Find local news in Kent

Home   What's On   News   Article

Six events across Kent this weekend including a vintage sale, live theatre and steam trains

16:18, 21 July 2021

updated: 16:20, 21 July 2021

Looking for inspiration for things to do this weekend and beyond?

We've picked six summer events from vintage sales to live theatre and steam trains to get you weekend ready.

See if you can get a vintage find this weekend
See if you can get a vintage find this weekend

Vintage Kilo Sale, Canterbury

The UKs biggest vintage sale, Worth The Weight, is back at Canterbury’s Westgate Hall on Sunday, July 25 from 11am. Grab a biodegradable bag and pick & mix your vintage clothing, all for £15 a kilo. Items start at 75p, with larger items such as coasts capped at £15. Entry is £2 with under 12s free. There are weighing stations where staff will be able to tell you what you have spent. Get tickets at buytickets.at/worththeweight

Jodie Prenger in Tell Me On A Sunday by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Don Black Picture: Tristram Kenton
Jodie Prenger in Tell Me On A Sunday by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Don Black Picture: Tristram Kenton

Tell Me On a Sunday, Marlowe Theatre

Andrew Lloyd Webber and Don Black’s classic musical Tell Me On A Sunday is at the Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury, from until Saturday, July 24. The show charts the romantic misadventures of a young English girl Emma in New York in the heady days of the 1980s looking for love in all the wrong places and stars Jodie Prenger.

Seating for the show will be socially-distanced and the show is accompanied live by West End musicians, with tunes including the chart-topping Take That Look Off Your Face and title track Tell Me On A Sunday. Book tickets here.

Jodie Prenger stars as Emma in Tell Me On A Sunday Picture: Tristram Kenton
Jodie Prenger stars as Emma in Tell Me On A Sunday Picture: Tristram Kenton

The Secret Garden Live, Lullingstone Castle

The show by New Creations Collective comes to Lullingstone Castle & The World Garden, Eynsford on Wednesday, July 28 at 2.30pm, and is an hour-long a ballet based on Frances Hodgson Burnett’s novel. Tickets at thesecretgarden.live

The Secret Garden Live is at Lullingstone Castle
The Secret Garden Live is at Lullingstone Castle

Jazz@TheAlex

Saxophonist Alan Barnes will be bringing his trio to the Alexander Centre in Faversham on Friday, July 23, playing jazz favourites from Duke Ellington to Coleman Hawkins. Get one of the last tickets at £15 here.

Arthur’s Dreamboat at the Hever Festival

Based on the book by Polly Dunbar and brought to life by Long Nose Puppets the show on Thursday, July 22 at 2.30pm is part of the family programme for this year's festival. It is the magical story of a little boy who has a dream. To book tickets and find out what else is on click here.

Travel on the Spa Valley Railway this weekend
Travel on the Spa Valley Railway this weekend

Terrier Weekend at the Spa Valley Railway

Take a nostalgic steam ride on the Spa Valley Railway on Saturday, July 24 and Sunday, July 25 behind Terrier Locomotives Douglas and Knowle. Knowle was built in 1880 and is visiting thanks to the Kent & East Sussex Railway and The Terrier Trust. Trains will run all day and will depart from Tunbridge Wells West from 9.35am. There are also food options you can order to have on board. Details here.

For more days out across Kent click here.

This site uses cookies. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies - Learn More