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UMBRELLA
Saturday 26 October
Mr Maugham at Home by
Anthony Curtis
Anthony Smee delivers the
performance of a lifetime in this
hugely entertaining drama of the life
of Somerset Maugham.
Sarah Thorne Theatre, Hilderstone,
St. Peters Road, Broadstairs,
CT10 2JW 7.30pm
Tickets £14 and £12 available from
Box Office: 0845 2626263 (Open
Mon to Fri 10am to 2pm and 1 hour
prior to show times).
24 hour answer phone. Postal
bookings to address above or
‘no-fee’ e-mail bookings via
info@sarahthorne-theatreclub.co.uk
A Celebration of
William Shakespeare's
Historical Plays
A talk from a Shakespearean expert,
performances of three specially
commissioned poems, and results
of the Shakespeare creative writing
competitions.
Dominican Priory, St Peter's Lane,
Canterbury, CT2 8BD 5.30pm
Tickets £3 available from
saveas@hotmail.com or on the door.
Canterbury Gregorian
Music Society
'The Angelus, the Ave and
the Salve'
Come and sing 'The Angelus' at the
traditional midday hour. Rehearse
with us at 11.30 in the church or just
come and listen at 12.00.
St. John's Hospital Chapel,
Northgate, Canterbury, CT1 1BG
12pm
Free, with retiring collection.
Sunday 27 October
A Tantalising Taste of
Real Argentine Tango
90-minute workshop for beginners with
tea, cake and optional social dance.
Authentic contemporary Argentine
tango, taught by professional
tangueros.
Lower Hardres & Nackington Village
Hall, Hardres Court Road, Street End,
Canterbury, CT4 5NP 5.30pm
Tickets £10 available from 01227
459225 or 07761 785142 and
info@atse.co.uk
Monday 28 October
Journeys Through Music -
A Recital by Trevor Pinnock
Inspired by the travels of Antonio
Cabezon, a recital of pieces by Byrd,
Tallis, Bull, Frescobaldi, Bach, Handel
and Scarlatti.
St. Paul's Church, Church Street
(St. Paul's), Canterbury, CT1 1NH
7.3 0 pm
Tickets £10 and £8 (£5 conc)
available from 01227 768072,
office@martinpaul.org and
01227 462686.
Tuesday 29 October
My Garden and Other Animals
A Talk by Mike Dilger
An RSPB event. Mike Dilger, presenter
of BBC's The One Show, shares his
love and extensive knowledge of
wildlife.
Simon Langton Boys' School, Langton
Lane, Canterbury, CT4 7AS 7.30pm
Tickets in advance £8 (£6 child), at
the door £10 (£8 child) available by
post RSPB, 11 Garden Close, Rough
Common, Canterbury, CT2 9BP,
enclosing cheque and SAE, or at the
door on the night. Enquiries to
Michael Walter on 01227 462491 or
marion.walter43@gmail.com
Wednesday 30 October
Old Seasalter Church
Its Saxon origins and dedication to St.
Alphege, a 12th Century chancel, some
myths, two vanished chapels, a notorious
parson, the fate of the Nave, the Hyders of
Court-Lees and the sad story of a brilliant
scientist and his tragic love.
The Old Church, Church Lane, Seasalter,
CT5 4BB 3pm
Free, with retiring collection for Seasalter
Church repairs.
Thursday 31 October
Hallowed Tones: An Evening of
Poetry and Music
No tricks, just a treat for the ears: 60 minutes
of poetry and music from award-winning
Scatterlings and guests.
Community Room, The Beaney House of
Art and Knowledge, High Street, Canterbury,
CT1 2BD 6.15pm
Tickets £4 (includes a glass of wine)
available from scatterlings@hotmail.co.uk
and on the door.
Friday 1 November
Hilderstone Players and
Broadstairs Dickens Players
present Oh What a Lovely War
By Joan Littlewood's Theatre Workshop,
Charles Chilton, Gerry Raffles and Members
of the Original Cast and presented by
arrangement with Samuel French Ltd.
A theatrical chronicle of the horrors of the
First World War told through the songs and
documents of the period.
Sarah Thorne Theatre, Hilderstone,
St. Peters Road, Broadstairs, CT10 2JW Fri
and Sat, 7.30pm Tickets £12 and £10 (incl.
50p donation to the Poppy Appeal) available
from 0845 2626263 (Open Mon to Fri 10am
to 2pm and 1 hour prior to show times). 24
hour answer phone. Postal bookings to
address above or ‘no-fee’ e-mail bookings
via info@sarahthorne-theatreclub.co.uk
Saturday 2 November
A Kentish Harvest Crochet
Workshop
Explore the 'mists and mellow
fruitfulness' of a Kentish harvest,
by crocheting a selection of fruits,
flowers, berries or insects.
Espression Interactive Arts Cafe, 29-
30 Palace Street, Canterbury, CT1
2DZ 10am - 3pm
Tickets £45 available from
earthwireshirts@yahoo.co.uk and
07834 042342.
Canterbury Gregorian
Music Society
'The Angelus, the Ave and
the Salve'
Come and sing 'The Angelus' at the
traditional midday hour. Rehearse
with us in the church at 11.30 or just
come and listen at 12.00.
St. Martin's Church, North Holmes
Road, Canterbury, CT1 3AR 12pm
Free, with retiring collection for the
upkeep of the church.
Celso Paco and the
Afrobubbles
African Dinner Dance
Mozambican sounds by Celso Paco,
plus delicious food by Sidonio. An
evening with the taste, rhythm and
heat of Africa.
St Mary's Hall, Oxford St, Whitstable,
CT5 1DD 7.30pm
Tickets £20 available from
Whitstable Umbrella Community
Centre, Oxford St, Whitstable,
CT5 1DD
Herbaceous, 27 Oxford Street,
Whitstable, CT5 1DB
eventbrite.co.uk/event/5422133748
info@whitstablesupperclub.co.uk
07515 348532.
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