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East Wear Bay CBA Festival of Archaeology Open Day
2025-07-26 10:00 - 15:00 (Europe/London) | Wear Bay Site, Wear Bay Road, FOLKESTONE, Kent, CT19, United Kingdom
Canterbury Archaeological Trust invite you to join them at their site on East Wear Bay.

Meet a Mudlark
Learn about metal detecting
Join a site tour 11.00a.m, 12.00p.m or 2.00p.m.
Explore geology in Kent
Examine East Wear Bay finds
Play in the Dig Pit
Get creative with crafts.

A guided tour by Friends of Folkestone Old Cemetery.
2025-07-26 02:00 - 17:00 | Cheriton Road Cemetery, Cheriton Rd, FOLKESTONE, Kent, CT20 1DF, United Kingdom
The New Folkestone Society hope that you will be able to join them

ABOUT THE TOUR

With so many Folkestone residents laid to rest in the cemetery, there are naturally many stories to be uncovered. Join us to have a stroll around the cemetery to hear some of these stories, find some well-known local names and see the flora and fauna.
After the tour, we will head over the road to Folkestone Bowls Centre for Afternoon Tea at 4pm. Should the weather be inclement, we will have an indoor talk in the Bowls Centre in place of the tour.
ONLINE BOOKING ESSENTIAL! £15 per person including afternoon tea.
Tickets will only be available in advance. Booking is open until 20 July.
To guarantee your place, book on Ticketsource without fees by clicking the ticket below.

LA CARNIVAL – A NIGHT OF DRAG, PRIZES & PURE CAMP CHAOS
2025-07-25 20:00 - 22:30 | The Old Cigar and Olive, 12 - 15 Rendezvous Street, Folkestone, CT20 1EX
The Old Cigar & Olive

Expect wigs, wit and wow moments.

Join us for a one-night-only drag extravaganza hosted by the infamous Miss Dolly Poppers, with performances from Cheryl Shots, Betty Late’n Never and Miss Shippey Rose.
Only 45 pre-sale tickets available (£10 at the bar)
£15 on the door – if we don’t sell out
Pre-bought tickets include:
Guaranteed entry
Double entry into the big cash prize draw
Surprise goodies on the night
A portion of ticket sales go to support Folkestone Pride
There’ll be games, lip-sync battles, cheeky surprises and fabulous prizes including:
A mystery cash jackpot
A luxury hamper
Glittery goodies
Drag fans, don’t hang about – this one’s going to sell out fast.

NEIL BOB HERD & THE DIRTY LITTLE ACOUSTIC BAND
2025-07-25 20:00 - 22:00 | The Blind Pig, 61 Tontine Street, Folkestone, CT20 1JR
Live music this Friday at The Blind Pig from @nb.herd and his dirty little acoustic band! Free entry!! From 8pm

50 FIRST DATES (12A)
2025-07-25 19:00 - 20:30 | The Goods Yard, Harbour Approach Rd, Folkestone, CT20 1QH​​​​​​
PART OF FOLKESTONE HARBOUR 2025 FREE SUMMER CINEMA

Playboy vet Henry sets his heart on romancing Lucy, but she has short-term memory loss; she can’t remember anything that happened the day before. So every morning, Henry has to woo her again. Her friends and family are very protective, and Henry must convince them that he’s in it for love.

VVOX SINGING AT EAST KENT ARMS
2025-07-25 16:00 - 17:00 | East Kent Arms, 21 Sandgate Road, Folkestone, CT20 2LJ
Vvox is returning to sing at the East Kent Arms in Folkestone town for an afternoon of music hits and dancing

Connecting Creatives~ Free Creative Networking Event
2025-07-23 17:30 - 19:30 | The Clearing, Mill Bay, Folkestone, CT20 1BN
‘Connecting Creatives’ is a free monthly networking event for all creatives in Folkestone and beyond. Guest speakers showcase their work, discuss their practice, and share their skills, with time provided afterward for informal discussions and networking. Free drinks will be provided.

At this event, the theme we’re highlighting is Creative Practices found within the Creative Quarter.
Doors are open from 5.15pm. We welcome all creatives to this event, whether a Creative Quarter tenant, a Folkestone resident, or a creative from near or far.
Check our ‘What’s On’ listings for details of other upcoming events, and search ‘Connecting Creatives’.
If you would like to speak at one of these events, or if you have a suggestion for a theme, please email CQadmin@creativefolkestone.org.uk.

