A feast for the eyes and the taste buds at Elham show
The winners with their trophies The Elham Gardening Society held its annual show on Saturday 29 July, showcasing the best of the local produce, flowers and creativity. The herb class…
Stunning new Benenden Music School sounds as good as it looks
Benenden’s New Concert Hall and Music School by Hollaway Studio Hollaway Studio, a visionary architecture practice, has crafted a stunning new music school and concert hall that sounds as good…
Lookout for Canterbury council tenants’ blooming marvellous gardens
Pictured is last year’s winner of the front garden category, Martin Ashdown from Chartham Canterbury City Council’s annual gardening competition for council housing tenants is now open for entries. From…
Ashford’s Mural Festival shortlisted for National Award
Ashford’s first mural festival, UNFRAMED, which took place in April 2023, has been nationally shortlisted for Best Culture and Arts Scheme at this year’s Association of Town & City Management…
Folkestone and Hythe youngsters taking part in cross border Tall Ships project in France
Young people from the Folkestone and Hythe district and begin their Tall Ships exchange at F51 in Folkestone Thirty young people from Folkestone and Hythe are taking part in an exciting cross border…
Mirror Mirror arts project in Canterbury aiming for major award
Canterbury City Council’s museums service has been shortlisted as a finalist in the prestigious MJ Achievement Awards 2023 for its inspiring community arts project, Mirror Mirror. The initiative included an…
Vicarage Farm near Hythe shortlisted for RIBA award
Vicarage Farm shortlisted for the RIBA 2023 South East Awards Hollaway Studio based in London and Hythe was tasked with a challenge of creating a substantial extension to Vicarage Farm,…
£500 in prizes at Mote Park ‘inspirational’ art challenge
Picture: Watercolour by Eddy Finch – an example of the sort of artworks that can be entered into the competition Maidstone Borough Council is launching a new art competition for…
Hugo scoops Folkestone Museum’s Platinum Badge
Hugo Barnes in front of the oil painting ‘Arrival of the Belgian Refugees’ by Fredo Franzoni, gifted to the town of Folkestone in 1916 as an appreciation for its care…
Beautiful blooms rewarded in Canterbury tenants’ gardening competition
The stunning gardens and beautiful hanging baskets belonging to council tenants in the district were celebrated at this year’s tenants’ gardening competition. The annual scheme is run by the Resident…