Folkestone’s unofficial guide to what’s going on.
Venue
The Tower Theatre, North Road Folkestone
Theatre venue hosting plays, comedy, music and community productions
The Tower Theatre, North Road, Shorncliffe, Folkestone CT20 3HL
FHODS present Gypsy, the classic musical fable featuring songs including “Everything’s Coming Up Roses”, “Let Me Entertain You” and “Some People”. Performances take place at The Tower Theatre in late September and early October, with opening night on 25 September and Saturday matinees at 14:30. The production features Hattie Austin as Baby June. Seats can be booked via the theatre website.
Blue Room, The Tower Theatre, North Road, Folkestone
Sue Caroline brings her cabaret show Love, Lies & Leftovers to the Blue Room at The Tower Theatre. The evening mixes classic show tunes, modern songs and musical comedy with a live band, including numbers such as England-2 Colombia-0 and I Hate Men from Kiss Me, Kate. Recommended for ages 16+.
The Tower Theatre, North Road, Folkestone
Tribute band The Hijacked Hollies return to The Tower Theatre in Folkestone for an evening celebrating the music of The Hollies. The show features well-known songs including Bus Stop, Carrie Anne, Just One Look, Jennifer Eccles, The Air That I Breathe and He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother.
The Tower Theatre, North Road Folkestone
FHODS presents When The Tanks Roll By at The Tower Theatre in Folkestone as part of its 2026 season.
The Tower Theatre, North Road, Folkestone
The Take That Experience brings its Take That tribute show to The Tower for its first visit. Expect live performances of hits including Back For Good, Shine, Everything Changes, Pray, These Days and Rule the World, with replica costumes, choreographed routines and a full pop concert feel. The show also includes a Robbie Williams segment featuring songs such as Candy, Angels and Rock DJ.
The Tower Theatre, North Road, Folkestone
A live stage show at The Tower Theatre celebrating the rise of rock and roll with songs from the 1950s and 1960s. Expect back-to-back hits, vintage-style costumes and colourful staging, performed by musicians with credits including The Buddy Holly Story, Million Dollar Quartet and Dreamboats & Petticoats.
The Tower Theatre, North Road, Folkestone
Tribute stage show celebrating The Commitments and The Blues Brothers, with a full live band performing songs from both films alongside humour, dance routines and audio-visual elements. The two-part performance blends Dublin soul, Chicago blues, R&B and a touch of country with film-inspired moments from both classics.
The Tower Theatre, North Road, Folkestone
A live magic show at The Tower Theatre featuring Josh King, Etienne Pradier, Rob Bentley and a special guest. Expect sleight of hand, mind-reading and contemporary conjuring. Recommended for ages 14+ because of adult humour.
The Tower Theatre, North Road, Folkestone
One-night performance of Samuel Beckett's Krapp's Last Tape at The Tower Theatre in Folkestone, staged in the Blue Room. Directed by Stockard Channing and starring David Westhead, this 50-minute play follows 69-year-old Krapp as he revisits recordings from earlier in his life. An optional Q&A with David Westhead may follow selected performances.
The Tower Theatre, North Road Folkestone
Folkestone & Hythe Operatic & Dramatic Society presents Frankenstein, Nick Dear’s stage adaptation of Mary Shelley’s novel, at The Tower Theatre in Folkestone as part of its 2026 season.
The Tower Theatre, North Road, Folkestone
Holding Back The Years brings its Simply Red tribute show to The Tower Theatre for a first visit. Expect an evening of classic Simply Red songs performed by a lead vocalist and full live band, recreating the sound and atmosphere of a live concert.
The Tower Theatre, North Road, Folkestone
Live at The Tower Theatre, The Americana Revue returns to Folkestone with a two-hour stage show of classic U.S. country rock and singer-songwriter hits. Fronted by X Factor finalist Ben Mills, the band performs songs associated with artists including Bruce Springsteen, Eagles, Tom Petty, Fleetwood Mac, Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash and Billy Joel.
The Tower Theatre, North Road, Folkestone
A two-night tribute show celebrating the music of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons. The Jerseys perform with a live four-piece band in a theatre show featuring hit songs, comedy and an all-singing, all-dancing cast.
