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Folkestone Book Festival 2026 is here
Thursday 12 - Sunday 22 November
Folkestone Book Festival 2026 is here
Thursday 12 - Sunday 22 November

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Open Sesame returns

Free space for artists and creatives to get creative

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Folkestone Book Festival is here

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Esther Ghey: Raising Children in the Digital Age

15 Nov 2026, 12pm - 1pm

What kind of world are young people growing up in online – and how do we keep them safe within it? Following the murder of her daughter...

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Poorna Bell & Helen Thorn: Reinvention, Rage & Reclamation

15 Nov 2026, 2pm - 3pm

What happens when life falls apart – how do you rebuild something stronger from the wreckage? Join bestselling authors, broadcasters and...

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Felicity Cloake & Claire Cohen: Dogs and Dinners

15 Nov 2026, 4pm

What if the recipe for a better life began with a badly behaved dog? Multi award-winning food writer Felicity Cloake joins journalist and...

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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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Folkestone Artworks

Explore the UK's largest urban outdoor exhibition of contemporary art!

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Become a Creative Folkestone Member and discover an exciting range of events, discounts and opportunities!  

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