New Lord Warden of Cinque Ports drops in at Folkestone
The Lord Warden visits Folkestone Museum Photo: Folkestone Town Council Following the installation of the Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports, Admiral Sir George Zambellas GCB DSC ADC DL, on…
Million word author honoured by Memorial Trust near Folkestone for Battle of Britain epic
Dilip Sarkar MBE – Battle of Britain Memorial Trust Top historian and author Dilip Sarkar MBE has accepted the position of Honorary Vice-President of the Battle of Britain Memorial Trust…
Thanet Museums: Race against time to preserve history
Library image: Margate Old Town ::: Work is to begin this week on essential repairs at two of Thanet’s publicly-owned museums. Scaffolding will be erected at Margate Museum and the…
Enjoy a family trail at the Roman Painted House in Dover this half term
The Roman Painted House will be open Monday to Saturday, from 10am to 4pm, in October half term week (28 October – 2 November). Entry is free, and children will…
Maison Dieu and Dover Museum set for Youth Festival fun!
Maison Dieu – Currently ‘under wraps’ Young people (age 11-19) have an exciting opportunity to try their hand at stone-carving, stencil Maison Dieu animals and flowers, and discover what a…
Discover Folkestone with a journey through time in photos
Library image: Debenhams dying days! A celebration of Folkestone’s past, present, and future will be on display at a free photo exhibition later this month with Sandgate Road, Guildhall Street,…
84-years on and new member of the Few added to roll of honour near Folkestone
Photo: David Martin https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/ The ranks of Churchill’s ‘Few’, the heroes of the Royal Air Force who saved this country from a Nazi invasion in 1940, have increased following the…
Restoration begins at Newtown Railway Works in Ashford amid many challenges
It was highlighted at Ashford Borough Council’s Cabinet meeting on September 27th that Ashford International Studios development has the potential to drive growth locally, regionally, and nationally, but significant challenges…
Visitors flock to Dover’s Roman Painted House
Roman Painted House Photo: Dover District Council Hundreds of people turned out to see the reopened Roman Painted House which opened its doors as part of Dover’s Heritage Open Days…
Shakespeare-inspired underwater sculpture ‘Alluvia’ lights up Canterbury’s River Stour!
New underwater sculpture, Alluvia, by Jason deCaires Taylor Library image: Hawkinge Gazette A stunning new underwater sculpture, Alluvia, by Jason deCaires Taylor has been unveiled in the River Stour and…