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What's On, August 23
What's On, August 23

Young and old can enjoy three days of action-packed fun at the first Blitz Festival in Gravesend’s Cyclopark. Children and adults are welcome at the event, which will bring together urban street sports including skateboarding, Skatecross, BMX, inline skate slalom, longboarding, scootering and a roller marathon.

Former Bucks Fizz star Cheryl Baker will be among a diverse line-up of performers at charity music event Strawb Fest in West Peckham.

Grab a tasty tipple at Brogdale’s annual cider festival in Faversham. More than 70 different Kent ciders and perries will be on offer.

Take a journey through 2,000 years of history at the Military Odyssey. Visitors can enjoy watching battle re-enactments and living history displays from the ancient world of the Greeks to the present day at Kent County Showground near Maidstone.

We chat to former Carry On actress and 1960s pop star singer Anita Harris, ahead of her one-woman show at Deal's Astor Theatre.

Twinkle toed young dancers from across Kent will be taking part in the English Youth Ballet's production of Swan Lake at Canterbury's Marlowe Theatre.

Three days of arts events will be on offer at A Summer Squall in Ramsgate.

Petrolheads are in for a treat with the Lotus Festival at Brands Hatch; Oldtimer Rally at Folkestone; Mayhem at Lydden Hill; Kent Chrome and Cruisers show in Sittingbourne and family karting day at Buckmore Park Kart Circuit.

Don't miss our eight page Homes and Gardens pull-out, offering top tips to spruce up your pad.

And we have a bumper bundle of prizes to be won, including:

  • Six family tickets to the Historic Dockyard Chatham's Salute to the 40s weekend
  • 24 family tickets to Drusillas Park in East Sussex
  • Five family tickets to Paws in the Park at the Kent Showground
  • 10 family tickets to the Weald of Kent Craft and Design Show at Penshurst Place
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