Summer Holiday Family Activities: Ancient Seas!Family Workshop
2025-07-29 10:30 - 15:30 (Europe/London) | Folkestone Museum
In Week Two of our family activities, we’re exploring the ancient seas. Fossils of creatures who lived in the deep millions of years ago have been found at the Warren. Come and see them in our fossil display during your visit!
On the 29th and 30th of July, we’ll be making creatures to add to our Cretaceous Sea Collage.
On the 31st of July and 1st of August, join us to make a megalodon hat.
Our Ancient Seas family activities are designed for children and young people under 13.
We’ll run four activity sessions a day at 10:30, 11:30, 13:30 and 14:30.
When you arrive at the museum before your chosen session, please pick up your FREE timed ticket at the main reception desk! Tickets are first come, first served on the day – we don’t allow booking in advance.

MEG BIRD + POPPY PRESCOTT - SEASIDE TO CITY TOUR
2025-07-31 19:00 - 21:00 | The Music Workshop, 1b Town Walk, Folkestone, CT20 2AD
Join songwriters Poppy Prescott and Meg Bird for a special co-headline show at The Music Workshop.

Both artists split their time between the seaside and London, bringing their heartfelt songwriting to the coast and city as they travel and perform together. Expect an intimate evening of stories and melodies from two rising voices on the independent music scene.
Poppy Prescott
Hastings-born singer-songwriter Poppy Prescott has a gift for drawing even the rowdiest crowds to silence with her soft, soulful vocals and folk-style storytelling. Growing up surrounded by musicians, she was performing live long before she was technically allowed in music venues.
Highlights of her career include sold-out performances at The Troubadour and Two Palms, festival appearances at WOMAD, and scholarships to Richard Thompson’s New York guitar camp and Chris Difford’s songwriting retreat.
With guitar influences like Adrienne Lenker and Nick Drake, and a love for Radiohead and Sam Amidon, her sound blends introspection with experimentation. She performs alongside a stellar band: Dan McConkey (sax), Harry Osborne (bass), Keir Tyson (guitar), Liam Talbot (keys), and Josh Walker-Martin (drums).
Her EPs Grand Gestures (2022) and Reasons Why (2023) earned airplay on BBC Radio 6 and praise from Tom Robinson.
Meg Bird
London-born and Margate-based, Meg Bird is a singer-songwriter known for her emotionally rich songwriting, soulful voice, and whimsical lyricism. Blending jazz harmony with contemporary songwriting, Meg explores complex themes with warmth, humour, and depth.
Her music is equally at home in jazz clubs and grassroots venues. Whether accompanied by a full rhythm section or playing solo on keys, Meg’s performances are immersive and story-driven, shaped by her background in jazz and her love of language.
A first-class graduate of the Guildhall School of Music, Meg released her debut album Girls Like Lions in 2021, earning praise and airplay on BBC Radio 3 and Jazz FM. In 2024, she followed with a series of singles titled Of Hope, showcasing her ever-evolving sound and artistry.

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Ensemble Renard
2025-08-01 18:30 - 20:30
Folkestone New Music
Artists
Ensemble Renard comprises five of the country’s most outstanding young musicians. Their programme, which celebrates the centenary of the Italian composer Luciano Berio, is built around four of his Sequenzas for solo wind instruments. Each sequenza ‘is a compositional love-letter from Berio to the repertoires and possibilities of each instrument.’
Wherever you start with Berio, you won’t want to end, only keep listening, listening on… (Guardian)
Programme
6.30pm: Andrew Rosner- Luciano Berio’s agent talks about the man and his music
7.30pm: Concert by Ensemble Renard
Berio Sequenza, flute
Berio Sequenza VII, oboe
Berio Sequenza IX, clarinet
Berio Sequenza XII, bassoon
Berio Riccorenze, for wind quintet
Ticket Prices
£15 online or on the door

Booking
www.tickettailor.com/events/folkestonenewmusic/1670764

LA LA LAND (12A)
2025-08-01 19:00 - 21:00 | The Goods Yard, Harbour Approach Rd, Folkestone, CT20 1QH​​​​​​
PART OF FOLKESTONE HARBOUR 2025 FREE SUMMER CINEMA

Aspiring actress Mia and jazz musician Sebastian fall in love while chasing their dreams in Los Angeles. Their passion for art and each other is tested by the harsh realities of life, leading to a bittersweet journey filled with music, colour, and longing.

