The Town Mayor’s Christmas Card Competition 2025
The Worshipful Town Mayor of Folkestone, Councillor Lucy McGirr, invited students in year groups 7 and 8 at local secondary schools to design a picture reflecting ‘Festive Folkestone’ for this year’s annual Christmas card, which will be sent out to …
Remembrance in Folkestone 2025
Each year Remembrance events are held around the Country to ensure that we never forget the cost of peace. It is a time to remember those who sacrificed their lives, the families of those that endured unbearable losses and the …
The Town Mayor’s Raffle Prize Request 2025
“As Town Mayor of Folkestone for 2025-26, part of my role is to raise money for local charities.
I have held various charity events so far, such as an afternoon tea event and a quiz night.
At my charity …
Christmas Lights Big Switch On 2025
Folkestone Town Council invite you to the annual festive parade and Big Switch On event scheduled for
Saturday 22 November 2025, Folkestone Town Centre from 1:00pm
We are pulling out all the stops to ensure that Folkestone residents have …
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 …
