Events in Folkestone From 30th March – 5th April 2026

You can find live music this week in Folkestone, from 29 March to 5 April 2026. At Leas Cliff Hall, Nigel Havers brings his new stand-up show 'Talking Bllcks' to the stage, while The Big Sounds Collective plays at the Old Dairy Taproom on 2 April. If jazz is your taste, try Tom Fitzpatrick’s blend of Sinatra and Taylor Swift at a venue near the harbour. For culture lovers, the UK International Audio Drama Festival runs from Tuesday to Friday in Canterbury Cathedral Lodge Hotel, featuring live storytelling with immersive sound design. Families can join hands-on sessions: kids grow food and medicine at Sandgate Community Garden on 2 April, or follow an Easter trail through Lympne Castle grounds where Roman-era footpaths are marked by simple signs. A tribute show celebrating Barry Manilow’s hits plays at Leas Cliff Hall on 4 April. The Penny Theatre hosts Certified Madness that same evening, performing ska classics from the 1970s and 80s. For comedy fans, Folkestone Comedy Club wraps up its season finale with stand-up acts on 4 April. If you're looking for something different, check out Rumble Wrestling’s Summer Sizzler event at Dymchurch Village Hall on 4 April. The Hamstreet Victory Hall hosts a monthly boot fair every first Sunday, featuring vintage and craft goods made from Kentish materials. Markets take place weekly in the Harbour Area plaza, a space redeveloped after the Channel Tunnel opened, where local makers sell ceramics using regional clay. All these events happen outside city centre locations: access is possible only by rail via HS1 line or M20 motorway, with limited parking near coastal zones due to steep terrain and historic layout. Travel times vary; many venues are a short drive away.