Art Beat e-newsleter - September 2010

This e-newsletter can also be downloaded from the council’s web site at:

www.shepway.gov.uk/arts, together with last month’s Art Beat.

ARTS & EVENTS IN SHEPWAY IN SEPTEMBER

Wednesday 1st, 6.30pm: Drink and Draw at Home Ground Café Bar, open evening for artists to meet and draw together; organised by Anthony and MK Artlab, 41 The Old High Street, Folkestone. Tel: 01303 241079, www.homegroundcb.co.uk.

Wednesday 1^st, 7.30pm: Folkestone Rocks The Lanterns at The Lanterns, Rendezvous Street, Folkestone – featuring: Kuulama, YaMaHaRaHaRa, The Lion Men, APS, Rise and a top DJ. £4 on the door. For more info: http://www.blueskypie.co.uk/index.php?page=events.

Wednesday 1^st, 7.30pm: Trinity Organ Recital – Daniel Battle (Director of Music All Saints Parish Church, Carshalton) at Holy Trinity Church, Sandgate Road, Folkestone. Admission by programme at the door £7; children £1; www.thetrinitybenefice-folkestone.org.uk.

Wednesday 1^st, 8.30pm: Cuban / Latin Music Night at Gate 28, 28 High Street, Sandgate. Also on 8^th, 15^th, 22^nd and 29^th.

Wednesday and Thursday 1st and 2nd September, 7.30pm doors, 8pm start: Julian Clary - Lord Of The Mince at Quarterhouse. Having already thrilled audiences at over a hundred sell out shows across the UK, Australia and New Zealand, Julian brings his stand up show to Folkestone. Tickets £16, Box Office 01303 858500, www.quarterhouse.co.uk. (16+).

Thursday 2^nd, 8.30pm: The Acoustic Beatles at Chambers, Cheriton Place, Folkestone, CT20 2BB. A great tribute to the classics. You’ll know all the words for sure! Free entry. 01303 223333. Facebook ‘the chambers’ or www.pubfolkestone.co.uk

Friday 3^rd, from 6.30pm: The Beat at Quarterhouse. Folkestone Skabour Festival 2010 kicks-off with headline act THE BEAT, one of Ska’s finest bands. Tickets £16, Box Office 01303 858500, www.quarterhouse.co.uk. (16+)

Friday 3^rd, from 6.30pm: Gig At The Grand, Folkestone. Live music and BBQ. Craig Hammer with Noel Blackman, Toby James, Daniel Balsom and Alice Dawn. Tel: 01303 222222.

Friday 3^rd, 8pm: Letz Zep – ‘Led Zeppelin 30 Years Gone’ Tour at Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone. www.leascliffhall.co.uk.

Friday 3^rd, 8pm: Ska-Themed Open Mic Night at Home Ground Café Bar, 41 The Old High Street, Folkestone. Tel: 01303 241079, www.homegroundcb.co.uk.

Friday 3^rd, 8.30pm: Port-o-Jam at The Chambers, Cheriton Place, Folkestone, CT20 2BB. Starting off Folkestone’s SKABOUR festival in style! For tickets go to: www.folkestoneskabourfestival.co.uk or phone 01303 223333. Facebook ‘the chambers’ or www.pubfolkestone.co.uk.

Friday 3^rd and Saturday 4^th, 10.30am to 5pm: Rendezvous Street Art Mart, Folkestone – fine arts and crafts for sale. For further information, phone 01303 258594.

Friday 3^rd, Saturday 4^th & Sunday 5^th: Folkestone Skabour Festival. See panel below for more information.

Saturday 4^th, 10am – 3pm: Open Day at The Cube, Tontine Street, Folkestone. Come and hear about our arts courses for 2010-11. www.kent.gov.uk/adulted.

Saturday 4th, from 6.30pm: Folkestone Skabour Festival presents Arthur Kay and The Originals and Intensified at Quarterhouse. Including DJ sets from Tiny T/Big Phil Enthucal and Rhoda Dakar of The Bodysnatchers with accompanying visuals from the film Dance Craze. Tickets £12, Box Office 01303 858500, www.quarterhouse.co.uk. (16+)

Saturday 4^th, 7.30pm: The Rat Pack – Vegas Spectacular at Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone. www.leascliffhall.co.uk.

Saturday 4^th, 8.30pm: The Scaredy Cats at Chambers, Cheriton Place, Folkestone, CT20 2BB. Live at Chambers for the SKABOUR festival. Top Ska band! Tickets through - www.folkestoneskabourfestival.co.uk 01303 223333. Facebook ‘the chambers’ or www.pubfolkestone.co.uk

Sunday 5^th, 10am - 4pm: Folkestone Arts, Crafts and Food Fair at the Harbour Square, market offering the best in local arts, crafts and fresh produce. Contact lucy@creativefoundation.org.uk for more information.

Sunday 5^th, 11.30 to 1.30pm: SKA Dance Jam at Dance Easy, 19 The Bayle, Folkestone CT20 1SQ.” Ska Jam special”. This months Dance Jam will have a Ska twist to tie in with Folkestone’s Skabour festival. Two hours of Ska music, weaved together by DJ Knewmi Cahony, with a Ska dance lesson thrown in, come and learn how to Skank and dance to Ska in a warm friendly environment. The Jam is a fun way to warm up for the other Skabour festivities. Cost: £5 (Tel: 07971 070620) lianwilson@gmail.com.

Sunday 5^th, 12 - late: Skabour DJ at Home Ground Café Bar, 41 The Old High Street, Folkestone. Tel: 01303 241079, www.homegroundcb.co.uk.

Sunday 5^th, 2pm: Babes in the Wood Open Auditions at Tower Theatre, Folkestone. All singers, dancers and actors are welcome to audition (minimum age 7 years). For further information phone 07711 710952 or email info@towertheatrefolkestone.co.uk; www.towertheatrefolkestone.co.uk.

Sunday 5^th, 2.30 – 4.30pm: Cantium Brass at the Leas Bandstand, Folkestone. Contact: 01303 850522.

Sunday 5^th, 3pm – 5pm: Salvation Army Band at the Bandstand, Oaklands, Hythe.

Sunday 5^th, 7.30pm: BlueskyPie Acoustic Night at Quarterhouse Bar and Restaurant, 45 Tontine Street, Folkestone CT20 1JT; plus drinks promotion - £2 a pint. Tel: 01303 858540. www.quarterhouse.co.uk.

