Thursday 9^th June: Festival Heritage Evening in the Sunderland Room, Penshurst Place 7.00pm. Two eminent speakers describe Life in the Medieval Weald. In aid of Macmillan Nurses and Hospice in the Weald. Organised by Edenbridge & District Historical Society. Tickets £12 (adults) £6 (children/concessions) £10 for members of EDHS or Museum Trust – from Edenbridge Bookshop or 01892 870396.  Includes coffee or tea.

 

Saturday 11^th June **FREE OPEN AIR JAZZ CONCERT AND PICNIC**    6 - 9pm at Lingfield Road Recreation Ground.

The Eden Valley Summer Festival winds down with an early evening concert by Doctor Jazz, Kent’s leading swinging Trad/Dixieland Band.

Also featuring the Dollie Bergere cabaret and a SOLAR VIEWING event with Edenbridge & District Astonomers (look for the EDA gazebo!).

Bring your own picnic / chairs / rug. Bar available in the sports pavilion.

 

******************OTHER EVENTS THIS WEEK********************

 

Taster events – come and have a go!

 

Clog Dancing Tuesday 7^th June: 8pm in Edenbridge WI Hall *FREE*

Drama Workshop Thurs 9^th June: 7.30pm in Edenbridge WI Hall £5 on the door

Handbell ringing Thurs 9^th June: 8pm in Edenbridge Parish Church *FREE*

 

Fetes

 

Sat 11^th June: Four Elms Fete. Noon – 6pm. Church Meadow, Four Elms. Cars £3, pedestrians FREE.

 

Visual arts

Friday 3^rd until Sunday 19^th June:  Artists Open Studios *FREE* entry to 10 studios showing the work of 19 local artists. Look for the ‘paint tube’ signs! Venues are listed in SEOS guides (from Edenbridge Library) or from www.seos.org.uk .

 

Glorious Open Gardens

Sat 4^th and Wed 8^th June: Old Buckhurst, Markbeech (NGS) 11am – 5pm Admission £3

Sun 5^th June:  Markbeech - Seven open gardens and *TEAS!* 2 - 6pm £6 (under16’s free)

Wed 8^th June: Yew Tree Cottage, Penshurst (NGS) 12 - 5pm £2, children free

Sun 12^thJune: Chiddingstone Garden Tour – several open gardens and *TEAS* 2 – 6 pm  £6 (under 16’s free)

 

Family/Kids

Half-term activities continue at Sencio Leisure centre, Edenbridge

 

Wed 8^th June: Film Making Workshop in Lingfield Road sports pavilion: (film acting, storyboarding, filming, editing and more) *FREE*

5-6pm (age 8-12) and 6.30-8pm (age 13+).

 

History and Heritage

Exhibitions continue in the Eden Valley Museum.

Sat 11^th June at 2pm: History Walk around the historic centre of Edenbridge *FREE* starting from Eden Valley Museum:

Sun 12^th June: Bolebroke Vintage Bus Tour  - departs at 10.45 and 1pm from Edenbridge Town Station, for a ride through country lanes to Bolebroke Castle. Returns at 12.30pm and 3pm. Call 01892 770061 to book. Bus FREE; Castle Tour £5.50 / £5.00/£2.50;

Train rides: £4.00 / £2.50.

 

Music

 

Tues 7^th June: Lunchtime folk session at Bridges with ‘Morris’s Friends’ 12-2pm *FREE*  (Lunches available).

Fri 10^th June from 8pm: An evening of *FREE* folk music at Haywards Cafe Bistro with ‘Round House Folk’. Licensed bar and light refreshments available.

 

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