Collated by Helen Fisher
HIGHLIGHTS
UPCOMING MUSIC AT THE HOT TIN
Samana (from 7:30pm on 26th October)
Laced with eerie, mystical atmosphere, alongside a plain-stated-gift for songwriting, Samana’s songs make for a strikingly distinct trip; one that you’ll be following with dedicated concentrations all the way through. - GoldFlake Paint
Black Sea Dahu (from 7:30pm on 30th November) are Swiss singer-songwriter Janine Cathrein and a gang of musical cohorts... Ken Kesey and the Merry Pranksters minus the LSD. Instead of dropping copious amounts of LSD and driving around in a VW bus, they trip out on sound and studio-related cabin fever. After releasing their highly acclaimed debut album “White Creatures” they have been touring relentlessly, currently clocking at 120 shows – and that’s just this year alone!
The band is currently gearing up for the release of their new EP entitled “No Fire In The Sand”, set to be released on September 27.
CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES FOR HALF TERM BREAK
Halloween Town Trail (from 10:00am on Friday 25th October, Faversham Town Centre) - where participating shops will have some spooky Halloween fun in store for you! Each shop taking part will display a poster and have copies of the Halloween Trail for you to collect, and you can also download the town trail map at https://www.faversham.org/events/walksrrides-and-tours/halloween-town-trail.
Halloween fancy dress is encouraged to add to the atmosphere and fun.
Followed by the Children’s Halloween Party @ The Alex from 6–9:00 pm at The Alexander Centre. Bring the kids along for a spooktacular time with lots of fun to be had including a spooky disco, scary movie, games, activities, glitter tattoos and much more. Fancy dress is a must! Entry is £6.
Taking Flight Theatre Company present ‘You’ve Got Dragons’ at 2:00pm on 27th October at The Alexander Centre.
All performances are relaxed & approx. 50 minutes long. Age recommendation: 3-10 and families; babes in arms welcome.
Spooky Stories Evening at the Arden Theatre is on at 5:30 & 6:30pm on 30th October.
A pre–Halloween trick or treat evening of spooky stories for young and not so young. See https:// ardentheatre.co.uk/ for more information.
Youth Café (from 10:00 – 2:00pm on Thursday 24th Oct, Faversham Umbrella Centre) – Faversham Town Council are piloting this Youth Café which will then run every Thursday from 2:30 – 6:00pm until Christmas.
This first session is for 11-17 year olds to voice what they would like to see in the town.
MUSIC CORDIALE IN KENT, 15-17 NOV
Three classical music concerts (see below) including A Concert for Roger at The Faversham Assembly Rooms at 11:30am on Sunday 17th November.
This will consist of a collection of songs and opera arias in celebration of Sir Roger Moate who died earlier this year and was a key figure leading the renovation of the Assembly Rooms. He was a great supporter of Musique Cordiale, and loved musical theatre, and in particular the works of Gilbert and Sullivan. This concert is a celebration of our friendship. He will be missed! Dima Bawab soprano, Aidan Coburn tenor, Toby Hession piano. Tickets £15
Tickets: 07976301443 or on-line: www.musique-cordiale.com
UPCOMING EVENTS IN AND AROUND FAVERSHAM
COMEDY
Comedy Lock In at the Limes 7:30pm on 5th Nov & 3rd Dec at The Limes
Local Comedy Club with Lee Hurst 6:30pm on 16th Nov at The Alexander Centre.
ARTS
Creek Creative http://creek-creative.org/
Centrepieces Exhibition, Christie Cassisa, Upper Gallery 15th – 27th Oct
Jacqueline Summers, Lower Gallery 22nd Oct – 3rd Nov
D. Harvey & Family 29th Oct – 3rd Nov
David Wilkes 5th – 17th Nov
U3A 19th Nov – 1st Dec
Christmas Emporium 3rd – 20th Dec
FILM
Faversham Royal showtimes see: http://royalcinema.co.uk/faversham/now/
Silver Matinee: The Lavender Hill Mob – 2.30pm on Friday 25th Oct at The Alexander Centre Market Day Matinee: Late Night – 2pm on Friday 29th Oct at The Alexander Centre The Rocky Horror Picture Show – 8pm on Saturday 26th Oct at The Alexander Centre
Market Day Matinee: Rocketman – 2pm on Friday 8th Nov at The Alexander Centre
Market Day Matinee: Yesterday – 2pm on Tuesday 26th Nov at The Alexander Centre
MARKETS, FAIRS AND JUMBLES
Faversham Charter Market https://favershammarket.org/ every Tuesday, Friday & Saturday, in and around the Market Place.
