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Foster Gearing's virtual reality zoom around our Creative Quarter

Foster Gearing's video of it's vision for our very own Creative Quarter... hmm is there any mileage in pretending the FG on their video really stands for Folkestone Gerald?The Old High Street is much like that already isn't it? Has about that many pe...

The Whole World Cafe closed because...

Rates (or was it rent) had just gone up, too much competition and not enough passing trade (ie none). So they've packed it in! This from a friend, I have not spoken directly. I understand (well read on Twitter) that there's an article about it in the...

The Whole World Cafe closed?

The Wife went past yesterday and says it's closed down. Sign says they've ceased trading at that address (or similar wording), but does this mean they've moved elsewhere?It's a shame, it was a nice place, the sort of place we could do with around her...

A Christmas of sorts, and why doesn't the Whole World Cafe want customers?

Friday, got properly into the Christmas season, went to "A Christmas Of Sorts" at the Whole World Cafe, and it was brilliant! Was not quite sure what to expect from the gig before hand, but it really was ace, if you get the chance to see [google=carn...

It is about the Whole World Cafe in the Old high street

when you go in the cafe you do not know what to do i.e self serve or be sit and be served.. it turns out it depends on the mood of the owner. The eldery Irish lady seemed bored to be there but i did order my food which was hard work as the black boar...

FOLKESTONE SANDCASTLE COMPETITION 2008

Raising money for The Church Street Project, a registered charity providing Art Therapy and Counselling to children in Shepway.Are YOU the KING or QUEEN of SANDCASTLES?THEN PROVE IT!When: Sunday August 10th Start at 11am, judging at 2.30pmWhere: Sunn...

Google mapping cars in Folkestone?

Tesselate says google mapping cars (that they're using to do the street view on google maps) are "about", not sure if that means Folkestone. Just wondered if she was a Google employee, as we have the google mapping cars about now, and I guess it woul...

Are you down with OPP?

The excellent Other People's Photographs project has been absorbed into some Channel 4 project and is putting their name to www.opp2.org. Only two pictures posted there from Folkestone, no actual connection with the OPP project as far as I can see so...

Open Mic night at the Whole World cafe this Friday

And every two weeks after that, message from Tony KingHi Everyone!! I am now running the Open Mic Night at the Whole World Cafe, the Old High St, Folkestone. This is a lovely venue which specialises in Ethical, Homemade Wholefood. The surroundings ar...

What's happening to The Usual Suspects?

Long closed bar The Usual Suspects seems to be in the process of renovation / conversion at last:We do need more good pubs in that area, The Creative Quarter does need a fine landmark defining local, but I'm not convinced that's what it'll become, if...

Cool bag

This bag is a strictly limited edtion from a local shop in Folkestone, it's made from leftover (unused) London tube train seat material:Retro and recycled and local and cool, all in one, nice. Via keetsa.com, some sort of enviro-blog I think.While I'...

Exhibition - Other People's Photographs

Georges House Gallery 8 The Old High Street Folkestone T: 01303-244533
They used one of my photos for this!

Exhibition of Chelsea Pottery (1952-1997

a selling exhibition of figures, bowls & vases by various artists. The Neville Pundole Gallery, 52 The Old High Street, Folkestone CT20 1RN. T:01303-223029

"... and a little something else

a selling exhibition of oil on canvas pictures by Tracey-Anne Pryke. The Neville Pundole Gallery, 52 The Old High Street, Folkestone. T: 01303-223029. This exhibition runs until 27th April 2008.

Curiously Optimistic an exhibition of vibrantly painted blown glass

by Vic Bamforth. Venue: The Neville Pundole Gallery, 52 The Old High Street, Folkestone.

"... and a little something else

a selling exhibition of oil on canvas pictures by Tracey-Anne Pryke. The Neville Pundole Gallery, 52 The Old High Street, Folkestone. T: 01303-223029. This exhibition runs until 27th April 2008.

Exhibition preview - “An Irrepressible Urge to Decorate

decorated pottery by Susan Fields. The Neville Pundole Gallery 52 The Old High Street Folkestone Kent CT20 1RN neville@pundole.co.uk For more information about Sue Fields and her work, please contact: 01797 253911 ...

exhibition - F. magnus-Hirshfield - “ART TO BE WORN

Description: Venue: The Neville Pundole Gallery 52 The Old High Street Folkestone CT20 1RN Infomation: T: 01303 223029 Frank is an extraordinary man with many talents; an artist, Olympian and businessman; a true polymath with immense and great kn...

exhibition - F. magnus-Hirshfield - “ART TO BE WORN

Venue: The Neville Pundole Gallery 52 The Old High Street Folkestone CT20 1RN Infomation: T: 01303 223029 Frank is an extraordinary man with many talents; an artist, Olympian and businessman; a true polymath with immense and gre...

TOAST & OATCAKES… The Unique humour of Eric Marwick

a selling exhibition until 20TH December Venue: The Neville Pundole Gallery, 52 The Old High Street, Folkestone Toastracks and oatcake boxes to lighten your mealtimes; small exquisite table or desk sculptures; wall plaques for the irreligious depi...