Folkestone’s unofficial guide to what’s going on.
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Creative Folkestone, Quarterhouse Mill Bay, Folkestone
Arts organisation managing programmes and creative spaces.
Creative Folkestone, Quarterhouse Mill Bay, Folkestone
Stand-up comedy night at Quarterhouse in Folkestone featuring Josie Long, Sam Nicoresti, Adam Riches performing as Sean Bean, and Eli Hart, hosted by Maia Tassalini. Doors open at 6:45pm and the show starts at 7:45pm. Tickets are £18, or £16 concessions. The bill includes three Edinburgh Comedy Award winners.
Creative Folkestone, Quarterhouse Mill Bay, Folkestone
An immersive improvised audiovisual performance combining live sound and reactive visuals. NOEMA features André Verissimo on gongs, shruti box, monochord, singing bowls and percussion, Paul Cheneour on flutes, Matt Dear on electronics and guitar, Scott Wyllie on electronics and double bass, and Sophie Wyllie on audio-reactive visuals.
Creative Folkestone, Quarterhouse Mill Bay, Folkestone
Live showcase for emerging original artists and bands at Quarterhouse in Folkestone. The bill features Delicia, George Pelham, Penny Skint, Poynters Yard and Robin Mack, with five acts each playing a 20-minute set of their own material. The event runs from 19:00 to 23:00, with doors open from 18:30. Tickets are £8 in advance or £10 on the door.
Creative Folkestone, Quarterhouse, Mill Bay, Folkestone
Adult printmaking course at Creative Folkestone with seven monthly evening sessions in autumn. Participants explore drawing and mark-making, then develop ideas through monoprinting, drypoint, lino printing and screen printing, finishing with a group exhibition. Suitable for beginners and those wanting to build existing skills. All materials are provided. Ages 18+. £180. Limited to 10 places.
Creative Folkestone, Quarterhouse Mill Bay, Folkestone
Stand-up comedian Rhys James brings his show Chop Logic to Creative Folkestone Quarterhouse. Expect a sharp, idea-packed set of fast-paced comedy from the performer known for Mock The Week, QI, Live At The Apollo and BBC Radio 4’s Rhysearch.
Creative Folkestone, Quarterhouse Mill Bay, Folkestone
Stand-up comedian Jacob Hawley brings his show Fighting Age Man to Quarterhouse for an evening of sharp, candid comedy. Expect observations on modern life, relationships and internet culture, delivered in his relaxed, offbeat style. Hawley is also known for the Screen Rot Podcast and appearances on The Have A Word podcast, Talksport, Sky, ITV and the BBC. Age policy: 14+ only; under 16s must be accompanied by an adult (18+).
Creative Folkestone, Quarterhouse Mill Bay, Folkestone
A live-band karaoke night in Folkestone where singers can take lead vocals backed by the Joe Bulley Band. Attendees can choose from more than 200 songs, cheer on friends, and join a high-energy rock-themed night. Rockstar fancy dress is encouraged.
Creative Folkestone, Quarterhouse Mill Bay, Folkestone
Cloud Chamber, the duo of pianist Gavin Greenaway and cellist Caroline Dale, perform at Creative Folkestone Quarterhouse. The concert brings together melodic, lyrical music that sits between classical and contemporary neo-classical styles.
Creative Folkestone, Quarterhouse Mill Bay, Folkestone
Slade Wolfe Enterprises Limited presents a one-man theatre performance in which Richard III returns to challenge the myths around him and Shakespeare’s version of history. The show was nominated for the Buxton Fringe Theatre Production Award 2025. Suitable for ages 12+ with a trigger warning for death. Tickets are £13, with £10 concessions.
Creative Folkestone, Quarterhouse Mill Bay, Folkestone
A solo theatre performance about Constance Lloyd, exploring her life beyond Oscar Wilde through her letters. Written and performed by Lexi Wolfe of Slade Wolfe Enterprises Limited. Suitable for ages 12+. Tickets £13, concessions £10.
Creative Folkestone, Quarterhouse Mill Bay, Folkestone
A solo comedy-drama performed by Julie Flower. Set in Sheffield in 1989, the show follows Hilda, an eccentric woman who has run a second-hand clothes shop for years, until a journalist from The Guardian arrives. Suitable for ages 12+.
Creative Folkestone, Quarterhouse Mill Bay, Folkestone
Comedy theatre show by Hill and Jones about a last-minute big break that unravels backstage and threatens to collapse onstage. A chaotic story of failure, friendship and trying to keep the performance together. Contains mild language and sexual innuendo. Suitable for ages 14+. Tickets £10.
Creative Folkestone, Quarterhouse Mill Bay, Folkestone
An all-ages theatre show by Canterbury Shakespeare Festival featuring short, lively scenes from Shakespeare, connected with costume, music and comic narration. Trigger warnings include mild violence, witches and religious themes. Tickets are £8, concessions £5, or £15 for a family ticket covering 2 adults and up to 3 children.
Creative Folkestone, Quarterhouse Mill Bay, Folkestone
Folkestone Improv Theatre presents its annual improv comedy show, featuring spontaneous games, off-the-cuff scenes and audience suggestions. Suitable for ages 12+, with potential adult content. Tickets are £10, or £8 concession.
