Tracey Emin and Jools Holland will launch the Turner Contemporary gallery to the public in Kent on Saturday 16 April.

Tracey Emin and Jools Holland will launch the Turner Contemporary gallery to the public in Margate on Saturday 16 April. The gallery has been designed by internationally acclaimed architect David Chipperfield and has been created by Kent County Council with additional funding from Arts Council England, Thanet District Council and the South East England Development Agency.

The Kent Cultural Baton, a silver 1950s Airstream caravan converted into a mobile arts space, will be taking part in the opening celebrations for the Turner Contemporary Gallery.

From 16-26 April, the Baton will take up residence on the Harbour Arm to present a whole host of artists who will be offering local people a variety of exciting activities.

The Kent Cultural Baton has been travelling the county asking people to share local stories and giving them the chance to learn about their area’s past. The aim is to present the curious tales as a snapshot of Kent’s fascinating history as part of the cultural celebrations for the 2012 Olympics and Paralympics. The resulting ‘map’ will chart the many stories, photographs, drawings and creative writing captured by artists from local people to build a permanent record for future generations and give residents a different perspective on the place where they live.