Maison Dieu and Dover Museum set for Youth Festival fun!
Maison Dieu – Currently ‘under wraps’ Young people (age 11-19) have an exciting opportunity to try their hand at stone-carving, stencil Maison Dieu animals and flowers, and discover what a…
Discover Folkestone with a journey through time in photos
Library image: Debenhams dying days! A celebration of Folkestone’s past, present, and future will be on display at a free photo exhibition later this month with Sandgate Road, Guildhall Street,…
84-years on and new member of the Few added to roll of honour near Folkestone
Photo: David Martin https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/ The ranks of Churchill’s ‘Few’, the heroes of the Royal Air Force who saved this country from a Nazi invasion in 1940, have increased following the…
Restoration begins at Newtown Railway Works in Ashford amid many challenges
It was highlighted at Ashford Borough Council’s Cabinet meeting on September 27th that Ashford International Studios development has the potential to drive growth locally, regionally, and nationally, but significant challenges…
Visitors flock to Dover’s Roman Painted House
Roman Painted House Photo: Dover District Council Hundreds of people turned out to see the reopened Roman Painted House which opened its doors as part of Dover’s Heritage Open Days…
Shakespeare-inspired underwater sculpture ‘Alluvia’ lights up Canterbury’s River Stour!
New underwater sculpture, Alluvia, by Jason deCaires Taylor Library image: Hawkinge Gazette A stunning new underwater sculpture, Alluvia, by Jason deCaires Taylor has been unveiled in the River Stour and…
Folkestone’s Flashback Frenzy!
Library image – Debenhams Calling all Folkestone fans! Got a snap of our beloved town that you adore? Whether it’s a vintage shot or a recent fave, people want to…
Intriguing finds at Folkestone Roman Villas and Iron Age Site Centenary Excavations by Ray Duff
The Late Iron Age pit with attendant drain behind plus many ditches Photo: Ray Duff This year marks the centenary of the Roman Villas site at East Wear Bay, discovered…
Meet the ‘conservators’ and enjoy activities for all the family at Dover Heritage Open Day
Work continues at the Maison Dieu in Dover Dover’s historic Maison Dieu is taking part in this year’s Heritage Open Days with a free drop-in activity and no need to…
Maidstone Museum calls for help from local community
Maidstone Museum The new ‘Lives in our Landscape’ gallery at Maidstone Museum has been filling up with enthusiastic visitors and it’s now time to bring the local history displays, from…