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The Sun
19-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
The up-and-coming English seaside town with beachfront hotels, viral Kate Bush event and new ‘open-air art' trails
WHAT do Kate Bush and Folkestone have in common? Absolutely nothing — apart from one day of the year when nearly 1,000 red dress-clad Kate fans descend on the town to celebrate the singer. 5 5 5 Called The Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever, the unusual event has been running in the Kent town since 2023 and kicks off at midday today on the harbour front. It's certainly a sight to behold — men and women throwing their arms in the air, dancing to the famous Wuthering Heights song. But even non- Kate Bush fans will find themselves being swayed into the joy of Folkestone, with or without the bold outfits. Launching today is the Folkestone Triennial, a huge open-air art exhibition that takes place every three years. It features 70 pieces of artwork, including works by Tracy Emin, Banksy and Antony Gormley. Chased by oysters One of my favourite spots is the beautiful Lighthouse Bar inside a former lighthouse. Look up and you will see 'Weather is a Third to Place and Time,' painted on the side, a leftover piece from the 2014 Triennial. Look even further and you might glimpse France. It's not a place for sitting indoors — there are barely more than a couple of tables. Instead grab one of the benches lining the harbour. Martin Lewis warns about strict passport rule that could see you board your flight - only to get sent home on arrival There is no better feeling than having the sea breeze blow past, and watching errant paddleboarders while sipping a glass of champagne chased by oysters. I'm surrounded by city dwellers (dubbed DFLers — Down From Londoners) who are all exclaiming how surprised they are by the town. Lighthouse Bar owner Simon explained to me: 'We were told we were mad to open in Folkestone ten years ago — now look at us.' Folkestone is certainly becoming one of those places being mentioned as the 'next big thing'. Often aligned with other Kent seaside destinations Whitstable and Margate, the train from the capital in less than an hour makes it an easy day-trip destination. Most tourists will flock straight to the Harbour Arm, which is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year. Lined with shipping containers serving food and drink, every summer there are new additions to the complex. My favourite new stall this year is The Mompling House, serving Nepalese snacks with juicy steamed momo dumplings and aloo chops, a spiced potato croquette. Folkestone isn't short of fantastic restaurants either. There's the award-winning Rocksalt, serving up fresh seafood while overlooking the harbour. Or new this year is Pomus, a restaurant that opened earlier this month after success in Margate. But my favourite spot is Marley's, an unassuming place from the outside that offers a small, farm-to-table menu inside (be sure to try the zesty pan-fried sea bass). 5 5 It's one you'll need to make reservations for, as it is always full of locals, but it's one that's worth the wait. You can barely turn a corner without spotting a bar here. I inadvertently ended up doing my own drinks crawl, after being tempted inside many of them. Two must-visits are Burrito Buoy for their frozen margaritas, or The Beer Shop Folkestone, which serves up local craft beers. When the booze and food becomes too much, the best place for some respite is The London & Paris Hotel. First opened in 1853 to cater for travellers heading across the Channel, it fell into disrepair before a multi-million-pound renovation in 2023 saw it reopen as an 11-room hotel. Each of the rooms has a sea view, all with modern coastal chic decor — think blue striped walls and floral patterned pillows. It felt like my head barely touched the pillow of my extremely plush king-size bed before I was woken up to the sound of seagulls. A tap on the door heralds the arrival of breakfast, a cute hamper with fresh croissants, juice and fruit And being so close to town, my early awakening also meant I was able to make the most of the peace and quiet before the crowds came in for the day. I filled my bag with souvenirs from the Creative Quarter, the famous multi-coloured, steep street peppered with locally run shops. But after all that eating and drinking, you won't see me Running Up That Hill.
