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Preparing for a safe return to Quarterhouse
We are planning to return to Quarterhouse and have made some changes to the way we do things to keep all visitors safe...
The Shape of Things to Come: Folkestone Book Festival returns
That's right, Folkestone Book Festival is back! The annual festival of big ideas, informed debate and all things literary will return...
New dates announced for Folkestone Triennial 2021
We are delighted to announce the new dates for the fifth Folkestone Triennial, The Plot, from Thursday 22 July – Tuesday 2 November 2021....
Applications for the Festivals Fund now open
Got an idea for a creative festival? Apply now for funding support for your festival up to £5000...
Normal? Festival Weekender announced
Normal? Festival of the Brain brings science and art together over four days to delve into and question the brain. Since the world...
Doc Club Reviews: The Painter and the Thief
For the next Doc Club Online, we are going to be discussing The Painter and the Thief. Ahead of the conversation the Deal Film Club...
Artists takeover Quarterhouse windows
Quarterhouse may be closed for public events, but that doesn’t mean we can’t use the building to help creativity happen....
Ben Whishaw headlines festival with new film
As part of our new festival, Autumn Reads: Modern Nature, we were delighted to present the world premiere of a new film. Strange Concord:...
South East Creatives: Peter Morton
Peter Morton, Half A String Peter is a visual artist and designer who specialises in intricate puppets and clever set design. He is...
Folkestone Alterations - Slow fashion expertly executed
Sophea Liles is a costume-making graduate, specialising in men’s tailoring. She trained with the English National Ballet...
Join the team: Executive and Project Assistant
We are looking for a new member of the Creative Folkestone team. Apply now to be our new Executive and Project Assistant...
Seed Fund to support artists announced
As part of our Open Sesame programme to support artists in lockdown and through social distancing we are proud to present a new Seed...