Thanet Stories

Thanet Stories

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Thanet Stories episodes

  • Jo Tuffs talks about Folkweek 2024

    Listen to Jo Tuffs, the Broadstairs folk festival director, talking about this year's festival, starting in August 2024. This is Jo Tuffs last year as director, and she reflects on the last 20 years, as well as giving us a great update on what to expect from this year's offerings

    18 min
  • A trip round Broadstairs Folkweek 2022

    Have a listen to a review of the 2022 Broadstairs Folkweek …. magic as ever, starting with Lindisfarne.

    Also Jo Tuffs, Creative Director & myself, stroll around & see 'what's occurring' during the Wednesday of the festival.

    Enjoy

    44 min
  • Broadstairs 2021 Folkweek, how it all came together
    Broadstairs Folkweek festival insight
    Join me as I interview Jo Tuffs, Festival Director, about the challenges, opportunities and outcomes of the reinvigorated Folkweek after a year layoff due to Covid.
    As per normal Jo is very honest and gives a real insight into how this year’s folk festival has been put together in as little as four months
    25 min
  • History of a extraordinary local man Aram Rawf
    With this podcast we hear the extraordinary story of Aram Rawf. A man who has been through wars, torture, persecution, life threatening situations and huge family loss just to get to the safety of this country where local people made him welcome and fought his corner. He has paid back so much through voluntary work & kindness & turned his horrendous early years into positive giving to those in need around him.
    This is a podcast not to be missed
    1 hr 42 min
  • Broadstairs Folkweek 2021 is happening!
    How will Folkweek work this year in Broadstairs? Yes it’s going ahead!
    Join Jo Tuffs (Festival Director) & myself as we discuss the new format for the Festival. Find out about the new creative exciting approach being taken to keep us all safe in the pandemic & still have loads of fun at this great event. With brilliantly talented acts from around the UK the Festival will be creating magic to lift our spirits after a very trying year for all.
    28 min
  • A visit to beautiful Kingsgate Bay Thanet
    Come on join me on my podcast journey around the coast of Thanet. So far in the previous podcasts I’ve been to Pegwell Bay, Dumpton Gap, Louisa Bay, Viking Bay, Stone Bay & Joss Bay. Today it’s the turn of Kingsgate Bay.
    Listen to it history of royalty, daring rescues, it’s old village now long gone & the beautiful sculptured chalk stacks , arches & caves
    17 min
  • Thanet's Sandy Bays - 3rd Podcast

    Stone to Joss Bay

    This is the 3rd podcast covering the 16 sandy bays of Thanet. Today I venture along Stone Bay & Joss Bay

    Listen to tales of smuggling battles, visitors from South Africa that come to this unique coast? Surfers that like January & much more. Use it as a companion to walk with or just snuggle up & listen to so avoiding the cold walk of Covid winter!

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    24 min
  • 16 Bays of Thanet. Dumpton to Viking Bay
    Following on from my podcast covering Pegwell Bay, today I explore 3 further bays of Thanet; Dumpton Gap, Louisa Bay & Viking Bay of Broadstairs.
    I look at their history, geography & the quirky events that have taken place at these sandy bays.
    This is the second free podcast in the ‘16 Bays of Thanet’ podcasts series,exploring this remarkable coast & its stories.
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    24 min

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