Folkestone’s unofficial guide to what’s going on.
Venue
1-2 Guildhall St, Folkestone
A free local museum in Folkestone’s historic Town Hall that showcases the town’s history.
1-2 Guildhall St, Folkestone
A free exhibition at Folkestone Museum exploring the lives and deaths of an Early Medieval community from the Folkestone area. It features grave goods from four people buried in the fifth and sixth centuries, including a sixth-century ring sword with a silver-gilt hilt, alongside finds featured on Digging for Britain in 2025 and 2026. Produced in partnership with the Parish Meeting, University of Lancashire, Isle Heritage CIC and Dana Goodburn-Brown. Includes images of human remains.
A free family drop-in workshop at Folkestone Museum where participants can make a snail using clay and conkers. Sessions run in the morning and afternoon, and a small donation towards materials is welcomed.
An adults-only evening at Folkestone Museum exploring Victorian-era Folkestone. The event includes museum activities, Victorian crafts, dressing up, toys and games, and the Curator’s quiz. Local historian Vince Williams will give a talk on Folkestone’s Pleasure Gardens, with his new book available to buy, and he will be on hand during the evening for questions. Tickets are £5 general admission or £8 including the talk. Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks will be available.