Folkestone’s unofficial guide to what’s going on.
A three-day illustration festival in Folkestone from 30 October to 1 November 2026 at kollectiv, run by local illustrators Jen the Illustrator and Scribyaktom. The second-year grassroots festival aims to stay accessible to all and features 21 industry professionals alongside events by local creatives. The programme includes talks, workshops, live panels, advice sessions, networking, draw-alongs, DIY merch and face painting, with topics including publishing, animation, commercial illustration, building a creative business and signpainting. Tickets are on sale from £1, with speakers and workshop leaders due to be announced in the lead-up to the festival.