 7pm. For futher information contact Paul Meredith, 01580 762334, smallhytheplace@nationaltrust.org.uk

September 2008

Monday, 1st

Have a Go At Archery
Location: Bodiam
(3 day event)
Learn about archery at Bodiam Castle, with an expert. Timed tickets will be available on the day. For further information contact Martin Stephen, 01580 830196, or email martin.stephen@nationaltrust.org.uk

Exotic Gardening
Location: Northiam
The course will be led by Head Gardener Fergus Garrett, using Great Dixter's Tropical Garden as an example. There will be talks in the Great Hall and in the garden. Time: 10am - 4.30pm. Cost £100 per person, refreshments and lunch included. 10% discount on nursery sales on the day. To book by telephone contact 01797 252878.

Tuesday, 2nd

Wednesday, 3rd

'Valuation Day' - with Bonhams
Location: Tenterden
Bonhams will be at Smallhythe Place, near Tenterden to value your antiques. Time: 11am - 4pm. Tickets: First item £2.00 and £1.00 thereafter. For further information contact Paul Meredith, 01580 762334 , smallhytheplace@nationaltrust.org.uk

Saturday, 6th

Orchard Day
Location: Tenterden
at Smallhythe Place, near Tenterden. Produce from Smallhythe will be on sale. Tours, tastings and stalls, as well as a range of Kent ciders. Time: 11am - 4pm. For further information contact Paul Meredith, 01580 762334 , smallhytheplace@nationaltrust.org.uk

Sunday, 7th

Morris Minor Car Rally
Location: Tenterden
at the Kent and East Sussex Railway, Tenterden. For further information contact 01580 765155. Email: enquiries@kesr.org.uk

'Monday Nights have got to be Better'
Location: Tenterden
A Barn Theatre Production at Smallhythe Place. Tickets £12 - booking essential 08715271886. Time: Gates open 6pm, performance 7pm. For futher information contact Paul Meredith, 01580 762334, smallhytheplace@nationaltrust.org.uk

Monday, 8th

Nursery Propagation Day
Location: Northiam
The nursery at Great Dixter hosts a propagation day - how to make compost,taking cuttings, dividing perennials will among the topics discussed. Time: 10am - 4.30pm. Cost £125 per person, refreshments and lunch included. 10% discount on nursery sales on the day. To book by telephone contact 01797 252878.

Saturday, 13th

Music & Beer Festival II
Location: Tenterden
at Smallhythe Place- music to suit all tastes, accompanied by a variety of real ales and traditional ciders, plus food and general refreshments. Tickets £7.50 in advance, £9 on the day - booking advisable 0871 527 1886. Time: 12pm - 12am. Music will start 1pm and finsh 11pm, For futher information contact Paul Meredith, 01580 762334, smallhytheplace@nationaltrust.org.uk

The famous Hoppers' Weekend
Location: Tenterden
(2 day event)
at the Kent and East Sussex Railway, Tenterden. For further information contact 01580 765155. Email: enquiries@kesr.org.uk

Monday, 15th

Pensioners Treat - £7.50 a seat !
Location: Tenterden
(4 day event)
at the Kent and East Sussex Railway, Tenterden. For further information contact 01580 765155. Email: enquiries@kesr.org.uk

Saturday, 20th

Jimmy Jones - The Peoples Comedian
Location: Tenterden
at the Sinden Theatre, Tenterden. Tickets: £15 and £13. Time: 7.30pm. Bookings open lst August. For further information contact: Email: boxoffice@sindentheatre.biz or 01580 763826.

'A Day out with Thomas'
Location: Tenterden
(2 day event)
at the Kent and East Sussex Railway, Tenterden. For further information contact 01580 765155. Email: enquiries@kesr.org.uk

Saturday, 27th

'A Day out with Thomas'
Location: Tenterden
(2 day event)
at the Kent and East Sussex Railway, Tenterden. For further information contact 01580 765155. Email: enquiries@kesr.org.uk

'Vita, Harold & Violet'
Location: Tenterden
This production brings to life the affair of Vita Sackville West and Violet Trefusis performed by Nina Thorndike, Vernon Reeve and Susannah Mayor - A Barn Theatre Production at Smallhythe Place. Tickets £10 - booking essential 08715271886. Time: Gates open 6pm, performance 7pm. For futher information contact Paul Meredith, 01580 762334, smallhytheplace@nationaltrust.org.uk

October 2008

Friday, 3rd

Tenterden Folk Festival 2008
Location: Tenterden
(3 day event)
Further details of the Tenterden Folk Festival to follow.

Saturday, 11th

Austin Counties Car Rally
Location: Tenterden
(2 day event)
at the Kent and East Sussex Railway, Tenterden. For further information contact 01580 765155. Email: enquiries@kesr.org.uk

Richard Digance
Location: Tenterden
at the Sinden Theatre, Tenterden. Tickets: £15 and £13. Time: 7.30pm. Bookings open lst August. For further information contact: Email: boxoffice@sindentheatre.biz or 01580 763826.

Monday, 27th

Halloween
Location: Tenterden
(5 day event)
at the Kent and East Sussex Railway, Tenterden. For further information contact 01580 765155. Email: enquiries@kesr.org.uk

November 2008

Saturday, 1st

Choosing and Using Good Plants
Location: Northiam
How to choose the best plant among the huge array available. Head Gardener Fergus Garrett, will explain how to spot the good plant from the bad and what to look out for. Time: 10am - 4.30pm. Cost £100 per person, refreshments and lunch included. 10% discount on nursery sales on the day. To book by telephone contact 01797 252878.

Monday, 3rd

Preparing Your Border for Spring and Summer-The Pr
Location: Northiam
A practical day aimed at showing how to split perennials, prune and cut down, thin out self sowers and general maintenance. The course will be led by Head Gardener Fergus Garrett. Time: 10am - 4pm. Cost £100 per person, refreshments and lunch included. 10% discount on nursery sales on the day. To book by telephone contact 01797 252878.

Friday, 7th

The Magic Of The Musicals
Location: Tenterden
at the Sinden Theatre, Tenterden. Tickets: £12. Time: 7.30pm. A three course pre-show dinner available in Le Balcon Restaurant. Bookings open lst August. For further information contact: Email: boxoffice@sindentheatre.biz or 01580 763826.

Saturday, 15th

Abbalicious!
Location: Tenterden
at the Sinden Theatre, Tenterden. Tickets: £10. Time: 7.30pm. Bookings open lst August. For further information contact: Email: boxoffice@sindentheatre.biz or 01580 763826.

December 2008

Saturday, 6th

The Great Dixter Christmas Fair
Location: Northiam
(2 day event)
Great Dixter will hold it's third annual Christmas Fair, which is held in the Great Hall and Yeoman's Hall. Many stalls from local traders,Chelsea Physic Garden, the nursery and the shop. Times: 11.00am - 4.00pm. The gardens will be open to the public. Tickets £5.00. If you are interested in hiring a stall at this Fair please email events@greatdixter.co.uk