Neon Summer School 2025 (Age 5 - 8 Years)
2025-07-23 10:00 - 16:00 | The Quarterhouse, CT20 1BN
Join the Neon team for 3 days of creativity and fun. We will be exploring theatre, movement, visual arts, music and interactive digital technology!

We will create something that will be shared with friends and family!
Date/s of Event: 23rd, 24th and 25th July
Running time:10- 4pm
Age Restriction: 5 to 8 years
Tickets
£50 per child
Book this event online or email the box office at boxoffice@creativefolkestone.org.uk
Book now
There are 2 free places available for children claiming pupil premium with proof in the form of an email from your child’s school. For more information on how to apply please contact Tania McCormack on taniamccormack@creativefolkestone.org.uk

Kate Bush Afterparty
2025-07-20 17:00 - 19:00 | The Quarterhouse, CT20 1BN
Keep the Magic Going…

After the Harbour Arm Kate Bush Festival, don’t let the vibes fade – join us for a Kate Bush–themed afterparty in The Clearing from 5pm to 10pm!
Nico will be spinning Kate’s iconic tracks alongside a nostalgic mix of 80s and 90s gems – perfect for dancing deep into the evening. Don’t miss out on our special signature cocktail of the night: The Flaming Bush – a fiery tribute to the legend herself.
Whether you’re floating like a cloud or running up that hill, come celebrate Kate in style.
See you on the dance floor!

Age Restrictions
18+
Tickets
£5
Book this event online or email the box office at boxoffice@creativefolkestone.org.uk
Book now

THOMAS ABRAHAMS @ HARBOURSIDE SQUARE
2025-07-20 16:00 - 18:00 | Folkestone Harbour, The Stade, FOLKESTONE, Kent, CT19 6RB, United Kingdom
ONE MAN. HUGE SOUND. GOOD VIBES.

Completely live mix of euphoric music that elevates you using Live Loops, synths, vocals, and a signature latin guitar style.

A light afternoon concert featuring Elizabeth and me, “Il Dolce Duo” is happening in Holy Trinity
2025-07-20 15:00 - 17:00 | Holy Trinity Church, Sandagte Road, Folkestone, CT20 2HQ
The music will include a wide variety of styles ranging from the musicals Mamma Mia!, Les Mis, Moulin Rouge, West Side Story, A Star is Born, and Mrs. Henderson Presents, through to classical works by Franck, Parry, Faure and Goodall.

The doors and bar will be open from 2:30 pm

Admission is £10 on the door (under 18s FREE).

SEVENOAKS & TONBRIDGE BAND
2025-07-20 14:30 - 16:30 | The Leas Bandstand, The Leas Folkestone, Folkestone, Select a State:, CT20 2XL, United Kingdom
A symphonic wind band, playing original works for wind ensemble to arrangements of orchestral pieces, military band items and light music of various styles.

KDance Studios Show 2025
2025-07-20 14:30 - 16:30 | The Tower Theatre, North Road Shorncliffe, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 3HL
Join Us for a Celebration of Talent and Creativity! Get ready for an unforgettable showcase featuring vibrant dance performances by our talented students, ages 4 to 40! Come cheer them on as they shine on stage, let’s celebrate our dancers together!

STANDARD
CONCESSION (OVER 65S AND UNDER 18S)
CONCESSION

STALLS
£16.00*
£12.00*
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GALLERY
£16.00*
£12.00*
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RESTRICTED VIEW
£14.00*
£12.00*
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FRONT ROW
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£12.00*

THE MOST WUTHERING HEIGHTS DAY EVER
2025-07-20 12:00 - 18:00 | Folkestone Harbour Arm, Folkestone, CT20 1QQ
RETURNING TO FOLKESTONE HARBOUR FOR ITS 5TH YEAR

Get those diaries out and red dresses ready. We are delighted to confirm that The Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever , the most joyous event in our calendar, will return in all its red glory to the Harbour Arm for its fifth year on Sunday 20th July.
More details about timings, programming and more are to come. In the meantime, learn the dance here so you’re ready for the big day.

Folkestone Symphony Summer Prom Concert
2025-07-19 19:30 - 21:30 | Leas Cliff Hall
Folkestone Symphony presents another spectacular Last Night of the Proms style concert with a guest Proms Choir. This will feature some well-known classics, TV & Film music, then join in with your ‘last night’ favourites, waving your flag for a truly traditional evening.

