Dover Mercury

01 March 2012

Projects
Bunting Forever
Artists & Contributors
None

 

Knitters reach the halfway mark

Local knitters have made half-a-mile of bunting ready for the Olympic celebrations in Dover this summer - but there's another half a mile to go.

Dover Mercury

23 February 2012

Projects
Watermark
Artists & Contributors
Marianne Kapfer
Robert Jarvis

 

Buckland Mill film to be shown at town hall

Film footage never seen before by the public on the story of Buckland Mill an be viewed at a preview showing of Watermark on Tuesday, March 6.

Dover Mercury

16 February 2012

Projects
Cultural Framework
Artists & Contributors
None

 

Winnng Fountain cover is chosen but will not be made

A winning fountain cover design has been chosen inspired by the water feature in Dover's Market Square.

Dover Express

16 February 2012

Projects
Watermark
Artists & Contributors
Marianne Kapfer
Robert Jarvis

 

Film shows the stories behind life at the mill

Dover Arts project documents workers' days at the site

Directors behind a documentary about Buckland Papermill have announced there is to be a free public preview of the film.

Dover Mercury

09 February 2012

Projects
Watermark
Artists & Contributors
Marianne Kapfer
Robert Jarvis

 

Warm, funny, Shocking and sad documentary explores many aspects

Film charts fascinating history of paper mill

How Buckland Mill was a force to be reckoned with for 300 years of papermaking in Dover will be unveiled in a preview of the film Watermark.

Dover Mercury

02 February 2012

Projects
Bunting Forever
Open Weekend 2011
Artists & Contributors
None

 

Bunting hits quarter-mile mark

Nimble-fingered people in Dover have so far created a quarter-of-a-mile of woolly bunting to welcome the Olympic Torch on July 18.

An exhibition reveals the progress towards the target of one mile.

Dover Express

02 February 2012

Projects
Bunting Forever
Open Weekend 2011
Artists & Contributors
Julie Bishop

 

Bunting efforts for torch's visit

DOVER: more than a quarter of a mile of woolly bunting to be hung in the town to celebrate the Olympics has been assembled.

Dover Express

15 December 2011

Projects
Watermark
Artists & Contributors
Marianne Kapfer
Robert Jarvis

 

Paper mill workers share fond memories

Ex-employees and arts group collaborate on a reunion

Former paper mill workers have shared memories and rekindled friendships at a special reunion. Over 160 ex-employees of Buckland Mill gathered for a Christmas dinner and a preview of a film dedicated to the site last Thursday.

Dover Mercury

01 December 2011

Projects
Bunting Forever
Artists & Contributors
None

 

Flying the flag for creativity

Close-knit group creates bunting to help welcome Olympic torch to town ahead of London games

A chance to be part of a unique welcome to Dover for the Olympic torch was shared by more than 35 people at a woolly bunting workshop.

Dover Express

01 December 2011

Projects
Watermark
Artists & Contributors
None

 

Ex-mill workers to join a reunion

Memories shared

Scores of former paper mill workers are set to meet and share stories and memories as part of a special reunion.