Staying In Going Out - October 2011

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Welcome to Staying

In & Going Out

magazine. In this

issue, we're running

a sparkling competition – a family sparkling competition – a family sparkling competition

ticket to see the gorgeous new ballet of

The Snow Queen performed by Ballet The Snow Queen performed by Ballet The Snow Queen

Theatre UK at the Assembly Hall

Theatre on October 23rd. See page 5

of Going Out for how to enter...

good luck!

staying in

• Fun party games for Halloween,

plus a few ghost stories to whet

your appetite...

• Our regular competitions, with a

prize sudoku for the grown-ups

and a puzzle for the kids

Focus on Back Care Awareness

Week and how you can join in a

live chat session, sponsored by

AXA PPP healthcare

going out Exclusive interview with Ballet

Theatre UK on their new ballet

A new-look 'What's on' page for all

your diary dates

Plus, our usual arts round-up from

our arts editor Zac Thraves

For Staying In ideas read on from

here. For Going Out, see you on the

flip side...

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fun and frolics...We're happy to admit it – we love Halloween! It's a lot of fun and a good excuse for a party – for both kids and grown-ups! So here are a few ideas for some great traditional Halloween party games!

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tHe grey lady... lady... ladyHalloween is the time of year when

we all love a spine-tingling tale –

and Tunbridge Wells appears to

have plenty to tell! The Pantiles is,

unsurprisingly, the location of many

of our local 'hauntings', with the

mysterious Grey Lady the most well

known. She is said to sit unmoving

looking from a first floor window of

the restaurant of the same name...

...and tHe grey ManAnother tale tells of a motorist Another tale tells of a motorist Another tale tells of a motorist Another tale tells of a motorist Another tale tells of a motorist Another tale tells of a motorist Another tale tells of a motorist Another tale tells of a motorist Another tale tells of a motorist Another tale tells of a motorist Another tale tells of a motorist Another tale tells of a motorist Another tale tells of a motorist Another tale tells of a motorist Another tale tells of a motorist Another tale tells of a motorist Another tale tells of a motorist

in Broomhill Road, who stopped in Broomhill Road, who stopped

in panic, thinking he had run in panic, thinking he had run

over a man on the road... only to over a man on the road... only to

find no one there. He later found find no one there. He later found find no one there. He later found

out that this occurred at the site out that this occurred at the site out that this occurred at the site out that this occurred at the site out that this occurred at the site out that this occurred at the site out that this occurred at the site out that this occurred at the site out that this occurred at the site out that this occurred at the site out that this occurred at the site out that this occurred at the site

of an old cottage, supposedly of an old cottage, supposedly

haunted by man in a grey suit...haunted by man in a grey suit...haunted by man in a grey suit...haunted by man in a grey suit...haunted by man in a grey suit...haunted by man in a grey suit...haunted by man in a grey suit...haunted by man in a grey suit...haunted by man in a grey suit...haunted by man in a grey suit...

If these tales thrill you, then If these tales thrill you, then If these tales thrill you, then If these tales thrill you, then If these tales thrill you, then If these tales thrill you, then If these tales thrill you, then If these tales thrill you, then If these tales thrill you, then If these tales thrill you, then If these tales thrill you, then If these tales thrill you, then

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ghost hunter Andrew Green. ghost hunter Andrew Green. ghost hunter Andrew Green. ghost hunter Andrew Green. ghost hunter Andrew Green. ghost hunter Andrew Green. ghost hunter Andrew Green. ghost hunter Andrew Green. ghost hunter Andrew Green. ghost hunter Andrew Green. ghost hunter Andrew Green.

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aPPle bobbingIt's an obvious one

to start with, but this

game is well-loved in

addition to being so well-known.

You all know the drill – drop a whole

bunch of apples into a large water-

filled bowl and see who can get one

out using only their teeth. Keep

towels at the ready!

aPPle on a stringThis alternative to

apple bobbing is just as difficult, if

not so wet! Tie string around the

middle of each apple and then hang

them on a line, such as a washing

line. Then try to bite them!

Hand in tHe bagFill a selection of

plastic food bags with

different foods that all feel rather

strange or yucky! For instance, you

could choose cold baked beans,

frozen grapes, cold spaghetti, pulped

fruit etc. Tell your victims to close

their eyes and dip their hand in each

bag to feel the 'dismembered body

parts'. Then let them guess the real

contents. Urg.

fortune telling

This one is for

unmarried people only!

Peel an apple and try to take

the peel off all in one go, or

just make it as long as you can. Throw

the peel over your left shoulder and it

should fall in the shape of the initial of

the person you're going to marry... go on

be creative!

"gHoulies andgHosties...... and long-legged

beasties and things

that go bump in the

night. Lord deliver us." This saying

comes from an old Scottish prayer,

and is often repeated for fun at

Halloween. So why not finish off

your party telling good, old-

fashioned ghost stories? There's a

few on the right to few on the right to

start you off...

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A scary movie is a must on

Halloween. Here's a few StayGo

favourites that aren't necessarily

the run of the mill.

• Night of the Demon (1957),

starring Dana Andrews. It's in the

trees... it's coming!

• The Hole (2001), starring Kiera

Knightly, trapped underground.

• The Village (2004), starring

Joaquin Phoenix. It all happens in

an isolated village, surrounded...

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Join tHe back care live cHat witH aXaXa aXaX PPP a PPP a HealtHcare

wHy back awareness is a HealtH essentialDo you ever suffer from back pain?

