In pictures: Xmas Craft Fair

Saturday 8th December saw another successful Kentish Craft Fair. This time at the Plaza Suite at the STAG.

Organiser Helen Cook said she was very happy with the turnout and the venue.

Here are a few pictures of the event. More are available on our Facebook page.

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Kate Bush Guitarist plays the Padwell

Guitarist Brian Bath, formerly with Kate Bush, and his band The Life of Brian Band are due to play at the Padwell pub in Stone Street on Friday December 21st at 8:30pm.

They say they will be 'performing numbers from a wide range of musical styles and genres by artists such as Adele to ZZ Top! including The Beatles, The Kinks,  The Police, The Pretenders, Anastasia, KT Tunstall, Amy Winehouse, Kings of Leon, Sheryl Crow & lots lots more.'

Brian has also played with Peter Gabriel, Roy Harper and Albert Lee.

Life of Brian Band website: http://www.thelifeofbrianband.com
Padwell website: www.thepadwell.com

Rockdale Christmas Concert with Second Wind

On Saturday 15th of December Rockdale Housing Association will be holding their Christmas Concert at the Pamoja Hall at Sevenoaks School. From 6:30 to 8:30pm.

There will be music from the Second Wind Concert Band along with Poems and Prose and the chance to join in with a few of your favourite Christmas Carols.

There will be mulled wine and mince pies served after the concert.

Tickets are £15 and include a glass of wine and a mince pie.

Further information is available from the Fundraising Department at Rockdale on 01732 458762 or via email at fundraising@rockdale.org.uk.

Christmas Kentish Craft Fair, Saturday at the STAG

The Plaza Suite at the STAG plays host to the Christmas Kentish Craft Fair on Saturday 8th December. From 10am to 2:30pm.

Described as '27 stalls of Kentish Crafts and delicacies, crafts for kids, face painting, teas and cakes and a pop up photo portrait studio. It is going to be a real party!' and, based on the previous Kentish Craft Fairs, it should be well worth going to.

Get local produce, crafts and gifts direct from local suppliers and crafters. If you're looking for a good way to support your local economy this Christmas then this is definitely a good place to start!

STAG: London Road Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 1ZZ

Contact Kentish Craft Fairs:

Website: http://www.kentishcraftsfairs.co.uk/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kentish-Crafts-Fairs/296071640487085
Twitter: @KentishCrafts

Sevenoaks Christmas Lights Switch-on

2013 Christmas Light Switch On Info Here »

The Sevenoaks Christmas Lights will be turned on by the cast of the pantomime Aladdin and the Mayor on Friday 30th November 2012 at 7pm.

The turn on will take place on the main stage outside Tesco's in the High Street. The cast of Aladdin includes Shane Lynch from Boyzone.

The High Street will be closed from 5.30pm until 9pm which is likely to cause rush hour traffic problems, based on previous years.

The event has been arranged by Sevenoaks Town Council, The STAG Community Arts Centre and Sevenoaks Chamber of Commerce.

There is free parking provided by Sevenoaks District Council and Sencio Leisure Centre.

Attractions will include community carols, late night shopping, street entertainments, food and drink, fairground rides and Christmas stalls.

'Father Christmas' will be at Specsavers from 6pm - 8pm but the press release doesn't say whether he is their to meet children or get his eyes tested!

Sevenoaks Area Mind will also have their Mulled Wine and Mince Pie stall.

PUP (Pop-Up-Play) Cafe will be opening its doors in December

The play café will 'pop up' most often between 9.30 and 3.30 Mon-Thurs in the Plaza Suite of the Stag Community Arts Centre in Sevenoaks, providing a welcoming environment for parents and carers of pre-school children.

Due to its flexible ethos, PUP will also pop up on some Saturdays and at other times, and visitors can keep up-to-date with opening arrangements via its website, mailing list, dedicated phone line or social media pages on Twitter and Facebook. 

The children will revel in the fabulous range of ROSPA-approved climbing and soft play equipment. There will be a dedicated sensory area for babies, and a driving area for would-be Lewis Hamiltons. For those children who fancy a little bit of piece and quiet, the home corner is the place to find books, toys and colouring-in.

For parents and carers, PUP will offer a welcome opportunity to sit back, relax and maybe even enjoy a conversation! The menu has been carefully crafted to offer a mix of coffees, teas, cakes and treats, as well as healthy, well-balanced meals for adults and children alike. Wherever possible we are sourcing from local producers, particularly mumpreneurs.

PUP parties will also be available - contact us via the website for details.

PUP's aim is to be a haven for parents and children alike. We actively welcome breastfeeding mums, and there are comfortable baby-changing facilities. The ideal central location in the Plaza suite means that we hope popping into PUP will soon be part of your weekly routine.

We hope to employ local mums to help us run the café, as finding flexible work that fits around family time was one of the main drivers behind PUP's creation.

For more information, please visit www.pupcafe.co.uk

Borough Green Christmas Lights Festival 2012

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On Saturday November 24th Borough Green will be holding their annual Christmas Lights Festival.

The switch on will take place at 2pm and there will be stalls, food and entertainment available.

The High Street will be closed from 12 noon until 6:30 pm. As a result there will be a slight change to bus schedules for the afternoon. Please see: http://www.arrivabus.co.uk/borough-green-christmas-lights-2012/ for more details.