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($ Map " " $  $ ( '  $ $ %!  ! !!  ! !  $   ! !   Kent      November 2013 November 2013 Parents News UK Christmas Out & About PETER PAN Christmas Out & About Next Issue December: Dick Whittington Tingle Creek Christmas Festival Editorial Deadline: 15 November GET ready for some fee-fi-fo-fun at Advert Deadline: 21 November Sutton .... STEVE McFADDEN AS Saturday 7th December of charge for race-goers to Distributed 2 December The Marlowe This winter Blue Genie CAPTAIN HOOK BOX OFFICE Publishers & Editors: Fergus & Polka Dot Pantomimes return arriving in Carshalton in a Entertainment are planning watch! Ashcroft Theatre, Fairfield Penny McCarthy Distribution up to with their fantastic production magical adventure for 0-5 year a Christmas spectacular at The Tingle Creek Christmas 60,000 South West & Surrey; this Christmas! Halls, 020 8688 9291 of Beauty and The Beast. olds. With songs they can join the Hazlitt Theatre, with the Festival is a festive jump There will also be a William 78,000 Kent; 54,000 London South This year’s pantomime at (there’s even a breakdancing Fri 6th Dece to Sun 5th Jan East-Surrey & West Kent.Distributed Join Beauty on her adventure in with, music and actions they lavish professional pantomime racing tradition, attracting Hill Winter Festival Preview the Canterbury venue is pantomime cow!). Take the second star to the www.fairfield.co.uk through schools, nurseries, libraries, as she agrees to stay in the know and a tale of wonderment ‘DICK WHITTINGTON’. the sport’s leading horses and Panel with key racing leisure centres, restaurants, Jack And The Beanstalk, Jack And The Beanstalk is right and straight on till Beast’s Castle in order to save we will wait and see if it really 6th Dec – 5th January 2014. jockeys to Sandown Park. personalities providing their advertisers, play schemes and events. starring Mister Maker (Phil at The Marlowe Theatre morning! It’s off to Neverland her Father, and find out how will snow at Christmas time The show features a host of top The Saturday, Tingle Creek insights into the King George Subscription by post £15 year. Gallagher), from CBeebies, from Friday 29 November to for this year’s Christmas For Advertising: Beauty and her Beast find true Tickets are £8.50 standard and quality professional performers Chase Day, is the pinnacle of VI Steeple Chase; the feature and Samantha Womack, best Sunday 12 January. spectacular PETER PAN. COMING SOON TO CROYDON [email protected] love as he becomes her very £6.50 for children. including ‘Top CBBC their jump season, featuring the race taking place at Kempton 020 8337 6337 known as Ronnie Mitchell For performance times and Croydon’s favourite Dame, the own Prince Charming. For slightly older children Presenter’ Cerrie Burnell Grade 1 Tingle Creek Chase, Park (the sister racecourse) on ISSN 1362-5551 from EastEnders. ticket prices, call The Box hilarious QUINN PATRICK, 10 The Manor Drive, Wed 18 – Tues 24 December age 5-8 you can see what playing Alice Fitzwarren, which is named after one of Boxing Day . Office on returns as Mrs. Smee along Worcester Park, Surrey. KT4 7LG. Tickets £14.50 standard, really happens When Santa heart-throb and runner up to the most famous horses of the 020 8337 6337 Phil plays Billy, while 01227 787787 with KELLY CHINERY and £12.50 children Got Stuck Up The Chimney. in the hit show ‘Any 1970’s. Children’s entertainment will [email protected] Samantha is Fairy Sugarsnap. www.marlowetheatre.com NATHANIEL MORRISON, www.parents-news.co.uk Schools rate £9.50 with a This delightful production, Dream will do’ Keith Jack as be plentiful on the Saturday They are joined by two There will be signed and who will be remembered for Parents News believes that schools offer of 1 free ticket based on the famous song, is Dick Whittington and back by The charasmatic Tingle Creek with complimentary Carousel Marlowe favourites making a captioned performances (for their acclaimed performances society’s best asset is its young per every 10 booked (selected a wonderful adventure story popular demand and one of loved Sandown Park, winning rides; the opportunity to meet people! We shall accept no advertising welcome return: Ben Roddy as Deaf and hearing-impaired as the genies in Aladdin performances only). when we see if the children get last years hilarious ugly sisters numerous times there and in Father Christmas where all in the opinion of the Publisher, is Dame Trott, and Lloyd Hollett customers), and the pantomime (2011), as Big Chief and Maxi  considered demeaning to children. We Family Ticket: £50 for a family Santa out of their Chimney. local funny man Jimmy Burton total he won 23 races over a young visitors will be given a Ha Ha. DAVID RIBI plays  intend to encourage environmental, as Dr Fleshcreep. will also be audio described ticket of 4 (2 adults 2 children) Sat 7 – Tuesday 24 December. Iles. stellar career. The sight of him gift, and festive carol singing  health, and non-violent issues, but the title role of Peter Pan with    Groups of 20+ £12.50 Tickets £11 standard, £9.50 (for blind and visually- 01622 758611 taking a fence at full-stretch after racing with the New   not to preach or claim to always be The show features everything impaired customers). ELIZABETH CARTER as   right. Different opinions published Polka Dot Pantomimes will for children with a schools rate www.maidstonepanto.co.uk was really something to behold London Singers. Don’t forget  you love about Marlowe Wendy.  are the opinions of the authors and be bringing two wonderful £9 with 1 free school ticket Director Rob as he was a spectacular jumper, children under 18 enjoy free   not necessarily those of Parents Theatre pantomimes: Follow Peter Pan, and the  News. We hope mums and dads productions to the Charles for every 10 booked (selected Forknall said: often trailblazing from the entry (accompanied by an  family comedy, audience Darling children, Wendy, John  enjoy the articles, be interested by Cryer Studio Theatre for our performances only). “It’s going to front. The race now named in adult). participation, song and dance and Michael, on their exciting Calendar (finding it useful), and use younger audience members www.suttontheatres.co.uk be great fun his honour has been won by the advertisers. Any endorsement by numbers, stunning sets and adventure as they meet The Parents News is explicitly stated. Friday 6 – Tues 24 December Box Office for all the numerous champions over the Traditional Victorian carriages Lost Boys and battle with the 020 8770 6990 breathtaking special effects The Snow Angel will be family. ‘Dick years including the legendary will greet visitors to Sandown villainous Captain Hook and Whitting- Kauto Star, Desert Orchid and Park from the train station his motley crew. ton’ is the most Moscow Flyer and last year’s to transport them up to the Packed with swashbuckling traditional star Sprinter Sacre. racecourse to join in the fun, great music and dancing, pantomime of festive fun and be welcomed stunning sets, fantastic flying, them all it has As well as the feature races by the cast of Cinderella and not forgetting audience something for of the day, the Grade 1 Tingle be serenaded on arrival with participation and a hungry everyone...”. Creek Chase and the Henry Christmas carols. crocodile, PETER PAN Blue Genie VIII Novices Steeple Chase, promises a magical treat for all Entertainment there is plenty of entertainment Accompanied children under the family. are spending to keep everyone amused. Join 18 go free so be sure to put the Tickets are on sale from the tens of in the fun and enjoy the off date in the family diary and Fairfield Halls Box Office thousands course pantomime which this book in advance for great adult 020 8688 9291 of pounds to year is Cinderella. Four shows ticket savings! or online at       0844 579 3012 ensure ‘Dick will take place during the day www.fairfield.co.uk   Whittington’ in the Esher Hall and it’s free www.sandown.co.uk will be a spectacular family production, bringing together a top cast, amazing costumes, fantastic dance routines, plenty of popular songs.

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Available bottles are BPA free with a freezer safe and they are the reader to reveal the to share with you Every weekend until 23 Dec in three designs, Horse Riding, leak proof child friendly lid. perfect size for transporting answer. With every when you need a See the house decorated for a Princess and London, each You can even pop them in the sandwiches, healthy sacks and correct guess, add little help! family Christmas 1920’s style. book contains 60 sheets of freezer, ideal for really hot treats. sparkling gems to your 29 Nov Glyndebourne Lewes bracelet, ring and tiara! East Sussex 01273 815000 Hansel & Gretel with family Jake and the Never Land friendly introduction at 5.15pm. Pirates – Who Shook 30 Nov L’elisir d’amore a Hook? Game Age 4+ family performance plus family Players 2-4 RRP £19.99 friendly activities throughout Captain Hook is the day FREE to ticket holders. snoozing in his 29 Nov-1 Dec Portsmouth hammock, surrounded Historic Dockyard 02392 by all the treasure he’s 728060 A True Victorian nabbed from Jake and Christmas, visitors will be the Pirate crew. Use magically transported into a the sword, fishing pole, bygone era of Dickensian style FAMILY- tweezers or shovel snowy streets, with seasonal FRIENDLY to pluck a piece of SHOW TIMES carols, Father Christmas and lots AND treasure! But steady as LONDON PALLADIUM of stalls fun for all Daily from FANTASTIC she goes – you need to 30 Nov Bateman’s Burwash DISCOUNTS! 