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		<title>Primary Schools Invited to Join Exciting Community Art Exhibition and Charity Auction- ‘Characters from my favourite book’</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 08:21:40 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Stephen Oliver: Studio &#38; Gallery and We Are Beams are organising a special community art exhibition showcasing the creativity of primary school children to support a cause that makes a real difference to families in their local community. The collaboration invites primary schools to encourage their pupils to create artwork inspired by their favourite literary [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Putting the ‘Art’ in Dartford: How ellenor’s Public Wild Art Trail is Raising the Profile of Local Hospice Care</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Sep 2025 13:57:58 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[“We want to get local Dartford people to become tourists in their own area. There are so many amazing places on our doorsteps we don’t see,or haven’t seen since we were children. I’m hoping that’s what ellenor’s art trail will do for the Borough of Dartford – encourage local residents to see their home, and [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Arts Council England funds Dartford’s New Festival</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2025 15:11:05 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Arts Council England supports a new Festival for Dartford launching this September. Where the Light Begins will be a Vibrant Celebration of Poetry, Music, and Stories for All Ages — Featuring World-Renowned Poet Lemn Sissay. Dartford is set to come alive this September with this lively, inclusive celebration of community resilience, creativity, and joy produced [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>NEW HOBBIES FOR A NEW YEAR, Sing, Strum or Sweat it out in 2025!</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Feb 2025 23:20:17 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[We continue to offer plenty of opportunities for the local community to GET INVOLVED with our weekly clubs, all taking place in Acacia Sports Hall, Dartford. We kick off the week with Chair Fit on Mondays, a fully accessible exercise class. Set to popular music, these chair-based exercise classes, allow for everyone of all abilities [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>TAASE2 – The African Animated Shorts Experience – Post Event Outlook </title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Oct 2024 17:46:08 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[A little over 3 weeks ago, on 21st September 2024 in Dartford, we welcomed and concluded a unique event in Dartford, The African Animated Shorts Experience (TAASE2). The event marked its second year and built on the success of the previous edition also held in Dartford during the Black History Month in October 2023. TAASE [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>UNIQUE AND INSPIRATIONAL EXHIBITION HEADS TO DARTFORD’S SIR PETER BLAKE GALLERY </title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2024 20:34:51 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Calling all art enthusiasts and nature lovers! Get ready to embark on a captivating journey through the enchanting landscapes of Samuel Palmer, as the Darent Valley Landscape Partnership Scheme, in collaboration with partners, funders, and collaborators, proudly present an extraordinary exhibition and events programme highlighting the works of this revered artist. &#8220;Samuel Palmer: Visionary Landscapes&#8221; [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Graphic Design Student’s Diversity Design Showcased at Darent Valley Hospital</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2023 09:17:51 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Level 4 Graphic Design &#38; Illustration student, from North Kent College, Louis Packham designed a Diversity banner which is featured at local Hospital, Darent Valley. The banner was designed for the NHS Trust EDI (Equality , Diversion and Inclusion) Programme, and it has since been decided to make it the master brand for the Trust’s [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>PMB Presentations &#8211; present THE NUTCRACKER at The Orchard Theatre this January</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2022 09:56:32 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[•&#160;Spectacular productions of&#160;the finest classical&#160;ballets&#160; •&#160;Full orchestral accompaniment Audiences in&#160;Dartford&#160;have the opportunity to enjoy&#160;aspectacular presentation of&#160;one&#160;of the world’s most popular classical ballets&#160;this New Year, as&#160;the Orchard Theatrewelcomes&#160;the International Classic Ballet Theatre&#160;on Tuesday 3 and Wednesday 4 January. The Nutcracker&#160;is a feast for the senses; the enchanting tale of Clara’s adventures with her Nutcracker Prince is [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>DOES YOUR DOG HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO BE AN OPERA STAR?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2022 07:39:55 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Ellen Kent and the Ukrainian Opera &#38; Ballet Theatre Kyiv PUCCINI’S LA BOHÈME with international soloists, highly-praised chorus and full orchestra The Orchard Theatre ON Sun 2 April 2023 DOES YOUR DOG HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO BE AN OPERA STAR? Has your dog got star quality? If your pet pooch is the canine equivalent [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Music in July￼</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Jul 2022 08:14:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Be Bop A Lu La Sun 10 July The West End smash hit comes to town starring giants of rock’n’roll &#8211; Eddie Cochran, Gene Vincent, Billy Fury, and Buddy Holly. In 1960, American rockers Eddie Cochran and Gene Vincent flew in from the States and were joined by British heartthrob Billy Fury for the UK’s [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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