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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]