Heritage Hythe – a double celebration!
Red Lion Square Hythe late 1920s Last year saw the 75thAnniversary of Hythe Civic Society’s formation and it planned to celebrate in style. COVID, unfortunately, put paid to those ideas…
Thrilling Sunday in store for Folkestone
It will be eyes to the sky on Sunday (8 August) as the iconic Red Arrows headline the 2021 Folkestone Air Display. The nine-strong Hawk fast-jets will perform at 4pm,…
Charivari makes a musical comeback to Folkestone
Chris Smith (The Chambers) with Brigitte Orasinski (Strange Cargo) as The Rattlers play Photo: Ray Duff Words and photos by Ray Duff The popular Charivari event, organized by arts group…
Full steam ahead for Woodchurch Rally
Story and photos by Chris Lawson Steam traction engines mixed it with vintage cars at Bilsington Priory, near Ashford, Sunday July 18, to announce the 2021 Weald of Kent Steam…
Folkestone Air Show crowd will hold their breath as Red Arrows perform spectacular new Boomerang manoeuvre
The world-famous Red Arrows will take to the skies with all-new breathtaking routines to headline this year’s Folkestone Air Display. The iconic RAF display team will perform at 4pm on…
Main Road in Folkestone to be closed for Triennial
By Ray Duff Tontine Street and Harbour Street near the Creative Quarter areas of Folkestone will be closed to all traffic, both ways, for the official opening of Folkestone Triennial…
Cornucopia of Summer events in Dover, Deal and Sandwich
‘Dastardly Deal’ – picture credit: Ink Field Media for The History Project White Cliffs Country – the tourism and visitor economy arm of Dover District Council – has announced inspirational…
Kent’s LGBT community gathers in Folkestone for first outdoor Pride event in two years
Words and pictures by Ray Duff Town Mayor Cllr Michelle Keutenuius, third from right, welcomed all to Pride Photo: Ray Duff Folkestone Pride became the county’s first outdoor LGBT event…
Summer Bonanza – Free holiday activities scheme for kids in Dover
The Summer Bonanza is here – free holiday activities and lunch for primary school children who receive free school meals Young children living in the district will not have time…