On the Bank Holiday weekend, last one in May, 2026 in the UK, musician and blogger Anthony Toner is visiting north Kent on his way home to Northern Ireland after touring as a special guest of Barbara Dickson and Nick Holland. His friend Maurice Kinkead, known for organising music events in Belfast for Van Morrison and now living in Sturry, is bringing Anthony and me together for a unique show combining music and poetry. Anthony’s music ranges from sweet and thoughtful through funny to a high old time and it’ll be great to see how the two of us blend in a celebration of Northern Ireland and of home and happy times, wherever we find them.

Tickets are selling well so do book fast if you’d like to come: Saturday 23 May, from 7 for a 7.30pm start at The Old Curiosity Shop in Harbour Street, Broadstairs – ‘An evening of words and music with Anthony Toner and Rosie Johnston’: event information and ticket details here.