Javier Bardem in Whitstable, Kent, for new film Hello & Paris
Filming has begun for the romantic comedy
Lucy & Yak launches first-ever PreLoved Weekender in Canterbury, Kent
Customers can bring in their PreLoved Yak pieces 23rd-25th May
RIDE ON: Folkestone’s fairground-themed live music venue 'Speedway'
Hidden in plain sight, Mark ‘bOnEs’ Stevens is ringleader to Folkestone’s fairground-themed venue Speedway
GREEN LIT: Kent duo tell the story behind the making of Shrek
On the 25th anniversary of its release, Faversham creative pair Julia Woolf and Sim Evan-Jones retell the story of working on one of the world’s most recognisable films
Up and Coming Kent artists join Lovebox festival at Dreamland, Margate
The festival will also include household names such as Rudimental, Soul II Soul, Jayda G, 4AM KRU, Girls Don’t Sync, Goldie b2b Special Request, Scissor Sisters, Friendly Fires, Horse Meat Disco
Medway R&B star Chidimma on juggling music and a career in the NHS
There’s no cape or mask needed for this alias!
FIRED UP: Beer & BBQ Fest returns to Macknade, Faversham, Kent, for 2026
Back for its third year, Beer & BBQ Fest returns to Macknade for 2026 with flame-cooking demos, craft brewers and live music
Bohème Sweet Bohème: Kent's Lucy Hall stars in La Bohème film adaptation
Rochester soprano Lucy Hall stars in the new big-screen version of the classic operatic tale of artistic struggle La Bohème
PEACE AND TRANQUILLI-TEA: The Japanese Tea House in the Kent countryside
South Green’s Amberlea Japanese Teahouse is serving connection to the soul - Words by Sam Wood
Kent's culture hub: 'cene Magazine - Issue #45 Out Now!
In this edition, we look for framed perfection with Whitstable photographer Jason Knott and talk kitchens, pianos and going viral with Deal musician Jake St Ange. Faversham creative pair Sim Evan-Jones and Julia Woolf celebrate 25 years of Shrek and reveal their roles in making the iconic movie, while Sevenoaks chef Stuart Gillies tells us about modern menus.
Elsewhere, we have our Food & Drink Focus, R&B singer Chidimma on juggling a career in the NHS, Jane De Bono on a life with leather and Sam Woods heading to Amberlea Tea House and much more.
Major new vegan festival heads to Dartford, Kent, this June
The event is set to be packed full of stalls, entertaining talks and demos
Sea Scrub Sauna plans for Broadstairs site
A cliffside wellness venue at Viking Bay, Broadstairs, could be the next location in Kent
APOCALYPSE SHEPPEY: Author Rebecca Gransden releases new novel
Columnist Zahra Barri talks to Isle of Sheppey author Rebecca Gransden about pilgrimage and new book ‘Crossing The Field Towards The Group’
Indigo Moon Theatre Present Gaby Gulliver’s Travels at Glassbox Theatre, Medway
A mesmerising combination of live shadow puppetry and animated projection for children and families
SOUND SCOUT - ‘CENE KENT MIXTAPE #44
Featuring reviews of Georgie Parker, aKadem, Jude Ness, Old Mercia, Mariella and Jake St. Ange
2026 AT TURNER CONTEMPORARY - WHAT'S ON?
April marks Turner’s 15th year and the gallery will spend the month celebrating the people, moments, and shared experiences that have helped shape it
Margo McDaid - 'Sisters with Secrets' to launch in Margate
“Every town has its secrets. Every woman carries a few.”
Madness, Becky Hill, JLS, The Wanted 2.0, Ella Eyre & Pixie Lott named in line-up for Canterbury Live festival
Canterbury’s UNESCO World Heritage City to Host Major New Summer Music Festival
The Making of Marlowe: poet, playwright, provocateur, at The Beaney, Canterbury
An interactive exhibition exploring the life of Canterbury’s most famous poet and playwright