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  • Poster for 'Folkestone's 7th Century Royal Family'

    Folkestone’s 7th Century Royal Family

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    The Cornerstone Centre 60 Castle Hill Avenue, Folkestone, Kent, United Kingdom

    A talk by Denis Pepper.   ABOUT THE TALK The seventh century was an exciting time for Britain.   After two centuries of uncertainty and constant danger the country was settling into some sort of order.   Christianity had been reborn and was providing a new political stability.   Folkestone was particularly vibrant.   It was the closest […]

    £5

  • Poster for 'Son et Lumière Remembrance Parade'

    Son et Lumière Remembrance Parade

    in front of The Grand, The Leas The Grand, The Leas, Folkestone, United Kingdom

    HISTORY Lt. Col. Schreiber inspecting the 8th Battalion Home Guard. From the collection of Alan Taylor Folkestone was a key port during WWI.  From 1914, over 65,000 refugees headed to the town from Belgium and millions of men and women travelled between Folkestone and France from 1916-18.  More than 100,000 railway engineers kept supplies and […]

    Free
  • Poster for 'Flourishing Folkestone' talk showing new time of 3pm

    Flourishing Folkestone

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    The Cornerstone Centre 60 Castle Hill Avenue, Folkestone, Kent, United Kingdom

    A talk by Friends of Folkestone Old Cemetery.   ABOUT THE TALK The Old Folkestone Cemetery in Cheriton Road was opened in 1856 and has around 15,000 graves - many with double burials.  It hosts 45 Commonwealth War Graves and three Victoria Cross recipients.  There is a Cross of Sacrifice and two Grade II Listed […]

    £5

  • Poster for 'Elizabeth Fry' talk by Jean Hatton

    Elizabeth Fry

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    The Cornerstone Centre 60 Castle Hill Avenue, Folkestone, Kent, United Kingdom

    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 reformer and one of the most famous people of her generation and of all British history, during a brief stay in Sandgate in July 1843. […]

    £5

  • A poster for Dr Stephen Summerfield's 'Defence of Kent during the Napoleonic Wars' part 2 talk.

    Defence of Kent During the Napoleonic Wars – Part 2

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    The Cornerstone Centre 60 Castle Hill Avenue, Folkestone, Kent, United Kingdom

    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 look at the rich military heritage of Folkestone and the surrounding district. This talk works as a stand-alone - you do not need to have […]

    £5

  • Flyer for the Coffee Afternoon with Leas Lift Reminisce

    Coffee Afternoon with Leas Lift Reminisce

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    The Community Room 19 The Bayle, Folkestone, United Kingdom

    Free coffee afternoon with Leas Lift reminisce. Join our drop-in session at The Community Room on The Bayle for free refreshments between 3 - 5 pm.  Share your Leas Lift memories and memorabilia, or simply have a chat and learn about their oral history project. This is the first of our regular Coffee Afternoons, which […]

    Free
  • Poster for the 'Folkestone's Lost Heritage' walking tour by Mark Hourahane, showing a building being demolished

    WALK: Folkestone’s Lost Heritage

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    The Community Room 19 The Bayle, Folkestone, United Kingdom

    A walking tour by Mark Hourahane   ABOUT THE TALK We will take a walk around Folkestone, looking at its architecture to gain an appreciation of the heritage that has been retained and buildings at risk.  Through pictures, we will also get a glimpse of the past and those buildings that have been lost - […]

    £5

  • Coffee Afternoon & Reading Literacy campaign

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    The Community Room 19 The Bayle, Folkestone, United Kingdom

    Free coffee afternoon with Reading Literacy mini talk by Jennie Carter. There will be an informal talk at 3.30pm on the issue of reading literacy by former headteacher Jennie Carter.  However, you can join our drop-in session at The Community Room on The Bayle for free refreshments at any time between 3 - 5 pm. […]

    Free
  • A poster for the 2025 AGM followed by a virtual interactive talk 'Look Up' featuring a photo of Folkestone harbour

    AGM followed by talk – Look Up!

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    The Cornerstone Centre 60 Castle Hill Avenue, Folkestone, Kent, United Kingdom

    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 […]

    Free

  • A poster for the NFS Coffee Afternoon with mini talk about Folkestone Live

    Coffee Afternoon & Folkestone Live

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    The Community Room 19 The Bayle, Folkestone, United Kingdom

    Free coffee afternoon with Folkestone Live mini talk by Michèle Rowland. There will be an informal talk at 3.15pm on Folkestone Live by Michèle Rowland.  However, you can join our drop-in session at The Community Room on The Bayle for free refreshments at any time between 3 - 5 pm and find out what's happening […]

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  • A poster for the New Folkestone Society event 'A Remarkable Woman' on the history of the Folkestone School For Girls. The poster is in the Society brand colours - white text on dark blue - and features a photograph of the Masonic Centre with a newspaper article about the opening of the school.

    A Remarkable Woman – The Early Years of the Folkestone School for Girls

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    Masonic Centre Grace Hill, Folkestone, Kent, United Kingdom

    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 […]

    £5

  • A poster for A Cemetery Tour with Afternoon Tea. The poster is in the Society's brand colours - white and yellow text on a dark blue background. It features a photograph of flowers in Cheriton Road cemetery

    A Cemetery Tour with Afternoon Tea

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    Cheriton Road Cemetery Cheriton Road, Folkestone, Kent, United Kingdom

    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 […]

    £15