Creative Folkestone, Quarterhouse Mill Bay, Folkestone
The School of Night brings its literary improvisation comedy show to Folkestone. The performance runs for 70 minutes, is suitable for ages 12+, and tickets are £15 or £12 concession.
Creative Folkestone, Quarterhouse Mill Bay, Folkestone
A theatre performance by Slade Wolfe Enterprises Limited exploring Horatio’s life after Hamlet’s death. Suitable for ages 12+. Tickets are £13, with £10 concessions.
Creative Folkestone, Quarterhouse Mill Bay, Folkestone
A theatre performance by Will Train about Matt’s attempt to improve his life through gym culture, uncovering themes of toxic masculinity and the darker side of wellness culture. Includes swearing and violence, with themes of racial discrimination. Suitable for ages 18+.
Creative Folkestone, Quarterhouse Mill Bay, Folkestone
An afternoon live vocal ensemble performance revisiting forgotten Edwardian musical comedy songs with newly arranged material drawn from archive shows. Phil Hornsey presents contemporary vocal arrangements in a showcase suitable for all ages. Tickets are £12, with £10 concessions.
Creative Folkestone, Quarterhouse Mill Bay, Folkestone
An interactive comedy show for children and families from Folkestone Improv Theatre, featuring improv games, audience participation and family-friendly laughs. Suitable for ages 7 to 12. Tickets are £8 standard, £5 concession, or £20 for a family ticket covering 2 adults and 2 children.
Creative Folkestone, Quarterhouse Mill Bay, Folkestone
Michele Sheldon performs a political comedy set in a Kent seaside town, following a family whose livelihood depends on tourism while sewage dumping and failing water systems shape their fortunes. The show moves between the 19th century and the present, using a fairytale frame and includes swearing. Suitable for ages 12+.
Creative Folkestone, Quarterhouse Mill Bay, Folkestone
Shelf bring their new sketch show to Quarterhouse Theatre, with comedy for children, families and grown-ups. The performance is suitable for all ages. Tickets are £10, with £8 concessions.
Creative Folkestone, Quarterhouse Mill Bay, Folkestone
Cut-Out Theatre brings a lively family adaptation of Shakespeare’s The Tempest to Quarterhouse. Expect audience interaction, songs, water pistols, and a fast-paced hour of drama, romance, magic and mayhem. Suitable for all ages. Tickets are £9, concessions £8, and a family of 4 ticket is £20.
Creative Folkestone, Quarterhouse Mill Bay, Folkestone
Comedian Lucy Porter brings her stand-up show Let Yourself Go! to Folkestone. The show explores midlife, reinvention and self-acceptance through sharply observed anecdotes and jokes.
Creative Folkestone, Quarterhouse Mill Bay, Folkestone
Halloween club night from Damp Disco and Joe Goddard at Quarterhouse in Folkestone. Expect disco, pop and house, with Joe Goddard on the lineup, more DJs to be announced and a mystery guest. Fancy dress is encouraged. Doors open at 21:00 and the night runs until 02:00. Tickets are £12 early bird, £15 general admission and £20 on the door if available.
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Creative Folkestone Book Festival returns to Folkestone this November for 12 days of books, reading and ideas. The programme includes 54 talks and workshops, four primary school events, a literary walking tour and the Creative Quarter Christmas Lights Switch-On, with guests including Sir Tony Robinson, Philippa Perry, Esther Ghey and Sajid Javid. Tickets are on sale, with prices from £5.
Creative Folkestone, Quarterhouse Mill Bay, Folkestone
Penguin Cafe perform music from the Penguin Cafe Orchestra at Quarterhouse in Folkestone. Led by Arthur Jeffes, the concert celebrates Simon Jeffes’ legacy with classic pieces including “Music from a Found Harmonium” and “Perpetuum Mobile”, alongside the ensemble’s distinctive blend of instrumental pop, folk, minimalism, classical and world music influences.
Creative Folkestone, Quarterhouse Mill Bay, Folkestone
Folkestone Book Festival 2026 returns as one of the UK’s longest-running literary festivals, bringing big ideas and powerful stories to the town across two weeks. The programme includes storytelling, author events, headliners, a Local Authors Showcase and a Primary School Series, with writers and speakers including Christine Dawood, Tessa Hadley and Jem Calder. Tickets start from £5.
Creative Folkestone, Quarterhouse Mill Bay, Folkestone
Stand-up comedian Ian Stone brings his show Looking for the Wow to Creative Folkestone Quarterhouse. The set explores the search for moments of wonder in everyday life, with material drawn from his perspective as a comedian, broadcaster, podcaster and writer.
Creative Folkestone, Quarterhouse Mill Bay, Folkestone
James Yorkston brings a solo set with special guests to Quarterhouse in Folkestone. The Scottish singer-songwriter and author is known for an intimate, literary folk sound shaped by tradition and collaboration.
Creative Folkestone, Quarterhouse Mill Bay, Folkestone
Adam Riches brings his 2026 comedy show to Creative Folkestone Quarterhouse. The show follows his acclaimed 2025 Christmas run and features Riches performing as ‘Sean Bean’, with audience participation as ‘A Bunch of Bastards’.
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Smoking Apples Theatre brings A Christmas Carol to Quarterhouse in Folkestone for a family-friendly festive production featuring puppetry, storytelling and Dickens' characters including Scrooge, Tiny Tim and the Spirits of Christmas. Tickets start from £12.75.