The Tower Theatre, North Road, Folkestone, CT20 3HL
The Folkestone-Hythe Operatic and Dramatic Society presents its Christmas pantomime, Dick Whittington, at The Tower Theatre. The production runs across 20 public performances between 11 and 29 December, with cast members including Hannah Ridley, Steve Hawkins, Jack Willcox, Sheelagh Blackham, Dylan Bryan, Ava Ulright and Michelle Hartley. Performance times vary.
The Tower Theatre, North Road Folkestone
Ray Bubbles, an international bubbleologist and Guinness World Record holder, brings The Ultimate Bubble Show to The Tower Theatre in Folkestone. This interactive family performance features bubble sculptures, special effects and large-scale visual tricks including a volcano bubble, bubble carousel, bubble ghost and a tornado inside a bubble. The show is designed for families and is suitable for children and adults with additional needs.
The Tower Theatre, North Road, Folkestone
A family theatre show celebrating the animal kingdom with visual effects, comedy, music, puppetry and special effects. The production features no live animals and includes larger-than-life creatures such as a giraffe, rhino, crocodile, orangutan and spraying skunk.
The Tower Theatre, North Road, Folkestone
Psychic medium Tony Stockwell returns to Folkestone for a 2027 evening show at The Tower Theatre. The performance is expected to include mediumship demonstrations and may also feature psychometry, photograph readings and psychic prediction. The event is billed for entertainment purposes.
The Tower Theatre, North Road, Folkestone
Seriously Collins brings its Phil Collins and Genesis tribute show to The Tower Theatre in Folkestone for an evening of live hits from both artists.
The Tower Theatre, North Road Folkestone
A live tribute concert celebrating influential 1980s artists and bands including U2, The Police, Tears for Fears, Toto, Prince, Kate Bush, Bruce Springsteen, Hall & Oates and The Smiths, performed by a live ensemble at The Tower Theatre in Folkestone.
The Tower Theatre, North Road Folkestone
A live rock concert at The Tower Theatre celebrating key moments in rock history, with a setlist focused on the 1970s and 1980s. The show features a live band performing songs associated with artists including Queen, Fleetwood Mac, AC/DC, Metallica and Black Sabbath.
The Tower Theatre, North Road, Folkestone
K-POP FEVER is a live K-pop tribute show at The Tower Theatre in Folkestone on 18 April 2027. The all-ages performance features live vocals, high-energy choreography, vibrant costumes and a set celebrating major K-pop hits associated with artists including BTS, Rosé, FIFTY FIFTY, TXT, JUNG KOOK and BLACKPINK.
The Tower Theatre, North Road, Folkestone
Oasiz, an Oasis tribute band, return to The Tower Theatre in Folkestone for a live show of classic Oasis songs. The band is billed as back by popular demand, with tickets on sale via the theatre website.
The Tower Theatre, North Road, Folkestone
Absolute Bowie returns to The Tower Theatre in Folkestone for a David Bowie tribute show on Saturday 24 April 2027. The venue says the act previously played there in 2025. Tickets are on sale online.
The Tower Theatre, North Road Folkestone
A live concert show at The Tower Theatre featuring songs associated with Genesis, David Bowie, Dire Straits, The Police, Pink Floyd, Supertramp, 10cc and ELO. Performed by a live band, the two-hour production combines classic pop and rock hits with cinematic visuals.
The Tower Theatre, North Road Folkestone
Beatlemania, a Beatles tribute show, has been rescheduled at The Tower Theatre in Folkestone and will now take place on 2027-05-22 instead of the original October date.
The Tower Theatre, North Road, Folkestone
Wrong Jovi makes its first appearance at The Tower Theatre in Folkestone on Saturday 12 June 2027. The Bon Jovi tribute act is described as having featured on Sky Arts, the BBC and ITV. Tickets are on sale online.
The Tower Theatre, North Road Folkestone
Family-friendly Caribbean festival supporting With Ibby CIC, with live Caribbean music and steel bands, performances, Caribbean food and drinks, children’s activities, traders, community stalls, games and fundraising.
The Tower Theatre, North Road, Folkestone
The Alter Eagles return to The Tower Theatre for their second gig there, performing a set of Eagles classics and solo songs by Don Henley, Glenn Frey and Joe Walsh. Expect well-known tracks including Hotel California, Take It Easy, Desperado and Life In The Fast Lane from the long-running tribute band in their 25th anniversary year.