This Christmas sees Wicked Productions return to the EM Forster Theatre with their rendition of JM Barrie’s classic tale of Peter Pan. The 2.5 hour show runs through until January 5th with multiple performances taking place every day except Christmas Day and New Year. The pantomime stars local legend Tom Swift as the cheeky pirate…
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ArtStart Classes in Lewes: Hosted by Kirsten Norbury
Read moreMy daughter is at an age where she’s grown out of a lot of the typical ‘after school’ activities. She has tired of the trampolining classes she’s attended for two years and is just about hanging on to Brownies by a tether. When I was invited to bring Daisy along to a local art class…
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Alcotraz Prison Cocktail Bar
Read moreAlcotraz Prison Cocktail Bars are an immersive, theatrical cocktail experience where guests become inmates for the night whilst smuggling their own liquor past the prison warden. Last week I got to try out their Covent Garden experience with 3 friends..we genuinely loved every minute and it will certainly be a night we’ll all remember for…
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Bedgebury at Christmas 2019: Everything you need to know before visiting
Read moreThe Christmas trail at Bedgebury is a unique, festive sensory experience featuring numerous light shows and interactive art displays as you walk through the forest. Where? It takes place on a designated trail at the main Bedgebury site near Goudhurst in Kent. How long? The trail takes about 1.5hrs to complete, although you are not…
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Sussex & Kent Family Halloween Events 2019
Read moreThere’s so much going on in the run up to a Halloween this year! It’s hard to know where to begin. From spooky trails to apple bobbing, pumpkin carving to freaky Theatre, fancy dress to haunted discos it’s all happening. I’ve put together some of the biggest and best activities for families taking place across…
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Pumpkin Patches in Sussex & Kent 2019
Read moreIn the run up to Halloween it’s become a tradition for lots of families to visit a local farm to pick their very own pumpkin to carve ready for trick or treating. I’ve put together a selection of some of the best places to visit for pumpkin picking and Autumnal antics for 2019. And don’t…
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Into the Trees: Reconnecting with nature through family festival fun
Read moreWe’ve been lucky enough to attend Into the Trees each of the four years it’s been running. Since it began in 2016 the event has established itself as a family festival with a difference. Here the headliners are kayak trips, first art trails and camp fire story telling sessions. Days are spent exploring the Ashdown…
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Neverworld Festival 2019: Review
Read moreNeverworld is a magical festival which takes place every summer in the heart of the Kent countryside. Having grown from it’s roots as ‘Lee-Fest’ back in 2006, Neverworld now has a capacity of 5000 allowing the event to maintain a quirky, boutique feel yet still attracting some huge names in terms of artists and performers.…
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The Wizard of Oz Summer Production at Groombridge Place
Read moreGroombridge Place is a magical place in itself, but throughout the school holidays the Enchanted Forest is visited by the talented Acting Moon Events team bringing something extra special for guests to enjoy. This Summer sees the theatrical group performing their charming version of The Wizard of Oz until August 11th. Performances take place in…
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Chilled in a Field 2019 Review
Read moreChilled in a Field is a small, family friendly festival which takes place every year in East Sussex. Originally set up in 2010 and with its roots in the London rave scene Chilled has won a number of awards for it’s ability to cater for families whilst providing a uniquely creative atmosphere. This was the…
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Pub in the Park – Tunbridge Wells 2019
Read morePub in the Park offers a series of events bringing together a host of Michelin starred chefs with world class musicians to create the perfect blend of good food & drink with outstanding entertainment. Put together by Tom Kerridge this year’s event has seen stops in Bath, Knutsford, Leeds and Marlow with featured artists including…
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Black Deer Festival, Kent: 2019 Review
Read moreNow in it’s second year The Black Deer Festival is an award-winning event celebrating all things Americana and Country. We were lucky enough to attend in 2018 for their first year and loved every minute so had high hopes for 2019. Taking place just outside Tunbridge Wells in Kent and with a capacity of 10…
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Edwardian Life Week at Hever Castle – May 25 – June 2
Read moreEdwardian Life Week takes place at Hever Castle for May Half Term 2019 running from May 25-June 2. Read on for more details of this event and other family activities to enjoy during your visit to Hever. Where? Hever Castle is found in the village of Hever or 3 miles outside of Edenbridge in Kent.…
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Review: The Jungle Book at Assembly Hall Theatre, Tunbridge Wells
Read moreIt’s been a bit of a revelation for me…but apparently pantomimes are not just for Christmas! Last year we enjoyed our first ‘Easter Panto’ in the form of Alice in Wonderland, so we were thrilled to hear that this new tradition was set to continue with the arrival of The Jungle Book to the Tunbridge…
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Kent & Sussex Family Festivals 2019
Read moreWith Summer well on its way we also welcome festival season. Each year seems to see more local festivals welcoming families..and 2019 is no exception! We are lucky to have everything from jazz, Americana, great food, outdoor play and even freedom of speech featuring in some of the events taking place across Kent and Sussex…not…
