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First Proms event for Hole Park, Rolvenden

On Saturday 24 August 2019 the first-ever ‘Proms Spectacular’ will take place in the amazing grounds of Hole Park in Rolvenden, Kent.   Usually open to garden lovers in the daytime, Hole Park will open to visitors on the evening of Saturday 24 August for an amazing night of entertainment with a Proms Spectacular organised

The Wizard of Oz returns to Groombridge Place this Summer

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz returns to Groombridge Place near Tunbridge Wells between 27 July and 11 August 2019. With two live performances every day in the new outdoor forest theatre, a visit to Groombridge Place this summer will be a magical experience for all the family. The brilliant West End cast will entertain visitors

Heart of Kent Hospice wins Kent Care Charity of the Year Award!

On Thursday 13 June at the Lees Cliff hotel, Folkestone, Heart of Kent Hospice was named ‘Kent Care Charity of the Year’  at the Kent Charity Awards. The Awards, now in their fifth year recognise the outstanding contribution charities and voluntary groups undertake to make the lives of others better, across Kent. This year Heart

Loadsa Laughs at Revels Comedy Club

Friday 7 June 2019 June sees the return of Revels Comedy Club featuring some of the very best on the comedy circuit all on your doorstep, at Revelation, Ashford’s No1 Music and Arts venue! Three top acts feature all hosted by our regular MC, local comedian and vicar, Ravi Holy. Kate Lucas combines a warm, self-deprecating

Why Don’t You….? Beat the Summer Holiday Panic

  Do you, like me, find yourself going into a blind panic when the summer holidays arrive?  Whenever I think of the impending school holidays, I always feel a dread, how am I going to keep my darling boys amused for the entire 5 weeks?  You might recall the TV show “Why Don’t You?” the

From Garden To Haven – The History of Neverworld Festival

As arguably Kent’s most successful and renowned music festival, let’s take a quick history lesson on how Neverworld came to be. 2006-2007 LeeFest began in 2006 with seven bands playing on a small stage in the garden of teenager Lee Denny’s family home on 31 August in Beckenham, London. 150 people attended and the money raised from

Award winning ‘family rave’ coming to Groombridge Place!

Big Fish Little Fish Myth & Magic Family Rave at Groombridge Place   Tickets are now on sale for the award-winning, ground-breaking Big Fish Little Fish Myth & Magic Family Rave taking place at Groombridge Place on Saturday 18th May 2019. Venture into the Enchanted Woods at Groombridge Place on for a party like no

Benenden Hospital Open Day

Benenden Hospital will be throwing open its doors to members of the public for its annual Open Day on Sunday, 19 May, with free health and eye checks. Visitors can drop in and chat to the hospital’s clinical teams about a range of self-pay services such as urology, hip and knee surgery, eye surgery, weight

Record number of Bluebell walkers raise over £24,000 for Heart of Kent Hospice

Last Sunday over 1,500 people took part in Heart of Kent Hospice’s annual Bluebell Walk. Now in its 32nd year, the record number of walkers left Harrietsham Village Hall to walk through some of Kent’s most picturesque countryside. The six-mile circular route took in the breathtaking North Downs, stunning fields of bluebells and enchanting woodland,

Ninfield Music Festival – A true grassroots success story

An unassuming yet pretty approach into the tiny village of Ninfield had me second guessing my sat nav; “You have arrived at your destination.” Have I? I looked around at the hedgerows and houses with bemusement as I saw nothing that resembled the site of a festival, but upon a chance glance into the correct

Europe’s Best Led Zeppelin Tribute Comes To Ashford!

Saturday 11th May 2019 Europe’s most authentic-sounding and looking tribute to the mighty Led Zeppelin will be heading to Revelation on Saturday 11 May. Coda features four musicians who faithfully recreate the excitement, energy, passion and magic of the world’s most famous rock band! The attention to detail is unrivalled, they’ve got the sound, the

Long nose puppets return with ‘Out of the Hat’

The amazing Long Nose Puppet Theatre return to the Revelation this April with their latest show “Out Of The Hat”. When Doris and Delilah wake up to find something strange and sparkly has fallen from the sky, they are inspired to put on the world’s greatest magic show! But HOW do you make real magic

40 years of Arts & Entertainment in Cranleigh

Join the party as Cranleigh Arts celebrates 40 years! Cranleigh Arts are celebrating their 40th anniversary! The venue’s mission is “to enrich, entertain and inspire our community” and over the last four decades they have done just that, bringing a fantastic array of arts and entertainment to Cranleigh. Founded in the 1970s, the charity is

BBC Radio 2 Folk Award Winners Come To Ashford

Duos come and duos go… And some nurture and fine tune their art and watch it grow into something totally original, captivating and award-winning – in their own Kent performance coming to Revelation Ashford this March Bonded by an unseen alchemy, Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman have entwined their professional and personal relationship into an

Have breakfast for Heart of Kent Hospice?

Whether you have breakfast at home, on the way to work or with friends after the school run, why not make your breakfast count this week? From 21st to the 24th March, Heart of Kent Hospice is asking people to have breakfast and make a donation. The Hospice relies on the generosity of the local

The Sky’s the Limit – Events for the Airborne

Do you ever look up to the sky and fantasise what it must feel like to be a bird? Can you imagine the blissful feeling of weightlessness, the freedom to go whenever and wherever you want, gliding high amongst the treetops with tantalising views of the landscape below? Do you envy the bird’s sense of

St. Edith Folk – Lighting up halls and hearts since 2013

Kemsing, Kent Kemsing is a pretty little village that remains relatively untouched by the bustle of the London commute, just 4 miles North-East of Sevenoaks. Unassumingly, it holds an absolute gem of a music venue. St. Edith Hall was built in the very early years of the 20th century and was used during the First

February BOTD Winners – Big WOW Live

Here’s another look at our favourite local artists in February… If you enjoyed discovering these artists as much as we did, help support them by giving a follow on their socials!   Flawless Carbon Charlotte Lubbock CODA – A Tribute to Led Zeppelin Harry Evans Lily Denning The Petty Thieves   Big WOW Live launches