Creative Folkestone news
Alastair Upton to step down as Chief Executive of Creative Folkestone in July 2026
Leading arts charity Creative Folkestone has announced today that Alastair Upton will step down as Chief Executive in July 2026, after...
Exclusive Dining Offers for Book Festival Ticket Holders
Folkestone Book Festival is nearly here - and this year, your ticket doesn’t just unlock brilliant conversations, ideas, arguments,...
Plans Proposed to Save Folkestone Library
Together, with community partners we have today proposed plans to restore Folkestone Central Library as a community and cultural hub Folkestone’s...
International icons and powerful new voices added to Folkestone Book Festival 2025 line-up
Creative Folkestone has announced an expanded line-up for Folkestone Book Festival 2025, confirming its place as one of the UK’s...
Folkestone Triennial 2025: 'A Triumph'
Critics from across the UK have been exploring the 2025 Folkestone Triennial - and their verdict is unanimous. Praised for its ambition,...
Folkestone Is a Library: A Whole Town of Stories
Published Tue 1 July 2025 Thanks to funding from Arts Council England’s Place Partnership fund, Creative Folkestone is launching...
Behind the Scenes: Curating Folkestone Book Festival 2025
It’s my second year as curator of the Folkestone Book Festival, and as the programme goes to press, I finally get to take a deep...
What’s in Your Water? Share Your Story with the Ministry of Sewers
As part of Folkestone Triennial 2025, artist collective Cooking Sections invites you to contribute to the UK’s first Ministry...
Folkestone Triennial 2025: Artist Line-Up Revealed
18 artists from around the world to reimagine the town through contemporary public art We are excited to share the full list of artists...
In Memory of Tim Llewellyn
It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of Tim Llewellyn, a cherished former board member of Creative Folkestone....
New Year, New Music at Quarterhouse: Unmissable Gigs in Folkestone
As we step into 2025, there’s no better way to celebrate the new year than with a fresh season of incredible live music at Quarterhouse,...
Give the Gift of Comedy
This Christmas, why not treat your loved ones to the gift of laughter? With an exciting lineup of comedy events at Quarterhouse in...