Kids make it snappy to show off Dover’s best bits!
Winning photo by Daniel de Souza aged 12 Young people were invited to take part in a council-run photography competition as part of the Great British Spring Clean. They were…
Ashford launches ‘rubbish’ wildlife photo competition
To celebrate the impending arrival of a new fleet of Biffa trucks Ashford Borough Council is hosting a photo competition through Aspire Landscape Management, the council’s grounds maintenance service, to…
Looping the Loop brings ‘School of Acting’ to Theatre Royal Margate
School of Acting Thanet-based theatre and live performance company, Looping the Loop CIC, is launching ‘School of Acting’ inside Theatre Royal Margate this month. The project for 11-16 year olds…
A Stitch in Tea Time for Kearsney Cafe in Dover
The Kearsney Stitchers pictured above (left to right): Rosie James, Pauline Danson, Wendy Ward, Susanne Leggatt, Bev Williams Five finely decorated textile panels inspired by two of Dover’s best-loved public…
Dover Museum re-opening pushes the boat out with £1.25p portrait!
Queen Elizabeth (Image © Dover Museum and Bronze Age Boat Gallery) A 400-year old portrait of Queen Elizabeth I resplendent in parliament robes takes centre stage at the re-opening of…
Broadstairs sculptor uses seized knives to create shield for police in Thanet
Knives removed from the streets of Thanet have been turned into a commemorative shield as part of a Kent Police initiative to thank its officers for keeping the district safe.…
Bingo! Canterbury museums and galleries prepare to reopen
The Roman Museum in Canterbury Canterbury’s museums and galleries will reopen later this month with a busy schedule of activities, including a new exhibition showcasing artwork by young refugees and…
Historic ceiling panels discovered by restoration experts at Maison Dieu in Dover
Photo above: Elaborate decoration to the ceiling panels in the Connaught Hall has been discovered by expert conservators Two of Britain’s leading conservation experts have been appointed by Dover District…
Talented creative artists exhibit works through window in Folkestone
A collective of local creative talent has taken the first steps into the brave new post-Covid world with an exhibition of their exceptional work over the Easter weekend in Folkestone.…
Cultural and heritage groups in Folkestone and Hythe to get £500,000 from government
Constituency matters… a weekly column by the Member of Parliament for Folkestone and Hythe, Damian Collins 7 April 2021. The Cultural Recovery Fund created by the government to provide financial…