Folkestone’s unofficial guide to what’s going on.
Directory
People, groups, and collectives putting on events around Folkestone.
FERAL STATE SCHOOL Folkestone's Beach School - Where wild things thrive Like Forest School, but where the tide is your teacher and the shoreline is your playground. At Feral State School, children explore coastal habitats, practice survival techniques, and learn natural navigation – all while getting gloriously sandy. It's time out to be untamed and find your way back to nature. We run spaces for child-initiated play and discovery and spaces for adults who need more feral in their lives - where curiosity leads and creativity, confidence, connection and learning follows. Where rockpools become kingdoms and driftwood transforms into treasure - you will never look at a limpet the same! Our spaces are designed to share Beachlore and Coastcraft - the stories that help us understand our relationship with the sea, and the skills that help us thrive beside it. From reading the tides to identifying marine life, from building windbreaks to understanding why the beach matters, through four pathways, we nurture: Wild Ways – Build sea confidence and beach literacy Wild Ideas – Creative thinking and making inspired by nature Wild Life – Marine ecosystems and environmental awareness Wild Ambitions – Future stewardship and holistic wellbeing We run: Monthly family beach school sessions > Rockhoppers for families with children aged 3-6 > Beach Imagineers for families with children 7+ Holiday Beach School > Child only full days on the beach for children 7+ Beach School Parties, School and Group Sessions > responding to season, weather and specific areas of interest Coming soon: Camp Feral > Overnight on the cliffs and in the tide at morning A camp out for all ages in collaboration with Kirsty Hogben, wild swimming teacher and eco-therapist Feral Gulls > Sessions for female identifying folk of all ages
Local art society that runs exhibitions, masterclasses, demonstrations and events for artists and art audiences in Folkestone.
Improv theatre group running adult improv courses, jams, workshops and live comedy shows in Folkestone.
Artist-led festival and creative community running open studios, exhibitions, performances, workshops and public art events in Folkestone.
Grassroots music organisation and festival promoter running live music events, workshops, conferences and multi-venue festivals in Folkestone.
Dance community running free-form movement and ecstatic dance sessions in Folkestone and nearby venues.
Documentary film festival running screenings, short film programmes, awards, filmmaker events and a monthly documentary club.
Men's social community in Folkestone and nearby areas, running monthly walk-and-talk meet-ups and other in-person gatherings.
LGBTQ+ charity that organises Folkestone Pride and related community events, including daytime celebrations, performances, stalls, family activities and after-parties.
Community cinema in Folkestone screening independent, foreign, experimental, obscure and underseen films.
Theatre company and charity producing local theatre, community acting sessions, writing groups and theatre-led community workshops.
Networking group for small businesses in Folkestone, running meet-ups and workshops around business, creativity and wellbeing.
Folkestone club night and party organiser running queer-friendly disco and dance events, including themed parties and Pride-related after-parties.
Inclusive community life drawing circle in Folkestone and Dover, running life drawing sessions and related exhibitions.
Community action and mutual aid group organising local fundraising, advocacy, collections, workshops and community events.
Arts organisation and festival platform supporting local and collaborative projects, including exhibitions, performances, workshops, screenings, talks and public art events.
Illustration festival in Folkestone running talks, workshops, drawing events, exhibitions and competitions.
Volunteer litter-picking group that organises community clean-ups across Folkestone streets, beaches and public spaces.
Art and mental health focused community space that hosts exhibitions, workshops, talks, open studio activity and community events.
Community organisation running free inclusive events in Folkestone, including recurring clothes swap events.
Folkestone music night and DJ collective focused on UK garage, breaks, dub, reggae and related dance music events.
Folkestone social fitness group running adult meet-ups based around active games, movement and play.
Folkestone music night platforming women and non-binary-led bands, with alt-rock, post-punk, punk and DJ events.
Local chapter of Silent Book Club running social reading meet-ups where people bring their own books and read together.
Non-religious community group that runs assemblies in Folkestone with talks, music, singing and social activities.
A civic society for Folkestone, fostering an awareness of our local environment and amenities and encouraging their conservation and enhancement.
Community and trader manager for Folkestone's Old High Street, promoting independent shops and coordinating street events, launches and seasonal activities.
Artist-led market in Folkestone showcasing local artists and makers, usually through regular curated art market events.
Community arts organisation producing music, dance, exhibition and immersive art events in Folkestone.