The Giving Tree 2025
Folkestone Town Council is proud to present
The Giving Tree
Running from 28 October 2025 – 29 November 2025
Each year families fleeing domestic abuse face upheaval and hardship as they try to rebuild their lives. Rising …
1RGR Freedom of the Town of Folkestone Parade
1RGR Freedom of the Town of Folkestone Parade
Post Event Press Release
On Sunday 12th October at 9.15am, a ceremonial event and parade were held for The First Battalion, the Royal Gurkha Rifles (1RGR), as …
The Town Mayor’s Christmas Fund 2025
Are you over 75? Are you a resident of Folkestone? If you answer yes to these questions, you may be eligible to apply for the Town Mayor’s Christmas Fund, keep reading for further information.
Since 1974 applications have been …
The Town Mayor’s Community Awards 2025
The Town Mayor of Folkestone, Councillor Lucy McGirr, is delighted to welcome nominations for the ‘Town Mayor’s Community Awards’. These annual Awards provide an opportunity for the Mayor to show her appreciation to members of the community who have done …
The Town Mayor’s Educational Visits
The Worshipful Town Mayor of Folkestone, Councillor Lucy McGirr recently welcomed a group of children from Friedrich-Ebert-School (a comprehensive school in Schwalbach am Taunus, Germany) to the Mayor’s Parlour.
The session provided an opportunity for the students to see …
Battle of Britain Day Commemorations 2025
The Battle of Britain Day is the name given to the large-scale aerial battle that took place on 15 September 1940, during the Battle of Britain.
In Folkestone the day was commemorated with a wreath laying service at the …
VJ Day 80
80 years ago, on 15th August 1945, Japanese Emperor Hirohito announced to his people that Japan had accepted the Allies’ terms of unconditional surrender. The announcement came 10 days after Japan had agreed to end the hostilities, on 10…
Armed Forces Day Veterans Lunch
The annual Armed Forces Day lunch was held on Saturday 28th June in the Marco Pierre White restaurant at the Clifton Hotel, Folkestone. It was held during Armed Forces Day Week (Monday 23rd – Sunday 29th June …
The Town Mayor Meets The King!
On a sunny day in July, the Town Mayor of Folkestone, Cllr Lucy McGirr, was delighted to meet with His Majesty The King, Charles III, at Walmer Castle.
Accompanying the Mayor were her Consort, Mr Tim McGirr; Corporate Support Officer, …
Samuel Plimsoll Ceremony
On Saturday 7 June 2025 the Samuel Plimsoll Ceremony took place at St Martin’s Church, Horn Street, Cheriton.
Samuel Plimsoll was born in February 1824, he passed away in Folkestone on 3rd June 1898 and Folkestone Town Council were …