With almost half of us experiencing

it at some point, it’s quite likely that

if you’re lucky enough not to, you’ll

know someone who does. Which is

why national charity BackCare aims

to provide information and support

for sufferers, as well as funding

research that will hopefully ‘reduce

the impact of back pain on society’.

back care awareness weekThe charity’s back pain awareness

raising event – BackCare

Awareness Week – takes place this Awareness Week – takes place this Awareness Week

year starting Monday 17th October,

and this time round the charity’s

theme is back pain in schoolchildren

and their teachers. To tackle this,

the charity is calling for changes in

health and safety laws and training

courses to help schools learn more

about best practice for back health.

And with 88% of primary school

teachers reporting back pain, it’s

definitely an area of pressing need.

take Part in a live web cHatThe issue of back pain isn’t of course

confined to schools. While the

parents among us will be interested

painful, in most cases back pain

isn’t serious. Back pain is more

common in tasks that involve:

• Lifting heavy or bulky loads

• Carrying loads awkwardly,

possibly one handed

• Repetitive tasks, packing of

products

• Driving long distances or over

rough ground, particularly if the

seat is not properly adjusted

• Stooping, bending or

crouching, including working at a

computer

• Pushing, pulling or dragging

heavy loads

• Working beyond normal

abilities and limits

• Working when physically tired

• Stretching, twisting and

reaching

• Prolonged periods in one

position

tiPs for coMPuter users…Many of us find ourselves working

at the computer for much of

back care live chat!back care live chat!back care live chat!back care live chat!in the charity’s view that badly-in the charity’s view that badly-in the charity’s view that badly-

designed chairs and heavy bags are designed chairs and heavy bags are designed chairs and heavy bags are

damaging young people’s backs, damaging young people’s backs, damaging young people’s backs,

there’s also the fact that back pain there’s also the fact that back pain

caused 4.9 million adult sick days in caused 4.9 million adult sick days in caused 4.9 million adult sick days in

the space of a year.

To coincide with BackCare To coincide with BackCare

Awareness Week, AXA PPP

healthcare have planned a live web healthcare have planned a live web healthcare have planned a live web

discussion on Monday 17th October discussion on Monday 17th October

from 10am to 12pm, and from from 10am to 12pm, and from

2pm to 4pm, with Jan Vickery, the 2pm to 4pm, with Jan Vickery, the 2pm to 4pm, with Jan Vickery, the

lead physiotherapist at AXA ICAS. lead physiotherapist at AXA ICAS.

With many years of experience With many years of experience With many years of experience

as a Registered Ergonomist and as a Registered Ergonomist and

Chartered Physiotherapist, Jan Chartered Physiotherapist, Jan Chartered Physiotherapist, Jan

is a back care specialist who can is a back care specialist who can

answer your questions on ways to answer your questions on ways to answer your questions on ways to

effectively avoid or reduce back pain. effectively avoid or reduce back pain. effectively avoid or reduce back pain.

And having carried out workplace And having carried out workplace And having carried out workplace

assessments for some of the biggest assessments for some of the biggest assessments for some of the biggest

names in business, she can offer names in business, she can offer names in business, she can offer

excellent advice on managing excellent advice on managing excellent advice on managing

musculoskeletal issues at work too. musculoskeletal issues at work too. musculoskeletal issues at work too.

Back pain is something we’re all too Back pain is something we’re all too Back pain is something we’re all too

familiar with – which is all the more familiar with – which is all the more

reason to find out everything that we reason to find out everything that we reason to find out everything that we reason to find out everything that we

can about its causes, prevention and can about its causes, prevention and can about its causes, prevention and can about its causes, prevention and

treatment. Sore back? Not sure of the treatment. Sore back? Not sure of the treatment. Sore back? Not sure of the

best way to sit? Need advice on the best way to sit? Need advice on the

height of your keyboard or monitor? height of your keyboard or monitor?

Please go to www.axappphealthcare.www.axappphealthcare.

co.uk/asktheexpert to post your to post your

questions, which Jan can answer

during the live health chat.

wHat causes back Pain?The most common causes of

back pain are strained muscles

or ligaments, bad posture

and stress. Although it can be

at the computer for much of

the day. To help yourself take

care of your back, here are some

important tips:musculoskeletal issues at work too.

Back pain is something we’re all too

familiar with – which is all the more

reason to find out everything that we

can about its causes, prevention and can about its causes, prevention and

treatment. Sore back? Not sure of the treatment. Sore back? Not sure of the

best way to sit? Need advice on the best way to sit? Need advice on the

height of your keyboard or monitor? height of your keyboard or monitor?

www.axappphealthcare.www.axappphealthcare.

to post your

questions, which Jan can answer

The most common causes of

back pain are strained muscles

and stress. Although it can be

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If you have questions about back pain, take part in the AXA PPP healthcare live chat during Back Care Awareness Week. On Monday 17th October, from 10am to 12pm and from 2pm to 4pm, Jan Vickery, Registered Ergonomist and Chartered Physiotherapist, will be there to chat with you online at www.axappphealthcare.co.uk/asktheexpert. If you can’t join the live chat, you can still post questions ahead of the time at the same address, and Jan will respond to them on the day. Answers to your questions will be emailed back to you after the live discussion has closed.

Join the AXA PPP healthcare live chat

equipment in an office. So how

can you do it safely?

