During the Folkestone Book Festival freelance journalist Rhys Griffiths ran a Young Journalist Project to encourage the next generation or writers and reviewers. Below is one of the articles by participant Sue Potter about the Book Festival event Adventures with … Read more…

Christmas Lights and Bright Ideas Lantern Parade Friday 22 November 5pm starts from Folkestone town centre Join us for a parade from the town centre, through the Creative Quarter, switching on our Christmas lights as we wander through the town. … Read more…

On Tuesday 3 December the Creative Foundation’s very own Chief Executive Alastair Upton will be talking as part of a seminar about the future of arts funding. This seminar will bring out latest thinking on new approaches to funding the … Read more…

Summer is rapidly vanishing before our eyes. Soon the nights will be getting longer and those lazy summer days will be just a fading memory. But that doesn’t mean the fun has to stop! To celebrate an inspiring programme of … Read more…

It has been a long time coming, but finally developments have been given the go ahead for the Folkestone seafront development. An almost unanimous decision last night saw Shepway District Council give the green light to the plans by Sir … Read more…

  Next month the Creative Quarter welcomes a new family member in the form of the School for Creative Startups. School for Creative Startups Kent is an adult education skills and support course for creative entrepreneurs who need that extra boost … Read more…

When I think of a city it has houses, schools, people, churches and then some grander buildings like a cathedral, some museums, galleries and theatres along with public parks. But if I imagine a city, and really let my imagination … Read more…

The future of animation showed off their skills at Quarterhouse recently as part of a young persons animation workshop. The young animators learnt about animation and made their own short films in what was another highly enjoyable and successful Creative … Read more…

AS ONE of life’s simple pleasures is a great sandwich, I was made up by a fantastic chicken and thyme sandwich from Fresh and Easy I had yesterday. I’m so pleased they have reopened following their move down The Old … Read more…

Cornelia Parker’s Folkestone Mermaid, has now also been confirmed as a permanent work for Folkestone. Originally commissioned for the 2011 Triennial, Parker created a Folkestone version of one of the most popular tourist attractions in the world, Copenhagen’s ‘Little Mermaid’. … Read more…