Monday 6^th, 6.30pm: Welcome South at Quarterhouse. Tourstop Promoting presents Welcome South featuring live music from 8th Time Luckie (West London), Underline the Sky (Ipswich), Who’s Driving? Bear’s Driving! (Ipswich) and Oceanskylight (Folkestone) 16+. Tickets £6 adv, £5 with flyer, £7 door. Box Office 01303 858500, www.quarterhouse.co.uk.

Wednesday 8^th, 6.30pm: Drink and Draw at Home Ground Café Bar, 41 The Old High Street, Folkestone. Open evening for artists to meet and draw together; organised by Anthony and MK Artlab. Tel: 01303 241079, www.homegroundcb.co.uk

Wednesday 8^th, 7.30pm: Trinity Organ Recital – David Flood (Organist and Master of Choristers, Canterbury Cathedral) at Holy Trinity Church, Sandgate Road, Folkestone. Admission by programme at the door £7; children £1; www.thetrinitybenefice-folkestone.org.uk.

Wednesday 8^th, Thursday 9^th and Friday 10^th: Friday Night Forever at The Tower Theatre, Folkestone. A modern musical about love at first sight written by Simon Sales. Tickets £7.50 full price and £6.50 concessions. Box Office 01303 223925, www.towertheatrefolkestone.co.uk. All profits from ticket sales are being donated to Macmillan Cancer Support.

Thursday 9^th, from 7.30pm: Jack Pound’s Open Stage at Butt of Sherry, Hythe. Contact 01303 266112.

Thursday 9^th, 8pm: FILM – Four Lions at Quarterhouse, The hugely anticipated debut feature film from Chris Morris (Brass Eye). The most inept terrorists the world has ever seen are about to make their mark on each other if nothing else. Tickets £3.50 adv and £4.50 on the door Box Office 01303 858500, www.quarterhouse.co.uk.

Thursday 9^th, 8pm to midnight: Opening Night for Argentine Tango Dancing at Southcliff Hotel, 22-26 The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2DY. An open dance floor for Argentine Tango dancing and a “get started lesson from Pilatango” - for beginners and dancers of other disciplines. Fee £5.00 pp for evening. Further information www.pilatango.com; tel. 01303 310033. Prelaunch: 2^nd September, 8pm; booking essential.

Thursday 9^th, 8.30pm: Canary Wolf at Chambers, Cheriton Place, Folkestone, CT20 2BB. London-based Louisiana blues duo. Great raw blues with soul! Free entry. 01303 223333. Facebook ‘the chambers’ or www.pubfolkestone.co.uk.

Friday 10^th, 8pm: Live Music - James Kirby at Home Ground Café Bar, 41 The Old High Street, Folkestone. Tel: 01303 241079, www.homegroundcb.co.uk.

Friday 10^th, 8.30pm: Mums Old Vinyl at Chambers, Cheriton Place, Folkestone, CT20 2BB. Our longest serving DJ. Funk, soul, rock & roll. This guy plays it all! Free entrly. 01303 223333. Facebook ‘the chambers’ or www.pubfolkestone.co.uk

Saturday 11^th, 12noon to 6pm: Hawkinge Annual Fun Day – free event on the green and at the Community Centre. Live music: blues band, Kas and Ashik and dance performances.

Saturday 11^th, doors 7pm: 70^th Anniversary of Battle of Britain Concert in the Community Centre, Hawkinge. Tickets £10. Entertainment by Kas (the new Forces Sweetheart), Ashik and DJ Roger.

Saturday 11^th, 7.30pm: Michael Lezdkan (cello) and Angela Zanders (piano) Concert at St Leonard’s Church, Hythe. Works by Haydn, Mendelssohn, Debussy, Britten and Shostakovich. Tickets at £7 on sale at Brandon’s Music Shop, 55 High Street, Hythe, tel 01303 263108, or can be obtained at the door. (Admission free to those under 18 in full-time education).

Saturday 11^th, 8pm: Live Music – Four Wall Theatre at Home Ground Café Bar, 41 The Old High Street, Folkestone. Tel: 01303 241079, www.homegroundcb.co.uk.

Sunday 12^th, from 10am: Auditions for Aladdin at Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone. Juniors: 10am to 12noon; Teens & dancers: 12noon to 1pm; adults: 1pm onwards. For more info, visit www.communitytheatre.org.uk.

Sunday 12^th, 2.30pm – 4.30pm: UK Paper Band at Leas Bandstand, Folkestone. Tel 01303 852522.

Sunday 12^th, 2.30pm: The Amazing Bubble Man at Quarterhouse. Packed with lots of fun stuff and bubbles this is the perfect family outing. Tickets: £5 adult / £4 children / £15 family. FREE Shepway Find Your Talent creative workshop – Design your own Beach Ball in the Quarterhouse foyer, 11am and 12.15. Places are limited so please call to reserve your place. Box Office 01303 858500; www.quarterhouse.co.uk.

Sunday 12^th, 3pm – 5pm: Hythe Town Concert Band at the Bandstand, Oaklands, Hythe - playing a variety of music.

Sunday 12^th, 3pm: Classic Art Trio at SS Mary & Eanswythe’s, Folkestone: Sabine Rössert-Koye (soprano) Francis Hagemann (mezzo-soprano) and Eva Herrmann (piano) in a concert in honour of St Eanswythe - the Patron Saint of Folkestone. The programme will include’ Quia respexit’ from Magnificat J. S. Bach, ‘Prière’ C. Gounod, Romance in F sharp min. R. Schumann (piano) and Canzonetta sull`aria Duet from ‘Le nozze di Figaro’ Mozart. The concert will be followed by tea and refreshments and an opportunity to meet the performers. Tickets at £8 each will be on sale from 2.15pm on the day, advance reservations: 01303 257 248 (answer machine). Students in full time education are admitted free. Further details at www.dandi.me.uk/music/.

Monday 13^th, 7.30pm: Mish Mash Monday at The Lanterns, Rendezvous Street, Folkestone. A huge night of sound clash mish mash. Drum and base, dubstep, house, hip hop, indie, rock, death metal, thrash - a high octane night for all. Tickets £2 on the door.

Tuesday 14^th, Thursday 16^th, Saturday 18^th, 7.30pm: One Act Play Festival at The Tower Theatre, Folkestone. www.towertheatrefolkestone.co.uk.

