Event Diary

July 2008

Friday, 25th

A Midsummer Night's Dream
Location: Tenterden
(3 day event)
at Smallhythe Place. Peter Mould with a cast of local actors present A Midsummer Night's Dream. Time: 7pm - 9.30pm. Tickets £15, Child £8. For further information contact Paul Meredith, , smallhytheplace@nationaltrust.org.uk

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

Wednesday, 30th

Three Billy Goats Gruff & other Furry Tails
Location: Tenterden
Venue: The Barn Theatre, Smallhythe Place. A play suitable for age 3 and up. Time: 2pm - 3pm. Tickets: £6 - booking essential 08715271886. For further information contact Paul Meredith, , smallhytheplace@nationaltrust.org.uk Property opens from 11.00 to 5.00 pm - refreshments available.

August 2008

Saturday, 2nd

'Letters from Luvvies'
Location: Tenterden
Produced by by Hal Dyer at the Barn Theatre, Smallhythe Place. From Shakespeare to Marilyn Munroe. Tickets: £12 - booking essential 08715271886. Gates open 6pm, last admission 7pm. For further inforamtion contact Paul Meredith, 01580 762334 , smallhytheplace@nationaltrust.org.uk

Jazz on the Grass
Location: Wittersham
at Hurst House Farm, Wittersham. Enjoy dance, music and song with international artists. Time: 7.00pm. Tickets: £10 - for further information contact 01797 270014.

Tuesday, 5th

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

Children's Fun Days - Fun with a collage
Location: Tenterden
Create your own collage to make a costume for Ellen Terry or Henry Irving 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

Wednesday, 6th

Little Women
Location: Tenterden
at Smallhythe Place. The classic story by Louisa M Alcott about four sisters growing up during the Civil War is presented by Theatreworks. Time: 7pm - 9.30pm. Tickets £15, Child £8. For further information contact Paul Meredith, , smallhytheplace@nationaltrust.org.uk

Saturday, 9th

'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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

'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

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, 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

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.

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

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