Silver Screen Film Club THE BALLAD OF WALLIS ISLAND
2025-08-21 11:00 - 12:30 (Europe/London) | Silver Screen Cinema, The Town Hall, Guildhall St, Folkestone, CT20 1DY
Comedy / Romance
Trailer

Directed by James Griffiths • Starring Tom Basden, Tim Key, Sian Clifford • 99 mins / 1h 39m • UK • 2025
An eccentric lottery winner who lives alone on a remote island tries to make his fantasies come true by getting his favorite musicians to perform at his home.
Children younger than 12 years must be accompanied by an adult aged 18+. Proof of age may be required.

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Thu 21st Aug
11:00

Thu 28th Aug
11:00

Tosti International Academy, Public Masterclass with Matthew Rose & Michèle Losier
2025-08-21 16:00 - 18:00 | The Grand
Promoter
Folkestone On Song (Tosti International Academy 21 Aug – 2 Sept)
Programme
Public Masterclass with Matthew Rose and Michèle Losier for Tosti International Academy singers
(access via the North Entrance)
Ticket Prices
£5
Booking
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/folkestone-on-song

CRUELLA (12A)
2025-08-22 19:00 - 21:30 | The Goods Yard, Harbour Approach Rd, Folkestone, CT20 1QH​​​​​​
PART OF FOLKESTONE HARBOUR 2025 FREE SUMMER CINEMA

In 1970s London, Estella is a clever and rebellious aspiring fashion designer. When she crosses paths with the intimidating Baroness, her dark side awakens and she transforms into the vengeful and extravagant Cruella de Vil. A stylish origin story with punk rock flair.

Lucy Humphris (trumpet) & Benny Vernon (trombone)
2025-08-22 19:30 - 21:00 | The Parish Church of St Mary and St Eanswythe, Church Street,, Folkestone, CT20 1SW
Concert
Artists
Named as one of Classic FM’s rising stars of 2023, Lucy Humphris is one of the UK’s most innovative and versatile young performers.
Benny Vernon is a member of the multi-award winning trombone quartet, Slide Action and has performed with Aurora and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
Programme
This concert will include some of the most dazzling and virtuosic works for brass, including Xenakis’s ‘monster of a piece’, Keren, and Berio’s trombone showpiece, Sequenza V. Lucy will play pieces including Peter Maxwell Davies’ ‘Litany for a Ruined Chapel between sheep and shore’. Maxwell Davies wrote, ‘I imagined the music being played in the ruin, open to the skies, in the vast stillness of that haunted land and seascape.’
Ticket Prices
£15 on the door or online
Booking
www.tickettailor.com/events/folkestonenewmusic/1670751

Arte nei giardini - Clary
2025-08-23 08:00 - 2025-08-24 17:00 | Kingsnorth Gardens, Kingsnorth Gardens, Folkestone, CT20 2NQ
Arte nei giardini brings art to all, with something to appeal to all ages from unexpected performance, poetry and art in unusual places.
#Exhibition #Workshop #Performance
Date: Saturday 23 – Sunday 24 August
Times: Please refer to artist’s social media @attiaclaire

Set in the heart of Folkestone, this event weaves together people, art, and nature in a celebration of connection and creativity. Nestled within the town’s beautiful gardens, it invites gentle conversations between plants and artworks—where poetry, performance, and sculpture reveal hidden stories and quiet wonders. Visitors are encouraged to explore, reflect, and discover moments of magic in the spaces where art and nature meet.

Clarys’ art is an ongoing process of exploration and discovery into the fields of philosophy and phenomenological thought through the lens of living and dying. Her Ideas aim to unite all in appreciation and the wonders of life. Primarily a painter her practice has no bounds and makes use of all mediums available to her, using these, and sometimes found objects to intuitively guide her work. Clarys’ methodologies are absorption, making and reflection – a somatic need that sustains their time rolling action that captures softness and vulnerability.

You can find out about all participating artists here >>
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THE ALTONES @ THE HARBOUR ARM
2025-08-23 14:00 - 16:00 | Folkestone Harbour Arm, Folkestone, CT20 1QQ
NORTHERN SOUL CLASSICS LAID OVER OLD-SCHOOL JAMAICAN SKA/REGGAE GROOVES

The Altones bring you some unique soul/reggae mashups. Think Northern Soul with some 60’s Ska thrown in.