Wednesday 15^th, 8pm: Drink and Draw at Home Ground Café Bar, 41 The Old High Street, Folkestone. Open evening for artists to meet and draw together; organised by Anthony and MK Artlab. Tel: 01303 241079, www.homegroundcb.co.uk.

Thursday 16^th, 8pm: FILM – Cemetery Junction at Quarterhouse, 1970s-set comedy written and directed by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant. Tickets £3.50 adv and £4.50 on the door. Box Office 01303 858500, www.quarterhouse.co.uk.

Thurday 16^th, 8.30pm: John Crampton at Chambers, Cheriton Place, Folkestone, CT20 2BB. One of this country’s blues gods! A one man force. Free entry. 01303 223333. Facebook ‘the chambers’ or www.pubfolkestone.co.uk.

Friday 17^th, 7.00pm: The Mission Gospel Choir in concert at St Leonard’s Church, Hythe. Tickets on sale at Brandon’s Music Shop, 55 High Street, Hythe, tel 01303 263108, or can be obtained at the door.

Friday 17^th, 8pm: The Beatles, Blues and Blue Violin Project at Quarterhouse. Featuring former ELO and Electric Light Orchestra Part II members and current members of The Orchestra. Tickets £12/£10 conc, Box Office 01303 858500. www.quarterhouse.co.uk.

Friday 17^th, 8pm: Open Mic Night at Home Ground Café Bar, 41 The Old High Street, Folkestone. Tel: 01303 241079, www.homegroundcb.co.uk.

Wednesday 22^nd, 7.30pm: Railway Swing Band at The Tower Theatre, Folkestone. www.towertheatrefolkestone.co.uk.

Thursday 23^rd, 2.30pm: The Influence of the Arts on the Making of Gardens at The Tower Theatre, North Road, Shorncliffe, Folkestone. Dr Laura de Beden is a landscape architect who runs a landscape practice, lectures internationally and writes on landscape issues. She aims to enthuse as well as inform on the functional elements and principles shared among the arts and garden design, illustrated with some beautiful images. Folkestone Decorative & Fine Arts Society members free, visitors £5. For further info, e-mail folkestone@nadfaskentarea.org.uk or telephone 01303 239530 or visit our website: www.nadfaskentarea.org.uk

Thursday 23^rd, 8pm: FILM – The Ghost at Quarterhouse, Folkestone. Directed by Roman Polanski: when a successful British ghost-writer agrees to complete the memoirs of a former British Prime Minister, his agent assures him it’s the opportunity of a lifetime. Tickets £3.50 adv and £4.50 on the door Box Office 01303 858500, www.quarterhouse.co.uk.

Thursday 23^rd, from 7.30pm: Jack Pound’s Open Stage at Butt of Sherry, Hythe. Tel: 01303 266112.

Thursday 23^rd, from 8.30pm: Hook at Chambers, Cheriton Place, Folkestone, CT20 2BB. Canterbury-based singer / songwriter – a night of sonnets and ballads from Jo Hook. Free entry. 01303 223333. Facebook ‘the chambers’ or www.pubfolkestone.co.uk

Friday 24^th, from 6.30pm: Kishor Gurung at The Tower Theatre, Shorncliffe, Folkestone. First UK solo performanc by this international Nepalese classical guitarist – in aid of the Folkestone Gurkha Memorial Fund. Tickets: £20. Box Office 01303 223925; www.towertheatrefolkestone.co.uk.

Friday 24^th, 7.30pm: BlueSky Pie presents: “Folkestone’s Own” at Quarterhouse, Folkestone. An evening celebrating the wonderful musical talent in our community, featuring the winner of the BlueSky Pie Battle of The Bands last July – Oceanskylight, plus Silver Foxes, Call Off The Search and loads more. Tickets £5 Tel: Box Office 01303 858500, www.quarterhouse.co.uk. (16+)

Saturday 25^th, 8pm: Jenny Éclair – Old Dog New Tricks at Quarterhouse. “The sparky, irreverent mother of all female stand-up comics” Lyn Gardner, The Guardian. Tickets £18.50/£16 conc. Tel: Box Office 01303 858500, www.quarterhouse.co.uk. (16+)

Saturday 25^th: Lonestar Comedy at The Lanterns, Rendezvous Street, Folkestone. Tickets £9 or £15 with chilli. Headline: Ben Norris; support: Simon Donald, Paul McCaffrey and Josh Widdecombe. For bookings: www.lonstarcomedy.co.uk; lonestarcomedy@hotmail.com; Facebook your order to us using the Lonestar Comedy Group; Twitter your order to Lonestarcomedy; call Ian on 07771 796445 or in person at the Lanterns or at Googies Art Café. For full biographies of the comedians, please go to the website.

Sunday 26^th, 2.30pm to 4.30pm: Bandstand Marathon with the Crystal Palace Band on Leas Bandstand, Folkestone. The Bandstand Marathon first took place on the weekend of 27/28 September 2008 as part of the Open Weekend launch of the Cultural Olympiad. This year there will be over 60 concerts taking place simultaneously on bandstands across the country. www.bandstandmarathon.org.uk.

Sunday 26^th, 3pm: Sunday Concert: Ross Winters (recorders) and Anthony Halstead (harpsichord) at SS Mary & Eanswythe’s, Folkestone. ‘Renaissance to Revolution - an exploration of the rise of instrumental music’. Two leading professional British musicians bring all their skills to what promises to be a fascinating concert; followed by tea and refreshments and an opportunity to meet the performers. Tickets at £8 each on sale from 2.15pm on the day;  advanced reservations: 01303 257248 (answer machine). Students in full time education are admitted free. Further details at www.dandi.me.uk/music/

Sunday 26^th, 7.30pm: Open Mic Night at Quarterhouse Bar and Restaurant, 45 Tontine Street, Folkestone CT20 1JT; plus drinks promotion - £2 a pint. Tel: 01303 858540. www.quarterhouse.co.uk.

Thursday 30^th, 7.30pm: The Drifters at Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone. www.leascliffhall.co.uk.

Thursday 30^th, 8.30pm: The Jazz Police at Chambers, Cheriton Place, Folkestone, CT20 2BB. Swinging jazz. Free entry. 01303 223333. Facebook ‘the chambers’ or www.pubfolkestone.co.uk.