One Night Only
This event is only on for one night!
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Transparent booking fees, no late stage surprises.

The Box Office is open for 90 minutes prior to the performance commencing. See ‘What’s On’ section for performance times

Bar – Pre-show & interval drinks and snacks

This show has an interval

Sat at 19:30

For group bookings of 10 or more:
Submit a request online
Or call 020 7206 1174

Stagecoach presents "Rewind to 70s Divas’' a show featuring the stunning vocals of Sue Caroline and the sensational Andy Wall Band.
2025-07-19 19:00 - 22:00 | The Tower Theatre, North Road Shorncliffe, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 3HL
A fantastic uplifting concert, celebrating some of the biggest hits from the the 70s; including songs from some of the greatest artists of all time such as Gladys Knight, Donna Summer, Barbra Streisand, Kiki Dee, Karen Carpenter, Gloria Gayner and many more.
A feel-good show which will have you reminiscing the golden age of the 70s and have you dancing in your seats.
Dressing to impress is optional, singing along is optional, but enjoying yourself is imperative!
Tickets
All £18.50
Doors 6.30pm | Unreserved seating
IMPORTANT – Rescheduled date
Sue Caroline’s Rewind to the 70s Show was originally scheduled to be on Friday 29 November 2024, but due to illness Sue has asked us to change the date to Saturday 19 July 2025. If you have tickets to the original show they have been automatically transferred to the new date. If you do not wish to attend the new date please contact our Box Office on 01303 223925 (option 1). We can give you a full refund or transfer the amount to your online account which you can then redeem against a future event here at The Tower Theatre.

HEROES
2025-07-19 14:30 - 16:30 | The Leas Bandstand, The Leas Folkestone, Folkestone, Select a State:, CT20 2XL, United Kingdom
Tribute to New Wave/Mod/2 Tone late 70s to 80s

THE MARCHING SKALETONS @ THE HARBOUR ARM
2025-07-19 14:00 - 16:00 | Folkestone Harbour Arm, Folkestone, CT20 1QQ
HORN-POWERED INSTRUMENTAL SKELETON SKA, PLAYING ORIGINALS AND OLD-SCHOOL CLASSICS.

The Marching SKAletons were brought back to life by the re-animating power of ska to get you up and dancing. They have a unique skeleton image and play horn powered instrumental originals and classic 60s covers. They guarantee a great time for all. This year sees the release of their first recordings through interstellar music and festival appearances to be announced. In past years this included repeat bookings at Glastonbury, the Hootenanny Brixton, Boom Town, Wickham Festival, Camp Bestival and on stage with Madness. They have also played at Secret Garden Party, The Notting Hill Carnival and Brighton Ska Train.

THE ROCK CHOIR ON THE STATION
2025-07-19 12:00 - 13:00 | harbour Station, Folkestone, CT20 1QQ
THE ROCK CHOIR TAKEOVER THE HARBOUR STATION

LIONS TOUR: WALLABIES V THE LIONS 1ST TEST
2025-07-19 10:30 - 13:00 | The Goods Yard, Harbour Approach Rd, Folkestone, CT20 1QH​​​​​​
KEEP UP WITH THE LIONS TOUR AT FOLKESTONE HARBOUR.

The first of three Tests between the Lions and the Wallabies, live from Brisbane. A high-stakes encounter as the series gets underway.
Game starts 10.45a.m.

The Folkestone Elephant - Exhibition, Family Workshop
2025-07-19 10:00 - 16:00 | Folkestone Museum
Folkestone Landmarks and Monuments Society (FLAMS) presents an interactive exhibition of their archival objects relating to the town’s first chalk hill figure, the legendary Folkestone Elephant. Revealing ancient artefacts, folk costumes, rare archive film, and Augmented Reality magick. Local artists Craig Gell and Astrid Goldsmith will be running elephant-themed family workshops to coincide with the exhibition. See flams.org.uk for more information.
Runs until October 18th

Folkestone Triennial 2025 - How Lies the Land?
2025-07-19
18 artists from around the world to reimagine the town through contemporary public art
We are excited to share the full list of artists taking part in Folkestone Triennial 2025, which returns from 19 July to 19 October with a new edition titled How Lies the Land?
Now in its sixth edition, Folkestone Triennial invites 18 artists from over 15 countries to create bold new artworks across the town’s streets, shoreline and public spaces. From large-scale sculpture and sound installations to digital works and community collaborations, this year’s commissions will explore the layers of land and life beneath our feet.
Curated by Sorcha Carey, Director of Collective, Edinburgh and former Director of Edinburgh Art Festival, the 2025 Triennial brings a thoughtful, place-based approach shaped by landscape, history and people.