SEKODN @ THE OLD CIGAR AND OLIVE
2025-08-01 19:00 - 2025-08-02 01:30 | The Old Cigar and Olive, 12 - 15 Rendezvous Street, Folkestone, CT20 1EX
South East Kent Open Deck nights presents a Fantastic collection of UK DJs from all over England this time. House from the West, Drum &Bass from the Midlands to name a few. A brilliant eclectic night of Music to Dance too. Something to suit everyone.
We also have one the best Laser shows in Kent to make the night unmatched.
We look forward to seeing you there

LINE-UP

Buzzila, DJ Rampage, Griths, DJ Nitro, DJ Matrix, Jon D

NINA CLARK & NICOLA PALMER
2025-08-01 20:00 - 22:00 | The Blind Pig, 61 Tontine Street, Folkestone, CT20 1JR
The 2 fine local voices of @nicola_palmermusic_ and @ninaclarkmusic – both who have appeared here over the last year – are collaborating for an evening of high quality Jazz, Blues and Soul. Unmissable!

LIONS TOUR: WALLABIES V THE LIONS 3RD TEST
2025-08-02 10:30 - 13:00 | Folkestone Harbour, The Stade, FOLKESTONE, Kent, CT19 6RB, United Kingdom
KEEP UP WITH THE LIONS TOUR AT FOLKESTONE HARBOUR.

The final Test of the Lions’ 2025 tour, live from Sydney. Everything comes down to this clash as the tour draws to a close.
Kick off 10.45 a.m.

INVICTA CONCERT BAND
2025-08-02 14:30 - 16:30 | The Leas Bandstand, The Leas Folkestone, Folkestone, Select a State:, CT20 2XL, United Kingdom
A traditional Concert Band playing everything from Big Band, Waltzes, Marches, Show Selections, Overtures – in fact anything that can be described as popular music can be found in our repertoire. Based in Herne Bay, North Kent, the Band established in 1983 and has achieved a following and reputation as being one of the most popular Concert Bands in the area.

VVOX SINGING AT EAST KENT ARMS
2025-08-02 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

MAMPAMA TRIO @ HARBOURSIDE SQUARE
2025-08-02 16:00 - 18:00 | Folkestone Harbour, The Stade, FOLKESTONE, Kent, CT19 6RB, United Kingdom
Mampama play a mixed bag of African pop songs and fusion music.

DESTINATION - TEQUILA SUNSET
2025-08-02 18:00 - 23:30 | Cabron Groove Bar, 30 Rendezvous Street, Folkestone, CT20 1EY
Mark your calendars, music lovers! Destination is back on Saturday, August 2nd, at the Cabron Groove Bar in Folkestonefor Tequila Sunset. Get ready for an epic night of underground beats and bangers with an all-star lineup of selectors.
We’re thrilled to have the legendary Ian Dunne and Tu Casa’s Joby Dawson joining us on the Destination stage, alongside our own amazing resident Thom Norton !
This is a free event that starts at 6 pm and goes on until late. Don’t miss out on this incredible night of music!

LINE-UP

Ian Dunne, Joby Dawson, Steve Goddard, Thom Norton

2023 - Organ Recitals - Charles Francis
2025-08-02 19:30 - 21:00 | Holy Trinity Church, Sandagte Road, Folkestone, CT20 2HQ
Assistant Director of Music at St Peter’s Collegiate Church, Wolverhampton.
Admission by programme at the door.
£12 – FOL Members £10 – Children Free

The Freddie and Queen Experience
2025-08-02 19:30 - 21:30 | The Tower Theatre, North Road Shorncliffe, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 3HL
Along with the many fans who mourn the loss of Freddie Mercury, The Freddie & The Queen Experience aim to celebrate the wealth of talent that came together in Queen by recreating, with breathtaking accuracy, the style and excitement of a LIVE Queen concert, which sadly, will never be seen with Freddie Mercury again.