• Think about the job. Does it

need carrying, or can a trolley or

other equipment be used instead?

• Think about what you are going

to do before you do it. Where is

the load going? Does it need more

than one person to lift it safely? Is

there enough room? How can you

avoid having to twist when lifting

or putting the load down?

• Think about you. Are you

dressed for the job? Tight clothing

can restrict movement and high

heels aren’t sensible for lifting!

Do you have a health problem

that might make you vulnerable

to injury?

• Remove any obstructions or

tripping hazards from the route.

Work out where and how to take a

rest if moving a heavy load over a

long distance.

• If the load is too bulky, look at

ways in which to break it down.

• Sit with your bottom well back

on the seat, your thighs horizontal

to the floor and your back. When

the chair is at the correct height

your lower arms should be just

above the height of the desk. Your

feet should rest firmly on the floor,

if not use a foot rest.

• Your wrists should form an

angle of 180̊ between the forearm

and hand when placed on the

keys. An imaginary line drawn

down the forearm onto the back of

the hand should be straight.

• Position the screen directly in

front of you in a ‘straight on’ position,

and in the best way to reduce

reflections and glare. This is to

avoid constantly turning the head or

twisting the body to view the screen.

The screen should be a comfortable

distance from the eyes, usually arms

length, and the top to middle of the

screen in line with the eyes.

• Position the keyboard close

to the edge of the desk to

avoid stretching, yet allowing

enough space for adequate wrist

support and correct posture. Use

your mouse with the arm in a

comfortable position, adjacent to

the keyboard without unnecessary

stretching. Ideally the wrist

should be kept as straight as

possible and the forearm rested on

the desk when using the mouse.

• Make sure the screen is stable,

clean and the contrast and

brightness have been adjusted to

complement the ambient lighting

conditions.

• Text that is being copied onto

screen from paperwork on the

desk should be as close to the

display screen as possible. Ideally

use a document holder adjacent or

in front of the screen in order that

you don’t have to look at papers

from too low a position on the

desk, which can cause neck and

shoulder ache.

• Try to take regular breaks, get

up and stretch. Take a screen

break for a few minutes in every

hour to rest eyes and muscles in

the body.

tiPs for lifting andcarrying…Almost everyone

at some time

lifts or carries

weights at home

or at work, whether

it’s carrying a pile

of magazines, shifting

a computer or moving

or at work, whether

of magazines, shifting

a computer or moving

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• If the load is too bulky, look at

ways in which to break it down.

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These days, everyone is

keeping an eye on how

much they're spending

on fuel, as well as making

an effort to live a greener lifestyle. Sure,

you can cut down on mileage where you

can, but how else can you get more fuel

economy out of your car?

cHeck yoursPeedSticking to speed

limits is not only

an important safety

rule, it will also help you

save on fuel because the engine works

less hard at slower speeds. Your car

manufacturer's handbook will tell you

at which speeds your car runs most

efficiently, both in and out of town.

lessen tHeloadCarry fewer things

around in your boot!

It may seem silly, but many of us

needlessly carry around junk in the

car. It all makes for a heavier load, and

therefore uses up more fuel. The same

applies to roofbars and top boxes. If

you're not using them, take them off as

they will slow the car down and make

the engine work harder, ultimately

putting a bigger hole in your pocket.

cut tHe air conAir conditioning

is a great modern

convenience, but it

does use up the fuel, especially at low

speeds. So on a warm day, if you're

driving around town, perhaps open the

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learn to eco-driveThe way you drive

the car can also have a big impact

on fuel consumption. There are

techniques you can employ to drive

more efficiently, such as changing up

a gear as soon as possible, but without

making the car labour. Other tips

include accelerating and decelerating

smoothly, and keeping the car moving

rather than stopping and starting.

Combining journeys, instead of

doing two or three short trips, is also

a good idea. This is because cold

engines use more fuel than ones that

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trip to the recycling centre on your

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look after your car

And one of the best

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it’s a scary Joke...

Check the website for competition winners and answers!

www.staygo.co.uk

Q: What did the vampire say

when he opened his birthday

present?

A: Fangs a lot!

Q: How do you make a witch itch?

A: Take away the ‘w’!

Q: What’s a ghost’s favourite

Ghouldilocks and the Three

Scares!

How Manywords…

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If you get 15 or more give yourself a big pat on the back!

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what is a mummy's favourite type of music? Wrap!

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arts, Music & tHeatre

AssEMbLY HALL Theatre and entertainment, including music and dance, for all the familyaddress: Crescent Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2LU telephone: 01892 530613 website: www.assemblyhalltheatre.co.uk

TRInITY THEATRE Theatre and arts centre with a wide range of events and great caféaddress: Church Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 1JP telephone: 01892 678678 website: www.trinitytheatre.net

cafÉs and eating out

ARTEARTEAR bIAncACafé and Italian deli, with a wide range of authentic produceaddress: 1 Chapel Place, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 1YQ telephone: 01892 510554 website: www.artebianca.co.uk

THE bEAcOnPub and restaurant with stunning views in a quiet backwater of Tunbridge Wells address: Tea Garden Lane, Tunbridge Wells, TN3 9JH telephone: 01892 524252 website: www.the-beacon.co.uk

cAFÉ pERKCoffee house, lunches and home-made cakes, complete with friendly serviceaddress: 120 Camden Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2QZ telephone: 01892 541638 website: www.camdenperk.co.uk

