Creative Folkestone news
Why We Love Comedy at Quarterhouse
Have you ever had one of those days where everything feels a bit much? Then someone says something funny and suddenly things don't...
Folkestone Book Festival 2026: The Full Lineup Revealed
Folkestone Book Festival is back - and this year’s programme is full of big conversations, brilliant writers and stories that...
Creative Folkestone is delighted to welcome new Chief Executive, Philippine Nguyen
Creative Folkestone is delighted to announce that Philippine Nguyen will join the organisation as its new Chief Executive this September. Philippine...
Now Recruiting: Curator, Triennial 2028
Creative Folkestone is looking to appoint a Curator for the 2028 Folkestone Triennial. With up to twenty new works, the Folkestone...
Prospect Cottage Residencies 2027-28
Applications for Prospect Cottage Residencies 2027-28 are now closed. As custodians of Prospect Cottage, Creative Folkestone is...
Changes to Our Learning and Engagement Programme
Learning and creativity are at the heart of everything we do at Creative Folkestone. Through workshops, classes and courses, we support...
Folkestone Triennial 2025: A town shaped by art, shared by many
From cliff tops to hidden bunkers, church naves to the edge of the sea, Folkestone Triennial 2025 transformed the town into a living...
Now Recruiting: Chief Executive Officer of Creative Folkestone
Leading the next chapter of creativity, culture and community in Folkestone Creative Folkestone is seeking an inspiring and forward-thinking...
Sophie Haydock, Festival Curator: Notes from Folkestone Book Festival 2025
One of my highlights of the Folkestone Book Festival 2025 began with a confession. Not the polite, pre-approved kind, but the risky,...
Alastair Upton awarded an MBE in the King’s New Year’s Honours
Alastair Upton, CEO of Creative Folkestone, has been awarded an MBE for services to Art in the King’s New Year’s Honours. Alastair...
Creative Quarter Gift Guide
Still looking for a last-minute gift? The Creative Quarter is the perfect place to find something thoughtful and original. From handmade...
Art students impress with Folkestone inspired exhibition
EKC Folkestone College Level 3 Art and Design students worked with local artists to create artworks expressing their view of Folkestone. ...