Festivals Fund
Creative Folkestone is a visionary arts charity transforming Folkestone through creativity, making it a vibrant and inspiring place to live, work, visit, and study. We believe in the power of the arts to ignite curiosity, inspire change, and bring people together.
The Festivals Fund, created with the Roger De Haan Charitable Trust, offers grants of up to £5,000 to support bold, community-driven festivals in Folkestone’s Creative Quarter. We’re looking for arts groups, organisations, or individuals ready to lead with ambitious ideas for live audience events that engage and inspire.
We are committed to diversity and equal opportunities and encourage applications from under-represented voices.
Applications will be assessed on:
- Originality and creativity.
- A clear and practical delivery plan.
- Evidence of strong community engagement.
- Realistic budgeting and evaluation.
- An effective marketing and PR strategy.
- A commitment to diversity and inclusion.
We can’t wait to see your ideas bring Folkestone to life!
There are three deadlines for applications as follows:
- 5pm on Monday 3 March 2025
For projects starting between 1 April – 31 August 2025 -
5pm on Monday 14 April 2025
For projects starting between 1 September – 31 December 2025 - 5pm on Monday 21 July 2025
For projects starting between 1 January – 31 March 2026
Application pack and forms
Click here to download an application pack
Click here to download an application form
Click here to download an Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form
If you would like to arrange an informal chat about your application or if you have any access requirements please contact:
Owen Kimm
Marketing and Communications Manager
owenkimm@creativefolkestone.org.uk
01303 760 740