Weekender Top Five

KOSMedia’s top five things to do in the county this weekend

Inspiral Carpets

#1 Britpop Bash

There will be a distinctly retro feel to the major music events taking place across Kent this summer, after a string of big names from the early 1990s were confirmed for a major one-day event in Thanet.

James, the Inspiral Carpets, Echo and the Bunnymen, Space, and Cast, have all been confirmed.

PiL. Credit: Duncan Bryceland

Sound Island Festival, Quex Park, Birchington

Saturday, July 28

www.quexpark.co.uk / 01843 848826

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Rizzle Kicks

#2 Punk Legend

Former Sex Pistols frontman and legend of punk, Johnny “Rotten” will head to the Rochester Castle Gardens for a brand new music festival.

Brands Hatch 2012

Leading out his infamous Public Image Ltd group, Lydon will headline the ME1 show in the picturesque grounds. Lydon is one of the men responsible for changing the face of British music in the late 1970s with his group, The Sex Pistols featuring hits like Pretty Vacant, Anarchy in the UK and God Save The Queen.

Support comes from the Wedding Present, Theatre Royal and Kids Unique.

ME1, Rochester Castle

Saturday, July 28

www.musiceventone.co.uk

Tickets £26

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#3 Fast and Furious

For some fast and furious race action head to Brands Hatch this weekend for the BMCRC Club Bike Championships.

Track action features Thunderbikes, Superstock 100, Formula 400 and sidecars on Saturday and Sunday.

Gates open at 8am with races starting at 9am.

Tickets are £13, while children 12 and under are free.

For more information visit www.brandshatch.co.uk/calendar/2012/july/bmcrc.aspx

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#4 Outdoor Cinema

THE open air Luna Cinema heads to St Augustine’s Abbey in Canterbury on Saturday.

Friends and family can picnic and enjoy classic film Cassablanca under the stars.

Visit the website for showing times and ticket prices.

St. Augustine’s Abbey, Canterbury

Saturday, July 28

www.thelunacinema.com

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#5 More Music

We are cheating a bit here, but our last Weekend hot pick goes again to the Sound Island Festival who’s Sunday line up is very different to Saturday.

It will be pop central as Olly Murs, Rizzle Kicks, Cover Drive and Jessica Wright performing for the Thaent crowd.

Sound Island Festival, Quex Park, Birchington

Sunday, July 29

www.quexpark.co.uk / 01843 848826