PINK FLOYD TRIBUTE BAND “ON THE RUN”
2025-08-23 14:30 - 17:00 | The Leas Bandstand, The Leas Folkestone, Folkestone, Select a State:, CT20 2XL, United Kingdom
Kent-based band pride described as ‘the most authentic live Pink Floyd tribute’ – live music at its best. Saturday is the Early show: The Dark Side of the Moon / Animals.
Also appearing on 24th August at the same time.

Walter Reiter (Baroque violin)
2025-08-23 15:00 - 17:00 | The Parish Church of St Mary and St Eanswythe, Church Street,, Folkestone, CT20 1SW
Walter Reiter making a welcome return in solo works by J.S Bach.

Admission is £15 with children and students free.

We encourage you to book online in advance at the following website:

https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/bayle-music

There will be limited off-street parking at St Eanswythe’s School, by kind permission of the Headteacher. The entrance is in The Bayle opposite the Pond Gardens.

Thank you for your support over the 2024-25 season which has seen some remarkable and inspiring concerts!

NYLON TIGERS @ HARBOURSIDE SQUARE
2025-08-23 16:00 - 18:00 | Folkestone Harbour, The Stade, FOLKESTONE, Kent, CT19 6RB, United Kingdom
POP TOCK CLASSICS ACROSS THE DECADES

Nylon Tigers is a pop rock band performing classic covers across the decades from the 60’s through to the present day.

Tosti International Academy, Public Masterclass with Kate Royal
2025-08-23 16:00 - 18:00 | The Grand
Promoter
Folkestone On Song (Tosti International Academy 21 Aug – 2 Sept)
Date

Open Masterclass
Programme
Public Masterclass with Kate Royal for Tosti International Academy singers
(access via the North Entrance)
Ticket Prices
£5
Booking
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/folkestone-on-song

Tosti International Academy, Recital of Singers with Bénédicte Jourdois
2025-08-24 16:00 - 18:00 | Holy Trinity Church, Sandagte Road, Folkestone, CT20 2HQ
Promoter
Folkestone On Song (Tosti International Academy 21 Aug – 2 Sept)
Programme
A recital for early career and student singers attending the Tosti International Singing Academy in Folkestone, with Bénédicte Jourdois (French Song).
4 – 6pm
Ticket Prices
£5
Booking
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/folkestone-on-song

Summer Holiday Family Activities: Dinosaurs!Family Workshop with Alison Moore
2025-08-26 10:30 - 15:30 | Folkestone Museum
In the final week of our summer holiday activities, we’re all about the dinosaurs!

On the 26th and 27th of August, make pine cone dinosaurs with us.
On the 28th, local fossil expert Steve Friedrich will be back at Folkestone with his fossil roadshow. Meet one of the team who discovered the dinosaur footprints on the Warren, and find out about his latest discoveries.
On the 29th of August, meet the Dinobabies! These hatchlings are back at Folkestone Museum for another year. Meet them at the museum and find out more about the dinosaurs who wandered in Folkestone 110 million or so years ago.
Our 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.

Tosti International Academy, Public Masterclass with Sir Thomas Allen
2025-08-26 16:00 - 18:00 | Holy Trinity Church, Sandagte Road, Folkestone, CT20 2HQ
Promoter
Folkestone On Song (Tosti International Academy 21 Aug – 2 Sept)
Open Masterclass
Programme
Public Masterclass with Sir Thomas Allen for Tosti International Academy singers
Ticket Prices
£5
Booking
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/folkestone-on-song

Tosti International Academy, Recital of Singers with Anna Tilbrook
2025-08-27 16:00 - 18:00 | The Grand
Promoter
Folkestone On Song (Tosti International Academy 21 Aug – 2 Sept)

Programme
A recital for early career and student singers attending the Tosti International Singing Academy in Folkestone, with Anna Tilbrook (Schubert & friends).
Ticket Prices
£5
Booking
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/folkestone-on-song

Silver Screen Film Club On Falling
2025-08-28 11:00 - 12:30 | Silver Screen Cinema, The Town Hall, Guildhall St, Folkestone, CT20 1DY
Drama
Trailer

Directed by Laura Carreira • Starring Joana Santos, Inês Vaz, Piotr Sikora • 104 mins / 1h 44m • UK/Portugal • 2024
Aurora, a Portuguese worker in a Scottish warehouse, navigates loneliness and alienation in an algorithm-driven gig economy as she seeks meaning and connection amidst solitude and workplace confines.
No-one younger than 15 will be admitted. Proof of age may be required.