THE gREY LADY Music lounge with Mediterranean style menu for lunch and dinner address: 70-72, The Pantiles, Tunbridge Wells, TN2 5TW telephone: 01892 544700 website: www.thegreylady.co.uk

TunbRIDgE WELLs bAR & gRILLStylish restuarant and cocktail bar address: 84 High Street, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 IYB telephone: 01892 522963 website: www.therestaurantbarandgrill.co.uk/tunbridge.html

Hair & fasHion

EcOLong established hair studio in the High Street address: 52a High Street, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 1XF telephone: 01892 543484

FARgs LTDMen's barbers for all haircutting and stylingaddress: 10 Camden Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2PT telephone: 01892 533336 website: www.fargstunbridgewells.co.uk

HAIR WORKsHOpFriendly hairdressing salon and beauty roomaddress: 26 London Road, Southborough, Kent TN4 0QB telephone: 01892 530195

sTAMpEDEFootwear for mums and kids with a range of on-trend styles for all occasionsaddress: 48 St Johns Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9NY telephone: 01892 511651

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AXA ppp HEALTHcAREFor great deals on health insurance website: www.axappphealthcare.co.uk

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Motoring

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It’s easy to find us! Here’s

just a few of our ever-expanding

list of box locations situated

around the Tunbridge Wells area:

tHinking

insidetHe boX!

• The Assembly Hall Theatre

• The Trinity Theatre

• Divinity Café

• Ocean Fish & Chips

• The Black Horse

• The Brenchley Sports Bar

• Brenchley Post Office

• A. Fuller Butchers

• Arte Bianca

• The Grey Lady

• The Beacon

• Brenchley Post Office

• Temper Temper chocolate parties

• Stampede Shoes

• Tiffin Café

• Plus a 1,000 copy holder at

Tunbridge Wells Sports Centre

and now Scotney Castle!!!

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cHris: I’ve taken traditional

ballets, which to some people

have become museum pieces,

and brought them up-to-date for

the modern audience, engaging

our audiences with a passion and

energy that I hope is inspiring. The

dancers bring much to the company

and I am able create choreography

that best shows their techniques.

stAYgo: What inspires you

when you are creating a new ballet

or choosing a new repertoire?

cHris: I’ve taken inspiration

from an eclectic mix of classical

dance, theatre, popular culture

and literature to create new

interpretations of popular

classical ballets, and I

B allet Theatre UK

is billed as one of

Britain’s newest and

most entertaining

dance companies. It’s currently

touring with its brand-new

production of The Snow Queen,

coming to The Assembly Hall

Theatre on 23rd October. We spoke

to Christopher Moore, Artistic

Director, about the company, the

show, and why everyone should go

and see it!

stAYgo: Can you tell us a little

bit about Ballet Theatre UK and

how you came to found it?

cHris: Ballet Theatre UK is a

mid-scale, quality, classical dance

company performing to regional

venues with a bold and unique

approach to creating new theatre

productions and a wish to raise

the awareness of dance. I danced

professionally for over a decade

subsequently becoming more

involved with choreography, so it

was a natural progression for me

to establish Ballet Theatre UK to

showcase my own interpretations of

popular classical ballets.

stAYgo: Ballet Theatre

UK has been described as

‘innovative’. Why is

that exactly?

tHe snow queencomes totunbridge wells

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Cassidy Story £19.50

Saturday 15th October

Elkie Brooks £22.50

Sunday 16th October

Marc Almond Acoustic

£22.50

Friday 21st October

The Illegal Eagles £21/£19

Thursday 27th October

Kate Rusby £21/£15


‘Sixties Gold’ £26.50/£24.50

PAulPAulPA dunton& guests At At A tHe greY lAdY dY d music lounge

www.paulduntonandguests.comLocal music by candlelight Doors

7.15pm, entry £5 Music from 8pm

Sunday 2nd October

Geoff Easeman, Luke Bacon, James

Kirby, Alfie Noakes and Sevenscore

Wednesday 5th October

No Track Record, Kyla Stroud, Mike

Orson, Logan Wilson

Sunday 9th October

Poppy Alice, The Worry Dolls,

Lindsay Oliver, Dan Sumner


Pimlico Road, Monica and The

Explosion, Joanne Louise Parker,

The Varlies

Sunday 16th October

Corey Fox, Tarnishes, Tom Alexander,

Arcelia

Wednesday 19th October Wednesday 19th October

Holly Wellington, Tom Mchugh,

Sorrel Nation, Son of Kirk

Sunday 23rd October

Drew Worthley, Will Sid Smith, Lauren

Bransby, Ant & Fie

Wednesday 26th October Wednesday 26th October

Darren Smallman, Kirsty McCcleod,

Mark Chase, Jemima Price Band

PAulPAulPA sAYs…October is jam packed with an array

of superb live music events for all

tastes, at all your favourite local

venues. For a great evening, don't

miss the Local & Live Sessions on

1st October at The Trinity Theatre,

featuring the brilliant Goldie Reed

and Origami Dinosaur.

trinitY tY tY HeAtreAtreAwww.trinitytheatre.net Saturday 1st October

Local & Live Sessions £10

Sunday 9th October

In Love With Dance £18


Britten-Pears Ensemble £18/£15

con £12 Part of the Tunbridge Wells

International Music Festival

tHe AssemblY HAssemblY HAssembl llwww.assemblyhalltheatre.co.ukWednesday 5th October

