Folkestone Parkrun
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 junior parkrun performance until the day before their 15th birthday.)
Upcoming events
The table below shows upcoming events in the district.
| Event Name | Event Date | Event Timings | Event Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bandstand Summer Concerts – Sugar Skulls | 12.09.26 | 2:30pm - 5pm | The Leas Bandstand |
| Reserve Course for South Coast Rowing Championship | 12.09.26 | 10am - 5:30pm | Granville Parade, Sandgate |
| Apple Pressing & Plant Swap | 12.09.26 | 11am - 3pm | Hythe Town Square |
| Bandstand Summer Concerts – Dave Ferra Allstars | 13.09.26 | 2:30pm - 4:30pm | The Leas Bandstand |
| Tai Chi Qigong | 13.09.26 | 9am - 10am | Kingsnorth Gardens, Folkestone |
| Battle of Britain Wreath Laying Service | 15.09.26 | 5:30pm - 6pm | RAF Memorial, The Leas, Folkestone |
| Bandstand Summer Concerts – Heros | 19.09.26 | 2pm - 4:30pm | The Leas Bandstand |
| Tai Chi Qigong | 20.09.26 | 9am - 10am | Kingsnorth Gardens, Folkestone |
| Folkestone Rotary Half Marathon | 27.09.26 | 9.30am - 1.30pm | The Leas, Folkestone |
| Tai Chi Qigong | 27.09.26 | 9am - 10am | Kingsnorth Gardens, Folkestone |
| Gurkha Memorial Fund Annual Service | 04.10.26 | 11am - 12 midday | Garden of Remembrance, Folkestone |
| Community Family Procession & Morris Dance Display | 24.10.26 | 3pm - 4pm | Outside Folkestone Museum |
| Autumn Craft Event | 28.10.26 | 11am - 1pm | Canterbury Road Recreation Ground |
| FNC Community Sports & Wellbeing Tournament | 31.10.26 | 9am - 7pm | The Stadium, Cheriton |
| Dedication of the Garden of Remembrance | 01.11.26 | 2pm - 3pm | Garden of Remembrance, Folkestone |
| Son et Lumiere Remembrance Parade | 07.11.26 | 6pm - 8:30pm | The Leas |
| Dymchurch Remembrance Parade | 08.11.26 | 10.30 - 2.30pm | Dymchurch |
| Remembrace Sunday Service and Parade | 08.11.26 | 10:30am - 12:30pm | Folkestone |
| Remembrance Sunday | 08.11.26 | 10:30am - 12 midday | Elham |
| Remembrance Sunday | 08.11.26 | 10:30am - 11:30am | Hythe |
| Machine Gun Corps | 11.11.26 | 10:30am - 11:30am | Cheriton Road Cemetery, Folkestone |
| Late Night Shopping | 04.12.26 | 3pm - 8pm | Hythe High Street |
| Snowflake Event | 05.12.26 | 12 midday - 7pm | Coronation Square, Lydd |
| South Kent Mind's Mental Elf Festive Fun Run 2026 | 06.12.26 | 10:30am - 2pm | The Leas, Folkestone |
| Light Up New Romney Community Lantern Parade 2026 | 11.12.26 | 4pm - 8pm | New Romney High Street |
| Elham Christmas Food & Craft Festival | 13.12.26 | 11am - 2pm | The Square, Elham |