Weekend family days out and events in Kent including the South East Airshow

by Ellis Stephenson

If the school holidays are beginning to drag, check out these seven great ideas for the coming week. They're guaranteed to raise a smile...

The South East Airshow, Herne Bay

Saturday, August 19

Look to the skies this weekend in Herne Bay and you will see the Red Arrows roar overhead at the newly named South East Airshow. There will also be a jaw-dropping display from the Eurofighter Typhoon. The show starts at 10am and goes on all day. The event is free.
For more details go to baypromoteam.co.uk/herne-bay-air-show-2017

The Red Arrows are heading to Herne Bay
The Red Arrows are heading to Herne Bay

Tractorfest, Biddenden

All weekend

Vintage tractors will be pulling in admirers from across the county this weekend as the Biddenden Tractorfest and Country Fair gets under way. The event will see around 100 tractors exhibited along with vintage vehicles and cutting-edge models. There's also plenty of other traditional family fun to be had across the Saturday and Sunday.
See tractorfest.co.uk for more.

Tractorfest returns this weekend
Tractorfest returns this weekend

The Railway Children, Marlowe Theatre

Until Saturday, August 19

The classic coming-of-age story, which was inspired by a part of Kent – the Railway Children – returns to the county this weekend. The play of the story, that's running at the Marlowe Theatre in Canterbury , features a video landscape with digital projections.
To book, visit marlowetheatre.com.

The Railway Children stage show come to Canterbury
The Railway Children stage show come to Canterbury

Emoji Movie

There is still time to see the biggest children's film of the summer. The animated comedy takes place in Textopolis, a world inside a smartphone that's inhabited by various emojis.
Catch it while you can at Odeon, Cineworld and Vue cinemas.

The Emoji Movie
The Emoji Movie

Combined Ops Military and Air Show, Headcorn

All weekend

More than 350 military vehicles from the humble military motorcycle to battle tanks will be on show at this two-day extravaganza. With history and re-enactment group displays, model aircraft demonstrations, parachuting and tank rides, there's lots to keep all the family entertained. This year, joining the festivities will be the Band of the Army Air Corps. Visit headcornevents.co.uk.

Having fun at the Combined Ops event at Headcorn
Having fun at the Combined Ops event at Headcorn

Open air cinema, Betteshanger, Deal

Saturday, August 19

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them will be screen in Betteshanger Park's open air cinema this weekend. Follow the adventures of Newt Scamander in New York’s secret community of witches and wizards, 70 years before Harry Potter read his first book in school.
To book tickets at £10 visit betteshanger-park.co.uk/cinema.

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

The Forum,Sittingbourne

There will be a variety of sporting activities at the Sittingbourne shopping centre every Saturday until September 2. Taking place between 11am and 4pm there's hula hooping, giant egg and spoon, skipping, crazy golf and bowling. And all for free!

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