Folkestone’s unofficial guide to what’s going on.
Venue
Folkestone Harbour Arm, Harbour Approach Road, Folkestone
Harbour promenade with traders, events and public spaces.
The Goods Yard
A free community celebration at The Goods Yard marking Turner School’s Green Action Community Day. The afternoon includes activities, films, dance performances, choirs and bands, celebrating local young eco champions. Open to all.
Folkestone Harbour Arm, Harbour Approach Road, Folkestone
Big Flava Band play a live afternoon set in Harbourside Square at Folkestone Harbour Arm, with a sing-along and dance-friendly mix of popular hits.
Folkestone Harbour Arm, Harbour Approach Road, Folkestone
A free, family-friendly day of live music at Folkestone Harbour Arm featuring Doozle’s Trio, Jimmy & The Riddles, Lucy May Walker, Katie B & The Snooks and Watermoor. The line-up spans blues, funk, reggae, singer-songwriter performances and classic rock.
Folkestone Harbour Arm, Harbour Approach Road, Folkestone
Live music takes place on the Harbour Arm stage every Saturday in July, with two acts each day at 2pm and 6pm. The performances run alongside the summer pop-up food area on Folkestone Harbour Arm.
Folkestone Harbour Arm, Harbour Approach Road, Folkestone
Surfs N Burgs pop up at Folkestone Harbour Arm’s dedicated pop-up street food zone, serving seafood street food including lobster tails in stacked beef burgers, lobster and crab grilled cheese toasties, fried prawn burgers and more. Available on select dates only.
South end of Harbour Station, towards the Harbour Arm, Folkestone
Saturday morning rehearsal sessions to learn or refresh Kate Bush’s Wuthering Heights dance ahead of the main event on Sunday 26 July. Meet at the south end of Harbour Station towards the Harbour Arm, near the large seagull marker.
Folkestone Harbour Arm, Harbour Approach Road, Folkestone
Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever returns to Folkestone for a free public Wuthering Heights-themed celebration at Folkestone Harbour Arm. Warm-up sessions take place in The Goods Yard at 10:00, followed by group dances at 12:00 and 16:00. Anyone wearing a red dress is welcome to join in, and no tickets are required.
The Goods Yard, Folkestone
Free public screening of Blue Has No Borders at The Goods Yard in Folkestone. The film explores English identity, refugee crossings from France, and the possibilities of a more inclusive community through the experiences of a filmmaker and her new neighbours.
Folkestone Harbour Arm, Harbour Approach Road, Folkestone
A long-running Folkestone Harbour race where crews paddle homemade, people-powered rafts around the pink house in the harbour and back. Entry is free and open to ages 16 and over, provided teams build their own raft. The race starts at 2pm, subject to tide conditions.
Harbourside Square, Folkestone Harbour, Folkestone, CT20 1, United Kingdom
Sophia Stutchbury and Colin Weir perform a live harbourside set at Harbourside Square, featuring original songs and well-known covers by the sea.
Folkestone Harbour Arm, Harbour Approach Road, Folkestone
Under Cover Band are playing at the Folkestone Trawler Race at Folkestone Harbour Arm, with a rock set and pirate-themed fun by the harbour.
Folkestone Harbour Arm, Harbour Approach Road, Folkestone
Dance Visions hosts a free salsa and Afro-Latin dance session on Folkestone Harbour Arm. Expect music, easy-to-follow group dances and a relaxed atmosphere for joining in, with no experience needed. The event is weather permitting and runs monthly across summer 2026.
Folkestone Harbour Arm, Harbour Approach Road, Folkestone
A public charity head shave at Folkestone Harbour to raise money for Rett UK. The shave starts at 13:30, followed by music from 14:00. Attendees are encouraged to come along and support the fundraiser.
Cockles, Folkestone, CT20 1, United Kingdom
The Bones return to Folkestone Harbour Arm for a Summer Bank Holiday live set at Cockles, playing upbeat blues, rock and indie.