Gig Guide

The Heritage Transport Show

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Kent Showground, Detling, Maidstone

The Heritage Transport Show is a celebration of classic and vintage cars, motorcycles, tractors, steam, stationary engines, commercial and military vehicles. Joined by the South East Bus Festival, the event also brings a huge number of buses and coaches from across the South East and beyond. Step back in time to discover vehicles of the past with a display boasting over 1000 vehicles. Don’t forget to catch a free bus ride at one of our bus stops, browse the autojumble sale and farmers market, or sit back with a cup of tea and slice of cake from the Curious Mole Tearoom.

Adult Tickets £15 - Child's Ticket £2

Alexander Devine Children's Hospice Service are hosting their Heaven Sent Ball and turning back the clock to the rip roaring 1920's! The evening will start with the finest champagne served from a fabulous vintage Searcys Rolls Royce bar, set in the exhibition grounds of the museum. With jazz music playing out across the exhibition space, you’ll enjoy a chance to see one of the oldest racing tracks in the world. You’ll then have a special opportunity to explore an array of the fastest racing record winners from across the globe, with plenty of fabulous photo opportunities with these vintage cars and motorbikes. Our guests will then be called to dinner and welcomed into the historical Club House, where we will be serving a delicious three-course banquet with wine, followed by teas, coffees and petit fours to finish. Over the course of the evening, there will be spectacular themed entertainment from Miss Holiday & The Swingtones, games, and plenty of dancing as we re-create a rip-roaring evening of fun!

Miss Holiday & The Swingtones at The Oval Swing Fest!

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The Oval Bandstand, Eastern Esplanade, Margate

Swing into action this summer at The Oval Bandstand's first-ever Swing Fest on Saturday, May 25th, kicking off from 12pm until 9pm! Get ready for a day filled with sizzling swing, jive, rhythm & blues, and rock 'n' roll, with a dash of boogie woogie thrown in for good measure! The lineup is nothing short of spectacular, featuring the UK's premier swinging ensemble, The Jive Aces, alongside the sensational Miss Holiday and the Swingtones, and the super talented Lew Lewis and His Allstar Trio, it's bound to be nine hours of non-stop jumping and jiving! With the charismatic dance duo JiveSwing as Emcee, The Oval Swing Fest promises not only electrifying musical performances but also show-stopping dance routines, dance lessons, fun competitions, and top-notch tunes spun by the brilliant DJ Pat da Kat.

Tickets start from £8.00