Kings Hill community inspires artist Yinka Ilori
Members of the community joined renowned designer Yinka Ilori, MBE, in a series of interactive workshops that will culminate in a new public art installation in Kings Hill. The Patterns…
Stunning arts and crafts on show at Maidstone Museum
Two new fabulous exhibitions running from 18 September and Saturday 30 October at Maidstone Museum will show stunning works of art created in the county. Kent Potters Association is exhibiting…
Gather with Folkestone Fringe to greet 12 foot tall puppet en route from Syrian border
Would you like to take part in one of the most adventurous public artworks ever attempted? On Tuesday 19 October, the people of Folkestone and the South East of England…
Solving the mystery of Canterbury High Street sculptures
Sculptures outside The Beaney House of Art and Knowledge The mystery surrounding the appearance of a series of sculptures outside The Beaney House of Art and Knowledge in Canterbury’s city…
Local young people help create ‘Morph’ mural at Maidstone Bus Station
A group of young people from Maidstone have helped create an amazing mural at Maidstone Bus Station as part of the refurbishments to the area. The local teenagers worked on…
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…
The Printed Line exhibition comes to the Beaney in Canterbury
A free exhibition exploring how artists have used printmaking techniques to exploit the potential of the printed line opens at The Beaney this Saturday (24 July). The Arts Council Collection’s…
Could you be the next Creative Folkestone Triennial Curator?
Pilar Quinteros, Janus Fortress: Folkestone. Creative Folkestone Triennial 2021, Co-commissioned by England’s Creative Coast. Photo by Thierry Bal. Creative Folkestone is looking to appoint a new curator for Creative Folkestone…
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…