The Freddie & Queen Experience are the UK’s Premier Queen and Freddie Mercury Tribute Band, who are internationally and critically acclaimed.
The band performs all over the world with sell out shows in the UK and abroad, with most recently in UAE and Europe. They deliver a passionate and energy packed show full of all QUEEN’s greatest hits!
Ian as Freddie Mercury, replicates Freddie Mercury’s live shows with the looks, mannerisms, vocals, charisma, passion, high energy and showmanship with fun that Freddie was so loved, adored and famous for.
The fully live 5-piece band consisting of some of the finest musicians in the UK, perform with replica outfits, instruments and perform a full recreation of QUEEN’s Live shows, based around QUEEN at their very best, the 86′ ‘Magic tour’.
It’s simply a great show not to be missed!
Tickets:
Standard Adult £24
Concessions (Over 65s/Under 18s) £22.50
Doors open 1 hour before the performance

Ocean Colour Scene
2025-08-02 19:30 - 22:00 | Leas Cliff Hall
The Birmingham band’s story is already the stuff of legend: a rip-roaring rock’n’folk odyssey set to a backdrop of over 20 years of UK pop culture at its very best.
have notched up nine albums, three of which went Top 5 – 1996’s Moseley Shoals, 1997’s Marchin’ Already, and 1999’s One From The Modern – and a run of nine successive Top 20 hit singles commencing with 1996’s The Riverboat Song. They supported Oasis at their massive Knebworth shows that same year, and two years later helmed the biggest arena tour of any UK band to date. Their achievements have been nothing short of phenomenal.

From their days as Breton-shirt wearing disciples of The Stone Roses (debut single ‘Sway’) to million selling Britpop superstars (‘Marchin’ Already’ bumped Oasis’ ‘What’s the Story’ from the top spot in 1997) to long-term touring allies with Paul Weller, they have always stood shoulder to shoulder with the greats of modern British rock.

2016 was a triumphant year for the band that included sold-out shows at The SSE Hydro in Glasgow, 2 nights at the Millennium Square in Leeds to 12,000 people, a night at Times Square in Newcastle, 2 nights at Moseley Park in Birmingham, and a night at the Manchester Apollo. Unforgettable nights for everyone who was there.

OCS played a series of sold-out Christmas shows in Nov / Dec 2108 with very special guests Martha Reeves & The Vandellas.

One Night Only
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Bar – Pre-show & interval drinks and snacks

Doors open 19:00

Age guidance: Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult. No Under 14s in standing area.

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HUNGARIAN GRAND PRIX
2025-08-03 13:30 - 16:00 | The Goods Yard, Harbour Approach Rd, Folkestone, CT20 1QH​​​​​​
Watch the full 2025 Hungarian Grand Prix live from the Hungaroring circuit. The race covers 70 laps of 4.381 km each, featuring tight corners and limited overtaking opportunities. Follow all on-track action, pit stops, and driver battles on this technically demanding and twisty track.

THE NATIVE OYSTERS BAND @ THE HARBOUR ARM
2025-08-03 14:00 - 16:00 | Folkestone Harbour Arm, Folkestone, CT20 1QQ
FULL BLOWN, JOYOUS, BRASS-HEAVY, PHATT NEW ORLEANS VIBES.

The Native Oysters Band are a funky, New Orleans style, 7-piece band who will delight you with their tight, powerful horn arrangements and creamy, soulful vocal harmonies.
Expect traditional second-line classics through Americana, 70s funk and RnB.
Find them on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/thenativeoystersband

MICHAEL BUBLE TRIBUTE
2025-08-03 14:30 - 16:30 | The Leas Bandstand, The Leas Folkestone, Folkestone, Select a State:, CT20 2XL, United Kingdom
Ben Hills

Shakespeare's Twelfth Night
2025-08-03 17:00 - 19:00 | Folkestone Ampitheatre, Ampitheatre, Lower Leas Coastal Park, Folkestone, CT20 2DT
This is a free performance sponsored by the Roger de Haan Charitable Trust – no booking required.

Folkestone Amphitheatre (Weather permitting!)

