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Story and photographs by Karol Steele

Canterbury is celebrating the most violent and bloody period of its history with a series of events this September.

Demand for Hythe Venetian Fete tickets has surged spectacularly in the last few days.

The RNLI in Dover is looking for teams of adventurous thrill-seekers to fill the final places in the famous Dragon Boat races held in Dover Harbour on Saturday 2 July.

Tickets are selling fast as final preparations for the Hythe Venetian Fete are well under way.

Hundreds of riders from across Kent are expected to converge on Canterbury for the 'Spokes' cycle festival in the city on Saturday (11 June).

Folkestone's summer season of festivals starts next Thursday (9 June) when the all-singing, all-dancing, all-music, all-entertainment Multi-Cultural Festival hits town.

This year's Hawkinge Fun Day on Saturday 10 September promises to be bigger and better than ever according to Chair of the organising committee Chris Johnson.

By Karol Steele

Pixie of Punk, Toyah Wilcox received a rapturous reception headlining the Fairy Ball which launched the Canterbury Fairy Festival over the Easter weekend.

Youngsters and adults alike are promised a weekend of fun when Folkestone’s newest festival – the Green Fair – comes to town on July 1, 2 and 3.

The King and Queen of the Fairies flew into Canterbury to remind everyone of the 2011 Faerie Festival taking place over the Easter weekend.