Upcoming events in the district

  • Parkrun takes place every Saturday morning between 9am and 10:30am on The Leas, Folkestone
  • Radnor Junior parkrun takes place every Sunday morning between 9am and 10am on Radnor Park, Folkestone
    (Children should be aged 4 and over to take part and can register a junior parkrun performance until the day before their 15th birthday.)
Event Name Event Date Event Timings  Event Location 
Folkestone 10 29.03.24 10am – 2:30pm Hythe Green, Hythe
Churches Together Folkestone Good Friday Service 2024 29.03.24 10:30am – 11:30am Outside FOLCA
‘In Clouds’ Creation in Outdoor Space 23.04.24 – 27.04.24 10am – 5pm Payers Park, Folkestone
May Day Celebrations 04.05.24 12 midday – 6pm Hythe High Street
The Hythe Bay Triathlon 12.05.24 7am – 12 midday Hythe Swimming Pool
Folkestone Coastal 10K 26.05.24 10am – 12 midday Lower Leas Coastal Park, Folkestone
Bandstand Summer Concert – Music Festival Weekend 01.06.24 – 02.06.24 10am – 5:30pm The Leas & Bandstand, Folkestone
East Kent Morris Day of Dance 01.06.24 10:30am – 5pm
Outside FOLCA
Outside the Town Hall
The Bayle
The Old High Street
Sunny Sands
William Harvey Sunday 02.06.24 3:30pm – 4pm William Harvey Statue, Folkestone
80th Anniversary of Normandy D Day 06.06.24 7:30pm – 9:30pm The Leas Beacon & The Leas Bandstand & surrounding area, Folkestone
Normandy Veterans Day Service 06.06.24 11am – 12 midday Garden of Remembrance, Folkestone
D Day 80 06.06.24 9pm – 10pm Beacon on Marine Parade, Hythe
Bandstand Summer Concert – Folkestone Youngs Strings Orchestra 07.06.24 1:30pm – 5pm The Leas Bandstand, Folkestone
Bandstand Summer Concert – Dave Ferra All Stars 08.06.24 2:30pm – 5pm The Leas Bandstand, Folkestone
Folkestone Race for Life 09.06.24 10:30am – 1pm The Leas, Folkestone
Bandstand Summer Concert - Elvis 09.06.24 2pm – 5pm The Leas Bandstand, Folkestone
Elham Summer Food and Craft Festival 09.06.24 11am – 2pm The Square, Elham
Bandstand Summer Concert – Something Else 4 Piece Band 15.06.24 2pm – 5pm The Leas Bandstand, Folkestone
The Evie Dove Bike Ride 15.06.24 9am – 8pm Barham Village Hall, including areas of Lyminge
Lydd Club Day 16.06.24 11:30am – 11:30pm The Rype, Lydd
Bandstand Summer Concert – Abba Chique Tribute Band 16.06.24 2pm – 5pm The Leas Bandstand, Folkestone
Bandstand Summer Concert – Andrew Maclean Band 22.06.24 2:30pm – 5pm The Leas Bandstand, Folkestone
Armed Forces Day Hythe 22.06.24 11am – 12 midday Oaklands Bandstand, Hythe
Bandstand Summer Concert – Heroes Band 23.06.24 2pm – 5pm The Leas Bandstand, Folkestone
Bandstand Summer Concert – Kent Police Band 29.06.24 2pm – 5pm The Leas Bandstand, Folkestone
Armed Forces Day (with Air Displays) Folkestone 2024 30.06.24 10am – 8pm The Leas, Folkestone
Bandstand Summer Concert – The Old Country Crows 06.07.24 2pm – 5pm The Leas Bandstand, Folkestone
Bandstand Summer Concert – BAE Systems Brass Band 07.07.24 2pm – 5pm The Leas Bandstand, Folkestone
Cycle Challenge 2024 07.07.24 7am – 2pm The Star Inn, St Mary in the Marsh
Blessing of the Fisheries 07.07.24 3pm – 4pm The Stade, Folkestone
Charivari Day 2024 13.07.24 9am – 7pm The Leas, Folkestone
Romney Marsh 10K 14.07.24 9:30am – 12 midday St Martin’s Field, New Romney
