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Important Information About Book Festival Events

As we welcome the return of the Folkestone Book Festival there have been some changes to some events that ticket holders should be...

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Folkestone-Based Talent at This Year’s Book Festival

Folkestone is home to all kinds of artistic talent and creative excellence. Writing, poetry and literature are no exception. At this...

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The Shape of Things to Come ? Folkestone Book Festival Returns

We have just announced the dates and first names for Folkestone Book Festival 2022. Early Bird Festival Passes are now on sale. ...

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NewsNow Editor's Pick's for Folkestone Book Festival

Our Principal Partner, NewsNow have selected some of their top pick's from this year's Book Festival programme. ...

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Actors announced for Beckett in Folkestone

We are delighted to announce that Jade Anouka, Russell Tovey and Harriet Walter have been confirmed as the actors taking part in our...

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Did you witness Beckett in Folkestone?

In 1961, one of the most famous playwrights in the world spent two weeks in Folkestone to get married. As part of our Folkestone Book...

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Ticket information for Creative Folkestone Book Festival 2021

Today, Thursday 15 April, we have opened the booking for Creative Folkestone Book Festival 2021. This year's festival will be a mix...

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Preparing for a safe return to Quarterhouse

We are planning to return to Quarterhouse and have made some changes to the way we do things to keep all visitors safe...

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The Shape of Things to Come: Folkestone Book Festival returns

That's right, Folkestone Book Festival is back! The annual festival of big ideas, informed debate and all things literary will return...

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Ben Whishaw headlines festival with new film

As part of our new festival, Autumn Reads: Modern Nature, we were delighted to present the world premiere of a new film. Strange Concord:...

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Autumn Reads: Modern Nature Programme Revealed

We are delighted to reveal the programme for Autumn Reads: Modern Nature which includes an extra-special film starring actor Ben Whishaw...

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OPEN CALL: The Town Reads

As part of Autumn Reads, we are looking for 21 people to take part in a new film commission...

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