Folkestone’s unofficial guide to what’s going on.
Venue
The Leas, Folkestone
Victorian bandstand on the Leas.
The Leas, Folkestone
Cold Shoulder bring Rock & Blues (from the 60s to modern) to the Folkestone Bandstand as part of Folkestone Festival.
The Leas, Folkestone
See the West Kent Concert Band (formed as Second Wind Concert Band in 1998 around Sevenoaks, Kent) performing a concert programme featuring favourite concert band pieces plus novel arrangements and medleys including stage shows and film scores, with featured solo instrument melodies. Part of Folkestone Festival.
The Leas, Folkestone
Based in Kent, Sugar Skulls is an edgy, pacey rock band covering the Chilis, Foos, Green Day, Bowie & more, performing as part of Folkestone Festival at the Folkestone Bandstand.
The Leas, Folkestone
Dave Ferra Allstars return to Folkestone Bandstand for an afternoon performance of blues and spirituals, led by acoustic blues musician Dave Ferra with a lively traditional style.
The Leas, Folkestone
Heroes perform a tribute set celebrating late 1970s and 1980s New Wave, Mod and 2 Tone music as part of the 2026 Folkestone Festival programme. This is a popular outdoor live music event, and attendees may want to bring picnic chairs.
The Leas, Folkestone
Two-day Sounds Of The Summer event at Folkestone Bandstand over the May Bank Holiday weekend, featuring major headline acts that the organisers say have not played in Folkestone before. The listing gives a start time of 12:00 on Saturday, with limited weekend tickets due to go on sale later.