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 […]
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 […]
Free coffee afternoon with an introduction to a Legislative Theatre Project by Matthew Hahn of FPAC. There will be an informal talk at 3.15pm on the project by Matthew Hahn. 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 […]
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 […]
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 coffee afternoon with an introduction to a project in mapping community wellbeing & sustainability by Alise Kirtley. There will be an informal talk at 3.15pm on the project by Alise. However, you can join our drop-in session at The Community Room on The Bayle for free refreshments at any time between 3 - 5 […]
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 known as Menon, commissioned the research and publication of the book which takes us from the hotel’s foundation stones through to its position as one […]
Free coffee afternoon and 'Are You Proud of Folkestone?' - a conversation with members & friends How do you feel about Folkestone? This is your opportunity to come and have […]
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 evidence embedded in medieval monasteries, churches and castles, from Mont Saint-Michel and the Leaning Tower of Pisa to Durham Cathedral and the Basilica of Santiago […]
Thursday 12 March 3-5pm The Community Room, 19 The Bayle It is a topic that many are concerned about, but what is being done about the water quality on our […]
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 part in Britain’s campaign to end the Atlantic slave trade. But, where did the Quakers come from? What were their origins? And who was George […]