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Monday, February 22, 2010
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Lunchtime Recital Miriam Evans, cello, Jenny Etherton, piano, at St Luke's Church, Eardley Road, Sevenoaks, 12.30 to 1pm, free.

My Fair Lady Surrey Opera performs at EM Forster Theatre, Tonbridge School, to February 20, 7.30pm, mat Feb 20, 2.30pm. Conductor and director, Jonathan Butcher. Tickets £17.50 to £19.50, conc, call 01732 304241.

An Evening with Chris Difford at Queen's Hall Theatre, Cranbrook School, Waterloo Road, Thursday February 25, 7.45pm. Veteran award-winning singer/songwriter from Squeeze. Tickets £15, conc, 01580 711856. www.queenshall theatre.co.uk

Magic and Comedy Night fundraiser with Ian Keable at Otford Village Memorial Hall, Saturday February 20, 8pm. Magic Circle Comedy Award winner 2008/9. Tickets £8, child £5, over 12 recommended, call 01959 525181, e-mail ovmh.manager@ otford.net

Southern Counties Drama Festival at the Barn Theatre, Bluehouse Lane, Oxted, Monday February 22 to Saturday February 27, 7.30pm. Tickets from 01959 561811 or www.barntheatreoxted. co.uk

Kent and East Sussex Railway Meet Thomas the Tank Engine and friends, February 20 and 21 from 10am. Tickets £12.50 adult, £9.50 child, booking office 01580 765155, open 9am to 5pm, weekends 9am to 2pm. www.kesr.org.uk

Tunbridge Wells Fashion Week fashion shows in The Old School House, February 24-28. www.tunbridgewells fashionweek.com

Bewl Water Wedding Fayre Lamberhurst, Sunday February 21, 10am to 4pm. Exhibitors, live music, entertainment, samples, goody bags, admission £2.

Pirates and Princesses Week at the Hop Farm, Paddock Wood, to February 21. Games and activities, adults £12.50 adv, £14.50 gate, child 3-15 yrs £10.50, £12.50, senior £8.50. www.thehopfarm.co.uk

New Wildlife Discovery Trail family fun at Kent Life heritage farm, to Sunday February 21, 10am to 4pm. Free tractor rides, mystery pig trail, admission £3-5, u3s free, call 01622 763936. www.kentlife.org.uk

Aspects of Love at 67 High Street, Edenbridge, to February 27. Work by Eden Valley Artist, EVA window project.

Haiti Appeal Art Works on view at Merriecroft, The Common, Sissinghurst to February 26, 10am to 3pm, not Sun or Mon. Donated by local artists for auction March 13.

The Living Forest at artloco, 33 High Street, Ticehurst, to February 20, 10am to 5pm. Sculpture, photography, fine art for sale, 01580 201202.

Communities Together at the Trinity Theatre Gallery, Tunbridge Wells, to Sunday February 21, 10am to 3pm, Mon-Sat to coincide with Chinese New Year of the Tiger events. Coast Lines by illustrator, Robin Chevalier, Tuesday February 23 to Monday March 8, free.

Archaeological Finds from Western Relief Road at Eden Valley Museum, Church House, 72 High Street, plus Mill Leat hoard and second world war displays, to December 18. Service Above Self, the 40th anniversary of Edenbridge Rotary Club, to May 30. Open Wed, Fri, 2 to 4.30pm, Thurs, Sat, 10am to 4.30pm, free. 01732 868102.

Russian Press Photographers 1917-2010 at the Topfoto Gallery, Fircroft Way, Edenbridge, to March 31, 9.30am to 4pm. Includes World Press Award winners, curated by Russian press service, RIA Novosti, free. 01732 863939.

Hellebore Tours at Broadview Gardens, Hadlow College, February 21, 27,28, 11am and 2pm, booking recommended. Tickets £3 from Broadview Garden Centre, call 01732 853211.

Great Comp Garden Comp Lane, Platt, nr Borough Green TN15 8QS open every Sunday to March 28, 11am to 4pm. Admission £5.50, child £1, conc £5, 01732 885094.

Tunbridge Wells Ramblers Sunday February 21 meet 10am Cranbrook, Jockey Lane CP GR777362, leader Paul 01580 714283.

