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May 2008
Selling Exhibition of Watercolours
St George's Watercolour Group
Weald Gallery, Cranbrook Library
Thursday 8th to Friday 30th
Cranbrook & District Astronomical Society - Film night
Free screening of the big 2007 movie, "In The Shadow Of The Moon".
In this moving, award winning documentary film, surviving
astronauts from NASA's Apollo spaceflights to the Moon tell their
stories in their own words.
No charge, no booking. All welcome.
Queen's Hall Theatre, Waterloo Road
Monday 12th. Doors open 7.30pm screening at 8.00pm
Art in Store - Cranbrook making an exhibition of itself
Cranbrook retailers will again team up with local artists to display their artwork in shop windows in what is fast becoming one of the highlights in the town's calendar.
A catalogue will be produced with information about the shops and artists that will lead visitors round the town to see all the different artwork on display and is available from Weald Information Centre, Sissinghurst Castle Garden shop and participating retailers.
Monday 12th to Saturday 24th
Cranbrook & District Local History Society
Annual General Meeting followed by "Dr Hope of Cranbrook"
A talk by Peter Allen. All are welcome.
Cranbrook Primary School, Carriers Road, Cranbrook
Wednesday 14th 7.30pm
Cranbrook Symphony Orchestra - Concert
Gluck - Iphegenia in Aulide
Weber - Clarinet Concerto No.2
Mendelssohn - Symphony No.4 (Italian)
Conductor Michael Robertson
Soloist Alex Allen
Tickets £8.00 are available from
Crane Books, Cranbrook or Bourne & Barnes, 7 The Colonnade, Hawkhurst,
or on the door
St. Laurence's Church, Hawkhurst
Saturday 17th at 7.30pm
Farmers Market
Contact Mr & Mrs Gurr 01580 713843
Vestry Hall, Stone Street
Saturday 24th 9.00am to 12.00pm
Boot Fair
Sissinghurst Cricket Club, Sissinghurst
Monday 26th
Stallholders should book in advance
Telephone 01580 714419
Charity Concert in aid of church funds
Robert Truman (for twenty years, principal cello with The London Philharmonic Orchestra) accompanied
by Celia Chambers (flute), Diana Cummings and Fran Andrade (violin), Lavine Andrade (viola) and Martin Burrell (clarinet)
Flute quartet in D - Mozart
String quartet No. D46 - Schubert
Clarinet quintet - Mozart
String quartet Opus 64 No. 5 - Haydn
Tickets £10.00 are available from Weald Information Centre, Phillips Mans Shop, The Find and Pages Newsagents
Box office 01580 712164
St Dunstan's Church, Cranbrook
Saturday 31st 7.30pm
June 2008
Cranbrook Symphony Orchestra - Concert in Aid of Macmillan Cancer Relief
Programme to include
Strauss - Blue Danube Waltz
Mozart - Horn Concerto
Gounod - Petite Symphonie
Coates - Dambusters' March
German - Merrie England
Conductor Michael Robertson
Tickets £10.00 are available from Shirley Bennett 01580 762837 or Patricia Wilson 07736 711822
The Sinden Theatre, Homewood School, Tenterden
Sunday 1st at 7.00pm (cash bar opens at 6.15pm)
Cranbrook Film Society - An Evening with Anthony Powell
Enjoy an intimate evening with a man who has won an Oscar not once but on three separate occasions. Join Anthony Powell as he reminisces on a lifetime in the film industry.
Queen's Hall, Waterloo Road
Wednesday 4th 7.00pm
The Zutons in concert at Bedgebury Forest
Tickets £26.00 plus £2.50 booking fee are available from
The Forestry Commission 01842 814612 or without booking fee from The Visitor Centre at Bedgebury
Bedgebury National Pinetum & Forest near Goudhurst
Sunday 8th
Annual Cranbrook Family Funday and Parade
Would you like to take part? A fun event run by the community for the community!
Please contact Gillie Heath
Sunday 8th
Farmers Market
Contact Mr & Mrs Gurr 01580 713843
Vestry Hall, Stone Street
Saturday 21st 9.00am to 12.00pm
Boot Fair
Sissinghurst Cricket Club, Sissinghurst
Sunday 29th
Stallholders should book in advance
Telephone 01580 714419
July 2008
The Treason Show
The resident sketch comedy show based at Brighton's Komedia comes to Cranbrook. This slick,
irreverent show, based on the news and current affairs, plays to packed houses with a new show
every month.
Tickets £12.00 (£10 concessions, Cranbrook School students £6.00) are available from
The Box Office 01580 711856 or the Weald Information Centre, Stone Street
Queen's Hall Theatre, Waterloo Road
Wednesday 9th at 8.00pm
Cranbrook Festival of Dance & The Dance Awards 2008
For the first time ever in Cranbrook - an event that will bring dancers together in an explosive blend of creativity, art and inspiration
Queen's Hall, Waterloo Road, Cranbrook
Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th
Farmers Market
Contact Mr & Mrs Gurr 01580 713843
Vestry Hall, Stone Street
Saturday 26th 9.00am to 12.00pm
Boot Fair
Sissinghurst Cricket Club, Sissinghurst
Sunday 27th
Stallholders should book in advance
Telephone 01580 714419
August 2008
Bluescamp
Weekend break for all blues players.
Your chance to spend up to three days in a live band environment with expert
coaching from professional musicians and tutors. For drums, guitar, keyboard & voice,
this is a great way to improve your playing.
The Performing Arts Centre, Cranbrook School
Friday 22nd to Sunday 24th
Farmers Market
Contact Mr & Mrs Gurr 01580 713843
Vestry Hall, Stone Street
Saturday 23rd 9.00am to 12.00pm
Boot Fair
Sissinghurst Cricket Club, Sissinghurst
Sunday 24th
Stallholders should book in advance
Telephone 01580 714419
September 2008
Farmers Market
Contact Mr & Mrs Gurr 01580 713843
Vestry Hall, Stone Street
Saturday 27th 9.00am to 12.00pm
October 2008
Farmers Market
Contact Mr & Mrs Gurr 01580 713843
Vestry Hall, Stone Street
Saturday 25th 9.00am to 12.00pm
November 2008
Farmers Market
Contact Mr & Mrs Gurr 01580 713843
Vestry Hall, Stone Street
Saturday 22nd 9.00am to 12.00pm
December 2008
Farmers Market
Contact Mr & Mrs Gurr 01580 713843
Vestry Hall, Stone Street
Saturday 20th 9.00am to 12.00pm
In addition to the events shown above, it's also worth checking at www.ents24.com
and Sissinghurst Castle Garden
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