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Tickets On Sale TODAY!
Saturday 16 March 2013, £25.00
Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone
It's now been over two years since we did our last stage tour, a complete sell-out and one of the best times of our lives. It's for those reasons that we can't wait to do it all over again; only this time it's going to be bigger, bolder, funnier, and packed with more food and laughs than ever before. We like to do things a little differently to most, which is why we're not just giving you a show, we're giving you a real night out. There will be some cooking, a sprinkling of special guests* you all know and love, and a chance for some of our lucky audience members to enjoy a slap up meal on stage courtesy of the (Hairy) chefs.
Last time round we told you our story, but this time, we're taking you round the world. Starting with our northern roots, we'll share our rip roaring tales of decadent do's, big dinners and culinary catastrophes. There will be a bit of dancing, a bit of flirting, a bit of singing, and some downright hilarious stand-up comedy. Filled with plenty of surprises, expect the unexpected… and if you like us on the telly, you will love us Larger than Live.
Tickets will be available from the Leas Cliff Hall box office in person, by phone on 0844 871 3015 or online at www.atgtickets.com/folkestone
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Tonight's Come Dine With Me was the episode recently filmed in Folkestone and Dover, so looking forward to that:
Four cooks from Folkestone and Dover engage in a week of competitive dining. Taking part are eccentric 70-year-old Janet Cripps, self-confessed witch Lisa Mansfield, parish priest Andy Bawtree and businessman John George.
Between them the quartet of hopeful hosts come up with a 50s night, some saucy talk and physical exchanges over dessert, a Downton Abbey dress code, an Abba tribute band, and a cowboy song.
I hear there is some bad behaviour, what a shocker!
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Rate Suggs: My Life Story
Oh, not My Life Story, but Suggs out of Madness doing a one man show:
The death of Suggs' beloved cat on his fiftieth birthday triggers a personal quest to discover what happened to the father he never knew. Stunned by what he learns Suggs is taken back to his childhood on the tough streets of 1970's Soho and his first appearance on Top Of The Pops at the age of eighteen...
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My son and daughter in law had their reception at Vasa. They paid for catering for 50 people but the food provided only covered a maximum of 30 servings. At least 20 guests went hungry. We have tried to liaise with the management on at least 3 occasions, but they just don't want to know. Very sad really. Good money paid, but little back for it.
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Rate Chambers Quiz
Emma and I did the quiz last night, Clare chose to stay home because she has to work today. We came fourth, which is not too bad. The same team won, which always wins. There were about a million of them on their team, and we were only two, so we were the real winners. Somehow though they were still awarded the prize money.
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Lots of drunken hockey players vomiting their way around the town, so look out! Have fun!
Looking forward to a couple of nights out this weekend myself, Googies for starters and then Chambers, GREAT!
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Kent Online seem to be fighting a losing battle with people trying to comment on the story, they're censoring left right and centre by the looks.
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Rate Chambers Easter Ales Festival!
Lots of real ale and cider and a quiz on the Sunday night too. Hope we can get a babysitter...
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Just been sent this for folkestonegerald.com:
Little Ones offers a comprehensive directory of children's businesses from preschool dance classes, baby massage, football classes, party entertainers and lots more. The site acts as a hub for parents who can chat to each other on the forum, to share support and advice, find out what's on in the area that month and get the latest news on parenting topics.
http://www.little-ones.info
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Here, a set of Le Creuset saucepans, super low starting price, only 2 days to go. They come with a stand, that price would be crazy cheap just for the stand! Bid now!
River is in Dover, for those outside Kent.
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Friday morning The One Show are filming something or other at Dover White Cliffs, and then in the afternoon Time Team are too. And my little insider is not working tomorrow so will miss the whole lot, bah.
