Skabour Festival Rocks Folkestone with Ska and Reggae Vibes
Brad Pittance and the Pirates group entertain on Saturday Photo: Ray Duff By Ray Duff – Folkestone was buzzing with music and energy as the Skabour Festival took over the…
Tickets available for Maidstone’s first Literary Festival
Tickets are now on sale for Maidstone’s first Literary Festival brought to the town by Maidstone Borough Council (MBC). Maidstone LitFest 2023 will run from 2-8 October in locations around…
Folkestone Celebrates Diversity and Inclusion with Pride Parade and Festival
Five leading local drag-queens perform for the festival-goers Photo: Ray Duff Words and pictures by Ray Duff – Folkestone was filled with rainbow colours and joy as thousands of people…
A Very British Rhythm: Folkestone Celebrates Diversity and Dance in Vibrant Parade
Batava samba troupe lead the parade on The Leas Photo: Ray Duff Words and pictures by Ray Duff: Folkestone was alive with colour and music on Saturday, as hundreds of…
A Railway Blast from the Past in Ashford
Newtown Green was buzzing with excitement on Saturday 1 July 2023, as hundreds of people gathered to celebrate the rich heritage of Ashford Railway Works and Newtown Railway Works, which…
Gravesend Riverside Festival sees another ‘dispersal order’ in place
A dispersal order has been put in place across Gravesend to tackle anti-social behaviour over the weekend. Enforcement started at midday on Thursday 29 June 2023 and will run until…
Great news! Ashford’s Festival in the Park set to go ahead!
Great news! Ashford’s Festival in the Park is set to go ahead this year! Thanks to Find a Voice charity stepping in to team up with the event’s organizers, the…
Glorious day for Folkestone fisherfolks’ Blessing of the Fisheries
Local people and visitors watch the ceremony as fishing boats bob in the harbour Photo: Ray Duff Story and photos by Ray Duff – It was a glorious day for…
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…