For full details of all events in Shepway, visit: www.discoverfolkestone.co.uk

ART EXHIBITIONS – SHEPWAY and EAST KENT

Now showing: Autumn shows – Trove/ Ladders in Landscapes at Dungeness Open Studios, ‘Marina’ (on the corner opposite the RH&DR station). Resident artist Paddy Hamilton. Paintings on linen, drawings and prints. All work is directly inspired by the ebb and flow of life on the shingle at Dungeness and the marshes. Atmospheric colours and strong compositions infused by the numinous and unforgettable landscape. Directions and further information at: http://www.paintings-for-sale.net/dungeness-open-studios.html.

Now to 18^th: Cristus Gallery Summer Exhibition at Cristus Gallery, High Street, Sandgate. For more information, contact Deborah on 07593377499, or visit our website www.cristus-gallery.com.

Now to 20^th: Folkestone Art Society Exhibition at The Palm Court at The Grand, Folkestone. The theme of the exhibition is H G Wells and his association with Folkestone and the area. The exhibition can be viewed during the normal opening times of the Palm Court Restaurant. Free admission, ample parking. www.folkestoneartsociety.co.uk.

Now to 30^th, 10am to 4.30pm, Mon – Fri; 9am to 5pm, Sat & Sun: Mark Duncan - Giving Up the Ghost at The Romney Marsh Visitor Centre, Dymchurch Road, New Romney. An exhibition of photographs.

3^rd to 15^th: Martin Everett – Residence at Georges House Gallery, Folkestone. The exhibition forms part of an on-going body of work created at the homes of former artists and writers throughout the south of England. Taken over a three month residency at Bateman’s, the former home of Rudyard Kipling, Martin’s photographs generate a powerful atmosphere and sense of place. www.strangecargo.org.uk.

4^th to 15^th, 11am – 6pm daily: An Exhibition of Paintings, Drawings & Prints by Chris Bone and Phyllis McDowell at the Grand (in the Ballroom), The Leas, Folkestone. The artists will also be painting in situ on Wednesday 8^th and Friday 10^th, 1pm – 3pm. The exhibition will include images of Kent’s especially threatened landmarks. Admission free; ample parking. Preview Friday 3^rd, 7pm – 9pm.

4^th – 17^th October: Thursday to Sunday, 10am - 5.00pm. Exhibition of Paintings by Sara Wicks, Cliff Howe & Kaija Bulbrook at the West End House Gallery, Water Lane, Smarden, Kent TN27 8QB. The exhibition also includes sculpture, jewellery, textiles and ceramics – ideal for collectors and for presents. www.wehg.co.uk. Telephone 01233 770261. Preview Friday 3^rd September, 5pm - 8.30pm.

4^th to 28^th: Exhibition at Pecheart Gallery, 55 Sandgate High Street CT20 3AH. Two outstanding West Country Artists combining / transposing inspirational work in Ceramics and Fine Art. For more information call 01303 249049. Open afternoon: 4^th Sept, 2pm to 4pm.

17^th to 29^th: Henry Seaton – Homes Fit for Heroes at Georges House Gallery, Folkestone. ‘Homes Fit for Heroes’ might be seen as a dream for a well-ordered city or simply the re-functioned remnants of serial production – or do they hint at a lost history when failed promises of homes made to returning war weary troops sparked a revolt? www.strangecargo.org.uk.

And coming in early October:

1^st to 13^th, 10am – 5pm (Tues to Sun): Box of Dreams at Georges House Gallery, Folkestone. Exhibition of work by creative groups and individual artists from across Kent taking part in Mind the Gap 2010, an artist–led project started by Canterbury artist Sandra Pearson which is open to all wishing to celebrate creativity for mental health. Launch event 1^st October, 12 – 4pm; www.canterburymindthegap.com,

info@canterburymindthegap.com.

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HG WELLS FESTIVAL PROGRAMME

FRIDAY 17 SEPTEMBER TO SUNDAY 19 SEPTEMBER

ALL EVENTS AT THE GRAND

FRIDAY 17 SEPTEMBER 2010

6-8pm Opening Wine Reception FREE

Michael Sherborne: Wells Biographer

Illustrated Talk and book signing

Arts Crafts and Collectables Market with Historical Displays

Throughout weekend

SATURDAY 18 SEPTEMBER

11am - 12.30 Wells Walk through Sandgate £5

with Paul Allen of the H.G. Wells Society

2pm-4pm Tea Party £8.50

Edwardian period entertainment by

Company of 12,

Tangled Tales’ Puppetry on the lawn

Imaginary Futures: Wargames on the lawn

7.30 for 8pm Festival Dinner £25

& discussion with VIP guests

Peter Sissons

Prof.Dominic Wells

Michael Sherborne

SUNDAY 19 SEPTEMBER All-day ticket £25

11am Coffee and meet the VIPs

12.30pm Buffet Lunch for Story Writers

and ticket holders

Story Readings

3pm Sandra Howard awards £250 prize

Dominic Wells awards £1000 prize

5 - 7pm Tea for ticket holders

Day’s competition – answers & prizes 6pm

Auction of Space Artefacts

TO BOOK TICKETS FOR ALL EVENTS CALL:

01303 222 222

*Spirit of the Wolf*

Friday 3rd September 2010

A Native Indian Workshop, focusing on the importance of protecting and enriching the environment and understanding the spiritual connection between us and animals in the wild now facing extinction…

All day ticket includes…

Close Encounter with Wolves
Unlimited day access to Wildwood Park
Lunch & Refreshments
*Spirit of the Wolf* Workshop
…Meditation and Indian drumming with blessings from Spirit

Theresa White Buffalo Woman will be performing original Native Indian Music

Go to website to book or contact Dawn for more details…

www.spiritofthedawn.eu

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Michael Sherborne is Head of the English and Humanities department at Luton Sixth Form College. He was awarded a Ph.D. at the Universirty of Nottingham for his thesis on Wells’s fiction, which he later adapted into a book, Macmillan Modern Novelists: H.G. Wells, published under his original name of Michael Draper. He has been editor of the Wellsian and Chair of the H.G. Wells Society, and has edited Wells’s Country of the Blind and Other Stories and Short History of the World..

Michael lives in Luton with his wife and two children and divides his time between doting fatherhood, demanding college work and determined attempts to write a novel.

