On your marks! Get set for 18th Folkestone Half Marathon
Library image Runners from across Kent and even further afield will be busy training for the Folkestone Half Marathon which takes place in September. Ray Johnson, Race Director, said: “The…
Advice event for out of work Folkestone Sports Centre staff set up for Friday
Staff who lost their jobs when Folkestone Sports Centre closed last week are invited to a drop-in support event at the council’s Civic Centre in Castle Hill Avenue on Friday…
Dover Dinosaur Day arriving at FREE ‘Jurassic’ Pencester Park event
Dover’s very own ‘Jurassic Park’ comes to life with opportunities to train “friendly” dinosaurs, join a walkabout with a giant T-Rex, and to meet and greet some smaller dinosaurs too,…
Chefs line up for Folkestone Food Fest
A delicious roster of local eateries and talented chefs have signed up to be part of next month’s Folkestone Food Festival. The event will run across Friday 2 August, Saturday…
Former wrestler ordained in Canterbury Cathedral
A former wrestler, army officer, youth worker, and teacher were just some of the people ordained for ministry in Canterbury Cathedral last weekend. The Archbishop of Canterbury and The Rt…
Open Art Folke launches in September
Image: Aron-Williams Open Art Folke is Folkestone’s first artist-led, open house-style event, aiming to showcase the extraordinary breadth of creativity within the local community. The inaugural festival (@openartfolke24) will take…
Folkestone’s sun-kissed summer plans for smorgasbord of town centre fun !
Residents and visitors alike can look forward to a series of lively events taking place in Folkestone town centre over the summer months. The series, dubbed Folke About Town, includes…
Kent Fire and Rescue Service popping up across the county
Kent Fire and Rescue Service (KFRS) will be popping up in communities across the county next month for a series of fun and engaging events. Firefighters and other teams will…
Exploring boundaries of drone technology: Film project connecting Thanet, Dover and Folkestone
Kent based dance artists Sidonie Carey Green and Tom Tegento have announced the successful funding of its participatory performance project The Body As Data, working with local communities and artists…
Children and families meet up with Kent cops at Gillingham community event
Local officers from Medway’s Community Safety Unit have been meeting children and their families as part of a community event. On Friday 12 April 2024 constables and officers from Medway’s…