12 DEC - 4 JAN 2014 grab the loot without 0844 874 0667 • seetickets.com 01435 882302 An Edwardian THE PERFECT sending Hook tumbling Booking fees may apply CHRISTMASTREAT! 6 Parents News www.parents-news.co.uk 7 Please call before you go and please mention Calendar Please call before you go and please mention Parents News www.parents-news.co.uk & circuits. Deal 01304 335890 Toddler Shake & Boogie activity termtime. Every Thurs 1st Parenting Daily Larkfield Leisure Centre Daily Tides Leisure Centre Windmill Street 07775 736116 Offering but ticketed, Tel: 01227 787787. 12,14 24 Nov West Malling High Street session, 11-12pm & try a patchwork pre- post office, sample Christmas cookery, Aylesford 01622 713225 Soft play 373399 Indoor tropical lagoon with session that offers rhymes, songs & meet with other 1st time parents. Every more. Also on offer recipe tasting, take Walk, lasting approx 30mins-1hr & Daily Fishbourne Roman Palace a variety of local produce to include Nov Hansel & Gretel, 5-13yrs. 13 Nov 07775 736116 Farmers Market a wide bookable session 1-3pm, FREE session join in the Home Guard training, take zone with 3 storeys of interactive play Chichester 01243 789829 Guided tours, waves & gusher, fun water features & movement for pre-school children, Fri during term time Friday Club. away meals, tapas & ready salads, natural will cover between 1-4km. Every Fri home & body products, book/magazine morn Moderate Health Walks, 1-1 ½ bread, meat, fruit, fudge & much more. Captain Blood’s Revenge for families variety of local produce, 9.30-1.30pm. with a cost of £2 for materials plus for some wartime school lessons plus equipment for under 10’s with wavy plus café & picnic area. giant slide Jacuzzi & toddler pool. Every FREE. Every Tues Teatime Storytime Every Tues Grosvenor Park 07990 exchange, plants, flowers & lots more. hrs between 4 & 6km. Every Fri morn 8,22 Nov Beaney Art Museum & school years 3-4. 26 Nov Crampton Tower Museum children festive storytelling session there will also be ‘Make do and mend’ waterfall slide, crawl tubes, ball pool & Daily Wingham Wildlife Park weekend Family Splash. after school, 3-8yrs, term time only. 973313 Buggy Workout, exercise for Canterbury 01227 378100 18 A St Georges 01843 871133 Busy Bs Sewing Club with a story teller from the library & an demonstrations, suitable 3-15yrs. Midweed & weekends Kingsmead Green Gym session, volunteers can Library 13 Nov Towncentric ball cannons. NEW Kickstart a brand Canterbury 01227 720836 Meet the New Tonbridge Swimming Pool Lower Every Fri Homework club with friendly mother & baby, power walking around Feel Good Fridays Health WalkMove to Square Gravesend 01474 337600 Victorian & other period clothing. Every illustrator from The Cube, pre-bookable Leisure Centre Canterbury 01227 spend a satisfying session working in the 1 Dec New Ash Green Village Hall new all inclusive membership with animals including their hands on animal Castle Field 01732 367449 Kickstart a staff on hand to help you with all your the park utilising the benches & steps improve health walk caters for various Christmas Card & Cracker Making Wed Scalextric Digital Racing Club. 10.45am-11.05a.m & 11.30a.m-11.50a.m 07935 700417` Indoor Market over 30 unlimited access which offers a wide encounters plus children’s play area. brand new all inclusive membership with homework questions, 3.30-5pm. available, 10.30-11.30am. 769818 Funtime sessions available in National Pinetum helping to improve the levels of fitness and both experienced 14 Nov Canterbury Heritage Museum 28 Nov The Home of Charles Darwin suitable 5-8yrs, FREE. stalls to browse, 10-2pm, FREE entry. range of activities for under 10’s with unlimited access which offers a wide Gun the pool. world’s best conifer collection, FREE. Daily Druidstone Park and Woodland Every Mon St Peter’s Church Hall Every Tues Chatham Library and new walkers are very welcome. 01227 475202 Mini Museum Explorers Down House, Downe, Kent. 01689 30 Nov Age Concern Meeting Hall 1 Dec Shorne Woods Country Park swimming, soft play, junior dance mat Honey Hill Blean 01227 765168 Meet range of activities for under 10’s. Every Broadstairs 01843 602452 Sprats Parent Wharf Dock Road 01634 337799 Every Thurs Strood Library 01634 Tel: 01424 446395. Daily Go Ape take 718161 Baby bounce & rhyme time, 18 to the trees & experience a course of rope The walk last for 1hr will begin promptly Fossils & Dininsaurs . 