What's happening in Creative Folkestone
Quarterhouse Book Group
14th August, 7:30pm - 11th December
A monthly meeting of reading enthusiasts run by the Friends of the Folkestone Book Festival. We share our thoughts and feelings about a wide...
Mrs H & the Sing-along Band
6th September, 10:30am - 6th December
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...
James Wilton Dance: Leviathan
18th September, 7:30pm
Multi award-winning choreographer James Wilton re-imagines Herman Melville’s seminal novel, Moby Dick. With a cast of six athletic dancers...
Katrin Albrecht: Cut from the Same Cloth
19th September, 9am - 22nd September
An installation inspired by the ongoing refugee crisis that stands as a bold statement for our global shared human rights. Deconstructed and...
Guardians of the Deep: Grown-Up Rock Pooling
19th September, 9:15am
Grown-Up Rock PoolingReturn to your childhood and come rock pooling at this event for those who are young at heart! Zoë Stevenson, from Guardians...
Haeckels: Salt Treatment
19th September, 11am - 22nd September, 3pm
In the UK, salt-making stretches back to prehistoric times when the process involved clay furnaces and pans. This panhouse process was most...
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
Think Future, Think Folkestone -
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!