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Music - 5 March (8.15pm)
Chris Haigh is one of the UK's finest fiddlers - his repertoire includes bluegrass, old-time, Cajun, blues, jazz, Klezmer, rock and many European styles. He will be selling autographed copies of his latest work "The Fiddle Hand-book".
Before the concert, at 7pm, Chris will give a fiddle workshop; tickets (£8, or £6 concessions and St Julians members) from Richard Townend on 01732 458261
The evening will be hosted by the Kent Carters; other musicians are welcome. Ticket price £5 (£4 concessions / St Julians members) - call Richard Townend on 01732 458261
Textile Workshop
Friday 12th March
Experiment with different techniques, cutting, floding and insertion to make more exciting pieces. Create interesting surfaces with Nuno felting using silk chiffons & cotton scrim, then embelish with embroidery. Course is run by artist Angela Dewar. £40 including a sandwich lunch tea and coffee and basic materials.
Mothering Sunday
Sunday 14th March
Treat mum to a fabulous Sunday lunch with a selection of homemade dishes on the menu.
Pie and Pudding Night
Thursday 25th March
A selection of different types of homemade pies and pudding with traditional favourites and delicious desserts - a nice farewell to winter, just before the clocks ‘spring forward’!
Music - 2 April (8pm)
The Wagon Tales are one of London's hottest young bluegrass & Americana bands, guaranteed to give a roof raising show.
The evening will be hosted by the Kent Carters; other musicians are welcome. Ticket price £5 (£4 concessions / St Julians members) - call Richard Townend on 01732 458261
Easter Sunday
Sunday 4 April
Our usual delicious Sunday lunch with a choice of freshly cooked dishes, followed by a children's entertainer and our annual easter egg hunt. The egg hunt is open to children under 12 who are Full or Country members; sorry, no guests.
Music - 7 May (8pm)
Once again, we provide the venue for the one-time pupils of Brian 'Fuzz' Townend (head of Music at Sevenoaks School in the 1960s & 70s) to pay tribute to his memory. Music will probably include jazz, classical, folk and bluegrass, but will certainly be exciting.
The evening will be hosted by the Kent Carters; other musicians are welcome. Entrance free- there will be a collection for charity.
Jazz Night
Friday 28th May
One of our most popular nights, with the evening held in the Lounge with live music using our grand Steinway piano. A jazz trio will play a selection of songs accompanied by a tree course a la carte menu.
Zsolt's Fun Sports Club
Monday 31st May - Friday 4th June
Zsolt Nagy, our regular tennis couch and an experienced child activity leader, is again running a week long programme of games and activities for child members at the Club. The Club runs from 9:30 to 12:30 each day and the fee includes healthy drinks, a fruit snack break and sandwich lunch for your child. Contact St Julians to book.
Music - 25 June (8pm)
A Band Like Alice play exciting traditional bluegrass with mandolin, banjo, fiddle guitar and bass, plus authentic 'high lonesome' vocals. See their website for more details
Ticket price £9 (£7 concessions / St Julians members) - call Richard Townend on 01732 458261.
Concert is part of the Sevenoaks Festival
Canada Day - 1 July
Celebrate Canada Day with a delicious meal, accompanied by Hot-Club style jazz
Price including food and music £19.50 - book on 01732 458261.
This event is part of the Sevenoaks Festival
Music - 2 July (8pm)
Steve Somers charmed us all a few years ago with his John Denver tribute evening. He'll be singing some more 'JD' songs, plus some classics from his old group, the Settlers. He will be accompanied by son Ben Somers band the Wagon Tales. See Steve's website for more details
Ticket price £9 (£7 concessions / St Julians members) - call Richard Townend on 01732 458261.
Concert is part of the Sevenoaks Festival
Barn-dance - 4 July (4.30pm)
Come and celebrate US Independence Day with an American barn-dance and barbecue.
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Music - 5 March (8.15pm)
Chris Haigh is one of the UK's finest fiddlers - his repertoire includes bluegrass, old-time, Cajun, blues, jazz, Klezmer, rock and many European styles. He will be selling autographed copies of his latest work "The Fiddle Hand-book".
Before the concert, at 7pm, Chris will give a fiddle workshop; tickets (£8, or £6 concessions and St Julians members) from Richard Townend on 01732 458261
The evening will be hosted by the Kent Carters; other musicians are welcome. Ticket price £5 (£4 concessions / St Julians members) - call Richard Townend on 01732 458261
Textile Workshop
Friday 12th March
Experiment with different techniques, cutting, floding and insertion to make more exciting pieces. Create interesting surfaces with Nuno felting using silk chiffons & cotton scrim, then embelish with embroidery. Course is run by artist Angela Dewar. £40 including a sandwich lunch tea and coffee and basic materials.
Mothering Sunday
Sunday 14th March
Treat mum to a fabulous Sunday lunch with a selection of homemade dishes on the menu.
Pie and Pudding Night
Thursday 25th March
A selection of different types of homemade pies and pudding with traditional favourites and delicious desserts - a nice farewell to winter, just before the clocks ‘spring forward’!
Music - 2 April (8pm)
The Wagon Tales are one of London's hottest young bluegrass & Americana bands, guaranteed to give a roof raising show.
The evening will be hosted by the Kent Carters; other musicians are welcome. Ticket price £5 (£4 concessions / St Julians members) - call Richard Townend on 01732 458261
Easter Sunday
Sunday 4 April
Our usual delicious Sunday lunch with a choice of freshly cooked dishes, followed by a children's entertainer and our annual easter egg hunt. The egg hunt is open to children under 12 who are Full or Country members; sorry, no guests.
