Folkestone Fishing Museum re-opens
Words and pictures by Ray Duff The Fishing History Museum, located in Folkestone’s historic fishmarket area, has re-opened its doors to visitors once again after a very long close down…
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…
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…
Maison Dieu repairs getting underway ahead of £9m restoration
A £400,000 programme of repairs to the Maison Dieu in Dover is getting underway ahead of the £9m lottery funded restoration. The repairs are expected to take up to 27…
Former Folkestone ferry saved from the breakers
By Ray Duff At the end of last year one the two original Folkestone based ro/ro ferries, mv Horsa, was saved from the breakers yards by Sealink Historic ferries. After…
Impressive Natural Play Area opens at Russell Gardens in Dover
A new natural play area sympathetic to the historic landscape of Russell Gardens has opened as part of the £3.1m Lottery funded Kearsney Parks project. Designed as Kearsney Court Gardens…
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…
Historic photo of Churchill’s ‘Few’ unearthed at Memorial near Folkestone
As the Battle of Britain Memorial in Kent cautiously prepares to welcome back visitors this summer, the Trust that runs the site has unearthed a remarkable photograph from 20 years…
Historic orchard restoration in Dover is latest phase in Lottery funding of £3.1 million project
An historic orchard is being restored at Russell Gardens in Dover in the latest phase of the Lottery funded restoration of Thomas Mawson’s c.1900 design for Kearsney Court gardens. A…
Book now for free webinar by Group Captain Patrick Tootal supporting Battle of Britain Memorial at Folkestone
Travelling Through My Logbook – Battle of Britain Memorial’s Online Presentation The final speaker in the Trust’s spring series of webinars will be Trust Secretary Patrick Tootal. Group Captain Patrick…