Dover’s Winter Light Up continues its annual festive celebration this coming Saturday 2nd December with a march through the town, leaving Pencester Gardens at 5pm. Impressive big-builds and lanterns have been made by community groups, Future Foundry artists and schools who have been working tirelessly to create over 500 lanterns for the procession. Building on…
Local Artist Tim/ptsx(@prisonstyle_brb) on instagram will be hosting his very own doodle workshop at a drop in session using the DTC community van on site at the Dover winter Light Up. We look forward to his creative doodling to take over Dover and inspire some doodling of your very own! Schoodles Doodle Workshop Sat 2nd…
72% of young people in Dover want access to free cinema In their recent Dover Youth Survey with 500 secondary school pupils, Future Foundry found out that the most popular activity listed by young people was cinema, with 72% of the participants saying they wanted access to free cinema. In response, Future Foundry are launching…
Saturday 2nd December 2023 at 1pm – 7pm Facebook Event Links – https://fb.me/e/1f7uljmp5 On Saturday 2nd December 2023 from 1pm Dover Market Square will host a range of stalls to get your festive gifts and enjoy entertainment, food, and drink. And at 5pm on Saturday, our lantern procession includes four new big builds lighting up Dover…
At 11.00am on Remembrance Sunday Dover men, women and children gathered at the People of Dover’s War Memorial to honour the memory of all the service men and women who gave their lives in armed conflicts past and present. Over 50 wreaths were laid during the service, covering the memorial in red poppies, as a…
Future Foundry is proud to announce a free, informal sketch-and-chat session for young people in Dover with illustrator, comic artist and colourist Bex Glendining. On Saturday 11th of November there will be a workshop for young people aged 11-16, in Dover at Biggin Hall as part of Future Foundry’s weekly, free Saturday art club, The…
At 11.00am on Sunday 12 November 2023, 105 years on from the signing of the Armistice in 1918, Dover will remember all the servicepeople who have given their lives in the service of their country. A parade of standards, veterans and other organisations will assemble and march to the War Memorial in front of Maison…
Dover Youth Festival launches this Saturday 21st October 2023 Unveiling Future Foundry’s Project Space upstairs at The Charlton Centre with 8 days of free half term activities with local artists. Singer songwriter Jake St Ange will be performing live at 2pm this Saturday to launch Future Foundry’s brand new project space upstairs at The Charlton…
On Saturday, October 7th, 2023, distinguished members of the Cinque Ports Confederation, esteemed dignitaries, and their guests joined in for the Speakers Day Procession. This ceremonial event provided a warm welcome from The Right Worshipful The Town Mayor of Dover and Speaker of the Cinque Ports, Cllr Susan Jones, leading into a procession from Market…
The Speaker assumes the role of the chairperson and primary representative of the Cinque Ports Confederation. This esteemed office is held automatically by the Town Mayor of each of the head ports and two ancient towns. This succession follows a unique process known as the ‘septennial revolution,’ whereby the role transfers from one town to…