“Folkestone Triennial has long been a pioneering force in commissioning public art that responds to place,” says Carey. “This year, artists will engage with extraordinary and unexpected sites, creating works that spark new ways of seeing the landscape and our relationship with it.”

Installations will appear across the town, from a disused railway line to a former customs house and a coastal lookout. These sites carry powerful stories of migration, environmental change and resilience that speak to local experiences and global conversations.
Alastair Upton, Chief Executive of Creative Folkestone, adds:

“Over the last two decades, the Folkestone Triennial has helped to reimagine the town as a centre for artistic innovation. This year’s edition builds on that legacy, bringing world-class artists to create work that will leave a lasting impression on our public spaces and cultural life.”

Whether you are discovering a hidden artwork, following the coast or exploring the town’s creative neighbourhoods, the Triennial offers new ways to experience Folkestone.

Who’s Taking Part?
The 2025 edition will feature new commissions by:Céline Condorelli, Monster Chetwynd, Dineo Seshee Bopape, Cooking Sections, Dorothy Cross, John Gerrard, J Maizlish Mole, Rubiane Maia, Emeka Ogboh, Prabhakar Pachpute, Katie Paterson, Laure Prouvost, Emilija Škarnulytė, Rae-Yen Song, Jennifer Tee, Sara Trillo, Hanna Tuulikki and Sarah Wood.
Together, these artists bring a wide range of voices and approaches, from Turner Prize winners and international exhibitors to new talents rooted in local experience.

A Town Reimagined
Since its launch in 2008, Folkestone Triennial has continued to grow in ambition and reach, welcoming over 220,000 visitors in 2021. The 2025 edition builds on this momentum, deepening the relationship between public art and place.
As part of Folkestone – A Brighter Future, a major regeneration project supported by Folkestone & Hythe District Council, two new works by Céline Condorelli and Monster Chetwynd will become permanent additions to the town.

“Creativity has become part of the fabric of Folkestone,” said a council spokesperson. “These new commissions are part of a wider regeneration that puts imagination, joy and community at the heart of our town centre.”

Plan Your Visit
Folkestone Triennial 2025 runs from Saturday 19 July to Sunday 19 October. More details about the artists, their projects and locations will be announced later this spring.

Folkestone Art Society Masterclasses
2025-07-19 00:00 | Baptist Church, 135 Hill Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT19 6LY
19 July 2025 | Pottery: Hand-Built Wind Chimes & Garden Bells
Join us for our 3 hour pottery workshop led by Trish Bishop, and learn to craft a unique set of wind chimes or bells for your garden. This class is designed for all whether your new or already have some experience, you’ll learn techniques for shaping, decorating, and assembling your own unique chimes or bells. Book your tickets today! Contact for time of class
https://folkestoneartsociety.org.uk/masterclasses/
Masterclasses are held at Baptist church, 135 Hill Rd, Folkestone CT19 6LY £15 (members), £20 (non-members)

A CINDERELLA STORY (PG)
2025-07-18 19:00 - 21:00 | The Goods Yard, Harbour Approach Rd, Folkestone, CT20 1QH​​​​​​
PART OF FOLKESTONE HARBOUR 2025 FREE SUMMER CINEMA

Sam is a modern-day Cinderella working in her stepmother’s diner. She falls for a charming pen pal, unaware he’s the school’s most popular boy. When they plan to meet at the Halloween dance, she must choose between staying hidden or revealing her true self.

Folkestone Triennial Opening Party
2025-07-18 18:00 - 23:30 | Payers Park, CT20 1AH
6pm till late
Opening Party, Payers Park, behind Quarterhouse
Celebrate the opening of the Folkestone Triennial with an evening of music, dancing, food and more. Free event, open to all.

