1Live music with Jez D'Ruccé
at The George
Featuring a fantastic mix of indie, pop and rock
7 milesSat 25 Jul
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Rainy Day Picks This Weekend in Sevington
10 picks around Sevington, from 7 local venues. The map pin is doing actual work here.
25–26 July Near Sevington
Not every listing gets a golden ticket
We check the usual frankly silly number of local websites, then look for events that feel rainy-day friendly: cinemas, theatres, talks, workshops, galleries, concerts, cosy venues, and anything less likely to involve standing in a muddy field making brave weather noises.
Happening Saturday 25 July to Sunday 26 July.
Picked for Sevington, not somewhere halfway across the county.
Only Local Gems and Curated venues make the cut, because standards are still a thing.
Listings with proper descriptions get bumped up the list. Three words and a shrug will not do.
Our 10 picks near Sevington
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2Markus Vater in Conversation
at Kollectiv
Sunday 26 July 2pm Folkestone gallery kollectiv is delighted to present Juha , a season of exhibitions of work by artists from Central Europe, each supported by a local performance artist and curated by Sammi Gale. The season continues with Having A Serious Conversation with a Mountain, an immersive exhibition by German-born Folkestone-based artist, Markus Vater. Join us for conversation with Markus Vater and curator Sammi Gale taking you behind the scenes of Markus’ new exhibition. Markus Vater: Markus Vater lives and works in Folkstone, London, Essen and Düsseldorf. His artistic practice is diverse and includes: drawing, painting, writing, animation, photography, performance and sculpture. He has taken part in numerous national and international exhibitions: Among others at the Kunstmuseum Bonn, Museum Gertsch in Switzerland, at the Kunsthalle Mannheim, the Royal Academy in London and more recent at Museum Kunstpalast in Düsseldorf and the Sprengel Museum in Hannover. Between 1995 and 2003 he was part of the art collective hobbypop Museum. He had shows with Timothy Taylor, Vilma Gold, ibid-projects, Anthony d'Offay and Centre of Attention in London. He is represented by Rupert Pfab Galerie in Düsseldorf. Recent publications are “Objects of Significance”,published by DCV Verlag Berlin. He has been teaching at the Royal College of Art in London and was Guestprofessor at the HfBK Hamburg and the Staatliche Akademie der Bildenden Künste Karlsruhe.
12.2 milesSun 26 Jul£10.00
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353rd Swale Smack & Sailing Barge Match
at Fleur De Lis Heritage Centre
Organised annually by the Kentish Sail Association, the race celebrates the rich heritage of the trading and fishing craft that once filled the Thames Estuary and north Kent coastline. Many of the vessels taking part are more than 100 years old and represent an important part of Britain’s maritime history.
12.8 milesSat 25 Jul
4Karaoke
at Medway Queen Paddle Steamer
This was a very popular event last year and we are happy to repeat it. £15.00 per person, from 7.00pm to 9.00pm. it promises to be a wonderful evening. We are expecting a high demand so book early to avoid disappointment. Bring your own snacks and nibbles, a good selection of drinks available from the bar. Book through Pam Bathurst:- or by ‘
24.3 milesSat 25 Jul20:00£15.00
5Free! (worth double-checking)The Making of Marlowe: Poet, Playwright, Provocateur
at The Beaney House of Art and Knowledge
Please donate Booking Whilst booking is not essential it’s a great way to guarantee entry on arrival and to make a donation in advance. Created in partnership: Canterbury Museums & Galleries
12.6 milesSat 25 Jul
6Bubble Church at St Peter & St Paul's Charlton
This is a short service for families with under 7s with songs, puppets, prayers, activities and refreshments. It takes place monthly on the 4th Sunday of the month at 4pm in St Peter and St Paul's Church, Charlton.
16.5 milesSun 26 Jul16:00
7Fawlty Towers the Play
The "Greatest British Sitcom of all time" (Radio Times) is back – this time on stage!
12.5 milesSat 25 Jul£105
8Edinburgh Comedy Preview
Amy Annette and Andrew White preview their work-in-progress comedy shows ahead of the Edinburgh Fringe.
12.5 milesSat 25 Jul£16
9The Proclaimers
The Marlowe Theatre is an astonishing venue in the historic city of Canterbury, bringing you the best of everything!
12.5 milesSun 26 Jul£70
10Classic Cars at Mount Ephraim
at Fleur De Lis Heritage Centre
Get ready for a stunning summer day out with the front lawn transformed into a spectacular showcase of vintage and classic cars.
12.8 milesSun 26 Jul£10
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