The First Battalion, The Royal Gurkha Rifles’ Freedom of the Town of Folkestone Parade

Sunday 12 October 2025

9:15am – 10:45am

The First Battalion, The Royal Gurkha Rifles will march through Folkestone to exercise the Freedom of the Town, granted to them by the Folkestone Charter Trustees in 2004.

The ceremony outside the Town Hall will include a formal inspection, speeches, and a request to the Worshipful Town Mayor of Folkestone to exercise this historic honour, followed by a parade through the town.

Parade Route

Parade route from the Town Hall, Guildhall Street: Sandgate Road (precinct), West Cliff Gardens, Pound Way, The Leas, Clifton Gardens and on to Sandgate Road to the Garden of Remembrance.

Due to road closures for the Parade, there will be some short-term traffic disruption, For further information, please contact Folkestone Town Council on 01303 257946

Folkestone Town Council and The First Battalion, The Royal Gurkha Rifles invite you to support the troops along the route.