in association with Ashford School

in association with

An annual event, the Kent Creative Awards celebrate the arts and culture in Kent,  giving encouragement to individuals and organisations who make a worthwhile contribution to the artistic and cultural life of Kent.

The ceremony will take place on Friday 19th May 2017 at Ashford School (East Hill, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8PB)

If you engage in anyway in the cultural life of Kent and its creative industry, you want to be there!

Attending the event, you will:

• Network with creative professionals, individual artist, arts organisations, sponsors, patrons, businesses etc…;
• Have fun by dressing creatively for the evening if you wish;
• Enjoy a three course dinner;
• Be amazed by close-up magician Etienne Pradier;
• Celebrate the winners and be happy with them;

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. Close-up magician Etienne Pradier will perform from table to table
Etienne has won many awards during his 25 years of performing magic at the highest level. He is one of the only 200 people to be presented a gold star membership and been  promoted  to the inner magic circle. He won Magic Circle Magician of the Year, Colombe d’or France , 3rd in the world Championship Holland,  All winner champion cup England and many more …

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. Actor Steve Edwin will be the master of ceremony and will chair the event.
Steve has been a professional actor for over 30 years and has appeared extensively in Theatre, TV, Film and Voice over. He is co-producer at Crow Boot Productions and is currently pitching an Archaeology based TV show to various commissioning editors. He empathises with the struggles associated with any creative arts process and is delighted to have been asked to help present the awards to this years worthy winners of the prestigeous Kent Creative Awards!

. Live entertainment will be provided throughout the evening

Watch the 2016 Ceremony HERE to get a feel about what the Kent Creative Awards are about.

Menu

Starter

Parma ham, ripped mozzarella & confit cherry tomato with green pesto & balsamic oil
OR
Caramelised goats cheese with sun blushed tomato, black fig & toasted ciabatta (V)

Main

Asparagus risotto with truffle oil & salad leaf (V)
OR
Trio of pan fried breasts, duck, corn fed chicken and guinea fowl served with bubble and squeak, purple carrots & baby turnips, with madeira sauce.

Dessert

Chocolate Truffle Torte with Mixed Berry Compote & Crème Fraiche
OR
Lemon panna cotta with blackberries & Honey Madeleines

+ a glass of wine and coffee/tea

***Once you have booked your place(s) you will receive a email (within a few hours) with a link to a page where you can make your menu choice(s)***

Price

• Full price: £65
• Early bird (book before 31st March 2017): £55

Deadline for booking: 5th May 2017

With thanks to all our sponsors