Bandstand Summer Concert – Folkestone Community Swing Band 14.07.24 2pm – 5pm The Leas Bandstand, Folkestone
Hythe Food & Drink Festival 17.07.24 – 21.07.24 9am – 8pm Holmans Field, Hythe
Bandstand Summer Concert – The Runaways Shadows Tribute Band 20.07.24 2pm – 5pm The Leas Bandstand, Folkestone
Bandstand Summer Concert – Scott Elvis 21.07.24 2pm – 5pm The Leas Bandstand, Folkestone
Bandstand Summer Concert – Kent Coastal Concert Band 27.07.24 2pm – 5pm The Leas Bandstand, Folkestone
New Romney Country Fayre 27.07.24 10am – 5pm St Martin’s Field, New Romney
Bandstand Summer Concert – The Electric Beatles 28.07.24 2pm – 5pm The Leas Bandstand, Folkestone
Bandstand Summer Concert - Not the Rolling Stones tribute band 03.08.24 2pm – 5pm The Leas Bandstand, Folkestone
Hawkinge Music Festival 03.08.24 1pm – 10:30pm Hawkinge Cricket Club
Bandstand Summer Concert – The Dukes of Swing 04.08.24 2pm – 5pm The Leas Bandstand, Folkestone
Bandstand Summer Concert – Invicta Jazz Orchestra 10.08.24 2pm – 5pm The Leas Bandstand, Folkestone
Bandstand Summer Concert – West Kent Concert Band 11.08.24 2:30pm – 4:30pm The Leas Bandstand, Folkestone
Bandstand Summer Concert – Multi-Cultural Festival Weekend 17.08.24 – 18.08.24 10am – 6pm The Leas Bandstand, Folkestone
Hythe Venetian Fete 2024 21.08.24 4pm – 10pm Hythe Military Canal and Canal Bank, Hythe
Bandstand Summer Concert – City of Canterbury Band 24.08.24 2pm – 5pm The Leas Bandstand, Folkestone
Sandgate Sea Festival 24.08.24 7pm – 10pm Granville Parade from Sandgate Castle to Sir John Moore Memorial (including Castle Car park) Sandgate
Sandgate Sea Festival 25.08.24 10am – 5pm Granville Parade from Sandgate Castle to Sir John Moore Memorial (including Castle Car park) Sandgate
Bandstand Summer Concert – 5 In The Bar 25.08.24 2pm – 5pm The Leas Bandstand, Folkestone
Bandstand Summer Concert – 3 Shades of Grey Band 31.08.24 2pm – 5pm The Leas Bandstand, Folkestone
Shepway Choirs Sing and Celebrate 31.08.24 12 midday – 4:30pm Amphitheatre, Folkestone
Bandstand Summer Concert – Railway Swing Band 01.09.24 2pm – 5pm The Leas Bandstand, Folkestone
The Evie Dove Foundation Walk 07.09.24 10am – 5pm Hythe to Folkestone and return
Bandstand Summer Concert – TBC Deadman’s Corner 07.09.24 2pm – 5pm The Leas Bandstand, Folkestone
Bandstand Summer Concert – On the Run Pink Floyd Tribute Band  08.09.24 2pm – 5pm The Leas Bandstand, Folkestone
Bandstand Summer Concert – Mama's Funkin Skunks Band 14.09.24 2pm – 5pm The Leas Bandstand, Folkestone
Bandstand Summer Concert – East Peckham Silver Band 15.09.24 2:30pm – 5pm The Leas Bandstand, Folkestone
Bandstand Summer Concert – Rock of Aged 21.09.24 2pm – 5pm The Leas Bandstand, Folkestone
Bandstand Summer Concert – Old Tymers Sailors 22.09.24 2pm – 5pm The Leas Bandstand, Folkestone
Bandstand Summer Concert – Pretty Band 28.09.24 2pm – 5pm The Leas Bandstand, Folkestone
Folkestone Rotary Half Marathon 29.09.24 2pm – 5pm The Leas, Folkestone
Bandstand Summer Concert – Turmoil Band 29.09.24 9:30am – 1:30pm The Leas Bandstand, Folkestone
Gurkha Memorial Fund Annual Service 06.10.24 11am – 12:30pm Garden of Remembrance, Folkestone