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‘TASTINGS AT THE CASTLE’ AT LEEDS CASTLE
MOTHER’S DAY WEEKEND
AT HEVER CASTLE
JOE STILGOE AT
BALFOUR WINERY
What’s On
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Tues 20 Feb 6.30pm-9pm
Watts Gallery
VICTORIAN PARLOUR
EVENING AT WATTS
GALLERY
As Watts Gallery celebrates the final
week of their exhibition Victorian
Virtual Reality, join them for this
special evening event, with an
exclusive tour of the display from
Denis Pellerin and Rebecca Sharpe
from the Brian May Archive of
Stereoscopy followed by a talk on
Victorian Working Women in the
Stereoscope. This will be a relaxed
and sociable evening, experiencing
Victorian style entertainment,
viewing and handling stereoscope
images, with the opportunity to
talk to the Curators of the Brian
May Archive of Stereoscopy. A
selection of small bites, cheese,
wine and soft drinks will be
provided, with all snacks and first
drink included in the ticket price.
£26 (members’ price £23.40)
wattsgallery.org.uk
CASTLES
Sat 9 & Sun 10 March
Hever Castle & Gardens, Hever
Rd, Hever, Edenbridge TN8 7NG
MOTHER’S DAY WEEKEND
AT HEVER CASTLE
Enjoy a family day out at the
historic Castle and stunning
gardens over the weekend of 9 and
10 March. Explore the historic
Castle – the childhood home of
Anne Boleyn – work up an appetite
with a wander around the stunning
150 acre grounds or let the kids
run off some energy in the Tudor
Towers adventure playground or
the Acorn Dell natural play area.
On Saturday 9 March visitors
can enjoy a carvery in the elegant
Guthrie Pavilion Restaurant
overlooking the Lake at 12.30pm.
The two course meal costs £35
per adult and £17.50 for children
up to the age of 11 (booking fees
apply). On Sunday choose from a
luxury afternoon tea in the wood
panelled Tudor Suite Dining Room
at 2pm or a two course carvery in
the Guthrie Pavilion at 12 noon or
2.30pm. The afternoon tea costs
£42.50 for adults and £21.25 for
children between the ages of 5 and
11. The carvery costs £35 per adult
and £17.50 for children up to the
age of 11 (booking fees apply).
Entry: see website
hevercastle.co.uk/whats-on
Sat 16 March
Leeds Castle, Broomfield,
Maidstone ME17 1PL
TASTINGS IN THE CASTLE
Picture an enchanting evening
surrounded by the timeless
beauty of Leeds Castle, with its
storied history and awe-inspiring
architecture. As the sun sets,
embark on a culinary journey
paired with exceptional Kentish
wines that will leave you craving
more. Book in with your special
someone for an unforgettable
Tasting Evening in the Castle, and
if you’re after even more, you can
extend your experience to include
a vineyard tour with lunch for two
ahead of your evening experience.
This event is in partnership with
the renowned Wine Tours of Kent
and the acclaimed The Curious
(formerly The Curious Eatery).
Tickets: from £699 per couple
leeds-castle.com
MUSIC
Thu 29 Feb
G Live, London Rd,
Guildford GU1 2AA
THE RONNIE SCOTT’S
ALL STARS AT G LIVE
Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club returns
to G Live with a stunning new
collection of music, narration
and projected archive images and
footage, celebrating Ronnie Scott’s
‘Soho Songbook’. Since its humble
beginnings as a basement music
bar where musicians would jam,
through to the internationally
acclaimed music venue it is today,
Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club has
showcased the music of some
of the world’s greatest and most
influential artists, hosting landmark
performances from the likes of
Nina Simone, Ella Fitzgerald, Miles
Davis, Dave Brubeck and Michael
Bublé – and not forgetting surprise
appearances by the likes of Jamie
Cullum, Stevie Wonder and Prince!
Entry: see website
trafalgartickets.com/glive-guildford
Sat 2 March 7pm-10.30pm
Balfour Winery, Five Oak Lane,
Staplehurst, Kent, TN12 0HT
AN EVENING OF JAZZ
WITH JOE STILGOE
Join Balfour for an awe-inspiring
evening concert, dinner and wine
with Joe – known globally as a
performer of wit and style who
possesses a level of musicianship
which has seen him recognised as
one of the best singer-pianists in
the world. The evening will start
with a glass of sparkling Balfour
wine on arrival, followed by a
delicious three-course set meal.
Tickets: £95
balfourwinery.com
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