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April 2020
The TEMPEST
This event has been cancelled due to the current Coronavirus situation. If you have already booked tickets please contact www.thisismytheatre.com or 07732 253311
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SPRING DANCE "Due to the current Coronavirus situation this event is being postponed. We hope to be able to run the event later in the year as an Autumn Dance. Please watch out for news on the new date on this website" SATURDAY 25 APRIL AT 7:30PM An evening of jazz, swing, jive, boogie, and rock & roll at Higham Memorial Hall (School Lane Higham ME3 7JL). Come along to dance the night away, or sit and tap your feet,…
Find out more »May 2020
GUIDED NATURE WALK
GUIDED NATURE WALK We hope to still run this event but it is of course subject to CoVid 19 and further government guidance. Please contact 07960 942044 to check if this event is still running. Higham Marshes SUNDAY 31 MAY MEET AT THE CHURCH FOR A 10AM START Connect to nature with a guided ramble over the Higham marshes to see what flowers, insects, animals, and birds are making their homes on the marshland. David Saunders from the Royal Society…
Find out more »June 2020
DICKENS 150
DICKENS 150 SAT 27 JUNE - 7PM A special evening to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the death of Charles Dickens. Dickens spent his last years living in Higham, where his daughter Kate was married in St Mary’s Church in July 1860 to the brother of the famous author Wilkie Collins. There will be performances from students from Gad's Hill School and local poet and performer James McKay. There will be a licensed bar for drinks and light snacks. Tickets:…
Find out more »July 2020
HIGHAM CHORAL GROUP SUMMER CONCERT
HIGHAM CHORAL GROUP SUMMER CONCERT SAT 18 JULY 7.30PM Come along and enjoy the beautiful music of the Higham Choral Group which was founded in 1962, performing in local venues to raise money for charity. For more details please go to: highamchoral.org.uk
Find out more »August 2020
THE THREE MUSKETEERS
THE THREE MUSKETEERS FRIDAY 21 AUGUST - 7.30PM When young D’Artagnan travels to Paris to join the king’s musketeers he uncovers a plot to discredit Queen Anne in the eyes of King Louis XIII and the country. With Athos, Porthos and Aramis, D’Artagnan now must help to defeat the evil Cardinal Richelieu and Milady de Winter, but their quest will not be easy... An action filled adventure brought to life in a lively staging of this much loved novel complete…
Find out more »September 2020
HERITAGE OPEN DAY
HERITAGE OPEN DAY SATURDAY 19 SEPTEMBER As part of this National Programme the church will be open between 10.30am and 3.30pm. Free Historic Tours by members of the Higham Village History Group will run at 11am 12 noon 2pm and 3pm – no need to book just turn up. All Donations will go to the INSPIRE Higham project. Hot drinks and home-made cakes available to buy. ENQUIRIES: Email: info@highamvillagehistory.org.uk or phone 01634 718285
Find out more »May 2021
No Ordinary Protest
Between Saturday 22nd May and Sunday 13th June 2021, St Mary's has a very special event running as part of the Estuary Festival 2021. The artist Mikhail Karikis has created a fabulous video installation called 'No Ordinary Protest', based on the novel 'The Iron Woman', with the help of primary school children from London. The work explores the children's political voice and activist imagination and is well worth a visit. The exhibition can be viewed between 10am and 5pm.…
Find out more »August 2021
THIS IS MY THEATRE
Secret Garden at St Mary’s Church “If you look the right way, you can see that the whole world is a garden” St Mary’s church in Higham is delighted to welcome back the “This Is My Theatre Group” performing this much loved story about young Mary, who having lived in India, was sent to live with her uncle at his country estate in the Yorkshire moors following the sudden death of her parents. Mary discovers friendship and laughter with Martha…
Find out more »September 2021
St Marys Church Higham Kent Higham-Harvest
HERITAGE OPEN DAY St Mary’s Church in Higham will be taking part in ‘The Heritage Open Day’ – Edible England’ on 19 September. This is a national festival of history and culture which opens up the wonderful and varied heritage sites across the country, bringing visitors from near and far. Come and explore the unique medieval church and find out how Higham grew, harvested and consumed its food then and now. Also hear from experts about farms and crops, and…
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