Folkestone’s unofficial guide to what’s going on.
Venue
kollectiv, 69 The Old High Street, Folkestone
Arts centre with exhibitions and events.
kollectiv, 69 The Old High Street, Folkestone
An evening of art and conversation at kollectiv inspired by the book How to Enter the Art World After. Writer and curator Hettie Judah joins a session in which local artists present new work and current projects, followed by an open discussion and an hour-long Q&A about the art world, creative practice and life as an artist. Afterwards there is time for informal chat over tea or a drink, and copies of the book will be available for sale and signing. Hosted by kollectivfolkestone and Becca PF. Free entry; booking is essential.
kollectiv, 69 The Old High Street, Folkestone
Life Drawing Club at kollectiv: a welcoming fortnightly life drawing salon for all levels, featuring a nude model with dynamic poses (from quick gestures to longer studies). Bring your own materials and join for a relaxed, supportive session to draw, connect, and share ideas. £17.50 per session (inc VAT).
kollectiv Folkestone, 69 The Old High St, Folkestone, CT20 1NR
Weekly writing workshop at kollectiv Folkestone for new and returning writers. The group is small, friendly and welcoming, with space for all voices. New writers are welcome each week. Tickets are £5.
kollectiv Folkestone, 69 The Old High St / Folkestone / CT20 1NR
An evening event at kollectiv Folkestone featuring Cowgirls & Egyptians: Blue Blow and Witchy Brews, running from 6pm to 9pm on Wednesday 24 June 2026.
kollectiv Folkestone, 69 The Old High St, Folkestone, CT20 1NR
Shroomshop Folkestone presents a mushroom cultivation workshop covering how to grow mushrooms at kollectiv Folkestone.
kollectiv Folkestone, 69 The Old High St, Folkestone, CT20 1NR
Screening of two short films, The Folkestone Ladies’ Erotic Fiction Club and Glitched, followed by a discussion and Q&A with filmmakers Sharon Burrell and Darren Lee Murphy. Tickets are £10. Both films are certificate 15 and include sexually explicit language and scenes of a sexual nature.
69 The Old High St, Folkestone, CT20 1NR
A shared reading session at kollectiv Folkestone on Saturday 27 June, running from 2pm to 3.30pm.
kollectiv, 69 The Old High Street, Folkestone
Recurring poetry open mic at kollectiv in Folkestone. Readers can take up to 5 minutes to share poems on any subject, whether original work or by a favourite poet. You can also come along just to listen. Entry is £5 on the door.
kollectiv Folkestone, 69 The Old High St, Folkestone, CT20 1NR
A ticketed talk by barrister and author Monica Feria-Tinta exploring whether nature can hold legal rights, how environmental justice is pursued through the courts, and new approaches to protecting rivers, forests, species and the wider Earth. Based around ideas from her book A Barrister for the Earth. Tickets are £6 and doors open at 18:30.