Digital

Are you a digital or tech-based company? Are you considering relocating and looking for affordable rents or a better work/life balance?

Look no further and check out Folkestone’s Creative Quarter and our new digital hub, digital:glassworks. With its specialist office spaces and fantastic location (just 55 minutes from London’s St. Pancras) we are here to help you make the move.

Creative Folkestone are investing in and developing exciting bespoke spaces at our landmark building complex, accommodating the growing demand for digital and tech companies seeking to make the move to Folkestone.

With companies such as Screen South, The Collective Agency and Profile Architects to name just a few, choosing Folkestone as the location for their business, digital and tech companies will be in good company, joining an ever-growing community of mid-size businesses. Units at digital:glassworks can accommodate from 5 to 20+ staff, with additional shared breakout spaces and meeting rooms.

With a wealth of talent in such close proximity, networking, exchanging ideas and collaborating with like-minded people is not only easier to do, it's inevitable! In a place where you can walk down the street and meet copywriters, web developers, media agencies and filmmakers – what are you waiting for? Make the move and become part of a vibrant, innovative and interesting creative tech community.

To help engage and encourage young people in the town, Creative Folkestone will be investing in coding clubs, work placements, mentoring schemes and competitions. Giving you the opportunity to inspire and create opportunities for talented students – you can help to make and mould the future for young people!

A welcoming seaside town, Folkestone has become an increasingly attractive location in the property market, with good housing stock; great links to the capital and Europe; as well as a growing reputation as a food and restaurant destivation. With F51, the world's first purpose-built multi-storey skate park, the vibrant Harbour Arm and exciting residential and commercial development initiatives, the town is constantly growing!

Need convincing further? Folkestone is home to one of the most exciting cultural offers in the country, and it could be right on your doorstep. With an ongoing programme of theatre, music, film and festivals at Quarterhouse – Folkestone’s contemporary performing arts venue, located in the heart of the Creative Quarter – there’s always something to see and do. Folkestone is also home to the internationally renowned visual arts exhibition, Folkestone Triennial, and the biggest contemporary public art exhibition, Folkestone Artworks.

To discuss your ideas and plans please contact CQ Admin (CQadmin@creativefolkestone.org.uk) or call  01303 760 745.