Sevenoaks Ramblers Sunday February 21 meet 9.30am Ide Hill CP TQ488517 11.5 miles, no dogs. Leaders John and Jenny 0208 302 1932/07906 241944 on day only. Wednesday February 24 meet 10am Dry Hill picnic park TQ498552, 6.5 miles, dogs welcome, leader Sylvia 01732 461536.

Tonbridge and Malling Ramblers Sunday 21 February meet 10.30am Lamberhurst CP by Brown Trout pub TQ675355. 4¾ mile circular, dogs on leads, details from 01622 727785.

Assembly Hall Theatre Tunbridge Wells, Box Office 01892 530613/532072, www.assemblyhall theatre.co.uk

Willy Russell's Blood Brothers Tuesday February 23 to Saturday February 27, 7.30pm, mats 1.30pm Wed Thur, 3.30pm, Sat. Tale of twins separated at birth only to meet with tragic consequences. Tickets £14.50 to £30.50, concs, group discounts, schools £10.

Trinity Theatre Church Road, Tunbridge Wells Box Office 01892 678678. Book online at www.trinitytheatre.net

Ancora Duo Saturday February 20, 8pm. Award-winning flautist, Anne Allen and multi-instrumentalist, composer and arranger, Sarah Freestone, on guitar. Tickets £12, £10.

Gaslight Tuesday February 23 to Saturday February 27, Wed, Sat matinee, 3pm. Eerie happenings make isolated Victorian wife suspect she is going mad. £12.50, £11.50, mats £7.50, Tues special 2 for £17.50.

The Stag Community Arts Centre, London Road Sevenoaks Box Office 01732 450175. enquiries@stag sevenoaks.co.uk

G2-Definitive Genesis Saturday February 20, 8pm. Return of progressive rock band tribute, visual atmospherics, tickets £16.

Skinny Molly Wednesday February 24, 8pm. Mike Estes, ex Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist, leads band playing Southern rock, blues and country. Tickets £11, The Plaza Suite.

Sevenoaks Mencap Drama Wednesday February 24, 7.30pm. Mime, music, dance and drama by adults with learning difficulties, free, The Plaza Suite.

The Churchill Theatre High Street, Bromley Box Office 0844 871 7620 (bkg fee). www.ambassador tickets.com/ bromley

Swan Lake with Moscow City Ballet to Saturday February 20, 7.45pm, Saturday matinee, 2.30pm. A prince falls in love with a swan queen, set to Tchaikovsky's powerful score. Tickets £18-£31.

Dancing in the Streets Monday February 22 to Saturday February 27, 7.45pm, Sat mat 2.30pm. Energetic celebration of Motown music, ex West End, award winning director, Keith Strachan. Tickets £23- £27.

Friday February 19

Two Darn Hot at Vaudrey's Restaurant, Hildenborough.

Kit Packham Quartet at The Grey Lady, Tunbridge Wells.

Scarlet Harlots at The Forum, Tunbridge Wells.

Saturday February 20

No Hot Ashes at The Prince of Wales, Heathfield.

Jamie Andrew at The Sussex Arms, Tunbridge Wells.

The Sleeves at The Kelsey Arms, Tunbridge Wells.

Blues Shift at The Grey Lady, Tunbridge Wells.

Sunday February 21

Mouthwash at The Forum, Tunbridge Wells.

SW3 at Mount Edgcumbe, Tunbridge Wells.

The Lemmings at The Punch and Judy, Tonbridge.

Vince Martyn and Friends at The Bull, Benenden, 4pm.

Paul Dunton Hosts at The Grey Lady, T Wells.

Monday February 22

Prince Harry at The Forum, Tunbridge Wells.

Jam Night at The Royal Oak, Tunbridge Wells.

Singers' Night at The Grey Lady, Tunbridge Wells.

Tuesday February 23

Uber Jam at The Mojo Bar, Tonbridge

Wednesday February 24

Jookabox at The Forum, Tunbridge Wells

Don Steele's Dixieland Jazz Band at The Woodman, Goathurst Common, Ide Hill.

Jam Night at The White Hart, Wadhurst.

Paul Dunton Hosts at The Grey Lady, Tunbridge Wells.

Thursday February 25

Sally Ironmonger Trio at The Poacher, Tudeley.

Singers and Musicians at The Change of Horses, Farnborough Village.

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