Join performance storyteller Alastair K Daniel in a journey through song and story round the coast of Kent and Sussex in the lawless golden age of smuggling. Encounter Folkstone’s Fox as she bests the revenue, cheer with the crowd as they break down Dover gaol, and shiver at the ghostly spectre that haunts Smuggler’s Leap. […]
Back for a second year! The songs for which I'm known, interspersed with some of the 155 sonnets I wrote in 2025, and general waffle.
On Christmas Eve 1898 the first ever ship-to-shore radio transmission took place between East Goodwin Lightship and South Foreland Lighthouse, while Marconi remained on dry land his assistant, George Kemp, spent 22 days at sea, for 17 of them the sea was so rough no supplies could be delivered. Kemp's diaries make for harrowing, if, […]
Back for a second year! Poetry…music…comedy... Ali, Mark, and Nick—three voices 3 different journeys to destination Middle age. It hasn’t all been smooth sailing, but these talented poets are here to turn life’s challenges into beautifully crafted verses. Join them as they weave emotions into words, sharing a collection that balances **poignant truths** with **topical […]