Arts, Culture & Heritage

Last updated: 20/01/2019

Community Radio station (registered Charity), based in the Folkestone Academy school. The charity delivers a wide range of educational and community projects, as well as broadcasting to the Folkestone...

Last updated: 20/01/2019

Active and Giving is a club offering young people the opportunity to learn traditional crafts and hobbies such as knitting, sewing, card making, creative writing, singing while having fun and making n...

Last updated: 22/01/2019

Bach to Baby is the critically acclaimed classical concert series for babies, toddlers and their carers. Tots dance, roam about and revel in the wonder of live music, while you take a moment out of yo...

Last updated: 20/01/2019

Bayle Music has been presenting concerts of choral and chamber music in Folkestone's historic Parish Church since 2012....

Last updated: 25/02/2019

Zest is a fortnightly creative social session for those living with early and middle stages of dementia, and their families, friends and carers. Each session is unique and includes a range of creati...

Last updated: 10/02/2019

The Dymchurch and District Heritage Group (DDHG) was formed in January 2010 and aims to further local history research, build an archive and publicise the history of the area. Meetings are held regul...

Last updated: 08/02/2019

Dymchurch Art Club meet in the Dymchurch Viilage Hall every Tuesday 1pm to 4pm throughout the year. New members of all abilities are welcome to join the group for an afternoon of relaxing art and/or c...

Last updated: 28/03/2019

We meet once a month for a full day's taught workshop, learning a variety of patchwork and quilting techniques in a very friendly and supportive environment. The classes are suitable for beginners and...

Last updated: 31/03/2019

A group of people who sing for fun at Evington Hall...

Last updated: 11/04/2019

We meet once a month, alternating games afternoons with talks, all of which have a visual emphasis, followed by a cup of tea and cake. We also arrange pub lunches for our members four times a year. We...

Last updated: 10/02/2019

We are a local community orchestra who play to a very good standard. We've been giving public concerts in the town and outlying districts for well over 50 years. We usually give three main classical c...

Last updated: 23/02/2019

Folkestone Art Society (FAS) was formed in 1928. Since then the membership has grown to over 200. The first exhibition was held in 1935 and exhibitions have been held every year since then except for...

Last updated: 11/02/2019

The Folkestone Art Society (FAS) is a not-for-profit, charitable incorporated organisation founded in 1928. It aims to encourage people to take an interest in art and holds members' exhibitions, dem...

Last updated: 11/02/2019

Our camera club is a great place to share your photographs and, if you wish, enter our regular friendly print and digital competitions, where you can learn from the critiques by experienced judges and...

Last updated: 31/03/2019

Camera/photography club for all levels of ability. Weekly meetings, September to May, include guest speakers from various photographic and related fields, competitions, critique and activities. Also...

Last updated: 11/02/2019

Consisting of over 100 voices, Folkestone Choral Society is the largest choir in the area and draws members from as far afield as Deal, Canterbury, Ashford and Romney Marsh. We exist as a Charitable ...

Last updated: 10/03/2019

A friendly and welcoming choir, singing gospel and contemporary songs. No auditions, and no need to read music - come along and give us a try!...

Last updated: 11/02/2019

FHRG was formed in December 2016 as an initiative of the Folkestone People's History Centre. The scope of the research and activities has now been extended to cover a broad range of subjects and areas...

Last updated: 11/02/2019

To celebrate and encourage interest in the life and work of Samuel Plimsoll, who spent the last six years of his life in Folkestone and is buried at St Martin's Churchyard , Cheriton. Plimsoll was res...

Last updated: 23/02/2019

The friends play a vital role in supporting Folkestone Museum, by helping to fundraise, organise and support events or assist with outreach activities....

Last updated: 23/02/2019

Registered Charity (No. 1172376) that opens Martello Tower No.24 to the public from Easter to end of October, and arranges bespoke visits for groups at any time of the year....

Last updated: 23/02/2019

Organises concerts and music recitals in St Leonard's Church to raise money to preserve the building and contents...

Last updated: 24/02/2019

Formed in 1965, we are a local amateur art club open to anyone in the Hythe area who likes to create art whether it be drawing, painting or sculpting. We meet fortnightly with demonstrations by profes...

Last updated: 24/02/2019

For Hythe residents who care for Hythe and are interested in its local history and in its future development. We organise town walks, lectures and social events as well as working on projects that imp...