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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Hythe Venetian Fete | 19.08.26 | 5pm - 9:30pm | Hythe Military Canal between Twiss Road and Stade Street |
| Summer Sessions Sports Day | 19.08.26 | 11am - 1pm | Canterbury Road Recreation Ground |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Bike Safety and Family Fun Day | 12.09.26 | 10am - 3pm | Radnor Park |
| 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 |
| FNC Community Sports & Wellbeing Tournament | 26.09.26 | 9am - 7pm | The Stadium, Cheriton |
| Folkestone Rotary Half Marathon | 27.09.26 | 9.30am - 1.30pm | The Leas, Folkestone |
| 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 |
| Machine Gun Corps | 11.11.26 | 10:30am - 11:30am | Cheriton Road Cemetery, Folkestone |
| 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 |