The Hollies £25.50


Rick Wakeman £26.50

Monday 10th October

Soweto Gospel Choir £26.50/£24.50


Aled Jones £22.50


‘Over The Rainbow’ – The Eva

Sunday 30th October

Louis Nevison, Josie Lee, Richard

Navarro, The Violet Jive

Plus...PAPAP ul Aul A dunton & guests


The Music Room at PizzaExpress,

Maidstone

Paul Dunton Ensemble, Lucy Baxter,

Bella McKendree, The Soundcasters

Advanced Booking only 0845

6027017

www.pizzaexpresslive.com

new launches! The Sirens EP Launchby The Paul Dunton Orchestra Friday 14th October, Holy Trinity Christ Church, High Street, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN1 1UTTickets £10, live music from The Ackerleys, The Breretons and The Paul Dunton Orchestra Free copy of EP on arrival!Doors open 7pm, music from 7.45pm Tickets on door or in advance from 07786547265 or [email protected]

Fred Clark Album LaunchWednesday 12th October, Hazlitt Theatre, Earl Street, Maidstone, ME14 1PLTickets £5, details at www.fredclark.co.ukSupport from Kirsty Macleod, Paul Dunton Ensemble, Charlotte EllisBox Office 01622 758611

Fred Clark

The Illegal Eagles £21/£19 Sunday 30th OctoberSunday 30th OctoberSunday 30th October

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Win!Win!A fA fA A fA f milYmilYmil ticketY ticketYto tHe snow queen

Hans Christian Andersen wrote the

fairytale, The Snow Queen. Was he:

a) Danish

b) German

c) Swedish

Email your answer to

[email protected]. The first

correct entry out of the bag after

the closing date of Sunday 16th

October wins! To book, visit www.

assemblyhalltheatre.co.uk or call

the box office on 01892 530613.

To enter this great competition, just

answer this simple question:

... continued from cover

hope to continue to develop new and

original productions. For instance, I’m

interested in haute couture fashion,

so I set our previous production of

Cinderella in the fashion houses of

Paris, designing the set and costumes

around this theme.

stAYstAYst go: For how long do the

dancers train for a new work?

cHris: Rehearsals are generally

four weeks, but it never stops once on

tour. Work continues on the nuances

of the production, honing and

perfecting the delivery of the show.

stAYstAYst go: Who works behind the

scenes on a production?

cHris: We have a Ballet Mistress,

who is responsible for the daily class the

dancers undertake and the wellbeing

of the dancers; a Technical Manager

who ensures the show is installed in

each theatre and is ready to roll out on

time every night; a Tour Manager who

organizes, amongst other things, cast

accommodation and their transportation

to each venue; a Wardrobe Mistress and

Admin staff. As Artistic Director I have

overall responsibility for the company

and its productions.

stAYstAYst go: The Snow Queen is one of

Hans Christian Anderson’s fairytales.

Why is it a good ballet?

cHris: The story has many

characters that the dancers can

portray, but in simple terms it’s good

versus evil. Audiences appreciate a

good story well-told, with elements of

‘peril’ and a happy-ever-after ending.

stAYstAYst go: Who will be dancing the

lead roles during the tour?

cHris: We have a company

ethos of dancer development and

care for their wellbeing. We operate

a rotational system allowing each

member of the cast to share in taking

on the lead roles. This allows for a

freshness to be brought to each show.

stAYstAYst go: On tour, you have to

adapt to different theatres. How long

do you get to prepare at a new venue?

cHris: We generally know what to

expect at each theatre – the stage size,

space in the wings etc. The technical

team arrives around 9am and the

dancers follow. Before each show,

the dancers take a warm-up class,

then do a show run-through after the

technical installation is complete.

Depending on travel distances, it can

be only a few hours to install the show

and be ready to perform.

stAYstAYst go: The Snow Queen has

been described as having glittering

stage sets. Can you give us more

detail, without giving it away?!

cHris: The costumes and stage

sets are brand-new, commissioned for

this production.

The costumes are in true fairytale

design and, as in every little girl’s

dream, complete with sparkling tutus.

stAYstAYst go: Can you tell us about the

music for The Snow Queen?

cHris: The music is from

Tchaikovsky, the Russian composer

of ballet scores such as Swan Lake

and Sleeping Beauty, and Glazunov,

another leading Russian composer.

stAYstAYst go: For those who have

never watched ballet, how would you

persuade them to come along?

cHris: I had a retired gentleman

approach me after one of our shows

who had never been to a ballet before

and was so pleased he had now done

so, having enjoyed it immensely.

I think it should be considered as

one of life’s experiences; you’ll never

know till you try it. A live show with

a high visual content and rousing

music will always set the heart

beating faster!

stAYstAYst go: Lastly, what’s your own

favourite classical ballet and why?

cHris: The Nutcracker to the The Nutcracker to the The Nutcracker

music of Tchaikovsky. I enjoy being

taken off into an imaginary world for

the escapism of it all.

stAYstAYst go: Thanks Chris, and we

couldn’t agree more!

