What's happening in Creative Folkestone
This winter, join us for music, film, dance and more. There is something for everyone to fill dark days with light.
Beyond Text Innovative Poetry Festival Workshop 1: Erase to Create
14th January, 5pm
A lot of people don’t write because they are afraid of the white page, they don’t know how to start. But what if you were already given...
Beyond Text Innovative Poetry Festival: Friday
14th January, 6pm
Beyond Text is filled with events for poetry aficionados and lovers of experimental art, but is also extremely accessible to people who don’t...
Melting Vinyl: Richard Dawson and special guests
21st January, 7pm
A special solo show playing material from the '2020' album and beyond Richard Dawson, the black humoured bard of Newcastle, returns on the...
Lost in Translation Circus: Hotel Paradiso
19th February, 6pm
Thrillingly spectacular circus skills blend seamlessly with physical comedy, clowning, juggling, theatrical storytelling and slapstick in...
Lost in Translation Circus: Hotel Paradiso
20th February, 11am
Thrillingly spectacular circus skills blend seamlessly with physical comedy, clowning, juggling, theatrical storytelling and slapstick in...
Lost In Translation Circus Workshop
20th February, 2pm
A one hour circus skills workshop for 8 to 14 year old's with members of the company. Come and learn acrobatics, juggling and clowning! No...
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!