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		<title>YOUNG DANCERS WANTED TO SHINE IN ALADDIN AT ORCHARD WEST THIS CHRISTMAS</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 30 Aug 2025 08:38:51 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Excitement is already building at Orchard West for this year’s magical production of Aladdin and now, following the theatre’s recent open auditions to find Jasmine, local youngsters are being invited to be part of the festive fun on stage! Talented young dancers aged 9–16 (school years 4–11) are encouraged to audition for a spot in [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Review: Beauty &#038; The Beast at Orchard West</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Dec 2023 07:21:52 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[A few months ago there was doubt over whether there would be any Panto taking place in Dartford at all this Christmas. The fact that we were able to step into a brand new theatre space a mere six weeks after construction started is no mean feat! Dartford is extremely lucky that the collaboration between [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Brainiac Detective Academy and Brainiac Astronaut Academy return to Bluewater this summer</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Aug 2023 06:33:08 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Brainiac Academies will return for the second time to Bluewater this summer, located on the Lower Thames Walk, opposite Boots. Tickets for the event, which will take place between 22nd July and 3rd September will go on sale from 28th June. Founded in 2008 and based off the popular TV series Brainiac: Science Abuse, the [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>SCHOOL’S OUT- What’s On For Families at The Orchard Theatre this Summer!</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jul 2023 18:30:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[AUGUST Fri 11 – Sun 13 &#8211; Summer Youth Project – School of Rock Brought to you by a 130-strong community cast, this summer pledge allegiance to the band and stick it to the man! Follow Dewey Finn, a failed, wannabe rock star who decides to earn a few extra bucks by posing as a [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Kids go free to Howletts on teacher strike days</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Mar 2023 08:40:36 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Budding young Attenboroughs won&#8217;t miss out on the planned teacher&#8217;s strike days on the&#160;2nd, 15th&#160;and 16th&#160;March 2023. Young conservationists can visit&#160;Howletts&#160;free of charge and learn how we are protecting endangered animals and returning them to the wild. Children aged 0-15 years will be admitted free on the dates listed above. Due to the nature of [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Dartford’s new Buccaneer Bay to be one of Britain’s biggest and best public play spaces </title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Nov 2022 13:54:12 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Dartford is set to be the home of one of Britain’s best play spaces with the opening of Buccaneer Bay, a pirate themed play space at the heart of the town’s Central Park.&#160; The two and a half acre adventure will open early in 2023 and is the latest and biggest play area to be [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>‘Believe’ Christmas Grotto Returns to Bluewater, along with the Ice Rink and Winterland</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2022 06:28:04 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[‘Believe’, the enchanted Christmas experience, is returning to Bluewater, alongside the Ice Rink and Winterland, with all tickets set to go on sale next week. The wondrous Christmas grotto launched at Bluewater for the first time in 2020 to sell-out success and, due to popular demand, is set to make a return this year. ‘Believe’ [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>MINISTRY OF SCIENCE LIVE &#8211; SCIENCE SAVED THE WORLD</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Aug 2022 06:46:33 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[This year saw Science lead the way in getting our lives back to normal. Now, the UK’s favourite science team are back and more explosive than ever! Join our presenters as they dive deep into the world of science and look at how science shapes the modern world we live in with a few loud [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>THE BEACH RETURNS TO BLUEWATER WITH NEW ATTRACTIONS PLUS FAMILY FAVOURITES</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 24 Jul 2022 07:58:22 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Bluewater is the ultimate destination for all the family this summer and forming part of their Summer ‘Lollydays’ campaign, The Beach will return for the sixth consecutive year! The Beach will be open from Saturday 23rd July until Sunday 4th September from 11am to 8pm (weather dependent). Bluewater will be welcoming back attractions such as [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>We Are Beams Go Football Crazy for a 24 hour Kick-athon!</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jul 2022 08:24:43 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[We Are Beams a local charity supporting disabled children is launching a brand NEW event Beams 24 Football Challenge. This non-stop 24hr fun football challenge will raise money to provide 24hr care for disabled children in Kent and Medway. Running from Midday Saturday 3 rd September to Midday 4 th September at Dartford Football Club, [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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