1 Mar
Lloyd Hollet
Thanet-born Lloyd Hollett is returning to The Theatre Royal, Margate 24 years after his he made his stage debut there.
Tickets: £12 01843 292795 Theatre Royal, Margate Satnav: CT9 1PW
1Mar
Jackson Live in Concert
Long-time Michael Jackson
fan Ben and band deliver a mesmerising, energetic and dynamic performance that captures the essence and magic of the King of Pop live on stage.
Tickets: £19.50, £14.50 (child) 01843 292795 Winter Gardens, Margate Satnav: CT9 1HX
7 Mar
The Stranglers
The band that invented post-punk has scored 42 hits over four decades, so their return is something to be welcomed. Eccentric and experimental, but always listenable.
Tickets: £24 0844 871 3015 Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone Satnav: CT20 2DZ
8 Mar
Dirty Dancing
The smash-hit tribute to one of the greatest soundtracks of all time is a celebration of the music from the iconic movie, starring BBC Radio 2 Voice of Musical Theatre, Aimie Atkinson
Tickets: From £19.50 0844 871 3015 Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone, Satnav: CT20 2DZ
10 to 15 Mar
The Dishwashers
David Essex rolls up his sleeves to take on the role of Dressler. When Emmett was a high flyer in the City, he was a customer in an upmarket restaurant, but now, thanks to a reversal in his fortunes, he’s starting a new career there – as a dishwasher.
Tickets: £10.00 to £27.00 0844 871 7620 Churchill Theatre, Bromley Satnav: BR1 1HA
12 Mar
Tom Wrigglesworth
In turns heart wrenching and hilarious, audiences will revel in the poignant relationship the comic has with his granddad.
Tickets: £23232 01843 292795 Theatre Royal, Margate Satnav: CT9 1PW
12 to 14 Mar
Faustus
A cast of 14 from the Fourth Monkey Theatre Company tell the story of the man who sells his soul to the devil in exchange for wealth and power. On the opening night, there will also be Q&A session focusing on Christopher Marlowe’s work
Tickets: £12, £10 (Friends), £11 (concessions) 01227 787787 The Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury Satnav: CT1 2AS
14 Mar
Alvin Sputnik
Seas have risen and billions have died. Alvin Sputnik is our only hope. A visually inspired solo show, it is created and performed by Tim Watts, who employs a unique blend of mime, puppetry, music and animation to explore the mystery of the deep blue sea.
Tickets: £8, £10, £30 01843 292795 Theatre Royal, Margate Satnav: CT9 1PW
15 Mar
Evening of Burlesque
Now entering its fourth year, this show sparkles with couture costumes, recalling the golden era of burlesque, and promises ‘all tease and no sleaze’.
Tickets: £20, £18 (concs) 01843 296111 Winter Gardens, Margate Satnav: CT9 1HX
15 Mar
Spring Garden Tasks
Viv Hunt, head gardener at Godinton and Fiona Abrahams, lecturer at Hadlow College, tell you how to prep your garden for the growing season, with advice on pruning shrubs and climbers, preparing herbaceous borders, glasshouse work and planting.
Tickets: £55 01233 643854 Godinton House, Ashford Satnav: TN23 3BP
15 and 16 Mar
Lambing Weekend
See newborn lambs take their first faltering steps in the world, enjoy tractor and trailer rides, sports demos and tours of the Animal Management Unit.
Tickets: £3-£15 (families) 01732 850551 Hadlow College Satnav: TN11 0AL
18 Mar
Jack Bruce
Don’t miss the chance to see legendary musician Jack Bruce from Cream with Eric Clapton and Ginger Baker here in Kent.
Tickets £31.50 01227 787787 Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury Satnav: CT1 2AS
18 Mar
The Massacre at Paris
With a Christopher Marlowe-themed Q&A session to kick off, this play is based on the massacre of St Bartholomew’s Day where thousands of Protestants were murdered by order of the French royalty and the Catholic nobles.
Tickets: £12, £10, £11 (concs) 01227 787787 Canterbury Cathedral Crypt Satnav: CT1 2E
21 Mar
Trudy Kerr
Jazz vocalist Trudy Kerr and her band celebrate the music of jazz greats such as Chet Baker and Gerry Mulligan. Expect such well-known songs as Tea For Two.
Tickets: £12 , 01892 750665 or 01892 750845 Frant Church Satnav: TN3 9DX
911
With a string of Top 10 smashes and hit albums, 911 got back together for TV series The Big Reunion. Now the boys are set to create a storm again with the announcement of a brand-new UK tour. Let the screaming begin.
Tickets: £22 0844 871 3015 Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone Satnav: CT20 2DZ
22 Mar
Pot Luck
Kent’s innovative theatre company Accidental Collective’s Pot Luck performance tapas series embarks on its final show of this series. Don’t miss out. Tickets: £7, 01795 535515 Creek Creative, Faversham Satnav: ME13 7BE
24 Mar to 5 Apr
Evita
Chart star, hearthrob and musical heavyweight Marti Pellow stars in Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s masterpiece telling the poignant story of Eva Peron.
Tickets £16.50-£40.50 01227 787787 Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury Satnav: CT1 2AS
25 Feb to 1 Mar
Table Manners
One part of Alan Ayckbourn’s trilogy The Norman Conquests, family, in-laws and a friend meet, eat and battle around the dining room table in a country house.
Tickets: from £12.50 01892 678678 Trinity, Tunbridge Wells Satnav: TN1 1JP
26 and 27 Mar
Blood Wedding
Theatrical Niche returns to Charlton Park with Lorca’s rural masterpiece, fusing puppetry, writing and movement
Tickets: £12, £8 (concs) 01227 831355 Charlton Park, Canterbury Satnav: CT4 5JA
28 Mar
Tickling the Ivories
Pianist and one-man-band Michael Lunts invites you to a musical romp through 100 years of comedy song. His potted history ranges from Gilbert and Sullivan to Monty Python.
Tickets: £10 01303 862073 Tayne Centre, Lyminge Satnav: CT18 8JA
26 to 28 Mar
The Jew of Malta
Believed to be the play that inspired Shakespeare to write The Merchant of Venice, this piece by Marlowe is the tale of a Jew who wreaks vengeance on a city that has left him destitute.
Tickets: £10-£12 01227 787787 Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury Satnav: CT1 2AS
30 Mar
Mothering Sunday Treat
Reserve your table for a cream tea in the elegant White Rose Drawing Room of this fine castle.
Tickets: £15 per person 01892 870347 Chiddingstone Castle Satnav: TN8 7AD