Supporting Folkestone Since 2001

About Go Folkestone

Go Folkestone isn’t just about preserving the past. It’s about building a future – stronger, greener, and more connected – for everyone who loves this town.
Our Ethos: Guided by Purpose, Grounded in Action

Everything we do at Go Folkestone is driven by four powerful principles that shape our impact and keep us rooted in our mission.

Go Folkestone began in 2001, when more than 800 residents gathered with one shared belief: our town deserved better. Out of that meeting came a volunteer-led movement determined to protect what makes Folkestone special – and to push for the changes that would make it thrive.

For over two decades, we’ve been turning local pride into action. From heritage boards and murals to litter-picks, green projects, and cultural initiatives, every effort has one goal: to make Folkestone a better place to live, work, and visit.

Environment

From tree planting to recycling projects, we protect and improve Folkestone’s green spaces so they stay clean, healthy, and welcoming for everyone.

Heritage

We celebrate and preserve the stories that shaped Folkestone – through heritage boards, local history projects, and creative ways of keeping the past alive.

Creativity

Art, murals, and cultural projects bring energy and colour to our town, reflecting the imagination and talent that make Folkestone, and its creative people, unique.

Community

At the heart of it all is people. Members, volunteers, and partners working side by side to keep Folkestone flourishing – today and for the future.

What Makes Us Different?

We’re not funded by outside agendas. Every project is powered by the people who care most about this town – our members and volunteers. Annual subscriptions and calendar sales go straight back into the projects you see across Folkestone. That means when you support Go Folkestone, you’re investing directly in the community itself.

our structure...

Led by volunteers

Ordinary people giving time, ideas, and energy.

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Decisions by members

Monthly meetings (and regular updates) keep everyone involved.

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Funding from within

Memberships, donations, and our calendar fuel every project.

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Focus on impact

Cleaner parks, improved spaces, and new community initiatives.

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Why This Matters?

Because small acts create big change. A mural that brightens a corner. A tree that shades a park. A calendar that funds a year of community projects. Together, these things add up to something bigger: a town where people feel proud to belong and excited to return.

Go Folkestone isn’t just about preserving the past. It’s about building a future – stronger, greener, and more connected – for everyone who loves this town.

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