Artefacts from St James Church dig go on display in Dover
Words and pictures by Ray Duff :- A new exhibition about the recent wide-ranging archaeological excavations which were undertaken ahead of the re-development of the St James area in the…
Dance Easy archaeology dig in Folkestone Bayle reveals a plethora of history
The site being excavated during late June Photo: Ray Duff Words and pictures by Ray Duff – After the recent demolition of the Dance Easy club in Folkestone’s historic Bayle…
Nationwide search for untold stories about the Battle of Britain launched at Capel-le-Ferne
Dilip Sarkar MBE A nationwide search for untold stories about the Battle of Britain has been launched by renowned author and historian Dilip Sarkar MBE as he sets out to…
The Beaney set to launch birthday celebrations
The Beaney is gearing up to celebrate 10 years since its grand reopening following an extensive three-year redevelopment of the historic Canterbury landmark. Since reopening its doors in 2012, the…
Photography workshops take off at Battle of Britain Memorial Folkestone
Budding photographers can learn how to use their cameras and smartphones creatively to capture the Battle of Britain Memorial site at a children’s summer holiday photography workshop. You’ll be taken…
Caribbean women feature in Folkestone ‘Windrush exhibition’
A visitor viewing the portraits Photo: Ray Duff By Ray Duff… A small but nevertheless highly interesting new exhibition has just opened at Urban Room, near Folkestone harbour featuring portraits…
Restoration of William Burges’ Neo-Gothic masterpiece in Dover to start in August
Restoration of the Maison Dieu gets underway in August following the appointment of Coniston Ltd as principal contractor Kent-based Coniston Ltd, specialists in the conservation and restoration of heritage and…
‘Sailor’s Friend’ commemoration returns to Folkestone after three years
Abbi Sayer and Chris Wiggley (RNLI) Photo: Ray Duff By Ray Duff Scores of people attended the commemoration of the life and work of the ‘Sailors Friend’ Samuel Plimsoll at…
Ruins of the 12th century Parish Church in Dover saved for future generations
Restoration works to stabilise St James’s Church completed… Stonemasons used Jurassic limestone from Caen to repair and replace stonework using traditional techniques and hand-carving A programme of restoration works by…
Stars announced for ‘The Marlowe Sessions’ at Malthouse Theatre in Canterbury
Marlowe rehearsal This June, The Malthouse Theatre in Canterbury will bring together a cast of leading expert Elizabethan actors and some of the biggest names in British theatre for a…