On this exciting course, you have the opportunity to explore a range of different mixed media and collage techniques. The emphasis will be on combining water-based media such as watercolour and acrylics, with a variety of drawing media, e.g. pencil, charcoal, pastels, etc. Reference will be made throughout the course to contemporary and historical artists […]
The Waterfront walking tour is one of the walking tours available from Tony Quarrington. Full details can be found on the Go Folkestone site at https://community.serclients.space/tour/on-the-waterfront-walking-tour/.
Anglo Saxons - Stained 'glass' windows inspired by Folkestone's 7th century Patron Saint, Eanswythe. Every year around this time thoughts turn to Folkestone’s patron saint, St Eanswythe, who’s feast day was on the 12th September. This year we’ll be making paper stained glass windows inspired by the one featuring St Eanswythe in Folkestone’s parish church […]
Currently Assistant director of music at Canterbury Cathedral Jamie is a graduate both of Canterbury Christ Church University and the Royal Academy of Music where he studied organ performance and was the recipient of a number of prizes. Renowned as a pianist, jazz pianist and organist his recital will be a crossover event launching our […]
Saturday morning Yoga, wellness and meditation. Spoken word: Ecology talk and Poetry. DJ's Live music and sustainable art. Equality in lineups - sustainability - diversity. Mermaid Cafe 10.00a.m. - 5.00p.m. Free The Chambers 8.00p.m. - 2.00a.m. Ticketed @ www.wegottickets.com After last years sold out event, 'G•T•T•F' presents a second round of raucous female musical headliners […]
Book launch:- 'Gramps and the Shield Bugs' by Louise Peregrina.
AGM followed by The Tontine Street Raid - a talk by Terry Begent. Raffle; Local books and postcards. Refreshments available. £2 admission (free to members). Annual membership fees: Single £10/ Family £18.
We are THRILLED to announce that opening the 2022 Folkestone Songwriting Festival is Michele Stodart supported by Nina Clark & YO Songsters. Michele Stodart is an award winning solo artist, singer-songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. Best renowned as bassist, vocalist and c0-songwriter of much loved double platinum selling band, The Magic Numbers, who have released five critically […]
What is megafauna? Its large or giant animals! Here at the Museum we talk about Pleistocene megafauna; that’s giant ancient animals such as existed during the Ice Age thousands of years ago. Folkestone had woolly rhinos and mammoths, the remains of which you can see in our displays. One thing that hasn’t been found here […]