A talk by Jean Hatton. ABOUT THE TALK ‘I think a place so remarkably void of objects does not suit my active mind’ ... So said Elizabeth Fry, prison […]
A talk by Dr. Stephen Summerfield. ABOUT THE TALK Dr. Stephen Summerfield will continue his fascinating insight into Kent's historic role in defending the country from invasion. He will […]
An interactive virtual walk by Tony Hill. ABOUT THE TALK Take a look at Folkestone from a different perspective in this interactive virtual tour. Feel free to shout out your answers to the fun quiz elements! Best of all, this walk around Folkestone is not weather-dependent and everyone can join in! ABOUT THE […]
A talk by Debby Jones of Gorddinan Consulting. ABOUT THE TALK Many have passed through the doors of the Masonic Centre in Folkestone's Grace Hill, but did you know that 120 years ago it played host to a girls' school? Debby Jones will be telling the story of the early years of the Folkestone […]
A guided tour by Friends of Folkestone Old Cemetery. ABOUT THE TOUR With so many Folkestone residents laid to rest in the cemetery, there are naturally many stories to be uncovered. Join us to have a stroll around the cemetery to hear some of these stories, find some well-known local names and see the […]
A talk by Nicolette Jones. ABOUT THE TALK In the second half of the nineteenth century, a remarkable campaign stirred a nation to save the lives of the hundreds of British sailors a year who drowned for preventable reasons. Overloaded and poorly maintained ships set sail, their doomed crews sacrificed while greedy shipowners profited […]
A talk by Emre Araci. ABOUT THE TALK Once a glittering stopover for artists, musicians and writers en route to the Continent, Folkestone holds stories half-forgotten by history but richly alive in memory. In this illustrated talk, Dr Emre Aracı—music historian, composer, and long-time resident of the town—guides us through the elegant remnants of […]
A talk by Debby Jones. ABOUT THE TALK Debby Jones, historian and genealogist, is delighted to present the history of the Clifton Hotel. The owner, Kanagaratnam Rajamenon, more widely […]
A talk by Diana Darke. ABOUT THE TALK Who really built Europe's Romanesque monuments? In this talk based on her groundbreaking book of the same title, Diana Darke explores the […]
A talk by Jean Hatton. ABOUT THE TALK Most people know that Quakers are committed to non-violence, that they refuse to swear oaths, and that they played a huge […]
A talk by Hilary Tolputt, following the 51st AGM. ABOUT THE AGM The AGM is free to paid-up members, who may vote. Members of the public who have paid […]