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 …
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 …
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 …