Music - 7 May (8pm)
Once again, we provide the venue for the one-time pupils of Brian 'Fuzz' Townend (head of Music at Sevenoaks School in the 1960s & 70s) to pay tribute to his memory. Music will probably include jazz, classical, folk and bluegrass, but will certainly be exciting.
The evening will be hosted by the Kent Carters; other musicians are welcome. Entrance free- there will be a collection for charity.
Jazz Night
Friday 28th May
One of our most popular nights, with the evening held in the Lounge with live music using our grand Steinway piano. A jazz trio will play a selection of songs accompanied by a tree course a la carte menu.
Zsolt's Fun Sports Club
Monday 31st May - Friday 4th June
Zsolt Nagy, our regular tennis couch and an experienced child activity leader, is again running a week long programme of games and activities for child members at the Club. The Club runs from 9:30 to 12:30 each day and the fee includes healthy drinks, a fruit snack break and sandwich lunch for your child. Contact St Julians to book.
Music - 25 June (8pm)
A Band Like Alice play exciting traditional bluegrass with mandolin, banjo, fiddle guitar and bass, plus authentic 'high lonesome' vocals. See their website for more details
Ticket price £9 (£7 concessions / St Julians members) - call Richard Townend on 01732 458261.
Concert is part of the Sevenoaks Festival
Canada Day - 1 July
Celebrate Canada Day with a delicious meal, accompanied by Hot-Club style jazz
Price including food and music £19.50 - book on 01732 458261.
This event is part of the Sevenoaks Festival
Music - 2 July (8pm)
Steve Somers charmed us all a few years ago with his John Denver tribute evening. He'll be singing some more 'JD' songs, plus some classics from his old group, the Settlers. He will be accompanied by son Ben Somers band the Wagon Tales. See Steve's website for more details
Ticket price £9 (£7 concessions / St Julians members) - call Richard Townend on 01732 458261.
Concert is part of the Sevenoaks Festival
Barn-dance - 4 July (4.30pm)
Come and celebrate US Independence Day with an American barn-dance and barbecue.
March
Music with the Kent Carters - Friday 5:
Special Guest - Chris Haigh, who will also
give a fiddle workshop at 7pm
Quiz & Pizza Night - Thursday 11
Textile Workshop - Friday 12
Mothering Sunday - Sunday 14
Curry Night - Thursday 18
Pie and Pudding Night - Thursday 25
April
Main swimming pool opens - Thursday 1
Music with the Kent Carters - Friday 2:
Special Guests - The Wagon Tales
Easter Sunday - Sunday 4
Quiz & Pizza Night - Thursday 8
Curry Night - Thursday 15
May
Music with the Kent Carters - Friday 7:
Annual 'Fuzz-Muziek' Memorial Night
Quiz & Pizza Night - Thursday 13
Curry Night - Thursday 20
Jazz Night - Friday 28
Zsolt's Fun Sport's Club -
Monday 31 May - Friday 4 June
June
Music with the Kent Carters - Friday 4:
Quiz & Pizza Night - Thursday 10
Curry Night - Thursday 17
Concert - A Band Like Alice
Music with the Kent
Carters
Held on the 1st Friday of every month from 8pm - an evening of bluegrass and American 'old-time' folk music; musicians and singers are welcome. About the Kent Carters. On some evenings, bfore the music, Rick Townend will be leading instrument workshops: October 2 - banjo; January 1 - guitar & mandolin. Details of workshops - 07951 571198
On Monday 30 August 2010 the Kent Carters will be hosting 'Kentucky to Kent UK' - our annual bluegrass music day. For you-tube etc videos of 2009 and previous days see dvd1 dvd2 or dvd3x (click on video link on title-page)
Quiz & Pizza Night
Held on every 2nd Thursday of every month. The quizmaster sets questions in eight rounds, with prizes (mostly alcoholic!) awarded to the top teams. The restaurant complements this night with our homemade pizzas. Teams of up to six, charge of £1 per team member. Come and test your knowledge!
Curry Night
Held on every 3rd Thursday of every month - a selection of homemade curries with accompaniments. Next curry night is on Thursday 21st January.
Scrabble Night
Held on the last Monday of every month. Turn up at 7.45 for 8pm for an exciting match of timed scrabble games.
Held on the 1st Friday of every month from 8pm - an evening of bluegrass and American 'old-time' folk music; musicians and singers are welcome. About the Kent Carters. On some evenings, bfore the music, Rick Townend will be leading instrument workshops: October 2 - banjo; January 1 - guitar & mandolin. Details of workshops - 07951 571198
On Monday 30 August 2010 the Kent Carters will be hosting 'Kentucky to Kent UK' - our annual bluegrass music day. For you-tube etc videos of 2009 and previous days see dvd1 dvd2 or dvd3x (click on video link on title-page)
Quiz & Pizza Night
Held on every 2nd Thursday of every month. The quizmaster sets questions in eight rounds, with prizes (mostly alcoholic!) awarded to the top teams. The restaurant complements this night with our homemade pizzas. Teams of up to six, charge of £1 per team member. Come and test your knowledge!
Curry Night
Held on every 3rd Thursday of every month - a selection of homemade curries with accompaniments. Next curry night is on Thursday 21st January.
Scrabble Night
Held on the last Monday of every month. Turn up at 7.45 for 8pm for an exciting match of timed scrabble games.
