Weekly Events & Classes
Mon – Duplicate Bridge Club – The Grand, The Leas,
Folkestone. 7.00 for 7.15pm Visitors are welcome with partners (except 1st
Monday in month when there is a club competition). Contact Tel: 01303 222222
Mon - Ceroc at The Pavillion. Beginner Class: 8pm Intermediate: 9pm. Freestyle;
9.30pm. The Pavillion, Wear Bay Road, Folkestone. Tel: 01303 226229
Mon - FOLKESTONE CAMERA CLUB Meets every Mon September to May - New Season
commences 3rd September 2007. St. Georges Church, Audley Road, (on the corner of
Shorncliffe Rd, (opposite West Station), 7.45pm. Lectures, Competitions,
Battles, Practical evenings etc. New Members always welcome. Details from Jenny
01303 245399 or visit our website
www.folkestonecameraclub.co.uk
Tues – Mature Movers Keep Fit. 10.30 – 11.30am, Ward’s
Hotel, 39 Earl’s Ave. Folkestone. Fitness for the 50+. A well balanced programme
of low impact, free from injurious exercises (no floor exercises). Break during
December, re commence classes as from January. Contact Vera: 01303 261876,
email: veraneaves @ hotmail.com
Tues – Tea Dance – Grand Burstin Hotel, The Harbour,
Folkestone. 2.30 – 5.00pm. £3.50 non-residents, £2.50 hotel guests. Details,
call hotel on 0845 8381005,
www.britanniahotels.com
Tues - Salsa Dance for any age, any size, single or with
partner. The Grand, The Leas, Folkestone, 7:00pm to 8:00pm: Salsa Dance Class,
cost £6. 8:00pm to 9:00pm: Salsa Dance, cost £6. Friendly, patient, qualified
instructor. For further information please call 0790 4091 946.
Weds - Salsa Classes – Burlington Hotel, Earls Ave, Folkeatone, 8.30 – 9.30pm,
cost £6. contact Nelson on 07941 436 927, Daniel on 01303 255 301 or visit the
web site www.theburlingtonhotel.com
Weds - Sequence Dance Evening organised by Cheriton Sequence Dance Club. St.
Andrew's Church Hall, Surrenden Road, Cheriton. 6:45pm to 7:15pm: Beginners
Sequence Dance lesson. 7:30pm to 10:00pm: Sequence Dance Evening including
lesson for improvers. Cost: £2.50. Contact Kay. 10303 248778 or email:
kay.holley @ ntlwortd.com
Weds - Folkestone Rock n Roll Club. Everyone welcome, come along and enjoy the
Rock 'n' Roll tunes of our resident DJ's. 8 – 11.00pm Details: 01303 245683.
Weds - Hawkinge Farmers Market - Wide variety of stalls selling locally produced
fruit, veg, home made jams, preserves, embroidery, handmade soft furnishings,
cards, & much more. Visit us for great deals and great meals! Hawkinge Community
Centre, Herons Forstal Avenue, Hawkinge, Kent. 2 – 4pm.
Thurs - Folkestone Classic Film Club : Silver Screen Cinema, Folkestone.- Time:
doors open at 10:30am for 11:00am screening.- Admission: £4.50, members £3.-
Membership enquiries tel 01303 245812.
Thurs – Easy Going Line Dance Class. 2.00 – 3.00pm, St. Saviour’s Centre, 130
Canterbury Rd. Folkestone. (opp Black Bull Pub). Anyone welcomed, including
complete novices. Short break over Christmas period. Contact Vera: 01303 261876,
email: veraneaves @ hotmail.com
Thurs - Jazz Club – Keppel’s Bar, The Grand. The Leas. Folkestone. 8.00pm.
contact Tel: 01303 222222
Thurs - Leaderboard Pool Challenge at The Earl Grey, The Old High Street,
Folkestone. Evenings Trophy & cash prizes, £5 registration fee.
