August 3, 2015
A large and appreciative audience gathered at Deal Town Hall on Monday last week for a concert by Guildhall School of Music and Drama student Sian Robinson, accompanied by Stephen Matthews. Sian had devised an innovative programme of music written… Read More
July 9, 2015
Autumn 2015 brings a major new phase of regeneration work to the old town area. Spurred by a wave of interest in Folkestone’s thriving Creative Quarter, several buildings that have presented some of the biggest challenges in terms of future… Read More
June 26, 2015
Following the success of its first festival in July 2014, JAM on the Marsh returns this year with an even stronger line-up. Running from 9th-19th July, in locations from Dungeness to Hythe, the festival of music and culture includes contributions… Read More
February 25, 2015
A student at Folkestone Academy’s Glassworks Sixth Form Centre has won the South East of England Regional Heat of the ARTiculation Prize competition, held at Folkestone’s Quarterhouse on Monday 23 February. Sixteen-year-old Eleana-Jayne Davey competed with candidates from five other schools,… Read More
October 1, 2014
The Folkestone Triennial Discovery Day invited students to explore selected works displayed as part of “Lookout”, the 2014 exhibition curated by Lewis Biggs. This was achieved through personal observation, research and analysis, and participants were asked to deliver group presentations… Read More
August 28, 2014
A series of paintings of EU citizens by British artists is being unveiled to coincide with the 3rd Folkestone Triennial, “Lookout”. The exhibition is being held in Sunflower House in Foord Road, Folkestone, and will be open every day from… Read More
June 25, 2014
The Roger De Haan Charitable Trust has agreed to fund an installation on the wall above newly planted rosemary bushes on Folkestone’s Road of Remembrance. The installation will incorporate an inscription of a verse specially selected by Poet Laureate Carol… Read More
March 11, 2014
Contractors have moved on site to begin transforming part of Folkestone Town Centre into a new park, designed to be used by all sections of the community. The area known as Payers Park will be extensively landscaped and redesigned so… Read More
March 11, 2014
The Creative Foundation has announced details of the artists commissioned for the third edition of Folkestone Triennial, one of the UK’s most ambitious art exhibitions. Internationally recognised artists have been commissioned to create a collection of new artworks to be… Read More
March 6, 2014
BBC2’s ‘The Culture Show’ broadcast a thirty-minute programme on ARTiculation 2014 called ‘For The Love of Art’ on Monday 10 March 2014. The programme is available on BBCiPlayer for a limited period. The ARTiculation Prize is The Roche Court Educational… Read More