What's happening in Creative Folkestone
Folkestone Documentary Festival 2026: Industry Day
23 Oct 2026, 10am - 5pm
Calling all filmmakers, artists and documentary-curious people. Do you want to know more about documentary film craft, find out who is funding...
Lucy Porter: Let Yourself Go!
23 Oct 2026, 7.30pm
Lucy Porter - Let Yourself Go! Festival favourite Lucy returns with a brand new show about the power of letting yourself go - in every sense....
Folkestone Documentary Festival 2026: Filmmaking Challenge
24 Oct 2026, 10am - 11.30am
Be the first to see the shortlisted films for this year’s Filmmaking Challenge in a free screening followed by awards for the Best Film...
What is Creative Folkestone?
Creative Folkestone is a visionary arts charity dedicated to transforming Folkestone through collective creative activity, making the town a better place to live, work, play and visit.
We believe that everyone is creative, and that creativity has the power to change people and places for the better. We have developed five key projects that are embedded in the creative transformation of Folkestone:
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Quarterhouse
The cultural hub of Folkestone -
Creative Quarter
Folkestone’s cultural heart -
Folkestone Artworks
The UK’s largest urban outdoor exhibition of contemporary art -
Book Festival
Books, bold ideas and brilliant stories -
Folkestone Triennial
One of the UK’s most ambitious art exhibitions
Membership
Become a Creative Folkestone Member and discover an exciting range of events, discounts and opportunities!