Yahoo
18-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The Serious Issue That 'And Just Like That' Is Playing for Laughs Is Generating Controversy
Charlotte York has long been, to me, the least relatable character in the Sex & the City universe—she's privileged, has a lighthearted outlook no matter what and seems to manage family, career and her friends with ease. So I've never been super into her, until the most recent episode of And Just Like That. In season 3, episode 8, she has an unexpected attack of vertigo, an illness that's played for laughs but is no joke, evidenced by the polarized comments about it online. As a vertigo alum myself, I've done a deep dive into the condition. Near the top of the episode, Charlotte is at her gallery, assembling a mattress installation clearly inspired by Tracy Emin's seminal work My Bed, when she bends over and moans softly: 'Kai, may I have your hand? I think my vertigo is back.' 'I didn't think vertigo is real?' the gallery worker responds. 'You know, like Epstein-Barr.' 'Oh, it's a real thing,' Charlotte nods, woozily. 'I had it last year, I had to take to my bed.' Charlotte's condition subsides, then recurs during a long set piece at the gallery, in which Charlotte pratfalls while rushing across the room. Again, when Charlotte explains that she fell due to vertigo, another character looks her dismissively and says 'Is that even a real thing?' Later that same evening, Charlotte is shown entering her home alone, still bent over from the condition, trying to talk to Lisa on her phone. Craig Blankenhorn/HBO Max Granted, vertigo isn't as serious as Charlotte's husband's prostate cancer or Miranda's alcoholism, but online banter calls out the show for its misinformation and insensitivity. In Vulture's comment section, for example, Mediaqueen1985 says she has vertigo, then criticizes the depiction: 'Ugh. More Charlotte as Lucy Ricardo but with vertigo as an excuse. Vertigo usually involves heights, so WTH?' Next, an ear-nose and throat specialist writes 'vertigo isn't a fear of heights, but a room-spinning sensation. Charlotte likely had BPPV, although the depiction was a little…off.' Johnandtara chimes in: 'Nurse here—and I have a few friends in menopause experiencing vertigo, so I think they are throwing it into the mix as a women of a certain age thing.' And finally Nnfowlds opines: 'They sent Charlotte home on her own in a vertigo state? Goofy and irritating.' Reality check—according to the Cleveland Clinic, 'vertigo causes dizziness and makes you feel like you're spinning when you're not. It most commonly occurs when there's an issue with your inner ear. But you can also develop it if you have a condition affecting your brain, like a tumor or stroke. Treatments vary and can include medication, repositioning maneuvers or surgery.' It may or may not involve heights. There are two main types, peripheral and central; peripheral is the common sort. A decade-long study of nearly 1,000 women showed that one type of peripheral, BBPV (Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo), is increasingly common in perimenopausal women. Watching the show, I was perplexed by the lack of sympathy given to Charlotte when she's incapacitated, since I have had stress-induced bouts of the condition. Initially, I woke up with the room spinning so profoundly, alone and frightened, that I speed-dialed a friend to come take me to the emergency room. (My condition was diagnosed and I was given anti-nausea medication.) After subsequent attacks, an ENT taught me the Epley Maneuver, a head movement exercise designed to reposition the ear crystals that cause BBPV. It's a recurring condition for me, in the manner of commenter Itcouldbeworse: 'I had it for months, but only when I got up from bed too quickly (luckily.) The room would spin. Even after it stopped happening, I got up very slowly for a long while, in case it had come back. (The first time it had happened, there was no warning.)' Here's the rub: Never once did anyone suggest that I might be fantasizing my illness, or doubting that the condition even exists. Nor would anyone have sent me home, unaccompanied, if I couldn't walk straight. Charlotte deserves better—the poor woman is just regaining her footing, so to speak. She's just been through a recent major health scare with her husband, a massive career responsibility and caretaking a heartbroken daughter and teetotaling friend! A little information about her well-being as well as compassion for her is in order. I'm left with a lingering bad taste about the whole vertigo storyline, maybe best expressed by Hotfoot2020: 'Gross how it was played for laughs. I've noticed people aren't very caring on this show when someone's sick. Things get quippy in no time. UGH. Are there any humans left in the writers' room or is this all the work of a Temu bot?' I Have a Major Theory About 'And Just Like That' Season 3—and OG 'Sex and the City' Fans Are Gonna Love it Solve the daily Crossword