Summer Holiday Familay Activities at the Seaside
2025-08-05 10:30 - 15:30 | Folkestone Museum
Week 3 of our family activities this summer is At the Seaside week! We do love to be beside the seaside here in Folkestone – celebrate it with us with a week of different activities!
On the 5th of August, join us to make Victorian bathing costume dolls.
On the 6th of August, our friends from FLAMS, Astrid Goldsmith and Craig Gell, will run a craft workshop all about the legendary Folkestone Elephant.
The Leas Lift CIO take over our education space on the 7th and 8th of August.
Our ‘At the Seaside’ family activities are designed for children and young people under 13.
We’ll run four activity sessions a day at 10:30, 11:30, 13:30 and 14:30. When you arrive at the museum before your chosen session, please pick up your FREE timed ticket at the main reception desk! Tickets are first come, first served on the day – we don’t allow booking in advance.

Organ Recital Series
2025-08-06 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
Charles Francis
Organ Scholar,Eastman School of Music,
Rochester, USA
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

CONTROLLED VOLTAGE
2025-08-06 19:30 - 22:00 | 20th Century Speedway, Arc House, St Eanswythe Way, Folkestone, CT20 1AN
Do you write and perform electronic music at home or in the studio. Or do you just love listening to electronic music ?
Then why not come along to Kent’s first ever Electronic Music Open Mic night.
Already 6 years old, they are held on the first Wednesday of every month at 20th Century Speedway.
Performance slots are limited to 15 minutes per act, to ensure everybody gets a chance to play.
We would love to see you, but more so, we would also love to hear you.
Open to everyone, no matter what your abilities are.
Event link below.
https://www.facebook.com/events/718889504172000
If you have any questions, then please feel free to reach out to us. We are more than happy to help.
So what are you waiting for, mark this in your diary, and let’s make history!

LINE-UP

Various artists

Silver Screen Film Club Last Breath
2025-08-07 11:00 - 12:30 | Silver Screen
FILM CLUB

Drama / Thriller
Trailer

Directed by Alex Parkinson • Starring Woody Harrelson, Simu Liu, Finn Cole • 93 mins / 1h 33m • USA/UK • 2025
The true story of seasoned deep-sea divers who battled the raging elements to rescue their crew mate trapped hundreds of feet below the ocean’s surface.
Children younger than 12 years must be accompanied by an adult aged 18+. Proof of age may be required.
This film contains sequences of flashing lights that may affect those who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy or have other photosensitivities.

Book Tickets

Thu 7th Aug
11:00

Silver Screen Film Club Twiggy
2025-08-07 11:00 - 12:30
Documentary
Trailer

Directed by Sadie Frost • Starring Twiggy, Dustin Hoffman, Joanna Lumley • 94 mins / 1h 34m • UK • 2024
A look at the UK model and cultural icon Twiggy, real name Lesley Lawson, whose career kickstarted in the 1960s.
Children younger than 12 years must be accompanied by an adult aged 18+. Proof of age may be required.

Book Tickets

Thu 7th Aug
11:00

Thu 14th Aug
11:00

SPOTLIGHT STUDENT SHOWCASE
2025-08-07 19:00 - 21:30 | Leas Cliff Hall
Join us for a night of incredible live music!
We’re so excited to be showcasing a brilliant line-up of emerging musicians, singers, bands, and artists at the In the Spotlight Showcase — taking place at the iconic Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone on Thursday 7th April 2025, from 7:00pm to 9:30pm.
These talented performers are right at the start of their musical journeys, learning, growing, and honing their craft. For many, this will be their first time performing on a big stage in a professional venue — complete with full sound and lighting.
It takes courage to step into the spotlight, and your support means everything. Come along and celebrate the amazing local talent we have right here in our community.
With the right guidance and encouragement, these up-and-coming artists can gain the confidence and experience they need to take their next big steps — and you can say you saw them before they made it big!
Mark your calendars & spread the word — let’s fill the room with love and applause!
Register for your free ticket at: folkestonemusic.co.uk
Featuring students from the following schools, colleges, and educators:
Canterbury Christ Church University
Folkestone School for Girls
Maidstone Grammar School
Turner Schools
Martin Posnett
EKC Canterbury College
Andrew Parry Music
Roxanne Hicks
Abi Orfila
Seaview Studio

ANGUS, THONGS AND PERFECT SNOGGING (12A)
2025-08-08 19:00 - 21:00 | The Goods Yard, Harbour Approach Rd, Folkestone, CT20 1QH​​​​​​
PART OF FOLKESTONE HARBOUR 2025 FREE SUMMER CINEMA

Georgia Nicolson is a 14-year-old girl navigating the awkwardness of growing up, first crushes, embarrassing parents, and the quest for the perfect snog. Based on the bestselling novels, this British teen comedy is full of relatable misadventures and charm.

