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Putting on panto in a pandemic

Putting on panto in a pandemic

The cast has been revealed for a panto in Kent this Christmas where the cast, their characters and audiences will all be socially distancing.

Boy's toys needed in Christmas present appeal

Boy's toys needed in Christmas present appeal

An appeal is being made specifically for boys' toys as volunteers aim to ease the stress of Christmas on struggling families.

Health boss warns Covid could stop Christmas

Health boss warns Covid could stop Christmas

Kent's health chief has warned people their actions in the next few weeks will determine what happens to family's at Christmas.

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Free Christmas trees handed out to businesses

Free Christmas trees handed out to businesses

More than 100 businesses in Kent will each be given a free Christmas tree to boost festive cheer.

Christmas is coming...in October

Christmas is coming...in October

Christmas is coming early as one county cinema plans to get the decorations out and make it snow for a festive film showing this week.

Pop-up panto tickets go on sale

Pop-up panto tickets go on sale

'If there is one year when we need panto, it's this year' says the producer of a pop-up panto at the county's biggest theatre, as tickets go on sale.

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Mystery local heroes to switch on Christmas lights

Mystery local heroes to switch on Christmas lights

Mystery local heroes will be turning on a town's Christmas Lights this year as organisers announce preparations for their first ever virtual event.

Fundraising page for homeless in exchange Christmas shoebox appeal

Fundraising page for homeless in exchange Christmas shoebox appeal

A volunteer has adapted her Give a Little Love shoe box campaign for Christmas 2020 to ensure the homeless don't go without.

Events that will save the festive season

Events that will save the festive season

While many Christmas markets and pantomimes have been cancelled, there are still plenty of ways to get festive in Kent this year.

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Kent's biggest theatre announces panto will go ahead

Kent's biggest theatre announces panto will go ahead

A major theatre has revealed surprise plans for a socially distanced pantomime - after scrapping its annual festive show due to the pandemic.

A Christmas trail that takes you to Neverland

A Christmas trail that takes you to Neverland

Visitors can still feel like they've never grown up with Twilight Evenings and a Peter Pan-themed festive event with Great Ormond Street, in lockdown.

Virus affects Christmas appeal for homeless

Virus affects Christmas appeal for homeless

A family who run a yearly festive appeal for the homeless have had to adapt the scheme in light of the pandemic.

Santa could come to you via Zoom this Christmas

Santa could come to you via Zoom this Christmas

Managers of a popular grotto are also offering visits from Father Christmas to your home, street, or via Zoom to allow for all safety needs this year.

Town's plan for alternative Christmas lights switch-on

Town's plan for alternative Christmas lights switch-on

An alternative Christmas lights event will allow people to mark the start of the festive season from the safety of their own gardens.

Iconic venue's ice rink set to be bigger

Iconic venue's ice rink set to be bigger

An ice rink, returning to one of the country's most iconic landmarks, will be larger to give skaters more space this year.

Panto postponed until next year

Panto postponed until next year

Another popular pantomime has been forced to postpone this year's shows due to the coronavirus crisis.

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Ice skating rink date put back

Ice skating rink date put back

Tickets for ice skating this Christmas - which included a special treat for young skaters who turned 10 this year - have been put on hold for now.

Charity's bid to save festive season with Christmas drive-ins

Charity's bid to save festive season with Christmas drive-ins

A charity has launched a new festive event in a bid to save Christmas 2020 for families.

Christmas lights switch-on will be virtual

Christmas lights switch-on will be virtual

A Christmas lights switch-on event will be held virtually with crowds discouraged from gathering to witness the action, it has been announced.

Popular Christmas attraction cancelled due to Covid-19

Popular Christmas attraction cancelled due to Covid-19

Ongoing uncertainty surrounding Covid-19 has resulted in a popular Christmas event being cancelled.

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