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bY ZAc tHrAves

So we find ourselves in

October already, scarves

wrapped around our

necks, thick socks lining

our boots and looking ahead to

(whisper it) Christmas. Before all that

though, there’s two terms of school to

contend with (and as I write, they’ve

only just gone back!), so we’re kicking

off with a couple of things to keep

the kids amused over the autumn,

in the lead up to the main event.. summer tHeAtrefun for tHe kids...From the writer of TV favourites The

Sooty Show and The Basil Brush Show

comes the UK’s funniest children’s

character, Theo the Mouse. Also

featuring his special friends, the

fabulous Wendy Abrahams and, from

Sooty, Wink Taylor. Join Theo for a fun

show, packed with magic, laughter and

music for all the family, from age 6+.

Sunday 30th October, tickets £7.50.

Trinity box office: 01892 678678.

Over at the Assembly Hall, there’s a

production of Mr Stink, based on the

book by David Walliams, and billed as

the smelliest book of all time! This world

première tour is breaking new ground

with a 'scratch 'n' sniff ' musical show

bringing Mr Stink Pongingly to life.

Every audience member will be given

a free booklet with an encapsulated

smell on each page alongside one of

Quentin Blake's illustrations. There are

six 'scratch 'n' sniff ' moments during

the show when the audience members

will be encouraged by Mr Stink's dog

loyal. King Lear by William

Shakespeare at Trinity

promises to be a fantastic

presentation. The leading

role is a true test for any actor

and everyone who has played

King Lear has gone into it

with a true sense of awe.

From Tuesday 18th October

to Sunday 23rd October,

tickets £12.50. Trinity box

office: 01892 678678.

Meanwhile, The Oast

Theatre in Hildenborough

is performing Look Back In

Anger by John Osborne. “There

aren’t any good, brave causes

left…,” sighs Jimmy Porter as

he struggles to find a reason

to live in a country coming

to terms with the end of the

Second World War. Jimmy is

part of a generation of youths

who could not find a cause and

this play started a revolution

of playwriting that is still being

felt today. From 22nd to 29th

October, tickets £10. The

Oast Theatre box office: 01732

363849.

...And someserious tHeAtreAtreA

‘If thou wert my fool, nuncle,

I’d have thee beaten for being

old before thy time…Thou

shouldst not have been old till

thou hadst been wise.’ With

madness approaching, King

Lear loses his grip on the world

he once knew. As his beliefs are

stripped away, we are forced

to examine the consequences

of power, pride and love.

Fools speak wisdom, the blind

see and the rejected remain

King Lear

King Lear by William King Lear by William King LearKing Lear by William King Lear by William King Lear

to scratch the appropriate page and

sample the delights of Raj's sweetshop

or the horrors of Mr Stink's flatulence.

Not to be missed! This family show is Not to be missed! This family show is

recommended recommended recommended

ages from

7+. Friday

7th and Saturday 8th 7th and Saturday 8th 7th and Saturday 8th

October, tickets October, tickets October, tickets

£12 child/£16 £12 child/£16 £12 child/£16

adult with family adult with family adult with family

discounts available. discounts available. discounts available.

Assembly Hall box Assembly Hall box Assembly Hall box

office: 01892 530613office: 01892 530613office: 01892 530613

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congrAtulAtions All round...I have received wonderful feedback

from those of you who went to see

Brian Bissell's show at The Assembly

Hall. It was wonderfully attended and

I know that he was very excited about

it. Brian kept everyone entertained

and split his act up with others,

including magicians and comedians.

I would also like to congratulate

Electric Lantern Festival for their arts

week in Tunbridge Wells. The final

day saw two films shown at Trinity

as part of what is

hopeful to become an

anthology of films set

in our town. Again,

I have received good

feedback from those

that attended and was

pleased that one of the

films was taken from

my own script.

Last week, I

bumped into Sam

Marlow, who

organised the

Electric Lantern

Festival, and I

asked him how

it went. He said,

“By and large I am very pleased. “By and large I am very pleased. “

We put on a lot of great events for

all different tastes and persuasions.

I’ve already heard back from several

groups to say they have had a lot of

interest from new members who found

them through the festival, while others

have been asked to work on projects

by people who saw their events. It goes

without saying there is a lot I would

do differently next time, but that is

only to be expected. Let’s just say it’s

not put me off doing it all again next

year as I’ve already

started work on the

Electric Lantern

Festival 2012.”

To contact Sam

about next year's

festival, email

him at sam@

electriclantern

festival.co.uk.

And for both

those events,

why, you ask, did our

arts correspondent not

attend? Simples, I was

in Menorca sitting on

the beach.

Oh well!

Signing off. Zac

day saw two films shown at Trinity


year as I’ve already

started work on the

Electric Lantern

Festival 2012

To contact Sam

about next year's

festival, email

him at

electriclantern

festival.co.uk

those events,




films was taken from

bumped into Sam


attend? Simples, I was

in Menorca sitting on

the beach.

Oh well!

Signing off.




Brian Bissell, on top form!

say hi…When he's not acting, Zac keeps

busy with arts events, so if you have

an event coming up and would like

a mention in the magazine, contact

arts@staygo .co.uk

on Twitter @Hary828

about ZacZac Thraves has worked in theatre,

television and make sure you catch him

in Look Back In Anger!

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now until 31st

• Wild Child 'Acorns and Conkers' at

Scotney Castle. £2. Check website for

dates and times.

01892 893820 (infoline)

www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/

w-scotneycastlegarden

sAturdAturdA AY 1st

• Pantiles Farmers' Market,

10am-4pm

www.thepantilesonline.co.uk/

pantiles-events/index.html

sAturdAturdA AY 1st & 8tH AndsundAY 2nd & 9tH

• Day Out with Thomas at Spa Valley

Railway. £10/£13.