His biography, H.G. Wells: Another Kind of Life, was published earlier this year by Peter Owen and awarded a four star review by the Daily Telegraph, which called it:

“a brilliant portrait of the man and the writer … sympathetic but clear-eyed … packed with facts and discreetly witty

Other comments include:

“a brilliant portrait of the man and the writer … sympathetic but clear-eyed … packed with facts and discreetly witty”  Robert Douglas-Fairhurst  The Sunday Telegraph

“admirably comprehensive … Sherborne doesn’t shy away from the contradictions and imperfections in either Wells’s character or his works … a well rounded portrait of a flawed but truly prophetic figure.” Simon Griffith The Mail on Sunday

“authoritative … Michael Sherborne has an unrivalled command of the writer’s diverse output … He writes with bemused detachment and great clarity”.  Claire Harman, Times Literary Supplement

Michael will be presenting an illustrated talk about Wells at the opening ceremonies of the HG Wells Festival, at The Grand in Folkestone, Friday 17th September. Friday events are free and open to the public.

Week end ticketed events include on Saturday: a Wells walk along the leas and to the houses where Wells lived and wrote 10 novels during his stay in the area, an Edwardian tea with entertainment, a puppet show and re enactment of Wells Little Wars, complete with toy soldiers and cannons, on the lawn and a Festival dinner with guest panel Peter Sissons, Michael Sherborne, Dominic Wells and Reg Turnill, local resident and former BBC correspondent discussing the life and times of HG Wells.

Sunday events include the awarding of the prizes for the short story competition, a tea, an auction of space memorabilia from Reg’s time as the space correspondent for the BBC with NASA and a quiz. Tickets for Saturday and Sunday events can be booked by calling 01303 222 222. Spaces are limited so book early!

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2^nd to 11^th: HYTHE FESTIVAL at various venues in and around Hythe. For the full programme of events, go to www.hythe-festival.com

Friday 2^nd, Sat 3^rd, Wed 7^th, Thurs 8^th, Fri 9^th & Sat 10^th, 7,30pm: PALACE OF VARIETIES at The Tower Theatre, North Road, Shorncliffe. Performed as part of the Hythe Festival, Maxine Burrows has devised the ‘Palace of Varieties’, which leads the audience from the formation of Music Hall in the 1850s through to the spectacular Variety Shows of the 1950s and 60s. Tickets £9.00/£8.00 concessions - Group booking discount 1 in 10. Box Office 01303 223925 or book on-line at www.towertheatrefolkestone.co.uk.

Saturday 3^rd, 10am to 12noon: ARTS, CRAFTS & FARMERS MARKET at Chichester Hall, Sandgate – www.kentfarmersmarkets.org.

Saturday 3^rd, from 10.30am – 5pm: Charivari Day Family Carnival Workshops at Peene Barn, Newington, CT18 8BA. £2 donation per costume, children must be accompanied. Tel: 01303 244533; www.strangecargo.org.uk.

Saturday 3^rd, 10am to 12noon and Sunday 11^th, 3pm to 5pm: OPEN AUDITIONS for ALICE IN WONDERLAND at Folkestone Methodist Church, Sandgate Road, Folkestone. Stage One is holding open auditions for its production of V.A Pearn’s ‘Alice in Wonderland’ to be performed in Febuary 2011. All are welcome to audition, all parts are available, no pre-booking is needed. For further details please email: info@StageOne.org.uk or search ‘StageOne 2011 - Alice in Wonderland’ on Facebook.

Saturday 3^rd, 11am - 3pm: St. Eanswythe’s School Summer Fair in St. Eanswythe’s churchyard, the Bayle, Folkestone: There will be various arts activities display of paintings created by the children and a ‘summer show’ which anyone can enter on the day with various categories from photography to sculpture and painting pebbles. Come and play!

Saturday 3^rd, 2.30 to 4.30pm: ADVENTURES OF THE GINGERBREAD MAN at the Amphitheatre, Coastal Park, Folkestone. Free event. For more information, phone 01303 850522.

Saturday 3rd, 7pm: Bluesky Pie presents: Battle of the Bands at Quarterhouse. 24 local bands entered back in March, two bands from each heat won a place in the final, all eight bands are coming together to find the ultimate winner. Vote for your favourite in this exciting final. Tickets £5 Tel: Box Office 01303 858500, www.quarterhouse.co.uk.

Saturday 3^rd,7.30pm: Cadenza Trio (Ilya Movchan (violin), Alisa Liubarskaya (cello) and Alissa Tavdidishvili (piano)) (all prize-winners at Trinity College of Music, London) perform Haydn “Gypsy” Piano Trio, Schumann Piano Trio No 2 and Rachmaninov Trio élégiaque No 1 at St Leonard’s Church, Hythe. Tickets £7 on sale at Brandon’s Music Shop, 55 High Street, Hythe, tel 01303 263108, or can be obtained at the door; admission free to those under 18 in full-time education).

Saturday 3^rd, 7.30pm: FOLKESTONE & HYTHE ORCHESTRA at Saga Pavilion, Sandgate – Mozart, Mahler, Strauss. Tickets £8, £4 students available from Brandon’s Music Shop, Hythe, Vine Books, Cheriton Place, Folkestone and at www.wegottickets.com.

Saturday 3^rd, 7.30pm: NASHVILLE NIGHTS & DIXIE DAYS at Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone. Box Office 01303 228600; www.leascliffhall.co.uk.

Saturday 3rd, 8pm: LIVE MUSIC – Mark Moonsky at Home Ground Café Bar, 41 The Old High Street, Folkestone. FREE. Tel: 01303 241079, www.homegroundcb.co.uk.

Sunday 4th, 10am - 4pm: Folkestone Arts, Crafts and Food Fair at the Harbour Square. Showcasing the best local art, crafts and fresh produce. Contact lucy@creativefoundation.org.uk for more information.

Sunday 4^th, 11.30am to 1.30pm: DANCE JAM at Dance Easy Club, 19 – 21 The Bayle, Folkestone. Emphasis is on movement for health and having a fun creative time on the dance floor. Open to men and women over 20. Cost: £5. For further information contact Lian Wilson at lianvwilson@gmail.com or phone 07971070620.

Sunday 4^th, 2pm to 5pm: YOSEMITE plays an all-American set at Sandgate Hotel, The Esplanade, Sandgate. For more info: 01303 220444; www.sandgatehotel.com.

