Wed 27 May 26, 11:00 - 16:00 + more dates
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Roland Garros 2026 on the Big Screen. Also known as the French Open, it is the second Grand Slam of the tennis calendar …
The Great Christmas Cracker Hunt
Cracking gifts up for grabs!
100 gift filled Christmas Crackers will be hidden throughout the day at Folkestone Festive Marketplace. Each cracker contains a special gift from one of our amazing independent traders. You’ll be able to hunt from when the Festive Marketplace opens at 11am and, for some after school fun from 4pm!
There are incredible gifts up for grabs, including a sharing platter for 2 at Minutas in Harbourside, a £50 Brewing Brothers Beachside voucher, a £20 voucher for Get Baked and Loaded, one piece of jewellery up to £60 from Helen Sharp Jewellery and much more!
Crackers will only be hidden in easy to access, safe locations and must be redeemed by Christmas Eve.
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Thu 28 May 26, 19:30 - 22:30
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Secret Sounds is a monthly event celebrating original song writing, with established and emerging artists, in a relaxed …
Fri 29 May 26, 19:00 - 21:00
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Every Friday from 7pm, 19:00 - 23:00
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Live Music, Welcome Drink and 3 courses for £35pp A great night out doesn't have to break the bank. The Sunset Sessions…
Sat 30 May 26, 13:00 - 16:00 + more dates
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Kick off your summer soundtracks with Pilot Vibrations every Saturday.
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Sat 30 May 26, 14:00 - 16:00
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Heavyweight Acoustics Award winning artist Toby Barelli aka King Size Slim has performed somewhere near 1500 shows over…
Harbourside
Sat 30 May 26, 16:00 - 18:00
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An afternoon of funky Blues, Soul and much in between! "The Blues Bandits" are renowned for performing great songs and…
Sat 30 May 26, 16:00 - 18:00
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After a significant period of absence from the stage Duke Parker returns with a new hat and some of the finest musicians …
Sun 31 May 26, 14:00 - 15:00 + more dates
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Family Sauna Sessions A dedicated time for families to enjoy sauna together. Children from 5 years and up can come along…
Sun 31 May 26, 16:00 - 16:00 + more dates
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Professional function band playing guitar based hits! One of Kent's most exciting guitar bands! Playing songs by Oasis,…
Sun 31 May 26, 14:00 - 16:00
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Fri 05 Jun 26, 19:00 - 21:00
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Sat 06 Jun 26, 14:00 - 16:00 + more dates
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A Folkestone favourite. Heroes are a 4 piece Kent based band playing tribute to late 70s and early 80s New Wave, Ska and…
Sat 06 Jun 26, 19:00 - 21:00
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Sun 07 Jun 26, 12:00 - 12:00 + more dates
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Sun 07 Jun 26, 16:00 - 18:00
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Folk, country, bluegrass, Irish music ON THE BREW
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Fri 12 Jun 26, 19:00 - 21:00
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One day. Two lives. Total chaos. A stressed mum and her teenage daughter magically swap bodies. Forced to live each…
Sat 13 Jun 26, 14:00 - 16:00
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Sat 13 Jun 26, 19:00 - 21:00
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Harbourside
Sun 14 Jun 26, 16:00 - 18:00
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Solo Performance Award winning artist Toby Barelli aka King Size Slim has performed somewhere near 1500 shows over the…
Fri 19 Jun 26, 19:00 - 21:00
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Sat 20 Jun 26, 14:00 - 16:00 + more dates
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Alt- Rockabilly Trio from Kent Alt- Rockabilly Pioneers Bamboozle make a welcome return to the harbour arm, bringing a…
Harbourside
Sat 20 Jun 26, 16:00 - 18:00
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Sun 21 Jun 26, 14:00 - 16:00 + more dates
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Harbourside
Sun 21 Jun 26, 16:00 - 18:00 + more dates
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Fri 26 Jun 26, 19:00 - 21:00
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Sat 27 Jun 26, 14:00 - 16:00
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Harbourside
Sat 27 Jun 26, 16:00 - 18:00 + more dates
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Sat 27 Jun 26, 19:00 - 21:00
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Sun 28 Jun 26, 14:00 - 16:00
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Harbourside
Sun 28 Jun 26, 14:00 - 16:00
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Fri 03 Jul 26, 19:00 - 21:00
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Nobody puts Baby in a corner. A summer holiday sparks an unexpected romance through dance. Featuring iconic moves, a…
Sat 04 Jul 26, 14:00 - 16:00
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Harbourside
Sat 04 Jul 26, 16:00 - 18:00
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Harbourside
Sun 05 Jul 26, 14:00 - 16:00 + more dates
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Energetic, fun and interactive performance. High Tide are a Kent based trio, spreading music, humour and undeniable joy…
Sun 05 Jul 26, 14:00 - 16:00
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Fri 10 Jul 26, 19:00 - 21:00
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Sat 11 Jul 26, 14:00 - 16:00 + more dates
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Harbourside
Sat 11 Jul 26, 16:00 - 18:00
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Sun 12 Jul 26, 14:00 - 16:00
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Mon 29 Jun - Sun 12 Jul 26, 11:00 - 18:00
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Harbourside
Sun 19 Jul 26, 14:00 - 16:00
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Sat 04 Jul - Fri 24 Jul 26, 18:00 - 20:00
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Fri 24 Jul 26, 19:00 - 21:00
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Sat 25 Jul 26, 14:00 - 16:00
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Harbourside
Sat 25 Jul 26, 16:00 - 18:00
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Harbourside
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Sun 02 Aug 26, 16:00 - 18:00
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Fri 07 Aug 26, 19:00 - 21:00
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Harbourside
Sat 08 Aug 26, 16:00 - 18:00
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Sat 08 Aug 26, 18:00 - 20:00
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Harbourside
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Fri 14 Aug 26, 19:00 - 21:00
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Sat 15 Aug 26, 16:00 - 18:00
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Sun 16 Aug 26, 14:00 - 16:00
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Harbourside
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Fri 21 Aug 26, 19:00 - 21:00
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Sat 22 Aug 26, 14:00 - 16:00
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Harbourside
Sat 22 Aug 26, 16:00 - 18:00
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Sat 22 Aug 26, 18:00 - 20:00
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Big Flava Band is a powerhouse collective of experienced musicians delivering vibrant, high-energy performances …
Sun 23 Aug 26, 14:00 - 16:00
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Harbourside
Sun 23 Aug 26, 16:00 - 18:00
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Fri 28 Aug 26, 19:00 - 21:00
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Sat 29 Aug 26, 14:00 - 16:00
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Harbourside
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Sun 30 Aug 26, 14:00 - 16:00
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Famous Faces By Jon is a partnership of me, Jon and my wife Bev. We sell prints of my original pencil drawings of famous...
Harbourside
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Harbourside
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Harbourside
Shuffle, Darts and Fun THE BOARDS ARE BACK!
Bookings are open now from 29th May
The Board Room is a first for Kent....