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Thu 28th Aug
11:00

Thu 4th Sep
11:00

Tosti International Academy, Public Masterclass with Sir John Tomlinson
2025-08-28 16:00 - 18:00 | The Grand
Promoter
Folkestone On Song (Tosti International Academy 21 Aug – 2 Sept)

Programme
Public Masterclass with Sir John Tomlinson for Tosti International Academy singers
4 – 6pm (access via the North Entrance)
Ticket Prices
£5
Booking
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/folkestone-on-song

Tosti International Academy, Recital of Singers with Iain Burnside
2025-08-29 16:00 - 18:00 | Holy Trinity Church, Sandagte Road, Folkestone, CT20 2HQ
Promoter
Folkestone On Song (Tosti International Academy 21 Aug – 2 Sept)

Programme
A recital for early career and student singers attending the Tosti International Singing Academy in Folkestone, with Iain Burnside (English and American Song).
4 – 6pm
Ticket Prices
£5
Booking
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/folkestone-on-song

THE GREAT GATSBY (12A)
2025-08-29 19:00 - 21:30 | The Goods Yard, Harbour Approach Rd, Folkestone, CT20 1QH​​​​​​
PART OF FOLKESTONE HARBOUR 2025 FREE SUMMER CINEMA

Nick Carraway tells the story of the enigmatic Jay Gatsby, a millionaire who throws lavish parties to win back the love of his life, Daisy Buchanan. Set in the roaring ’20s, the film explores dreams, decadence, and the elusive nature of the American Dream.

The Magic of Motown's 20th Anniversary Tour!
2025-08-29 19:30 - 22:00 | Leas Cliff Hall
It’s no surprise that this show is one of the biggest success stories in British theatre history.

Come celebrate as we Reach Out and show you there ain’t no mountain high enough with the biggest Motown party of the year.
Get ready for all the hits, glittering costumes, dazzling dance routines and outstanding musicianship in this breath-taking live concert spectacular.

You will be going Loco down in Acapulco as we take you back down memory lane with all the Motown classics from artists such as: Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder, The Temptations, The Supremes, The Four Tops, Martha Reeves, The Jackson 5, Smokey Robinson, and many, many more.
Celebrate the sound of a generation with one very special night of The Magic of Motown!
This is a tribute show and is no way affiliated with any original artists/estates/management companies or similar shows.
Promoter reserves the right to alter the programme.

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What the critics say

A spellbinding performance from start to finish
– DAILY RECORD, SCOTLAND

The evening throbbed with music. . . oh, the songs were back to back
– BLUES & SOUL MAGAZINE

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Transparent booking fees, no late stage surprises.

The Box Office is open for 90 minutes prior to the performance commencing.

Bar – Pre-show & interval drinks and snacks

THE CAPTAIN’S BEARD
2025-08-30 14:30 - 16:30 | The Leas Bandstand, The Leas Folkestone, Folkestone, Select a State:, CT20 2XL, United Kingdom
Performing upbeat pirate-themed rum-driven folk rock and Sea Shanties that are bound to get all the drunken sailors dancing.

Tosti International Academy, Talk – Hugh Canning
2025-08-30 16:00 - 17:30 | The Grand
Promoter
Folkestone On Song (Tosti International Academy 21 Aug – 2 Sept)

Programme
Talk by Hugh Canning (author and music journalist) on his favourite singers of the past
Ticket Prices
£5
Booking
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/folkestone-on-song

Punk and Plume - Kings, Queens & Inbetweens
2025-08-30 20:00 - 22:30 | The Tower Theatre, North Road Shorncliffe, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 3HL
Dita Garbo

Drag artist, performer, host, producer & educator, Dita Garbo is many things.
Returning to Drag in 2021 after 20 years when she first started working as a drag artist in Madrid, she soon started Punk&Plume’s Kings Queens & Inbetweens, a drag cabaret night which continues on today to sell out audiences.
From hosting events, brunches and prides to educating in schools and working with the local lgbtq+ community. Dita is a performer at heart, living, travelling and working as a professional dancer around the world for over a decade. She is a seasoned professional with years of experience on stage and our hostess with the mostess.
Come along and join Dita and her friends for an evening of top drag cabaret, featuring a variety of acts to entertain and delight.
Tickets:
Standard £16 (unreserved seating)
VIP Package for 2 £60 (includes a bottle of Prosecco & a reserved table)
Doors 7pm | Strictly 18+

THE KATIE BRADLEY BAND @ THE HARBOUR ARM
2025-08-31 14:00 - 16:00 | Folkestone Harbour Arm, Folkestone, CT20 1QQ
Katie has been recognised nationally in the British Blues Awards for multiple nominations for songwriting and female vocalist, musician and Harpist.

