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Best of the fest: Our guide to Sweeps Festival 2024

Best of the fest: Our guide to Sweeps Festival 2024

25 April 2024

Everything you need to know about this year’s Sweeps Festival, from parking to getting the best view of the Morris dancers.

Watch world-class music at one of Kent’s biggest tourist attractions

Watch world-class music at one of Kent’s biggest tourist attractions

22 April 2024

We’re giving away five pairs of tickets to this year’s unmissable Leeds Castle Concert, featuring classical music and a fireworks finale.

Cheers! Pubs where you can celebrate the May Day weekend

Cheers! Pubs where you can celebrate the May Day weekend

20 April 2024

Kick off the month with a long weekend of craft beer, live music, outdoor BBQs and more at these Kent watering holes.

Outdoor concert series returns to town centre

Outdoor concert series returns to town centre

18 April 2024

The live music series features open-air performances from 20 jazz, funk, rock and pop artists.

Rufus Wainwright announced as festival headliner

Rufus Wainwright announced as festival headliner

11 April 2024

The singer, songwriter and composer is performing in Kent this summer as his only UK festival appearance of the year.

Colourful Indian festival to celebrate spring season

Colourful Indian festival to celebrate spring season

10 April 2024

A new festival is set to welcome spring with traditional Indian music, Bollywood dancing, colour powder and street food.

Iconic album artwork and Libertines singer’s painting up for auction

Iconic album artwork and Libertines singer’s painting up for auction

08 April 2024

Artwork for an iconic Pink Floyd album and a Pete Doherty painting will be auctioned to raise cash for a Kent school.

Rock band The Subways to play Kent gig

Rock band The Subways to play Kent gig

08 April 2024

The explosive guitar band are bringing their noughties hits to intimate venues all over the country on their latest tour

Album artwork by Peter Blake and Damien Hirst on display

Album artwork by Peter Blake and Damien Hirst on display

06 April 2024

Famed album covers from the likes of David Bowie, Sex Pistols, The Beatles and The Clash are on display in a new punk and pop art exhibit.

Boyband Blue added to festival line-up

Boyband Blue added to festival line-up

26 March 2024

The chart-topping group have joined a throwback festival celebrating the ‘90s and ‘00s with Eve, Peter Andre and Vengaboys.

MOBO winner Giggs announces Kent concert

MOBO winner Giggs announces Kent concert

15 March 2024

The pioneering rapper will perform a one-off headline show by the coast this summer.

Eurovision star to perform headline concert

Eurovision star to perform headline concert

14 March 2024

Space Man singer Sam Ryder is the latest name to be announced as part of a seaside summer concert series later this year.

Two new summer festivals announced for seaside venue

Two new summer festivals announced for seaside venue

11 March 2024

The one-day festivals celebrating soul, reggae and disco music will make their debut this summer as part of a huge concert series.

Guitarist Joe Bonamassa announced as festival headliner

Guitarist Joe Bonamassa announced as festival headliner

07 March 2024

The Grammy-nominated blues musician will be making his only UK festival appearance in Kent this summer.

James Arthur to perform summer concert

James Arthur to perform summer concert

04 March 2024

Chart-topping X Factor winner James Arthur is the latest artist to be announced as part of a seaside concert series.

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‘I started singing country in the pub a year ago – now I’m at the O2’

‘I started singing country in the pub a year ago – now I’m at the O2’

03 March 2024

An ex-serviceman turned country singer is hoping to enlist a new army of fans when he swaps his regular nights at a pub for a festival at The O2.

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Award-winning composer releases Medway Hymn single

Award-winning composer releases Medway Hymn single

21 February 2024

An award-winning composer has released a hymn dedicated to a town’s rich history as a single.

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Lineup announced for second day of castle festival

Lineup announced for second day of castle festival

15 February 2024

The organisers of a huge three-day music festival have announced the lineup for the second day.

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‘Is this Folkestone? I thought it was France!’

‘Is this Folkestone? I thought it was France!’

14 February 2024

Indie band The Vaccines pull out all the stops for their debut show at an intimate seaside venue as part of their current UK tour.

Food and music festival announces new Kent location

Food and music festival announces new Kent location

13 February 2024

Foodies Festival, which previously came to the county in 2022, will bring music from Peter Andre and Sister Sledge and food from top chefs.

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