Thanet Stories

Listen to Kim Headley Programme Director reveal who & when this years top acts will be performing in the Concert Marquee at the Folk Festival from Aug 11th to Aug 18th. Hear how Kim gives you her unique & enthusiastic spin on the weeks events. A podcast not to be missed for new & old Folk Week lovers

Enjoy a great feast of fun history & entertainment as we celebrate Charles Dickens & his links with Broadstairs. Come to banquets, see magic, watch plays, drink gin! All are part of the 80th anniversary of this great festival. Be here for the parade at 1pm Saturday June 17th & stay for fun frivolity & history as we celebrate the great author & the world he lived in. June 17th - 23rd in the beautiful town of Broadstairs by the sea

Discover fascinating tales of the rich the poor the sad & the famous in amongst the amazing headstones & memorials of this classic beautiful Victorian cemetery right on our doorstep Find out how to visit this unique historical area of Thanet

Come & visit Petticoat La in Ramsgate. Hear the inside story of its success . Follow this with a tour around The Montifiore Synagogue & learn why there is an original roman pillar on site. Learn about the Famous Morellis ice cream gelato parlour in Broadstairs. Find out about the unique concept behind Broadstairs latest hotel The Yarrow. Interviews and inside stories with this latest Thanet Tour number 2

Join Kiki Case & myself as we walk & talk our way to Joss Bay, describing the scenery as we go & uncovering the story behind this highly informative & respected free magazine , the 'go to' publication for life in Thanet.

Take a tour across Thanet discovering great moments in history that happened on the Island. From bravery to kindness to creativity it's all here. This is the first of 3 tours to be undertaken covering the stories of remarkable people & fascinating places

Come & tour around one of the most unusual & intriguing museums in Kent, 'The Micro Museum' based in Ramsgate. See the history of computers originating back in the Victorian era! Play computer games from the 1970's right thru to 2000. Do quizzes, find hidden toys, compete with your friends on the computer games and participate in 'special' themed days'. Once visited you'll want to come back again & again to participate in the fun & learning of computers. This podcast brings it all to life

Hear about the 2 most famous aircraft from the Battle of Britain. The Spitfire & Hurricane Memorial Museum houses these two great planes for all to see & with entry being free all are welcome. This podcast will guide you around the museum and enlighten you to the personal stories that attach themselves to each of these world beating machines that saved these islands from invasion. Visit the cafe & take time out in the serene memorial garden.

A joyous trip around the festival with Jo Tuffs the Festival Director. Find out about music venues, musicians, dancing displays, the Hobby Horse club for kids and the workshops offered during this magic week. You'll want to visit after you've heard this podcast

Come aboard the largest vessel in Ramsgate Harbour, the Cervia Hear how this restored Thames tug has come back to life having been sunk by a terrible accident. Hear how our guide escaped death on the tugs by a matter of minutes. Share life on board and what role these vessels played in making London the busiest port in the world