Get ready to unlock the secrets of your doorstep! Heritage Open Days, England’s largest festival of history and culture, returns from September 12th to 21st, 2025, with a fantastic array…
From September 12–21, Heritage Open Days offers a rare chance to step inside nearly 30 of Thanet’s most iconic and fascinating buildings. This year’s theme is ‘Architecture,’ and the festival’s…
Museum Curator Coralie Clover dons the Coat as it leaves Folkestone Photo: Ray Duff By Ray Duff After a three-month stay, the magnificent ‘Coat of Hopes’, a huge, multi-patched quilted…
Words and Picture by Ray Duff A rare opportunity awaits in Dover as a towering replica of a 17th-century Spanish galleon, fresh from a journey of over 35,000 nautical miles,…
All hands required to ensure the site is fully excavated Photo and Words – Ray Duff Folkestone’s stunning East Cliff has once again yielded incredible insights into ancient life, as…
From Folkestone’s sun-drenched East Cliff, where the French coast shimmers on the horizon, a breathtaking new secret has been unearthed! Now, beyond the picturesque view, you can delve into the…
The Mayors and guests around Samuel Plimsoll’s grave Words and pictures by Ray Duff This past Saturday marked a special milestone in Cheriton: the 10th annual commemoration of Samuel Plimsoll,…
Library image: Maison Dieu before the refurbishment Dover’s landmark Maison Dieu (Town Hall) celebrates its grand reopening to the public on the weekend of May 10-11, following a significant £10…
Prepare to be transported back in time! After a winter slumber, the magnificent Roman Painted House is bursting back to life this Easter Weekend, ready to unveil its breathtaking ancient…
Compass rose, crafted by Carrie Horwood Image DDC A £10,000 government-funded stone compass rose, crafted by Carrie Horwood, now marks Sandwich Quay, commemorating the Cinque Ports’ historical coastal defence role.…
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