What's On
LEAF: Folkestone's Local, Ethical & Affordable Food Initiative
9th April, 5pm - 30th July
An online market, that sources the best products from as close to Folkestone as possible. All our producers are local, spray free or organic...
Folkestone Women's Forum
29th April, 7:30pm - 1st July
A free monthly event for women to speak together about their interests, work, passions or campaigns. Each forum features a mini-talk followed...
Miniature Music Makers
30th April, 10:30am - 16th July
A lively, fun, interactive music group for pre-school children designed to help them develop a love of music as well increase their skills...
Granny Drops a Clanger
8th May, 6pm - 25th July
8, 14, 16, 30 May, 12, 27 June, 25 July, 6pm-8pmA community knitting and crochet group; just bring yourselves, a smile, some wool and needles...
Quarterhouse Book Group
8th May, 7:30pm - 14th August
Wednesdays 8 May, 12 June, 10 July, 14 August, 7.30-9pm.A monthly meeting of reading enthusiasts run by the Friends of the Folkestone Book...
Open Quarter
14th June, 9am - 23rd June, 6pm
Explore the Creative Quarter's hidden spaces and meet the people that are the driving force behind this unique and creative community. Ten days...
Folkestone Artworks tour led by Randolph Matthews (A Musical Suitcase Journey of Art)
15th June, 11am - 22nd June
Join Randolph Matthews for a guided tour of the Folkestone Artworks exhibition. Perfect for all the family, this tours will begin at the Folkestone...
ROH Live: Romeo & Juliet (Encore)
16th June, 2pm
Shakespeare’s star-crossed lovers encounter passion and tragedy in Kenneth Macmillan’s 20th-century ballet masterpiece. The Royal Ballet...
Mrs H & the Sing-along Band
16th June, 2pm
All ages, FREEFollowing on from their much-loved monthly appearances at Quarterhouse, Mrs H and the Sing-along Band bring their blend of family...
Family Fun Day
16th June, 2pm - 5pm
Join Creative Quarter artists and creatives for an afternoon of family fun in digital:glassworks courtyard, featuring Mrs H & the Sing-Along...
The Gasworks - A walk & talk
The History and Possible Futures of Folkestone Gasworks, part of Pioneering Places East Kent: Folkestone, this exhibition, displayed across three...
Lunchtime Tech Talks: David Hevey - How to Build a Successful Social Media Campaign
17th June, 1pm - 2pm
Monday 17 June | 1-2pm | digital:glassworks, Mill Bay | Free entry + refreshments David Hevey - David Hevey Productions - How To Build...
Lunchtime Tech Talks: Philippa Wall - Find out about the South East Creative, Cultural and Digital Support Programme
18th June, 1pm - 2pm
Tuesday 18 June | 1-2pm | digital:glassworks, Mill Bay | Free entry + refreshments Philippa Wall - SECCADS - Find out about the South East Creative,...
Lunchtime Tech Talks: ONN Studio - From Creative Practice to Starting Up Hardware
19th June, 1pm - 2pm
Wednesday 19 June | 1-2pm | digital:glassworks, Mill Bay | Free entry + refreshments Avril O'Neil & John Nussey - From Creative Practice...
An Improbable Conversation
19th June, 8pm
During 1919, the Treaty of Versailles set the stage for the world post World War I. At that time, three historic personalities did not have...
Lunchtime Tech Talks: Lubna Gem Arielle & Professor Smolic - Creative experiments in Virtual Reality
20th June, 1pm - 2pm
Thursday 20 June | 1-2pm | digital:glassworks, Mill Bay | Free entry + refreshments Folkestone artist Lubna Gem Arielle & Professor Aljosa...
Film: Even When I Fall (12A)
20th June, 7:30pm
Sheetal and Saraswoti meet as teenagers in a Kathmandu refuge, survivors of child trafficking to corrupt Indian circuses and brought back...
Lunchtime Tech Talks: Jo Nolan - Screen South New Creatives Programme
21st June, 1pm - 2pm
Friday 21 June | 1-2pm | digital:glassworks, Mill Bay | Free entry + refreshments Jo Nolan - Screen South - discussing their New Creatives programme Supported...
TEDx Folkestone: A Reimagined Future
22nd June, 10:30am
TED talks have become famous around the world for their mission to spread new ideas. To extend their mission further, TED have created a programme...
Open Quarter: Tour Folkestone Artworks
22nd June, 11am
Join children’s illustrator Sheena Dempsey, to develop characters and stories based on the children's book series Dave Pigeon, as Dave and...
Sing To Beat
23rd June, 11am
This FREE introduction to Singing for Health and Wellbeing provides a unique opportunity for musicians to gain insight into music applied...
Joan as Police Woman: JOANTHOLOGY TOUR
26th June, 7pm
The critically acclaimed Brooklyn multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Joan As Police Woman plays Folkestone Quarterhouse to celebrate the...
NT Live: Small Island
27th June, 7pm
Andrea Levy’s Orange Prize-winning novel Small Island comes to life in an epic new theatre adaptation filmed live on stage as part of National...
Folkestone Museum exhibition: The History and Possible Futures of Folkestone Gasworks
28th June, 10am - 21st July, 4pm
Part of Pioneering Places East Kent: Folkestone, this exhibition, displayed across three sites in Folkestone, explores the history and possible...