01892 537715

www.spavalleyrailway.co.uk/

SpaThomasEvent.htm

sAturdAturdA AY 8tH

• Farmers' Market, Civic Way,

9am-2pm

www2.tunbridgewells.gov.uk

sundAY 9tAY 9tAY H

• Wedding Fayre at Hotel du Vin,

10am-3pm. Free admission.

01892 3654438

sundAY 16tAY 16tAY H

• Deer Rut Walk at Knole. £2.50.

Booking essential.

01732 462100

www.nationaltrust.org.uk/knole

mondAY 17tAY 17tAY H

• AXA PPP Healthcare Live Chat to

coincide with Back Care Awareness

Week. Ask all the questions you want

to ask to AXA PPP’s online back care

expert. See pages 4-5 of Staying In

for more details...

wednesdAY 19tAY 19tAY H

• 'Putting the Garden to Bed'

workshop at Penshurst Place, in

association with Hadlow College. £55

including lunch

01892 870307

www.penshurstplace.com

wednesdAY 19tH A team of girls from Tunbridge

Wells Girls Grammar are visiting

Ghana for three weeks next year

to help teach subjects such as

English, music, maths and sport

to local schoolchildren. To raise

money for the school in Ghana,

they are organising a concert by

renowned electric string quartet,

Stringfever.

Tickets from £10.

www.tw4ghana.com

sAturdAturdA AY 22ndAY 22ndAY

• RNLI Speldhurst Coffee Morning,

Village Hall, St. Mary's Lane,

Speldhurst. 10.30am to noon. Gifts,

souvenirs, Christmas cards, home-

made cakes and jam and raffle.

• Farmers' Market, Civic Way,

9am-2pm

www2.tunbridgewells.gov.uk

• Rock Around My Frock, at

Salomons Centre. Charity disco in

aid of Pickering Cancer Drop In

Centre. £20

01892 515152

www.salomonscentre.org.uk

october...what's on this month

Welcome to our

new-look listings

page! We bring

you events for

October, listed in date order, so

that if you're stuck for something to

do, just grab StayGo from behind

the toaster (or wherever you stash

it) and flick to relevant date. Easy!

And if you have any dates that And if you have any dates that

you'd like to see listed, then email you'd like to see listed, then email

them to [email protected]

now until 29tH Ring Species, an exhibition

currently running at Tunbridge

Wells Museum & Art Gallery,

offers a look into the work of

contemporary, Kent-based artist

Dawn Badland as she examines

the natural world through the

eyes of collectors and travellers.

Dawn says that her work explores

the visual culture of nature

and creates an opportunity to

transform our perceptions and

understanding of the natural

world. This particular exhibition

is inspired by her research on

Victorian naturalists and her

own expedition to the Brazilian

rainforest.

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sAtAtA 22nd & sun 23rd

• CAMRA Real Ale Festival at the

Spa Valley Railway. 01892 537715

www.spavalleyrailway.co.uk

sAturdAturdA AY 22nd AY 22nd AY to 30t

• The Electric Forest at Bedgebury

National Pinetum, with an

illuminated trail through the trees.

From £10, family ticket £41.

01665 833751

www.theelectricforest.co.uk/

Electric_forest/Bedgebury.html

from mondAY 24tH to november 6tH

• RNLI stall in Victoria Place, selling

gifts and souvenirs.

wednesdAY 27tH

• Bucks Fizz and Canapés Charity

Ball, in aid of Japanese tsunami

orphans at the Beluga Bar &

Nightclub. £15

www.mjevents.org.uk

fridAY 29tH

• Pantiles Games Day at the Corn

Exchange. Free games event for all

ages and abilities with Imagination

Gaming.

01892 618191

www.visittunbridgewells.com

sAturdAturdA AY 30tAY 30tAY H

• Halloween Ghost Tour at Hever

Castle. 6.30-8.30pm, advance

booking required. £15.

01732 865224

www.hevercastle.co.uk

sAturdAturdA AY 30tAY 30tAY H And sundAY 31stAY 31stAY

• Exhibition and sale of artwork

by Leigh Art & Craft Group, Leigh

Village Hall. 10am-4pm. Free entry.

01732 832428

This year, the school break

coincides with Halloween – a

fun time for kids (and big kids)

everywhere. There are lots of tricks

and treats in store...

scArYrYr scotneY!Hunt for secret clues around the

castle grounds on the spooky trail at

Scotney Castle. Then if you're brave

enough head up to the Discovery

Room, you can dabble in some

crafty crafts. 26th to 31st October

from 11am to 4pm. Normal

admission charges apply,

plus £3. For information,

call 01892 893 860

tulleYs fArm HAlloween festivAestivAestiv lCheck out the number one

Halloween event in the UK, as

voted for at the Screamie Awards

for UK scare attractions! Are you

scared yet? Well, you

should be! However,

the festival is an event

of two halves, to make

sure all ages get to have

fun. There’s daytime fun

at Spooktacular,

with six ‘haunted’

attractions and a

pumpkin carving

competition

for all the family. Then at night-

time, the Shocktober Fest begins

– enter if you dare... Open from

22nd to 31st, call 01342 718472

or visit www.tulleysfarm.com

HAlloween fun At At Agroombridge PlAceSpooky tales in the forest, make

your own pumpkin lantern and

mask to take home. From 22nd

to 30th October. For more

information please call 01892

861444

sPookYookYookwilderness woodVenture into the deep dark woods

and collect materials to make bats,

spiders and dreamcatchers. 26th

October from 10.30am to 12pm.

