Folkestone Live

22/02/2026

The arts are essential to any complete national life. The State owes it to itself to sustain and encourage them...Ill fares the race which fails to salute the arts with the reverence and delight which are their due”

W S Churchill 1938

13/02/2026

Save the dates Friday 9th - Sunday 11th October
2026 Theatre and Comedy Festival is coming! 🎭

24/12/2025

14/10/2025

⭐️Folkestone Live 2025 Highlights⭐️

🎭Thank you again to all our incredible artists, audience, venues and sponsors for bringing theatre and comedy to Folkestone! We couldn’t have done it without you!

‼️📧 If you or anyone you know would like to leave any feedback about the festival or artists/shows please email us at:

[email protected]

24/09/2025

Thank you to Rhys at Folkestone Dispatch for a wonderful story

Plus: Trio of rapists who lured 12-year-old into car jailed, and planning application for more than 100 new homes at former gasworks submitted

22/09/2025

Thank you for being part of Folkestone Live

A huge thank you to Folkestone Live for hosting us on Saturday evening - we had a brilliant time!

Thanks to all our writers and readers - if you'd like to find out more about what we do in the Canterbury Writers' Collective, pop along to the No. 10 Bar at the Pilgrims Hotel this Wednesday at 7.30pm!

22/09/2025

⭐️ A MESSAGE FROM OUR FOLKESTONE LIVE 2025 TEAM⭐️

🌸A HUGE thank you to everyone who supported our festival this year! So much hard work and dedication goes into creating a festival and we couldn’t have done it without you! We are so grateful to all the INCREDIBLE artists for their professionalism, outstanding performances and enthusiasm during the festival. Also a big thank you to our WONDERFUL audiences who came to support!

📍A MASSIVE thank you to and for accommodating our festival! We are so thankful to you and your staff for your hospitality and kindness during the weekend.

🎟️Thank you to our exceptional volunteers who worked endlessly to make this weekend happen!
🎭Thank you to our sponsors for making this festival possible, we are so grateful for your support!

🌟We will be sharing photos from the weekend very soon, so keep an eye out and be sure to show all our artists some love!

Until next time,
The Folkestone Live team 🩷💙💛

‼️📧 If you or anyone you know would like to leave any feedback about the festival or artists/shows please email us at:

[email protected]

22/09/2025

Couldn’t agree more with Catherine Tate on this one. Theatre should be accessible, not priced out of reach. When tickets are £50 or more, you’re shutting people out of an art form and tradition that should be for everyone – young and old alike.

That’s why it’s worth praising amateur dramatic groups and smaller local theatres, who keep prices low while still putting on evenings of great entertainment. Many of us have seen brilliant performances in those spaces, and it’s something we should be grateful for. They keep the spirit of theatre alive and open to all.

21/09/2025

⭐️Sunday 21st September Folkestone Live lineup for Neptune Lower Function Room @ The Grand Burstin Hotel⭐️

📍Sunday 21st venue:
- Neptune Lower Function Room at The Grand Burstin Hotel

‼️Please double check your ticket before arriving to ensure you are in the correct venue‼️

🌸 A big thank you to all the creatives and artists who have been working so hard behind the scenes! We are so excited to showcase these incredible shows over the weekend, it’s not too late to get your tickets now, you won’t want to miss it ! 🌸

🎟️ GET YOUR TICKETS NOW! 🎟️
Get your tickets via the link in our bio, or by the link below:

https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/folkestonelive

⭐️SUPPORT US:⭐️
If you would like to support us, please consider spreading the word or donating via the link in our bio, or by the link below:

https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/folkestone-live-festival-of-theatre-and-comedy

📧 Need to contact us ? Please email us at [email protected]

🤩 SAVE THE DATES! 🤩
September 19th, 20th & 21st. Our festival will be over 3 days so be sure to check out our website www.folkestonelive.com to find out more about what’s on and about us.

Thank you for your support!🌸