Calendar of Events

Mayor Making

Folkestone Town Hall

6 May 25 - 19:00 to 20:00

The Annual Council where the new Mayor and Deputy Mayor are elected.

VE Day 80 - Beacon Lighting

The Leas, Bandstand

8 May 25 - 20:00 to 21:45

An evening of music and lighting the Beacon at 21:30 to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of VE Day

William Harvey Sunday

William Harvey Statue, The Leas

1 Jun 25 - 15:30 to 16:00

The Annual Service to commemorate William Harvey

Normandy D-Day Service

Garden of Remembrance

6 Jun 25 - 11:00 to 11:30

A Service to commemorate the D-Day Invasion of Normandy

Samuel Plimsoll Service

St. Martin's Church, Cheriton

7 Jun 25 - 15:00 to 15:30

A Service to commemorate Samuel Plimsoll, the Sailor's Friend

Armed Forces Day Formal Lunch (Invitation Only)

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28 Jun 25 - 12:00 to 13:00

A formal lunch to give thanks for our incredible Service Personnel and those who support them

Town Sunday

St. Mary & St. Eanswythe Church

29 Jun 25 - 10:30 to 11:00

The Annual Service where the new Town Mayor is named and prayers of thanks offered

Blessing of the Fisheries

St. Peter's Church

29 Jun 25 - 14:45 to 15:45

Organised by an external organisation

Canada Day

Shorncliffe Military Cemetery

1 Jul 25 - 11:00 to 11:30

Service to commemorate the 296 Canadian soldiers who died during WWI buried at Shorncliffe Cemetery

VJ Day Annual Service

Garden of Remembrance

15 Aug 25 - 11:00 to 11:30

A Service to commemorate Victory in Japan

Battle of Britain Wreath Laying Service

RAF Memorial, The Leas

15 Sep 25 - 17:45 to 16:15

A Wreath Laying Service to commemorate those who fought in the Battle of Britain

Battle of Britain Wreath Laying Service

RAF Memorial, The Leas

15 Sep 25 - 17:45 to 16:15

A Wreath Laying Service to commemorate those who fought in the Battle of Britain

Trafalgar Day Service

Garden of Remembrance

19 Oct 25 - 10:00 to 10:30

Organised by an external organisation

Dedication of the Garden of Remembrance

Garden of Remembrance

2 Nov 25 - 14:00 to 14:30

200 Remembrance Crosses are placed on the lawn, in tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice

Remembrance Sunday

War Memorial, The Leas

9 Nov 25 - 10:30 to 11:00

The Annual Service to commemorate those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for their country

Machine Gun Corps

Cheriton Road Cemetery

11 Nov 25 - 11:00 to 11:30

The Annual Machine Gun Corps Service on Armistice Day

Holocaust Memorial Day

Garden of Remembrance

27 Jan 26 - 11:00 to 11:30

An Annual Service to pay respect to people lost through genocide