Folkestone’s unofficial guide to what’s going on.
Directory
Every local spot we currently track.
Victorian bandstand on the Leas.
Harbour promenade with traders, events and public spaces.
Bar serving drinks.
Community centre with rooms, sports facilities, and a cafe and bar
Cricket club with a social club and event space
Arts centre with exhibitions and events.
Arts organisation managing programmes and creative spaces.
Clifftop venue overlooking the English Channel, hosting concerts, comedy, theatre, and community events.
Brewery producing craft beer.
Trading card and tabletop games shop
Craft beer bar and bottle shop.
Independent bookshop.
Seafront hotel.
Theatre venue hosting plays, comedy, music and community productions
Community church in East Folkestone.
Kent coastal hotel, wedding venue, and spa
Café serving breakfast and lunch.
Alternative bar and event space
Bar and restaurant serving drinks and food.
Seafood restaurant.
Indoor entertainment venue with games and events.
Basement bar and live music venue
Events venue hosting music, theatre, and classes
Champagne and wine bar in the harbour lighthouse.
Hireable studio space for photography, filming, and creative workshops
Live music venue and music education space
Beach bar serving drinks and food by Folkestone Harbour
Pub and restaurant.
Pub and restaurant.
Community food sharing and redistribution project.
Café and cocktail bar.
Coffee and cocktail bar with a lifestyle retail shop
Bar and bistro serving drinks and food
Community hub and charity hosting wellbeing and development activities
Bar serving Belgian beers and Flemish food.
Independent cinema located inside Folkestone Town Hall
Bar serving drinks and food.
Bar serving beer, pizza and other food.
Mexican restaurant and bar serving burritos, nachos, and cocktails
Ceramics studio offering classes and workshops
Bakery producing sourdough bread and pastries.
Indoor multi-storey skatepark with climbing and boxing facilities
Food venue serving market-style dishes and produce.
A free local museum in Folkestone’s historic Town Hall that showcases the town’s history.
Events & Co-Working Community for Film/TV, Media & Arts Folk. Based in Folkestone.
Community arts space and gallery.
Bar hosting drinks and music.
Bar and restaurant serving drinks and small plates
Pub serving beer and food.
Sicilian restaurant serving Italian food.
Café serving coffee and food.
Speciality coffee shop serving coffee and light food
Wine bar offering wines and small plates
SD Projects is a multidisciplinary studio, working at the intersection of art, architecture, and technology to engage and empower communities.
Coffee shop serving drinks and light food.
Bar and kitchen with gallery space.
Wood-fired sauna offering private and communal sessions by the seafront
Book café and bakery.
Bar serving drinks and hosting social games.
Cafe and bar serving drinks and light food
Beach bar serving drinks and food.
Cocktail bar specialising in rum.
Art gallery and artist studios with exhibitions
Café and bar serving coffee, food and drinks.
Password-entry cocktail bar hidden within The Potting Shed
Yoga studio with a café.