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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charivari Day 2026 | 11.07.26 | 1pm - 6.30pm | The Stade and The Leas, Folkestone |
| Yoga at the Amphitheatre | 11.07.26 | 10am - 11am | Amphitheatre, Folkestone |
| Hythe Sports and Fitness Festival | 11.07.26 | 10:30am - 5pm | South Road Recreation Ground, Hythe |
| Fossil Walk at Folkestone | 11.07.26 | 1pm - 5pm | Beach by East Cliff |
| Tai Chi Qigong | 12.06.26 | 9am - 10am | Kingsnorth Gardens, Folkestone |
| World in a Tent Multicultural Festival Folkestone | 12.07.26 | 8am - 6pm | Nepalese Community Centre, Folkestone |
| Romney Marsh 10K | 12.07.26 | 10am - 12midday | St Martin’s Field, New Romney |
| Bandstand Summer Concerts – Not The Rolling Stones Tribute | 12.07.26 | 2:30pm - 4:30pm | The Leas Bandstand |
| Hythe Food & Drink Festival | 15.07.26 - 19.07.26 | 10am - 6pm | Holman’s Field, Hythe |
| Yoga at the Amphitheatre | 18.07.26 | 10am - 11am | Amphitheatre, Folkestone |
| Tyndale 500 Event | 18.07.26 | 8:30am - 5:30pm | Outside Lloyds Bank, Town Centre, Folkestone |
| The Royal Row | 18.07.26 | 8am - 6pm | Royal Military Canal, Hythe |
| Bandstand Summer Concerts – East Peckham Silver Band | 18.07.26 | 2:30pm - 5pm | The Leas Bandstand |
| Folkestone Sandcastle Competition | 19.07.26 | 11am - 3pm | Sunny Sands Beach, Folkestone |
| Tai Chi Qigong | 19.07.26 | 9am - 10am | Kingsnorth Gardens, Folkestone |
| Bandstand Summer Concerts – The Runaways Shadows Tribute Band | 19.07.26 | 2:30pm - 5pm | The Leas Bandstand |
| International Circus | 24.07.26 - 29.07.26 | 3pm - 7pm | Radnor Park, Folkestone |
| New Romney Country Fayre 2026 | 25.07.26 | 7am - 5pm | St Martin’s Field, New Romney |
| Folkestone Pride 2026 | 25.07.26 | 1pm - 6pm | The Leas Bandstand |
| Yoga at the Amphitheatre | 25.07.26 | 10am - 11am | Amphitheatre, Folkestone |
| Sisterhood: Sweat, Stretch & Splash | 25.07.26 | 9am - 10am | Sunny Sands Beach, Folkestone |
| East Wear Bay Excavation End of Season Open Day | 25.07.26 | 10am - 3pm | East Cliff, Folkestone |
| Tai Chi Qigong | 26.07.26 | 9am - 10am | Kingsnorth Gardens, Folkestone |
| Bandstand Summer Concerts – Birchington Silver Band | 26.07.26 | 2:30pm - 4:30pm | The Leas Bandstand |
| Yoga at the Amphitheatre | 01.08.26 | 10am - 11am | Amphitheatre, Folkestone |
| Bandstand Summer Concerts – Turmoil | 01.08.26 | 2:30pm - 5pm | The Leas Bandstand |
| Folkestone Trawler Race Weekend | 01.08.26 – 02.08.26 | 10am - 6pm | The Stade, Folkestone |
| Tai Chi Qigong | 02.08.26 | 9am - 10am | Kingsnorth Gardens, Folkestone |
| Bandstand Summer Concerts – Captain’s Beard Sea Shanties | 02.08.26 | 2:30pm - 5pm | The Leas Bandstand |
| Yoga at the Amphitheatre | 08.08.26 | 10am - 11am | Amphitheatre, Folkestone |
| Bandstand Summer Concerts – The Old Country Crows | 08.08.26 | 2:30pm - 5pm | The Leas Bandstand |
| Lions Charity Fun Day | 08.08.26 – 09.08.26 | 7am - 4:30pm | Radnor Park, Folkestone |
| Bandstand Summer Concerts – Faversham Mission Brass Band | 09.08.26 | 2:30pm - 4:30pm | The Leas Bandstand |
| Much Ado About Nothing Open Air Performance | 09.08.26 | 5pm - 8pm | Amphitheatre, Folkestone |
| Tai Chi Qigong | 09.08.26 | 9am - 10am | Kingsnorth Gardens, Folkestone |
| Bandstand Summer Concerts – Three Shades of Grey Band | 15.08.26 | 2:30pm - 4:30pm | The Leas Bandstand |
| VJ Day | 15.08.26 | 11am - 11:30am | Garden of Remembrance, Folkestone |
| Yoga at the Amphitheatre | 15.08.26 | 10am - 11am | Amphitheatre, Folkestone |
| Bandstand Summer Concerts – Dukes of Swing | 16.08.26 | 2:30pm - 5pm | The Leas Bandstand |
| Tai Chi Qigong | 16.08.26 | 9am - 10am | Kingsnorth Gardens, Folkestone |
| Hythe Venetian Fete | 19.08.26 | 5pm - 9:30pm | Hythe Military Canal between Twiss Road and Stade Street |
| Bandstand Summer Concerts – Michael Buble Tribute | 22.08.26 | 2:30pm - 4:30pm | The Leas Bandstand |
| Yoga at the Amphitheatre | 22.08.26 | 10am - 11am | Amphitheatre, Folkestone |
| Bandstand Summer Concerts – Railway Swing Band | 23.08.26 | 2:30pm - 5pm | The Leas Bandstand |
| Tai Chi Qigong | 23.08.26 | 9am - 10am | Kingsnorth Gardens, Folkestone |
| Day of Syn 2026 | 28.08.26 - 31.08.26 | 10am - 5pm | Dymchurch Recreation Ground |
| Bandstand Summer Concerts – Pink Floyd Weekend | 29.08.26 - 30.08.26 | 2:30pm - 7pm | The Leas Bandstand |
| Sandgate Sea Festival | 29.08.26 - 30.08.26 | 11:30am - 6:30pm | Granville Parade from the Ship Inn to Sandgate Castle including the Castle Road car park to Sir John Moore memorial |
| Yoga at the Amphitheatre | 29.08.26 | 10am - 11am | Amphitheatre, Folkestone |
| We Love Hythe Life Food Festival | 29.08.26 - 31.08.26 | 11am - 7pm | Hythe Green |
| Folkestone Oldtimer Car Rally | 31.08.26 | 10am - 4:30pm | The Leas, Folkestone |
| Tasar European Championships | 03.09.26 – 06.09.26 | 12 midday – 4pm | Hythe & Saltwood Sailing Club, Hythe |
| Bandstand Summer Concerts – Cold Shoulder Band | 05.09.26 | 2:30pm - 4:30pm | The Leas Bandstand |
| The Evie Dove Foundation Walk | 05.09.26 | 9am - 7pm | Based at The Riverside Craft Centre, Hythe |
| Bandstand Summer Concerts – West Kent Concert Band | 06.09.26 | 2:30pm - 4:30pm | The Leas Bandstand |
| 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 |
| Bandstand Summer Concerts – Dave Ferra Allstars | 13.09.26 | 2:30pm - 4:30pm | The Leas Bandstand |
| 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 |
| Folkestone Rotary Half Marathon | 27.09.26 | 9.30am - 1.30pm | The Leas, Folkestone |
| Dymchurch Remembrance Parade | 08.11.26 | 10.30 - 2.30pm | Dymchurch |
| 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 |