November 29, 2016
A series of free workshops will be on offer at Newington Community Centre to give local people the opportunity to try out new kinds of music making. People United are hosting a series of fun music making and singing… Read More
November 9, 2016
Folkestone artist Leigh Mulley has completed her latest large-scale work on the wall of a major store in Folkestone town centre. Leigh was lead artist for the mural, entitled “Paratrooper”, produced under the auspices of the Folkestone-based “Chip Shop Group”…. Read More
October 18, 2016
Creative Foundation has announced dates for the fourth edition of the Folkestone Triennial, which will run for nine weeks from 2 September to 5 November 2017. Curator Lewis Biggs will commission internationally recognised artists to respond to the theme of… Read More
September 16, 2016
This weekend (September 16,17,18) offers a final opportunity to see an exhibition of work that resulted from a young persons’ project run by an east Kent charity that offers support for people who suffer from domestic violence and abuse. Rising… Read More
May 24, 2016
Arts charity Strange Cargo have launched an appeal to help fund Folkestone’s annual Charivari Day, which this year will take place on Saturday 9 July. Charivari Day is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2016 and is now well-established as one… Read More
May 23, 2016
Following the success of JAM on the Marsh 2015, when around 7,000 people attended arts events at venues across the Romney Marsh, details have been announced of events at this year’s festival, which will take place from 7th to 17th July 2016. Curated… Read More
April 15, 2016
Renovation, refurbishment and remodeling of key buildings in Folkestone’s Creative Quarter will begin within the next few weeks. CBG Construction Ltd have been appointed by the Roger De Haan Charitable Trust to undertake the project at 3 – 7 Tontine… Read More
March 7, 2016
The Roger De Haan Charitable Trust is one of a number of funders providing support for the latest project by Briony Kapoor’s IMOS Foundation in New Romney. This will enable the creation of the “Romney Marsh Tapestry”, which will celebrate aspects… Read More
January 13, 2016
Regional heats for ARTiculation 2016 have begun, with the first event held in Leeds on Friday 8 January. Further heats will be held over the coming weeks in London, Bristol, Cambridge, Birmingham, Manchester, Oxford and Salisbury. The Folkestone heat will… Read More
September 10, 2015
The 23rd Tenterden Folk Festival takes place from Thursday 1 to Sunday 4 October 2015. The festival offers four days of folk song, music, barn and Morris dancing, crafts and traditions, with over 50 events taking place from Thursday evening to… Read More