News archive: 2020
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:...
South East Creatives: Peter Morton
Peter Morton, Half A String Peter is a visual artist and designer who specialises in intricate puppets and clever set design. He is...
Folkestone Alterations - Slow fashion expertly executed
Sophea Liles is a costume-making graduate, specialising in men’s tailoring. She trained with the English National Ballet...
Join the team: Executive and Project Assistant
We are looking for a new member of the Creative Folkestone team. Apply now to be our new Executive and Project Assistant...
Seed Fund to support artists announced
As part of our Open Sesame programme to support artists in lockdown and through social distancing we are proud to present a new Seed...
South East Creatives: Kay Ridgwell
Kay Ridgwell, On Solid Ground I am Kay and I am a Dance Artist based in Folkestone. I have been teaching dance and performing...
Photo Co-Op UK - Creativity through Photography
The Photo Co-Op has opened on Tontine Street. The studios are run by Lee and Rosie Hooper and offer the chance to scan your negatives,...
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...
Become our Weston Jerwood Creative Fellow
We re delighted to be one of 50 organisations to host a Weston Jerwood Creative Bursary Fellow. A programme specifically designed to...
Creative Folkestone Quarterhouse part of Government’s Culture Recovery Fund
Creative Folkestone Quarterhouse receives lifeline grant from Government’s £1.57bn Culture Recovery Fund...
Open Sesame: Street
Creative Folkestone is delighted to announce a new opportunity as part of Open Sesame. Open Sesame: Street will animate the...
South East Creatives: Casey Brett
Casey Brett, Branch and Brush About me:I'm Casey and I'm an artist and art lecturer. Having worked in arts education for nearly...