Wed 30 Aug, 2pm - Thu 31 Aug This workshop, led by Rubiane Maia, will bring together a group of people interested in experiencing a process of divination focused on the observation, collection and mapping of accidental forms found on natural surfaces, rocks and landscapes. Through individual and collective exercises, the group will be motivated […]
When he retired from Canterbury Cathedral at the end of 2020, David completed just over 42 years of service in Cathedral music. Having been Organist and Master of the Choristers there since 1988, he was previously Organist and Master of the Choristers at Lincoln Cathedral 1986-8 and Assistant Organist at Canterbury from 1978: his first […]
A one man show from Giles Croft that is a celebration of Jabez Wolffe who was born in Glasgow in 1876, son of a German-Polish Jewish immigrant jeweller, Samuel Wolffe. He made 22 unsuccessful attempts to swim the Channel from 18 July 1906 to 15 July 1914. He is a peculiarly British form of a sporting […]
International sensation What’s Love Got To Do With It? is back with a brand new cast! The exciting live show celebrating the music of Tina Turner is getting back on the road with a huge tour across the UK. The massive debut tour of What’s Love Got To Do With It? launched in February 2019 and quickly proved […]
This year saw Science lead the way in getting our lives back to normal. Now, the UK’s favourite science team are back and more explosive than ever! Why go and see it? 100% Educational. 200% Entertaining. 300% Explosive. 400% Fun. Join our presenters as they dive deep into the world of science and look at how […]
A one man show from Giles Croft that is a celebration of Jabez Wolffe who was born in Glasgow in 1876, son of a German-Polish Jewish immigrant jeweller, Samuel Wolffe. He made 22 unsuccessful attempts to swim the Channel from 18 July 1906 to 15 July 1914. He is a peculiarly British form of a sporting […]
Colin Matthews OBE is an English composer of classical music. His works include solo piano pieces, string quartets, ensemble and orchestral compositions. He will be talking about his music, joined by Harry Winstanley, principal flute of the English Chamber Orchestra.
Folkestone New Music invited Colin Matthews one of today’s most distinguished composers. As well as composing, Colin has been involved with a number of major musical projects, such as his collaboration with Derrick Cooke to make the performing version of Mahler’s unfinished Tenth Symphony. He was Benjamin Britten’s assistant in the 1970s, helping the ailing […]
Folkestone History Society 0ffer a talk by Tony Hill. 7.30p.m. for an 8.00p.m. start
Fri 8 Sep, 7.15pm Come to the PARTY at The Clearing. Join us for the launch of SALT + EARTH 2023: Festival of Landscape, Seascape & The Environment. Hear thoughts by the curators on the growing dynamic between SALT + EARTH and the Kent Downs, ANOB ambition for UNESCO Geopark status whilst raising a glass […]