Sunday 4^th, 3pm: Ariodante Ensemble at SS Mary & Eanswythe’s Parish Church, Folkestone - a scintillating programme entitled ‘Midsummer Night’s Dream’ of music by one of England’s greatest composers Henry Purcell including excerpts from his masterpiece ‘The Fairy Queen’ together with solo songs and instrumental works. Sarah Hale - Soprano, Ellen O’Dell, Christian Halstead - Baroque Violins, Christopher Suckling - Bass viol and Anthony Halstead – Harpsichord. Tickets £8, children and students in full-time education free - available on the door from 2.15pm. Seats can be reserved in advance by calling 01303 220870 Mon to Thur 9.30 - 4.30 or 01303 257248 - Fridays, evenings and weekends.

Sunday 4^th, 3pm to 5pm: HYTHE TOWN CONCERT BAND at the Bandstand, Oaklands, Hythe. For more info, phone 01303 891959.

Sunday 4th, 6.30pm: Festival Evensong with combined choirs of St Leonard’s Church and Holy Trinity Church, Folkestone at St Leonard’s Church, Hythe. Retiring collection.

Sunday 4th, 7.30pm: OPEN MIC NIGHT at Quarterhouse Bar and Restaurant, 45 Tontine Street, Folkestone CT20 1JT. FREE. Tel: 01303 858540; www.quarterhouse.co.uk/foodanddrink.

Sunday 4^th, 8pm: NINA CLARK at The Three Mariners, Hythe. Tel: 01303 260406.

Monday 5^th, 7.30pm: Norton Knatchbull Jazz and Gower Guitar Ensemble at St Leonard’s Church, Hythe. Tickets £7 on sale at Brandon’s Music Shop, 55 High Street, Hythe, tel 01303 263108, or can be obtained at the door; admission free to those under 18 in full-time education.

Wednesday 7^th, from 9.30am: HYTHE FUN OPEN PAINTING DAY- ‘BEAT THE CLOCK’ organised by Hythe Art Society at St Johns Ambulance Hall, Albert Road, Hythe. Entry fee £3. For enquiries: Peter Saul on 01797 361999 or Tony Brooks on 01303 773008. Please note that this event is open to amateur artists only.

Wednesday 7^th, 12noon: Lunchtime organ recital by Canon John Wright playing popular works by Pachelbel, Sibelius, Widor and others at St Leonard’s Church, Hythe. Retiring collection (followed by ploughman’s lunch).

Thursday 8^th, 12noon to 7pm: WOW FESTIVAL at the Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone.

Come and find out what’s available in your community! Find out about groups, clubs, organisations and services. For more information, phone 01303 257280.

Thursday 8^th, 7.30pm: Piano recital by Christine Stevenson at St Leonard’s Church, Hythe - performing works by Bach, Mozart, Chopin, Schumann, Debussy and Thomas Hewitt Jones. Tickets £7 on sale at Brandon’s Music Shop, 55 High Street, Hythe, tel 01303 263108, or can be obtained at the door; admission free to those under 18 in full-time education.

Friday 9^th, 12noon: HYTHE BAY CofE PRIMARY SCHOOL CONCERT at St Leonard’s Church, Hythe – lunchtime performance followed by ploughman’s lunch. Retiring collection.

Friday 9th, 8pm: LIVE MUSIC – James Kirby at Home Ground Café Bar, 41 The Old High Street, Folkestone. FREE. Tel: 01303 241079, www.homegroundcb.co.uk.

Friday 9^th, 8pm: OPEN MIC NIGHT at The Coffee Shop, The Chambers, Cheriton Place, Folkestone. Tel: 07790 264108.

Friday 9^th, 8.30pm: MUM’S OLD VINYL at The Chambers, Folkestone. For more info: 01303 223333.

Saturday 10^th, 10am to 4pm: ART & CRAFT FAIR at Chichester Hall, Sandgate. For more info or to book a stall contact mirandabest@talktalk.net.

Saturday 10^th, 12noon to 3pm: RENDEZVOUS RUMPUS fun day in Rendezvous Street, Folkestone. A whole host of family fun, entertainment and an eclectic mix of market stalls. The day kicks off at midday with a fashion show, live music at 12.30 and 2pm, and an art auction at 1.30pm. Other activities include a bouncy castle, gingerbread houses, an alternative duck pond, food stalls, mime artists, plants and flowers on sale, art mart stalls, face painting, t-shirt printing with digital photos created by children and lots more. Participants include: Dan Desborough, Harvey and Hart, White Shed Artists Sally Higgs and Deborah Crofts, Djangos, Stem By Stem, St Peter’s and St Eanswythe’s Schools, Sweet Rendezvous, Bluesky Pie, Humbugs sweet shop plus more. For details contact: Anthony Pound a.pound@btopenworld.com or Michelle Kellett on 07977105498 or at St Peter’s on 01303 255 400, or email michelleklltt@yahoo.co.uk.

Saturday 10^th, 1pm to 2pm: FOLKESTONE SCHOOL FOR GIRLS SUMMER CONCERT at the Amphitheatre, Coastal Park, Folkestone – performance by the choir and jazz and wind bands. For more info: kbourdillon@folkestonegirls.kent.sch.uk

Saturday 10^th, 7.30pm: Folkestone Choral Society and Amberley Orchestra concert at St Leonard’s Church, Hythe - featuring Mozart Requiem, Mozart Litaniae de Beata Virgine and Mozart Clarinet Concerto. Tickets £10 on sale at Brandon’s Music Shop, 55 High Street, Hythe, tel 01303 263108, from the Society, tel 01303 858347, or can be obtained at the door.

Saturday 10^th, 8pm: LAUGHING BOY COMEDY CLUB at Quarterhouse, Folkestone. Box Office: 01303 858500; www.quarterhouse.co.uk.

Sunday 11^th, 2.30pm: SUITCASE CIRCUS at Quarterhouse. A heart-warming and interactive family spectacular starring Wobulous Discombobulus and friends. For families with children aged 3+. Tickets: £5 adult / £4 children / £15 family. FREE Shepway Find Your Talent creative workshop – Balloon Science with Paul Tann in the Quarterhouse foyer, 11am and 12.15. Places are limited so please call to reserve your place. Box Office 01303 858500; www.quarterhouse.co.uk.

Sunday 11^th, 2.30 to 4.30pm: GRAVESEND BOROUGH BAND at the Leas Bandstand, Folkestone. For more info 01303 850522.