Please book in advance on

01825 830509

ride tHe gHost trAin!Take a spooky steam train ride on

the Kent & East Sussex Railway.

From 24th to 29th October, there’s

plenty of Halloween fun going on,

with special Fright Night trains on

Friday 28th and Saturday 29th.

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one of britAin's finest Historic Houses

Knole

a house that symbolises the calendar

in terms of the number of architectural

features it contains. In Knole's case,

this is believed to be 365 rooms, 52

staircases, 12 entrances and seven

courtyards. But whatever the truth of

this theory, Knole's treasures are indeed

numerous, including a wonderful art

collection, tapestries and textiles, and a

collection of royal Stuart furniture.

Knole has also been the setting of

several works of literature and film.

Vita Sackville-West's own book Knole

and the Sackvilles, published in 1922,

is itself regarded as a classic, and Vita's

friend and lover Virginia Woolf set her

influential novel Orlando against the Orlando against the Orlando

backdrop of Knole and the Sackville

family. Knole was also the setting of the

Beatles' video that accompanied Penny

Lane and Lane and Lane Strawberry Fields Forever, Strawberry Fields Forever, Strawberry Fields Forever

plus it featured in the 2008 film, The

Other Boleyn Girl.Other Boleyn Girl.Other Boleyn Girl

events At knoleAlthough the Sackville family still

live at Knole, the house is now

in the care of the National Trust.

Large areas of the house, garden

and park are open for visitors, so

there's a huge variety of exciting

things to see and do there.

Coming up soon, taking place on

both Tuesday 2nd and Wednesday

3rd November, is a magical tour of

Knole by candlelight. For hundreds

of years, Knole was only seen by

candlelight, so this is a chance to

experience this great house as it was

in the past. You can see both the

formal state rooms and some areas

not normally open to visitors on this

exclusive guided tour. Mulled wine

will be served in the Great Hall on

your arrival.

And on Wednesdays in

November and December, there's

a chance to see what goes on

behind the scenes. You can take a

tour of the house by head torch,

discovering the conservation work

that happens in the house when it's

closed to visitors.

But you don't have wait for

special events to experience

the beauty of Knole. The park,

tearoom, shop and Orangery are

open throughout the autumn and

winter, and the house itself is still

open until the end of October,

so go and enjoy!

A short

drive from

Tunbridge

Wells

to Sevenoaks brings

you to Knole – one of

Britain's most renowned

country houses and the

childhood home of the

celebrated author, poet

and gardener, Vita Sackville-West. Knole is certainly one of England's

largest houses and is surrounded by a

1,000 acre deer park, which is in itself

worth a visit, simply for the pleasure of

a long country walk.

cAlendAr HouseBut don't stop there. You simply

must go inside this incredible house.

Originally built in the mid-15th

century, it eventually came into the

possession of Thomas Sackville, a

cousin of Queen Elizabeth I, in 1604.

It is now known for the way in which

its early 17th century appearance

has been preserved, while inside 13

show rooms remain much as they did

in the 18th century, when they were

created to display the wealth of the

Sackville family.

Knole is reputed to be a rare

example of a 'calendar house': that is,

Engraving of Knole and its deer park, 1809

For visiting times and more information go to

www.nationaltrust.org.uk or call the info line on 01732 450608


Our town is blessed with some

marvellous coffee stops, wherever

you happen to be around town.

And many of them offer much

more than just a space to sit for a

quick coffee break...

If you're shopping in the Camden

Road end of town, check out the

delightfully titled Camden Perk. This

establishment is fairly new in town

and is an ideal place to grab a coffee

or a sandwich for lunch. Alongside

the standard sandwich fillings, there's

a few unusual alternatives, including

pastrami, with English mustard,

Gouda, mayo & dill cucumber. Or

if you fancy a taste of the Orient, a

delicious Chai latte is served – a spicy

mix of eastern promise! And you can

follow up with a choice of home-

made cakes, including banoffee pie

for one or double choc fudge...

If it's too early for lunch, or

if you're extra hungry, you can

also order breakfast. Speldhurst

sausages are on the menu, so need

we say any more?

Camden Perk, 120 Camden

Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN1 2QZ

01892 541638

www.camdenperk.co.uk

Arte Bianca

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Camden Perk

If you're shopping down the High

Street, Arte Bianca is the perfect

place for a stimulating coffee

to help you on your way. And

while you're there, you should

definitely take the opportunity

to stock up on some wonderful

Italian food and drink. On the deli

counter, you'll find cooked and

cured meats, including wonderful

salamis; amazing cheeses, not

forgetting buffalo mozarella;

plus a range of mouthwatering

antipastas. Meanwhile on the

shelves behind you, choose from

a range of olive oils, balsamic

vinegars, pasta and Italian wines

and spirits. And for the sweet-

toothed, don't forget the nougat

and Italian chocolates. Bellissimo!

Arte Bianca, 1 Chapel Place,

The High Street, Tunbridge

Wells, TN1 1YQ 01892 510554

www.arte

bianca.co.uk

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editiontunbridge wells

Arte A taste of Italy at Arte Bianca

Warm & friendly service? Always!

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