Archive for the ‘Leisure’ category
The Garden Centre Group In Kent Has The Christmas Gift List Covered
There is a perfect gift for everyone this Christmas season at The Garden Centre Group’s 130 centres. Uniquely poised to offer customers a stress-free shopping experience, the centres are stocked with trees, plants, stocking fillers and foodie treats. Cards, ribbon, wrapping paper and everything needed to decorate a home will complete the range, offering everything [...]
Kitty kick starts Christmas at Bluewater
X Factor finalist, Kitty Brucknell, switched on Bluewater’s Christmas Lights – celebrating the beginning of the family festive season! A record breaking audience of over 12,000 people came down to the leading fashion, leisure and events destination to watch the action packed 60-minute variety show, headlined by X Factor star Kitty Brucknell. Also making an [...]
Winter Lights – Re-awakening the Dragon
Celebratory arts organisation Same Sky is working with local schools and community groups to create a special outdoor community event for Milton Creek Country Park. In the run up to the event Same Sky, with Sheppey-based group Big Fish Arts, is putting together a programme of participatory workshops in schools and with community groups to [...]
Bringing African music, culture and dance to Chatham
Enjoy the uplifting sounds of African drums when Kasai Masai bring their rhythmic music, deep from the heart of Congo mixed with their own urban twist, to The Brook Theatre, Chatham. Equator Festival launches its series with Kasai Masai’s uplifting African rhythms on Friday, 18 November at 7.30pm. Kasai Masai are a five-piece band led [...]
Award regognises tourism industry support
The Viscount and Viscountess De L’Isle of Penshurst Place have been presented with a Visit Kent Chairman’s Award in recognition of their ongoing work to support the tourism industry across the county. Visit Kent Chairman Amanda Cottrell, centre, made the award at the couple’s home at Penshurst Place, which is one of Kent’s most popular [...]
Spooky goings on at Medway’s Castles
As Halloween approaches there’s a chance to join a ghostly gathering around Rochester Castle on Wednesday, 26 October. Visitors can listen to the history of the castle and learn about the bloody battles that have taken place there over the centuries, as well as tales of ghosts that might be lurking down a spooky passageway. [...]
Jet to Bluewater for “Christmas in New York”
This festive season; experience all the magic of a New York Christmas without even crossing the Atlantic! A world of winter fun for all the family awaits at ’Christmas in New York’ at Bluewater’s brand new Events Venue. The iconic skyline of the Rockefeller Centre, Empire State Building and Statue of Liberty will welcome visitors [...]
The Russians are coming!
Francis Iles Galleries in Rochester, Kent announce a very special exhibition of contemporary Russian paintings, open to the general public from 8 October. The exhibition is spearheaded by Valeriy Gridnev, Katya Gridneva (both now well established) and their son Fedor Gridnev. Like most Russians from St Petersburg they are renowned for their life drawing skills [...]
The Marlowe Theatre throws open its doors this weekend
The Marlowe Theatre throws open its doors this weekend for three days of celebrations to mark its opening. A host of events, including street arts, live music, dance, and performances, will take place, and most are free. There will also be the chance to explore the new building and meet the staff. My Marlowe Opening [...]
Bluewater reaches record temperatures
Last Friday, sun worshippers, Gemma Bailey (from Welling) and Trudie Vernon ( from Rochester) were basking in the sunshine at Bluewater, Kent, as temperatures soared to 30 degrees ! As the South East made the most of the Indian summer, guests at Bluewater, enjoyed a spot of shopping and alfresco dining, followed by fun in [...]