Sunday 11^th, 3pm to 5pm: POPERINGE ST CELIA BAND on the Royal Military Canal central stage, Hythe. Tel: 01303 266152.

Sunday 11th, 6.00pm: Festival of Favourite Hymns - ‘Raise the Roof’ - with the Band of the Brigade of Gurkhas at St Leonard’s Church, Hythe. Retiring collection for the Army Benevolent Fund and the Gurkha Welfare Trust. For further information phone 01303 265118.

Sunday 11th, 7.30pm: LIVE MUSIC - Wintie at Quarterhouse Bar and Restaurant, 45 Tontine Street, Folkestone CT20 1JT. FREE. Tel: 01303 858540. www.quarterhouse.co.uk.

Tuesday 13^th, 6pm to 8.30pm: ARGENTINE TANGO – free dance workshop with John and Sarah at University Centre Folkestone, Mill Bay, Folkestone. Tel: 01303 847042, www.ucf.ac.uk.

Wednesday 14^th, 7.30pm: LONESTAR COMEDY at Googies Art Café, Rendezvous Street, Folkestone. Tel: 01303 246188.

Wednesday 14^th, 7.30pm: TRINITY ORGAN RECITAL – Peter King, Director of Music at Bath Abbey at Holy Trinity Church, Sandgate Road, Folkestone. Tel: 01303 258831. Admission by programme at the door £7, children £1. www.thetrinitybenefice-folkestone.org.uk.

Thursday 15^th, 1.30pm & 6.30pm and Friday 16^th, 6.30pm: MARY POPPINS at St Peter’s School, The Durlocks, Folkestone - a magical performance by the children, staff, governors, friends and parents of the school. Tickets £2 pp available from the school. Tel: 01303 255400.

Thursday 15^th, 6pm to 8pm: INTRODUCTION TO FLAMENCO with Charlotte Baynes and live musician at University Centre Folkestone. Tel: 01303 847042, www.ucf.ac.uk.

Thursday 15^th, from 7.30pm: JACK POUND’S OPEN STAGE at The Butt of Sherry, High Street, Hythe. For more info phone Jack on 01303 266112.

Thursday 15th, 8pm: FILM – Youth in Revolt at Quarterhouse. While his trailer trash parents teeter on the edge of divorce, Nick Twisp (Michael Cera) sets his sights on dream girl Sheeni Saunders. Tickets £3.50 Box Office 01303 858500, www.quarterhouse.co.uk.

Friday 16th, 8pm: LIVE MUSIC at Home Ground Café Bar, 41 The Old High Street, Folkestone. FREE. Tel: 01303 241079, www.homegroundcb.co.uk.

Saturday 17^th, 10am to 4pm: ARTS, CRAFTS & FARMERS MARKET at Stop 24, (off M20). Crystal and gemstone jewellery, photographic pictures and cards, hand-painted gifts and fabric work bags and cushions, and lots more. For more info, contact 01304 363710 or heathmor@btinternet.com.

Saturday 17^th, 10am to 12noon: ARTS, CRAFTS & FARMERS MARKET at Chichester Hall, Sandgate – www.kentfarmersmarkets.org.

Saturday, 17^th, 12noon - 5pm: WINDMILL FETE at Mill Lane, Stelling Minnis. Live music with Jazz Omnibus, brass band, Morris Dancing, Hawkinge Twirling & Pompom Team, crafts, stalls, sideshows, birds of prey, fun dog show, steam & stationary engines, vintage agricultural vehicles, bar, BBQ, teas. Windmill & museum open. Tel: 01227 709238 or e-mail: shelaghcarter5@yahoo.co.uk.

Saturday 17th July, from 1pm until late evening: Charivari Day “A Night at the Opera” Street Carnival starts at The Stade, in Folkestone’s Harbour, processing through the town and finishing on the Leas Bandstand. Tel: 01303 244533; www.strangecargo.org.uk.

Saturday 17^th, 7.30pm: ROYAL BRITISH LEGION CENTRAL BAND at St Mary’s Church, Elham. www.elham.co.uk.

Saturday 17^th, 8pm: Bluesky Pie presents: Folkestone’s Own at Quarterhouse. Four fantastic bands and artists from Folkestone. Brilliant night of local music with fantastic musicians. Tickets £5 Tel: Box Office 01303 858500, www.quarterhouse.co.uk.

Saturday 17^th, 8pm: LIVE MUSIC – Glenn Rig Band and Charivari Celebrations at Home Ground Café Bar, 41 The Old High Street, Folkestone. FREE. Tel: 01303 241079, www.homegroundcb.co.uk.

Saturday 17^th, 8.30pm: SCANDAL at The Captain Howey Hotel, New Romney. Tel: 01797 362187.

Sunday 18^th, 10am start (12.30pm Judging and Crowning) FOLKESTONE SANDCASTLE COMPETITION 2010 at Sunny Sands, Folkestone. Families, teams and individuals get allocated a plot of the beach and have 2½ hours to complete their masterpiece! Last year’s winner did a mini Stonehenge, previous entries have included a vintage car, a giant octopus and a replica of Deal Castle! It’s a great excuse to muck about in the sand, work together as a team and get competitive. The event raises money for The Church Street Project, providers of creative therapy and counselling to children in shepway (www.churchstreetproject.co.uk). To register for the competition contact Church Street Trustee Shane Record on 01303 240452, email him via www.shanerecord.com or collect an entry pack from his gallery at 21 The Old High Street, Folkestone. Bring any sponsorship raised to donate to the charity with you on the day.

Sunday 18^th, 2.30pm to 4.30pm: SEVENOAKS & TONBRIDGE CONCERT BAND at Leas Bandstand, Folkestone. Tel: 01303 850522.

Sunday 18^th, 3pm to 5pm: CRANBROOK TOWN BAND on the Bandstand, Oakland, Hythe. Tel: 01303 266152.

Sunday 18^th, 7.30pm: LIVE MUSIC – Mark Howard at Quarterhouse Bar and Restaurant, 45 Tontine Street, Folkestone. CT20 1JT. FREE. Tel: 01303 858540. www.quarterhouse.co.uk/foodanddrink.

19^th to 24^th: INSTEP DANCE 2010 at Brockhill Park Performing Arts College, Saltwood. Tickets £8 each. For more information: jspearpoint@brockhill.kent.sch.uk; 01303 265521.

