Groombridge Place near Tunbridge Wells welcomes The Wizard of Oz

by Lauren Abbott

labbott@thekmgroup.co.uk

Allow yourself to be transported to the land of Oz at one popular tourist attraction this summer.

Fans of Dorothy, Toto and their friends will not want to miss the latest event at Groombridge Place which is running from Saturday, August 18 until Saturday, September 1.

Visitors are set to be welcomed to Oz with shows, sing-a-longs and character meet and greets.

Wizard of Oz characters are at Groombridge for a fortnight

On the Draftman's lawn you may bump into the scarecrow as he wanders the gardens, or find out what it was like to live on a farm in Kansas when you talk to Dorothy.

Over at Crusoe's World - better known during the special fortnights as The Land of Oz - you will be greeted by Dorothy, The Tin Man, Lion Man and Scarecrow who will take you down the yellow brick road before performing a 45-minute spectacle.

In between these main performances you can catch The Wicked Witch of the West, performed twice a day by Acting Moon Events. And there will also be workshops where children will be taught songs and different dance routines and a few games to wear them out!

Groombridge Place opens at 10am and families can meet characters at reception from 11am to 11.45. The Wizard of Oz shows and sing-a-longs will run at the attraction throughout the day.

And alongside all the latest Wizard of Oz attractions, admission between August 18 and September 1, includes Groombridge Place's regular attractions including the birds of prey displays, entrance to the walled garden, all activities in the forest including the Tree Top Walkway and the new giant tree swings and family swings.