Folkestone Triennial - How lies the land?
2025-07-18 11:00 - 13:00 | The Customs House, Folkestone, CT20 1QH
The Triennial includes 18 artists from more than 15 countries will create artworks that explore the ground beneath our feet. Read about the chosen artists and their work on the Creative Folkestone website. Look out for the full programme of talks, tours, films and more.
Special opening events. All free.
Customs House, Folkestone Harbour
Visit the Ministry of Sewage and share your concerns.

Iqbal Khan Pathan and Mark Turauskis - World Music concert
2025-07-17 19:00 - 21:00 | Kollectiv, 69 Old High Street, CT20 1RN
Join us for an evening of Greek Rembetika, Early Music, Macedonian folk, and Indian Bhangra. An unforgettable musical journey with two fantastic musicians.
Iqbal Khan Pathan and Mark Turauskis will bring you a unique collection of sounds which celebrates blues as ma worldwide phenomenon.
Iqbal was born in Uganda but moved to England at the time of Idi Amin’s expulsion of Asian immigrants in the 1970’s.
He performs on tabla and darabuka and has played with a wide range of artists. With the group Milla;, he travelled for three weeks in Norway, performing concerts across the whole country. He has been to France with Roots Progress;, conducted by Roger Watson. Additionally, he toured in Switzerland with Ghazal an Indian group playing Indian classical music.
Iqbal is also a regular session musician and has performed on recordings with a large number of artists in all fields of music.

Mark was born in Hereford, nine miles from the Welsh border. His mother was Polish Ukrainian and his father was Latvian.
Mark has played across England and Wales with his two major bands The Brickbats (who mixed world music with jazz and folk) and Rootdogs.
He plays bouzouki, harmonica and national steel guitar. Mark has toured Brittany twice, plays regularly in Denmark and occasionally in Italy. He has released twelve albums under his own name and has guested on several more.
Highlights of his career so far include performing live on radio 2 from their Paris theatre, London, live appearances at BBC Pebble Mill and Saturday night main stage appearances at the Bracknell, Pontardawe and Bracknell festivals. He is an Arts Council Award Winner, Year of the Artist Award Winner and GSMC Live Artist of the Year.
Together Iqbal Khan Pathan and Mark T., lifetime practitioners of their music, will bring you a collection of unique sounds and rhythms yet to be discovered.£15.00
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Organ Recitals 2025
2025-07-16 19:30 - 21:00 | Holy Trinity Church, Sandagte Road, Folkestone, CT20 2HQ
Peter Davis – Organist, Uppingham School, Rutland
The doors and Bar open half an hour before each recital. Card or cash payments accepted.
Admission by programme £15 on the door
FOM members £12 Children free.

2025 Organ Recital Series
2025-07-16 19:30 - 21:00 | Holy Trinity Church, Sandagte Road, Folkestone, CT20 2HQ
Series promoted by the Friends of the Music of Holy Trinity Folkestone
Organ Recital
Peter Davis
Organist, Uppingham School, Rutland
All admission by programme
The doors and Bar open half an hour before each recital
£15 on the door FOM members £12 – children free

Self-publishing: Why? Why not?
2025-07-14 19:00 - 21:00 | Kollectiv, 69 Old High Street, CT20 1RN
After a successful career in academia, Cathie Wallace decided to write a memoir about living in the flats – The Orchard – in leafy and ever-changing Ealing in West London which had been her home for nearly 45 years. She took the decision to self-publish and her book, Orchard Stories, appeared in 2025.

In conversation with Andrew Ward, Cathie will explain why she self-published, describe what was entailed, how she choose her publishing partner – Troubador, the challenges she encountered and what she might have done differently. She will also talk about the range of options facing an author wishing to self-publish.
This session is designed to be interactive with plenty of opportunities for those attending to ask questions, comment and share their own experiences.
Cost £5
Catherine Wallace is an internationally renowned scholar and Professor Emerita of Language and Literacy Education at UCL/Institute of Education. She is the author of many books and articles in Applied Literacy and Literacy Education which include books for learners of English as a Foreign Language. Some of these are: ‘Learning to Read in a Multicultural Society’ (Prentice Hall 1988), ‘Reading’ (OUP, 1992), ‘Critical Reading in Language Education’ (Palgrave, 2003) and ‘Literacy and the Bilingual Learner’ (Palgrave, 2013). She is an important voice in the debate about ‘phonics’, arguing that part of the reason why so many children do not experience joy in reading today is the excessive focus on ‘synthetic phonics’ in early education. ‘Orchard Stories’ is her first creative non-fiction book.

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