SPIRITS OF SATURN + YESTERDAY'S FLOWERS
2025-08-08 19:30 - 21:30 | 20th Century Speedway, Arc House, St Eanswythe Way, Folkestone, CT20 1AN
We are delighted to welcome back to Speedway, Spirits of Saturn! Sparked by the creative force of Early Sans (Superorganism member) together with Edmund Blackadder and the distinct, moterik grooves of Elian Lion.

Taking slight inspiration from Kraftwerk, Todd Rundgren, The Doors, Daft Punk, Scott Walker, Roxy Music and Suicide, there is a future perfect disco pop feel to their synth led sound which we’re sure you’re gonna love!
They’ll be supported by the fantastic Yesterday’s Flowers who are a Folkestone-based band playing sun-soaked, cosmic guitar rock. Expect chords as old as time, swelling organ, shimmering reverb, and dreamy vocals that expertly dance between the ethereal and the primal – all served on a mesmerising and solid rhythm section.
Not a night to be missed!

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SPIRITS OF SATURN + YESTERDAY'S FLOWERS
2025-08-08 19:30 - 21:30 | 20th Century Speedway, Arc House, St Eanswythe Way, Folkestone, CT20 1AN
We are delighted to welcome back to Speedway, Spirits of Saturn! Sparked by the creative force of Early Sans (Superorganism member) together with Edmund Blackadder and the distinct, moterik grooves of Elian Lion.
Taking slight inspiration from Kraftwerk, Todd Rundgren, The Doors, Daft Punk, Scott Walker, Roxy Music and Suicide, there is a future perfect disco pop feel to their synth led sound which we’re sure you’re gonna love!
They’ll be supported by the fantastic Yesterday’s Flowers who are a Folkestone-based band playing sun-soaked, cosmic guitar rock. Expect chords as old as time, swelling organ, shimmering reverb, and dreamy vocals that expertly dance between the ethereal and the primal – all served on a mesmerising and solid rhythm section.
Not a night to be missed!

LINE-UP

Spirits of Saturn, Yesterday’s Flowers

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DISCOS FOR GROWN UPS 70s, 80s, and 90s pop-up disco party
2025-08-08 20:00 - 23:30 | Leas Cliff Hall
Get glittered up for a fun, fab, and feel-good night of dancing with people your own age to all your favourite 70s disco, 80s pop, and 90s dance floor classics…

Dance the night away to all the 70s disco, 80s pop, and 90s dance classics from Donna Summer, Earth Wind and Fire, Chic, Sister Sledge, Odyssey, Chaka Khan, Black Box, ABBA, Human League, Madonna, Robin S, Erasure, Bee Gees, Candi Staton, Faithless and many more!

Boogie along with our fabulous Discos for Grown-ups stage dancers under an amazing light and laser show.

Free glow sticks and retro sweets for everybody…
It’s going to be a boogie night to remember!
DRESS CODE – DISCO GLAMOUR
VIP TICKET INCLUDES
– ONE VIP TICKET with early access to the bar and dance floor
– DISCO GLOW PACK Light up the disco with our VIP glow pack…Includes glow stick pendant, flashing foam baton and DFGUPS branded flashing bracelet
– VIP GOLD WRISTBAND giving you 20% off all DFGUPs merchandise
PLEASE NOTE This is a standing event for dancing, not a seated event
Doors for VIP 6.30pm
Doors for all other ticket holders 6.45pm
Show starts 8pm. Show finishes 11.30pm

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Trawler Race Weekend
2025-08-09
Without our Trawlers, there would be no trawler race that we all love to watch. This year, we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Trawler Race Weekend events. Our purpose remains unchanged, yet the importance of raising awareness about the challenges our fishermen face and supporting our local fishing community and maritime heritage has never been greater.

Watch our trawlers compete against one another, with their crews in fancy dress and fully armed with flour cannons. Enjoy a weekend brimming with live music, dancing, a funfair, various stalls, and the famous Mison’s Annual Fish Pie Competition. We will have two fun races for the community to participate in: the raft race, the Paddle race, and much more.

See you on the Quay – 9th & 10th August 2025