Tuesday 20^th, 7:30pm to 9:30pm: STAGEONE DRAMA CO-OPERATIVE - Open Evening at Folkestone Methodist Church, Sandgate Road, Folkestone. Stage One Drama Co-operative is holding an open evening to enable people to find out about Stage One and the drama training and performing opportunities it offered. Brief examples of some of our wide range of workshops will be demonstrated, alongside static displays of other Stage One activities and previous productions. Find out how Stage One can enhance performing arts activities that you may be arranging. All are welcome to the open evening - refreshments will be offered. For further details please visit www.StageOne.org.uk, email: info@StageOne.org.uk or search ‘StageOne Folkestone’ on Facebook.

Wednesday 21^st, 7.30pm: TRINITY ORGAN RECITAL – William Saunders, Deputy Organist at St Edmundsbury Cathedral at Holy Trinity Church, Sandgate Road, Folkestone. Tel: 01303 258831. Admission by programme at the door £7, children £1. www.thetrinitybenefice-folkestone.org.uk.

Friday 23rd, 8pm: PIRATE PARTY AND FIRST ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS! at Home Ground Café Bar, 41 The Old High Street, Folkestone. Tel: 01303 241079, www.homegroundcb.co.uk.

Saturday 24^th, 10am to 4pm: CAPEL ART GROUP EXHIBITION at St Radigund’s Church Hall, Albany Road, Capel-le-Ferne. Art for sale, tombola, refreshments. Admission free.

Saturday 24^th, 11am to 3pm: LONDON 2012 OPEN WEEKEND in the Creative Quarter, Folkestone – an arts and sports trail in the Old High Street and Tontine Street. Come and take the challenge in the Creative Quarter’s Olympic themed trail and celebrate only two years until the Olympics come to England! FREE. For more info, phone 01303 245799.

Saturday 24^th, 7.30pm: LONESTAR COMEDY CLUB at the Lanterns Club, Folkestone. For the full line up, call 07771 796445 or email lonestarcomedy@hotmail.com.

Saturday 24th, 7.30pm: Organ recital by Nigel Ogden - BBC’s ‘The Organist Entertains’ - at St Leonard’s Church, Hythe. Tickets £7 on sale at Brandon’s Music Shop, 55 High Street, Hythe, tel 01303 263108, or can be obtained at the door; admission free to those under 18 in full-time education.

Saturday 24^th, 7.30pm: TRINITY ANNUAL CHOIR CONCERT at Holy Trinity Church, Sandgate Road, Folkestone. Tel: 01303 258831.Free admission with retiring collection in aid of the choir funds. www.thetrinitybenefice-folkestone.org.uk.

Sunday 25^th, 2.30pm to 4.30pm: UK PAPER BAND at Leas Bandstand, Folkestone. Tel: 01303 850522; www.discoverfolkestone.co.uk

Sunday 25^th, 3pm to 5pm: CANTIUM BRASS BAND on the Bandstand, Oakland, Hythe. Tel: 01303 266152.

Sunday 25th, 7.30pm: OPEN MIC NIGHT at Quarterhouse Bar and Restaurant, 45 Tontine Street, Folkestone. CT20 1JT. FREE. Tel: 01303 858540. www.quarterhouse.co.uk/foodanddrink.

Sunday 25^th, 8.30pm: FREEDAYZ FILM FESTIVAL – film screening of Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (PG) at the Amphitheatre, Coastal Park, Folkestone. For more info, call 01303 489515.

Tuesday 27^th, 7.30pm: WHITEHORSE FILM CLUB – film screening at The View, Folkestone. Tel: 07957 440528.

Wednesday 28^th: TATE MOVIE PROJECT at The Harbour, Folkestone. A project for families to take part in film-making workshops. To find out more, please contact katie@creativefoundation.org.uk.

Wednesday 28^th, 7.30pm: TRINITY ORGAN RECITAL – Tobias Frank, Director of Music at St Johannis, Neubrandenburg, Germany at Holy Trinity Church, Sandgate Road, Folkestone. Tel: 01303 258831. Admission by programme at the door £7, children £1. www.thetrinitybenefice-folkestone.org.uk.

Thursday 29^th, 7pm: SANDGATE COMEDY CLUB at Sandgate Hotel, Sandgate. Tel: 01303 220444.

Thursday 29^th, from 7.30pm: JACK POUND’S OPEN STAGE at The Butt of Sherry, High Street, Hythe. For more info phone Jack on 01303 266112.

Friday 30^th, 7.30pm: ONE NIGHT OF QUEEN at Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone. Box Office 01303 228600; www.leascliffhall.co.uk.

Saturday 31^st, from 10.00am: ST.MARY’S BAY CAMERA CLUB EXHIBITION at the New Romney Fair, New Romney. www.stmarysbaycameraclub.co.uk

Saturday 31^st, 10am to 4pm: ARTS, CRAFTS & FARMERS MARKET at Stop 24, (off M20). Crystal and gemstone jewellery, photographic pictures and cards, hand-painted gifts and fabric work bags and cushions, and lots more. For more info, contact 01304 363710 or heathmor@btinternet.com.

Saturday 31^st, 10am to 5pm: NEW ROMNEY COUNTRY FAYRE at St Martin’s Field, New Romney. Bands, dancing, crafts and much more! www.newromneycountryfayre.co.uk.

Saturday 31^st, 11am to 4pm: Summer Exhibition at The Cube, Tontine Street, Folkestone CT20 1SD – an end of year showcase of Kent Adult Education students’ work. Also enjoy a strawberry and cream tea in The Cube Café. For more info: 0845 606 5606.

Saturday 31^st, 7pm: THE INVICTA WIND ORCHESTRA at Saltwood Church, Saltwood, nr Hythe. The programme will be reflecting the Battle of Britain, providing such stirring music associated with this momentous time for our nation and in particular this hellfire corner of Kent. The concert begins at 7pm ending at approx 9 to 9.30pm with an interval at the halfway mark during which a light buffet supper will be provided.

Tickets available at the church or from Barrie Marshall on 01303 265686.

Saturday 31^st, 8pm: Bluesky Pie presents: FOLKESTONE’S OWN at Quarterhouse, Folkestone. Tel: 01303 858500; www.quarterhouse.co.uk.

For full details of all events in Shepway, visit: www.discoverfolkestone.co.uk

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