NEWS insideSTORY
ST EDMUND’ S FESTIVAL ON THE HILL RETURNS FOR 2025
The St Edmund’ s Festival is back this year from 25 June to 1 July with an outstanding programme of music, art, drama and sport. This year’ s lineup promises an exciting mix of performances, exhibitions and events, each of which will showcase world-class talent alongside the creativity and passion of St Edmund’ s students.
Opening the festival are The Bootleg Beatles, the world’ s leading Beatles tribute band known for their pitch-perfect renditions of the Fab Four’ s greatest hits. Ronnie Scott’ s All Stars will deliver An Afternoon at the Movies on 29 June, reimagining iconic film soundtracks with jazz flair, while renowned vocal coach Mark De-Lisser returns for an uplifting singing workshop.
Media Partner
With the support of festival partners Paul Roberts Canterbury and the Canterbury Auction Galleries, St Edmund’ s Festival on the Hill will soon be ready to celebrate creativity, bringing the community together for a week of culture and entertainment in 2025.
LOCAL HOUSEBUILDER DONATES £ 1,250 TO HELP PRESERVE WILDLIFE ACROSS KENT
Kent-based housebuilder Redrow South East has donated £ 1,250 to help support the preservation of wildlife and biodiversity across the region. The project is part of a wider effort by the parish council to revitalise public spaces for the benefit of residents. With the goal to create spaces that encourage social interaction and support local wildlife, funding from the housebuilder has helped them create a more vibrant natural environment for both residents and visitors.
Redrow South East’ s donation to the Valley Conservation Society will go towards the purchase of new equipment for conservation tasks around the area, while its support towards Ickham and Well Parish Council will help its initiative of attracting more wildlife to the area by installing bird boxes and butterfly feeding stations in the New Village Green.
“ The work being done by Ickham and Well Parish Council and the Valley Conservation Society is a fantastic example of how local initiatives can have a meaningful and lasting impact,” said Stuart Galloway, sales director at Redrow South East.“ We’ re delighted that our donations are helping to create a biodiverse space for residents and visitors to enjoy for generations to come.”
SPANGLES CELEBRATES 20 YEARS OF LANGUAGE EXCELLENCE
Having taught Spanish to adults, teenagers and children across Kent since 2005, this year marks two decades of the esteemed language school, Spangles. From beginners to advanced learners, they’ ve helped countless students gain confidence and achieve academic and personal success. Today, in addition to in-person classes, they offer online courses to ensure accessibility for all.
Their 20 years of experience has shaped them into more than just educators- they are creators, authors and producers of authentic Spanish learning materials, including books, songs and flashcards. Developed alongside their students, these resources reflect their interests while maintaining a structured learning environment.
Covering everything from beginner essentials to advanced fluency, students of Spangles are equipped with practical conversation skills, idiomatic expressions and cultural understanding. Following the GCSE and A-Level specifications for all awarding bodies, they ensure students receive expert guidance to improve their grades and their adult program builds confidence in Spanish from day one.
174 82 • www. insidekent. co. uk