Furthermore, her voice and music have been receiving support from some of the elite Blues artists such as Mud Morganfield, Taildragger, Kirk Fletcher and Lucky Peterson with regular appearances at Ronnie Scott’s.

CITY OF CANTERBURY BAND
2025-08-31 14:30 - 16:30 | The Leas Bandstand, The Leas Folkestone, Folkestone, Select a State:, CT20 2XL, United Kingdom
Brass Band formed in 1969. The band prides on providing entertaining music for its listeners

Tosti International Academy, Mozart Opera Scenes
2025-08-31 16:00 - 17:30 | The Grand
Promoter
Folkestone On Song (Tosti International Academy 21 Aug – 2 Sept)
Programme
Mozart Opera Scenes (Director: Stephen Lawless – Conductor: John Warner)
Public event for early career and student singers attending the Tosti International Singing Academy in Folkestone.
Ticket Prices
£5
£50 pass allowing entry to all events at the Tosti International Academy
Booking
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/folkestone-on-song

Tosti International Academy, Public Masterclass with Julius Drake
2025-09-01 16:00 - 18:00 | The Grand
Folkestone On Song (Tosti International Academy 21 Aug – 2 Sept)
Public Masterclass with Julius Drake for Tosti International Academy singers
4 – 6pm (access via the North Entrance)
Ticket Prices
£5
£50 pass allowing entry to all events at the Tosti International Academy
Booking
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/folkestone-on-song

Tosti International Academy, Song Recital with Julius Drake
2025-09-02 13:00 - 15:00 | The Grand
Folkestone On Song (Tosti International Academy 21 Aug – 2 Sept)
Programme
A recital for early career and student singers attending the Tosti International Singing Academy in Folkestone, with Julius Drake.
1 – 3pm
Ticket Prices
£5
£50 pass allowing entry to all events at the Tosti International Academy
Booking
https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/folkestone-on-song

Sarah Parkin (soprano) & Lara Dodds-Eden (piano)
2025-09-04 19:00 - 21:00 | Kollectiv, 69 Old High Street, CT20 1RN
Concert
Artists
Canadian/French soprano Sarah Parkin specialises in new music and contemporary opera, and has worked with companies such as Mahogany Opera, The Royal Opera House and Opera Holland Park. She is a Britten-Pears Young Artist. She will talk about her career and introduce songs by Stravinsky, Ravel, Feldman, Tansy Davies and John Woolrich, accompanied by Lara Dodds-Eden.

Ticket Prices
£10 on the door or online
Booking
www.tickettailor.com/events/folkestonenewmusic/1670754

National Theatre Live: Inter Alia
2025-09-04 19:00 - 21:00 | Silver Screen Cinema, The Town Hall, Guildhall St, Folkestone, CT20 1DY
From
Thursday 4th September 2025 – 7.00p.m

Sunday 21st September 2025 – 3.00p.m.

Price
£14 Adult / £12 Concession

Type
Live Event

Rating

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Oscar-nominated Rosamund Pike (Gone Girl, Saltburn) is Jessica in the much-anticipated next play from the team behind Prima Facie.
Jessica Parks is a smart Crown Court Judge at the top of her career. Behind the robe, she is a karaoke fiend, a loving wife and a supportive parent. When an event threatens to throw her life completely off balance, can she hold her family upright?
Writer Suzie Miller and director Justin Martin reunite following their global phenomenon Prima Facie, with this searing examination of modern motherhood and masculinity.

Sarah Parkin (soprano) & Lara Dodds-Eden (piano)
2025-09-04 19:00 - 21:00 | Kollectiv, 69 Old High Street, CT20 1RN
Promoter
Folkestone New Music
Concert
Artists
Canadian/French soprano Sarah Parkin specialises in new music and contemporary opera, and has worked with companies such as Mahogany Opera, The Royal Opera House and Opera Holland Park. She is a Britten-Pears Young Artist. She will talk about her career and introduce songs by Stravinsky, Ravel, Feldman, Tansy Davies and John Woolrich, accompanied by Lara Dodds-Eden.

Ticket Prices
£10 on the door or online
Booking
www.tickettailor.com/events/folkestonenewmusic/1670754