Fri - Oxygen Fridays, Venue: The Leas Club, Folkestone. Club Classics & Urban
Anthems. Free admission. Over 18's. 8pm – 11.55pm. Info:
www.myspace.com/oxygen_uk
Sat - Showbiz Academy Musical, Theatre, Dancing, Sing, Acting. Boys & Girls aged
6-16. Folkestone School for Girls, Coolinge Lane, Folkestone. 2 – 5.00pm.
Details & bookings: 01233 650045.
Sun - Lazer Rush - Combat at Folkestone Sports Centre. 10am to 5.30pm.Bookings &
information: 01303 850222.
Monthly Events
1st Sun - Antiques Fair at the Grand, The Leas, Folkestone.
9:00am to 4:00pm. Refreshments/Bar available. For further information please
call 01303 245542 or 01303 201764.
1st Wed - A Grand Folk Night for Grand Folk. Venue: Keppels Bar, The Grand, The
Leas, Folkestone, Time: 8:00pm. Admission: free. All are welcome. For further
information please call Keppels on 01303 222244.
Last Thu. - Comedy Club Sandgate Hotel, The Esplanade, Sandgate. Tickets £5.
Tel: 01303 220444. 7:30 pm
Last Sun - Tea Dance at the Grand Burstin Hotel, The Harbour, Folkestone 2:30pm
to 5:00pm.Enjoy a 3 course Sunday Carvery plus FREE entry to the Tea Dance.
Carvery price: £7.00 per person. Contact the Grand Burstin Hotel on 0854
8381005. www.britanniahotels.com
MARKET(farmers, fishermen’s & artists) every Sunday from
10.00am to 4.00pm at The Folkestone Harbour, great goings on during December,
for more information, please tel. Terry: 01303 250906, email: auev73@dsl.pipex.com.
Go Folkestone groups meet on the following dates monthly at WARD’S HOTEL, 39
Earls Ave. Folkestone.
Main Committee Chair – Ann Berry 4th Wed. 7.30pm.
Community Arts + Events Chair – Lynne Smith 1st Tue. 7.30pm.
Environment & Buildings Chair – Richard Wallace 1st Wed. 8.00pm.
Transport Chair – George Maidment Every 6 – 8 weeks
Tourism & Leisure Chair - Ann Berry 2nd Monday 7.45pm
December 2007
Throughout December - Father Christmas at Debenhams.
Treasure hunt with Jack and the Beanstalk theme. Entry forms from Leas Cliff
Hall, Ashley Design Jewellers, Rendezvous Street, and Folkestone Town Centre
Management, 103 Sandgate Road.
Schools' painting competition (open to all Shepway primary schools, with prizes
for age categories). Entries will be be displayed at the Leas Cliff Hall, from
December 20 until January 6.
Tue 4 Dec - An evening with Cole Porter @ The Tower Theatre -
Doors open 7:30pm 8pm start . Tickets £5 (pay on the door) An evening of Cole
Porter performed by Maggie Denham and Stan James.
Thu 6 Dec – The Origins & History of Nursery Rhymes by John Reuter. Presented by
Folkestone & District Family History Soc. Radnor Park, Folkestone Community
Assn. Hall, corner of Castle Hill Ave. & Cheriton Rd. 7.30pm start. £1 for non
members, members free. Info: www.folkfls.org.uk
Thu 6th Dec - ABBA NIGHT – At The Tower Theatre, North Rd. Shorncliffe,
Folkestone. - DETAILS COMING SOON.
www.towertheatrefolkestone.co.uk
Sun 9 Dec. & Sat 22 Dec – Gill Bridgestock will be selling her Fine Silver
Jewellery at the Kent & East Sussex Railway in Tenterden. Please contact Gill on
01580 765347 or visit her website
http://www.silveroriginals.net
Tue 11 Dec to Sat 15 Dec – “Stepping Out” A play about 8 students from differing
backgrounds who come together in a tap dancing class. The steps and routines are
just the background for the real focus of the play -- the relationships and
interactions of these very different people. Tower Theatre, North Rd.
