What's happening in Creative Folkestone
In response to the ongoing impact of Covid-19 (Coronavirus) and to protect our community, Creative Folkestone Quarterhouse will remain closed until it is safe to reopen again. The Box Office phone number is currently suspended. Please direct any enquiries concerning tickets and refunds to boxoffice@creativefolkestone.org.uk. All other enquiries can be directed to info@creativefolkestone.org.uk. To read the full statement click here.
Creative Folkestone Triennial has been postponed until September 2021. Curator Lewis Biggs and the Creative Folkestone team are working hard to establish new dates for Folkestone Triennial and will announce information as soon as possible. To read a full statement click here.
Mark Thomas: Serious Organised Criminal (live)
9th July, 7:30pm
This is Mark’s true story of cake icing as a political weapon, of demonstrations to Defend Surrealism, and of getting to like the Police....
Mrs H & the Sing-along Band
21st July, 10:30am
Led by the charming and passionate Mrs H, the Sing-along Band bring their unique family music to Folkestone with a line-up of musicians including...
Doc Club: Shooting the Mafia
9th September, 7:30pm
In the streets of Sicily beautiful, gutsy Letizia Battaglia pointed her camera straight into the heart of the Mafia that surrounded her and...
Simon Evans: The Work of the Devil
2nd October, 8pm
Simon Evans’ last show, Genius 2.0 (“A Masterclass” The Scotsman) provided a hilarious analysis of the departure of any visible sign...
Sofie Hagen: The Bumswing
10th October, 8pm
One of British comedy's most exciting talents (although she's Danish), winner of the prestigious Edinburgh Best Newcomer Award, a cult podcaster,...
Melting Vinyl: Richard Dawson and special guests
11th October, 7pm
This show has been rescheduled from the original date of 8th May. All tickets already purchased will remain valid for the rescheduled date,...
What is Creative Folkestone?
Creative Folkestone is a visionary arts charity dedicated to transforming Folkestone through collective creative activity, making the town a better place to live, work, play and visit.
We believe that everyone is creative, and that creativity has the power to change people and places for the better. We have developed five key projects that are embedded in the creative transformation of Folkestone:
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Quarterhouse
The cultural hub of Folkestone -
Creative Quarter
Folkestone’s cultural heart -
Folkestone Artworks
The UK’s largest urban outdoor exhibition of contemporary art -
Book Festival
The Shape of Things to Come -
Folkestone Triennial
One of the UK’s most ambitious art exhibitions
Membership
Become a Creative Folkestone Member and discover an exciting range of events, discounts and opportunities!