NEWS
B * WITCHED , CLAIRE RICHARDS AND DUNCAN JAMES TO PLAY MARGATE PRIDE THIS SUMMER
... CELEBRATING DIVERSITY AND EQUALITY IN THE ICONIC DREAMLAND
Iconic Dreamland is set to host the most exciting Margate Pride ever , on Saturday 12 August ! Headlining B * Witched , Claire Richards and Duncan James will be stepping on stage with countless special guests at the most anticipated celebration of diversity and equality in the region .
Hosted by River Medway , this jam-packed shindig promises to take Margate Pride to another level , as the glittering pop lineup is joined by UK garage royalty Lisa Maffia as well as Jonbers , Just May , Le Fil , and the incredible Tom Rasmussen , with Pussycat Doll , Kimberley Wyatt bringing her new show Don ’ t Cha Disco to the Hall by the Sea for the Official After Party .
“ Here at Margate Pride we are super excited about the lineup at Dreamland for August 12 ,” comments Amy Redmond from Margate Pride . “ It ' s always such a beautiful day in Margate , with the whole town coming together to celebrate our LGBTQIA + family and our wonderfully welcoming town . We look forward to seeing everyone on the dancefloor in a denim two piece as the sun sets and we get down to B * Witched !”
GIRLINGS SOLICITORS ANNOUNCED AS HEADLINE SPONSOR OF ASHFOOD !
Kent ’ s leading law firm , Girlings , who place the highest value on client care and aim to make it easy for you to manage your legal affairs , has been announced as the headline sponsor of ASHFOOD !, a brand new food & drink festival for Elwick Place , Ashford town centre ’ s pinnacle leisure and entertainment complex .
Proud of their roots in Ashford , Girlings joins local partner Ashford College , one of the outstanding Ofsted-rated colleges under the East Kent College Group , and media partner , insideKENT in supporting the new festival event which aims to showcase food , drink and entertainment from the businesses of Elwick Place , Ashford and beyond over the two-day weekender , which kicks off the month long Ashford Food & Drink Festival .
Saturday 1 July will see a range of local acoustic acts culminating in an evening DJ set by Steve Flash ; while Sunday 2 July ’ s children ’ s-focused lineup includes performances by PQA Ashford , Liv 2 Dance , Towers School Performing Arts and a Disney medley , with the weekend offering a host of food and drink stands , competitions and tastings alongside children ’ s crafts and face painting .
For more information visit www . elwickplace . com / ashfood .
MAIDSTONE INNOVATION CENTRE WINS BUILDING AWARD
The Maidstone Innovation Centre ( MIC ) building has won ‘ Best Architectural Design ’ as part of the South East Construction Awards .
Maidstone Innovation Centre is a Maidstone Borough Council ( MBC ) initiative , which was part funded by the European Regional Development Fund 2014-2020 and offers state of the art facilities with flexible working space , offices , meeting rooms and conference facilities . Part of the Kent Medical Campus , it is aimed at businesses working in the life science , healthcare and medical sectors .
Cllr Paul Cooper , cabinet member for planning , infrastructure and economic development at MBC said : “ I am really thrilled that our very own Maidstone Innovation Centre has won this category for the whole of the South East . It really is a stunning innovative building and we have worked very hard to make sure it fits in well with the local environment . It is a great place to work and we welcome any businesses looking to rent space who work in the life science , healthcare and medical sectors , so why not come and have a look around .”
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