Shornecliffe, Folkestone. Ticket Prices: £7.00/£6.00 Concessions. Tel. 01303
223925
Fri & Sat 14 & 15 Dec – THE KEEPER OF THE KEY- “Sketches” Present a fantasy
adventure play for families & children. The Grand, The Leas, Folkestone. Fri.
7pm, Sat, 3pm & 7pm. Tickets £5 each. Family tickets up to 5, £20. 10 people+
reductions. Contact 01303 222222.
Sat 16 Dec MUSIC FAIR @ The Tower Theatre, North Rd. Shorncliffe, Folkestone -
Cds, Records, tapes, instruments, sheet music, music books etc., in short,
anything musical or music related. Try your hand at \"Guitaraoke\", learn some
new chords, demonstrations and entertainment. Stalls £8.00. Admission £1.00.
Doors open 10am, set up from 8am. BAR and refreshments available. To book your
stall contact Adam 0n 07934337056 or Dave on 07971889527.
www.towertheatrefolkestone.co.uk
Thu 20 Dec 07 to Sun 8 Jan 08 – Pantomime, Jack & the Beanstalk @ Leas Cliff
Hall, The Leas, Folkestone. Tel: 0870 4000 890.
Wed. 26 Dec. – Folkestone Lion Club’s Charity Boxing Day Dip – Sunny Sand’s
Beach, End of The Stade, Folkestone. Please contact 01303 275600 for more
information
Saturday, December 8 - Christmas carols with Salvation Army
band, 10am - noon.
Story-telling and crafts tent, 10am - 4 pm.
Scotty's Circus workshop, 10am - 1 pm
Children's fairground rides, 10am - 4 pm
Photo sessions with pantomime character, 1 - 2 pm.
Schools' carol competition, Rendezvous Street, with £50 and trophy for the
winner, 2 pm
Double deck disco, with games and prizes, 12 - 2 pm
Saturday, December 15 - Children's fairground rides, 10am - 4pm
Carols with Salvation Army band, 10am - noon.
Photo sessions with pantomime character, 1 - 2 pm.
Saturday, December 22 - Carols with Salvation Army band, 10 am - noon.
Children's fairground rides, 10am - 4pm
Youth 2000 Band, 12 - 2pm.
Photosessions with pantomime character, 1 - 2 pm.
January 2008
Thu 17 Jan - “Franchising For Success” With Tony Mundella. Learn
about starting up a franchise business. It might be right for you. Details &
bookings: Folkestone Enterprise Gateway, The Glassworks, Mill Bay, Folkestone
Tel: 01303 223239. e-mail: info @ folkestonegateway.com
February 2008
Fri 15 - Sat 23 Feb 2008 - “Beauty and the Beast” A beautiful
story where good triumphs over evil, told as panto’s should be told, with grace,
beauty, style, music loved by all the family and good clean humour. FHODS first
pantomime at The Tower Theatre, North Rd. Shorncliffe, Folkestone. Advance book
your tickets today. Group bookings available. Please contact our Box Office for
more information on 01303 223925.
www.towertheatrefolkestone.co.uk
Sun 17 Feb – “WEDDING FAIR” @ The Grand, The Leas, Folkestone.
10 am – 3pm. Bridal gowns, florists, photographers, cakes, entertainment, final
touches. Free admission. Contact 01303 222222
Thu 21 Feb - Successful Selling” With Terry Botfield. What do you do when the
customer wants to negotiate or says no? Come and discuss how to anticipate and
deal with objections and close out the sale. Details & bookings: Folkestone
Enterprise Gateway, The Glassworks, Mill Bay, Folkestone. Tel: 01303 223239
e-mail: info @ folkestonegateway.com
For latest what's on, when and where information, call Town
Centre Manager office
On 01303 850522 or log on to
www.discoverfolkestone.co.uk
Visit –
www.discoverfolkestone.co.uk – for more events
Visit – www.folkestone-racecource.co.uk – for details of race dates.
