The town's free summer bandstand programme at The Leas, running across weekends through the summer season with a rotating schedule of live performances. It is intended as a relaxed outdoor music series for visitors and residents enjoying the seafront. Runs Saturdays and Sundays, 14:30-16:30, throughout the season.

A one-hour outdoor yoga session at the Folkestone Amphitheatre, offering a calm community wellness activity in a scenic seaside setting. The class is suitable for participants looking for gentle movement and a relaxed start to the day.

A remembrance event at the Garden of Remembrance in Folkestone marking VJ Day and offering an opportunity for reflection and commemoration. The service brings together the community in a formal memorial setting.

 

A summer concert in the Leas Bandstand series featuring Three Shades of Grey Band. The performance is part of Folkestone's regular outdoor music programme and takes place in a public seaside setting with free or community-focused access depending on the day's format.

Bandstand Summer Concerts – Dukes of Swing

A summer concert in the Leas Bandstand series featuring Dukes of Swing. The performance is part of Folkestone's regular outdoor music programme and takes place in a public seaside setting with free or community-focused access depending on the day's format.

The Hythe Venetian Fête is a spectacular waterside celebration held on the historic Royal Military Canal in Hythe, Kent. This much-loved community event transforms the canal into a colourful floating parade, with beautifully decorated boats and imaginative displays gliding across the water.

A one-hour outdoor yoga session at the Folkestone Amphitheatre, offering a calm community wellness activity in a scenic seaside setting. The class is suitable for participants looking for gentle movement and a relaxed start to the day.

Enjoy an unforgettable summer day of live music with a fantastic Michael Bublé tribute act at the Bandstand. Relax, soak up the atmosphere, and sing along to much-loved hits and timeless swing classics.

A summer concert in the Leas Bandstand series featuring Michael Buble Tribute. The performance is part of Folkestone's regular outdoor music programme and takes place in a public seaside setting with free or community-focused access depending on the day's format.

Enjoy a summer afternoon of live music with the Railway Swing Band, bringing the timeless sounds of swing and big band favourites to the Bandstand. Relax, soak up the atmosphere, and enjoy a fantastic free concert for all ages.

A summer concert in the Leas Bandstand series featuring Railway Swing Band. The performance is part of Folkestone's regular outdoor music programme and takes place in a public seaside setting with free or community-focused access depending on the day's format.

The Sandgate Sea & Food Festival is a vibrant annual community celebration held along the seafront in Sandgate, Kent, over the August Bank Holiday weekend. Running for more than 20 years, the festival celebrates Sandgate’s connection with the sea and brings together residents and visitors for a lively weekend of food, music, markets and family entertainment.