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We did a new quiz last night, in place of our regular Wednesday quiz at The Britannia. This was a charity fundraiser organised by the Rotary Club that Clare's uncle is a member of. It was at The Grand, and huge, about 50 teams in, so we weren't expecting much. But we came joint second, so won a prize of four bottles of wine. Had to go up to the front to collect, be presented with the wine, and have my photo taken too. Maybe it's for the Rotarians newsletter, but if it's a slow week I expect we'll be in the Folkestone Herald too. Actually it's always a slow news week around here, what I mean is if they have less than a certain number of drink drivers to fill the paper with, maybe they'll find room for a mention of the Rotary Club quiz.
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It happened days ago, not sure why the papers just got it today. It's not part of the land that is the official National Trust property, apparently the bit that collapsed in to the sea is some private land, part of a farm. Interesting though.
@AbigailWardrobe posted a picture nearly a week ago:
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You would think The Folkestone Gerald would know what's the best pub with a TV in Hythe, but, um, I'm a bit out of touch. So where? So far I have The Globe or Swan Hotel. I have discounted The Fountain, because though it may be nice and close to home I want the option to do a bit of a crawl after.
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Looking for a place to go this weekend in Hythe so checked The White Hart website. I found out The pub was built during reign of Richard II in 1395, good grief can that be right??? No idea how much of the original building is there, very little I would guess. In 1475 it was registered under the title The Whyte Heart, now the White Hart Hotel. The present facade dates from the 17th Century.
More history:
In 1814, the Tsar of Russia and the Emperor of Prussia had lunch there whilst visiting the defences... and once again was the meeting place for preparation for another invasion with Montgomery and Eisenhower preparing for D-Day.
There is a 16th Century courtyard with an outside bar being planned for Summer 2011 along with food areas to eat Al Fresco. There is a 20 cover restaurant with original oak beams and 16th Century inglenook fireplace.
16th century fireplace, ahah so some of the interior is older than the current exterior. All this history has inspired me to visit again this weekend. And they do real ale too!
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Rate Al Murray
Tickets on sale Friday morning (ie probably sold out by the time you see this)
Al Murray - The Only Way Is Epic
On Sale Friday 2nd March - 9am
Wednesday 20th & Thursday 21st June 2012
19:30
£15
Broken Britain may be staring into an emply pint glass, but don't lose hope - Al Murray The Pub Landlord is back to fill it up again, with an epic new show.
The irrepressible innkeeper will be serving up his premier brew of ale-inspired acumen and bar-room buffoonery this autumn, as part of his 2012 THE ONLY WAY IS EPIC TOUR.
"A National Treasure - FIVE STARS" Daily Telegraph
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I am promised new dates for the boot fairs in Folkestone, but they have not arrived in time for this morning's Folkestone Gerald mailout, sorry.
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Email sent with dates for Charity Boot Fairs 2012 : in aid of Cancer Research UK
Start SATURDAY APRIL 7th 2012
then every other Saturday until September 22nd.
Cars £10 Vans/trailers £12
Gates open 7:30 for sellers 7:45 for ALL pedestrians and public
Refreshments and toilet on site.
For further info email :
charitybootfairs@yahoo.co.uk
or call 07746626687
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Keane are playing Folkestone Leas Cliff Hall:
In the first of a series of Keane announcements, the band are pleased to release their UK tour dates beginning in May 2012.
This will be their first UK tour in three years, the last of which culminated in two sold out O2 Arena shows.
On finishing the recording of the new album in February Keane announced two special shows at the De La Warr Pavilion in Bexhill,
a location close to their hearts as it was both their teenage haunt and near to where the album was recorded. They announced the dates in the local paper only and within 5 minutes they were sold out. This will be the first time fans will hear new material.
Highly anticipated and years in the making the band recorded the album in the UK at Sea Fog, Ivor Novello Award winner Tim Rice-Oxley's studio and are calling it their most personal record yet. Release details to be announced soon.
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A chum at work is running: http://www.yummygogo.co.uk
See restaurant offers as they go live on Twitter and Facebook. We're getting rave reviews on our email and text service too - One short email/text containing the best local offers sent every Thursday.
They're all over the social media like I'm not these days, and actually charging money too... good luck!
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