Best of Faversham Market - 7th & 16th Nov & 7th & 21st Dec on Preston Street
Antiques & Vintage Market - from 9:30am on first Sunday of every month 3rd Nov & 1st Dec in the Market Square.
Eventissima Artisan Craft, Vintage and Gift Fairs 19th Oct, 2nd & 24th Nov & 8th Dec at the Alexander Centre.
Mayor of Faversham’s Jumble Sale 16th Nov at 12 Market Place AKA Shoe Shop Shambles! Monies raised will support The North Preston Hub & The Umbrella Centre.
Faversham Christmas Fair 10am – 3pm on Saturday 9th Nov & 1st Dec, Alexander Centre.
Weekend Christmas Market 10am – 5pm on Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th Dec, Alexander Centre.
OTHER
Brogdale Apple Festival from 10am on 19th – 20th Oct, Brogdale Collections
Halloween Spooktacular Return of the King – live professional wrestling 2.30pm on Sunday 20th Oct at The Alexander Centre
Youth Café from 10 – 2:00pm on Thursday 24th October in the Faversham Umbrella Centre (see Features)
Children’s Halloween Party @ The Alex 6:00pm on Friday 25th Oct at The Alexander Centre
Auction from 9.30am on 3rd Nov at Boughton Village Hall
Music Quiz 8:00pm on Thursday 7th Nov, The Anchor
‘The Essential English Landscape, Constable & Turner’ a talk by Martin Heard at 8pm on 13th Nov at the Fleur de Lis Hall.
Faversham Horticultural Society ‘Medicinal Plants’ 7.30pm on 20th Nov, Age UK
Auction from 9.30am on 1st Dec at Boughton Village Hall
Music Quiz 8:00pm on Thursday 5th Dec, The Anchor
Faversham Town Council Surgery from 10:00am on Sat 7th Dec, The Guildhall
Faversham Horticultural Society Evening & Quiz 7.30pm on 11th Dec, Age UK
Santa’s Grotto 9:00 - 6:00pm on Sat 14th & Sunday 15th Dec at The Alexander Centre
MUSIC
see https://www.playinginfaversham.com/ for pub bands
Saturday 19th Oct
A Band Called Malice – The Definitive Tribute to The Jam, from 7:00pm, The Alexander Centre
Freddie Mercury Band, from 7:30pm, The Old Brewery Store
Bit Lizzy, 8:30pm, The Market Inn
Sunday 20th Oct
Sunday Soul sessions – Northern Soul & Motown, 2:00-8:00pm, The Assembly Rooms
Saturday 26th Oct
Samana, 7:30pm, The Hot Tin (see features)
Saturday 1st Nov
Faversham Soul Club from 7:30pm, The Limes
Saturday 9th Nov
The Ultimate Tribute to the Eagles – The Alter Eagles, from 8:00pm, The Alexander Centre
Friday 15th Nov
Jazz in the Parlour – The Andy Bennett Quintet, from 8:00pm, The Alexander Centre
Music Cordiale in Kent: Music for Choir & a String Quartet direction Graham Ross, 7:30pm, Church of St Peters & St Pauls (Newnham)
Saturday 16th Nov
Music Cordiale in Kent: Handel’s Messiah, 7:30pm, Church of St Mary of Charity (Faversham)
Sunday 17th Nov
Music Cordiale in Kent: A Concert for Roger, 11:30pm, Faversham Assembly Rooms (see feature above)
Saturday 23th Nov
The Vibes – 70’s/80’s disco, from 7:30pm, The Limes
Curb Pilots & The Estimators, from 7:30pm, The Alexander Centre
Saturday 30th Nov
Black Sea Dahu, 7:30pm, The Hot Tin (see features)
Saturday 30th Nov
Elite Elton – Elton John Tribute Act, from 8:00pm, The Alexander Centre
Saturday 2nd Dec
Michael Buble Tribute Night, from 7:00pm, The Alexander Centre
Saturday 9th Dec
GrooveZoo, from 7:30pm, The Old Brewery Store
Friday 13th Dec
Legend – tribute to Bob Marley, from 7:00pm, The Alexander Centre
THEATRE/PANTO/ SPOKEN WORD/DANCE
Arden Theatre
Our Day Out, 7.30pm on 23rd – 26th Oct
Spooky Stories Evening 5.30pm & 6.30pm on 30th Oct
Father Came Too, 7.30pm on 6th – 9th Nov
Flower Demonstration, 7.30pm on 15th Nov
Wizard of Oz, various times from 5th to 15th Dec
Alexander Centre
You’ve got Dragons, 2.00pm on Sunday 27th Oct
Woodland Tales with Grandad, 2.00pm on Sunday 17th Nov