859119 Twilight Tours, need to book. Craft Gift Fair www.craftfairsuk.co.uk Gravesend 01474 823800 Santa’s Grotto & target wall sessions, selected holiday the friendly animals, follow the trail Tues & Thurs term time only parent & & Toddler group, termtime only. Storytime for pre-schoolers, FREE. mths, Homework club with friendly bridges, tarzan swings & zip slides up at the Beaney High Street entrance at 14 Nov Emmetts Garden Idle Hill 29 Nov Folkestone Christmas ArtMart 30 Nov-23 Dec Ightham Mote self led trail around the woods & solve programme activities, Saturday Fun Club around the enchanted woodland & child fun swim. Every Mon St Matthew’s Church Every Thurs until 31 Mar Toddler shake & knowledgeable staff on hand, to 35 feet above the forest floor, 10+yrs, 9.45a.m Tel: 01795 590 212 Sevenoaks 01732 868381 Garden design 01303 247458 Offering a fine, interesting Sevenoaks 01732 810378 Christmas the clues to find Santa, & then meet him plus pre-school bounce & adventure time discover the sleeping dragon & other Ongoing Run off your Feet FREE Hall Rochester 01634 843666 www. & boogie fun packed activity session. .Every Tues Teatime Storytime, minimum height 1.4m. 9 Nov Quebec House Westerham 01732 craft workshop. 16 Nov Family firecraft & inexpensive range of art, crafts & traditions, Victorian Christmas behind the in his woodland grotto, under 12’s. sessions for 0-5yrs. NEW larger Fitness magical creatures or have fun in the running sessions across Kent, women heritageopendays.org.uk Baby Sensory Every Tues Hoo Library Rochester FREE nd 868381 Living History With map and all ages welcome. 28 Nov Paper collage artisan foods in the pedestrian precinct of scenes in the servants’ area & Christmas 1 Dec Pierremont Park 07925 185052 Studio to offer a wider rang of classes adventure play area, a fun day out for all & men of all ages & abilities are putting classes for babies up to 16mths, activities 01634 250640 Storytime fun sessions afterschool, 3-8yrs, 2 Tues of month Every Sat Medway Little Theatre musket. 9,10,16,17,23,24 Nov & 1 Dec craft workshop, book: 0844 249 1895. Sandgate Road. dinner laid in the Great Hall. 30 Nov Christmas Fair & Light Switch on with including Zumba, Pilates, Body pump the family. on their trainers & jogging the streets & to include bells, balls, bubbles, light for pre-school children with stories & Advice & support – Health & lifestyle Rochester 07939 921041 Youth advice, drop in, no need to book. Company for 12-18yrs & children’s Fire & Candles, experience the house by 15 Nov Dartford Farmers Market 30 Nov Pilgrims Hospice Canterbury Grand opening with Father Christmas, Father Christmas in his Grotto, plus parks of Kent all part of a county wide shows & more,Tel: 07813 632552. rhymes, FREE. workshop, 7-12yrs. candlelight & warm up by the roaring 07775 736116 Offering a variety of local 01227 812621 Christmas Fair with stalls, carol singers, mulled wine & mince pies. Christmas music from local choirs. campaign to get people running to feel Every Mon Walderslade Hook Meadow Every Tues Fairview Community Every Thurs White Oak Leisure   Swanley 01322 662188 Under 01843 fires. 16 Nov Mothers & daughters. 16 produce, FREE entry, 10-2pm. hot & cold refreshments, live music & 30 Nov-24 Dec New Romney Station 2 Dec Lullingstone Country Park fitter, healthier & happier. In Kent leaders Library Chatham 01634 861531 Primary School 01634 376270 Parents Centre Every Sat Dickens House  && 16’s Roller Disco. 871133 Broadstairs History Walk, 2pm. Nov Wolfe’s Infantry. Every Sun Mrs 16 Nov Dover Museum Market Square children’s activities, 12-3pm, FREE 01797 362353 Santa Specials with a Dartford 01322 865995 Christmas Walk have been trained to set up local running Baby bounce & rhyme time, 18mths & & toddlers club term time only 10- Wolfe’s recipes recreate some of Mrs 01304 201066 Family Day adults & entry however charge for Santa’s Grotto, steam ride to see Santa, festive nibbles, and Lunch. Every Thurs Thomas Aveling School & Every Sat Morn Fleur de Lis Heritage groups & they are keen to welcome new under, FREE. Every Wed Storytime 11.30am. Every Thurs Baby bounce & Wolfe’s 18th century recipes including children alike can prepare for Christmas www.pilgrimshospices.org. a visit to the Model Railway exhibition runners. 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