East Kent Community Iftar 2026

Join us on Thursday March 2026 after Maghrib (sunset) for the East Kent Community Iftar, a shared meal marking the holy month of Ramadan. This indoor event welcomes everyone – whether you’re Muslim, from another faith, or of no faith – to come together for an evening of connection, reflection and community. Experience the spirit of Ramadan through hospitality, conversation and cultural exchange. The event is free to attend but booking is essential. All are welcome to share in this meaningful moment of togetherness and understanding.

Originating from punk and DIY cultures, zine-making is the create-it-yourself crafting of small, self-published booklets or magazines – known as zines – using simple tools like paper, scissors, glue, and printers for distribution, and often bringing together the art of photography, illustration and graphics.

Folkestone-based creative studio SD Projects opens its doors for a Film Night on Friday 6th February. Part of the three-day Zine Mela at The Old Post Office – a celebration of South Asia and its diaspora through zines, comics, small press, underground books, photography, illustration, prints, posters, and graphics – a series of short films will be screened including Screening Kindness vs Home Office by artist Hamja Ahsan, creator of Zine Mela, and Three Colours Green by Shahed Saleem and James Waiman.

The Intersections 1.0 Seminar brought together artists, academics, community leaders and local organisations for a powerful day of dialogue, reflection and exchange. Featuring contributions from invited speakers across architecture, design, heritage and community practice, the event shared research, creative outputs and lived experiences emerging from the first phase of the Intersections programme.

As part of the Intersections series, young participants explored the coastline through digital microscopy and creative technology, transforming natural forms into animated geometric designs inspired by Islamic pattern. Blending ecology, heritage and experimentation, the workshop empowered young people to see landscape as a source of sacred geometry, story and shared cultural expression.

SD Projects welcomed 30 children from Folkestone and Dover Madrasas for a creative nature walk and art workshop led by artist, architect and long-time collaborator Shahed Saleem. Exploring the coastline on a scavenger hunt with ranger Lewis, they gathered natural treasures — from kelp to seashells — to inspire new designs rooted in Islamic geometric principles.