Parkrun
Parkrun takes place every Saturday morning between 9am and 10:30am on The Leas, Folkestone.
Radnor Junior parkrun takes place every Sunday morning between 9am and 10am on Radnor Park, Folkestone. (Children should be aged 4 and over to take part and can register junior parkrun performance until the day before their 15th birthday.)
Upcoming events
The table below shows upcoming events in the district.
| Event Name | Event Date | Event Timings | Event Location |
|---|---|---|---|
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Rehearsal & Filming at Leas Bandstand with MCDC Team & Over 55’s Dance Group
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03.07.24
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9am – 6pm
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The Leas Bandstand & Amphitheatre, Folkestone
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Bandstand Summer Concert – The Old Country Crows
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06.07.24
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2pm – 5pm
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The Leas Bandstand, Folkestone
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Bandstand Summer Concert – BAE Systems Brass Band
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07.07.24
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2pm – 5pm
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The Leas Bandstand, Folkestone
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Cycle Challenge 2024
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07.07.24
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7am – 2pm
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The Star Inn, St Mary in the Marsh
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Blessing of the Fisheries
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07.07.24
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3pm – 4pm
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The Stade, Folkestone
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World in Tent Multicultural Festival Folkestone
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07.07.24
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12 midday - 6pm
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Nepalese Community Centre, Cheriton
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Every Story Matters Roadshow
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12.07.24
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10:30am – 4:30pm
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Outside FOLCA, Folkestone Town Centre
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Charivari Day 2024
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13.07.24
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9am – 7pm
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The Leas, Folkestone
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Romney Marsh 10
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14.07.24
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9:30am – 12 midday
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St Martin’ Field, New Romney
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Bandstand Summer Concert – Folkestone Community Swing Band
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14.07.24
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2pm – 5pm
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The Leas Bandstand, Folkestone
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Folkestone Sandcastle Competition
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14.07.24
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10am – 1pm
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Sunny Sands, Folkestone
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Bandstand Mosaic Unveiling
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14.07.24
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12:30pm – 5pm
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Oaklands Park, Hythe
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Hythe Food & Drink Festival
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17.07.24 – 21.07.24
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9am – 8pm
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Holmans Field, Hythe
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Bandstand Summer Concert – The Runaways Shadows Tribute Band
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20.07.24
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2pm – 5pm
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The Leas Bandstand, Folkestone
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Council for British Archaeology Site Open Day
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20.07.24
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9am – 4pm
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East Cliff, Folkestone
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Bandstand Summer Concert – Scott Elvis
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21.07.24
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2pm – 5pm
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The Leas Bandstand, Folkestone
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Bandstand Summer Concert – Pride Picnic
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27.07.24
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2pm – 5pm
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The Leas Bandstand, Folkestone
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Pride Parade 2024
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27.07.24
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1pm - 2pm
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Parade from the Town Centre to The Leas, Folkestone
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New Romney Country Fayre
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27.07.24
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10am – 5pm
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St Martin’ Field, New Romney
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Family Rock Pooling with Kent Wildlife Trust
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27.07.24
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10am - 12 midday
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Lower Leas Coastal Park, Folkestone
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Family Rock Pooling with Kent Wildlife Trust
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28.07.24
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10am - 12 midday
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Lower Leas Coastal Park, Folkestone
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Bandstand Summer Concert – Kent Coastal Concert Band
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28.07.24
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2pm – 5pm
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The Leas Bandstand, Folkestone
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International Circus
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30.07.24 - 06.08.24
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3pm - 7pm
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Radnor Park, Folkestone
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Folkestone Food Festival
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02.08.24 – 04.08.24
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02.08.24 = 4pm – 9pm
03.08.24 = 11am – 9pm
04.08.24 = 11am – 7pm
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Outside FOLCA & Guildhall Street, Folkestone
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Bandstand Summer Concert - Not the Rolling Stones tribute band
|
03.08.24
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2pm – 5pm
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The Leas Bandstand, Folkestone
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Hawkinge Music Festival
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03.08.24
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1pm – 10:30pm
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Hawkinge Cricket Club
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Bandstand Summer Concert – The Dukes of Swing
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04.08.24
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2pm – 5pm
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The Leas Bandstand, Folkestone
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Commemoration of the 110th Anniversary of WW1
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04.08.24
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10:30am – 12 midday
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The Memorial Arch, Folkestone
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Bandstand Summer Concert – Invicta Jazz Orchestra
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10.08.24
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2pm – 5pm
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The Leas Bandstand, Folkestone
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Lions Fun Day & Boot Fair
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10.08.24 - 11.08.24
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7am - 3:30pm
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Radnor Park, Folkestone
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Hidden Beneath the Bay: Archaeology and Geology Identification Open Day
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10.08.24
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10am - 4pm
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East Cliff, Folkestone
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Bandstand Summer Concert – West Kent Concert Band
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11.08.24
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2:30pm – 4:30pm
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The Leas Bandstand, Folkestone
|
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Henry V Open Air Theatre
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11.08.24
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5pm – 7:30pm
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Amphitheatre, Folkestone
|
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VJ Day
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15.08.24
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11am - 12 midday
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Garden of Remembrance, Folkestone
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Bandstand Summer Concert – Multi-Cultural Festival Weekend
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17.08.24 – 18.08.24
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10am – 6pm
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The Leas Bandstand, Folkestone
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Facing the Cliff: East Wear Bay End of Season Open Day
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17.08.24
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9am – 4pm
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East Cliff, Folkestone
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The Hythe Bay Triathlon
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18.08.24
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7am – 12 midday
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Hythe Swimming Pool
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Hythe Venetian Fete 2024
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21.08.24
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4pm – 10pm
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Hythe Military Canal and Canal Bank, Hythe
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Dymchurch Day of Syn Festival
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24.08.24 - 26.08.24
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10am - 5pm
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Dymchurch Recreation Ground, Dymchurch
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Bandstand Summer Concert – City of Canterbury Band
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24.08.24
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2pm – 5pm
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The Leas Bandstand, Folkestone
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Family Rock Pooling with Kent Wildlife Trust
|
24.08.24
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9am - 11am
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Lower Leas Coastal Park, Folkestone
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We Love Hythe Food Festival
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24.08.24 – 26.08.24
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24.08.24 = 11am – 7pm
25.08.24 = 11am – 7pm
26.08.24 = 11am – 6pm
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Hythe Green, Hythe
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Sandgate Sea Festival
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24.08.24
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7pm – 10pm
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Granville Parade from Sandgate Castle to Sir John Moore Memorial (including Castle Car park) Sandgate
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Sandgate Sea Festival
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25.08.24
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10am – 5pm
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Granville Parade from Sandgate Castle to Sir John Moore Memorial (including Castle Car park) Sandgate
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Family Rock Pooling with Kent Wildlife Trust
|
25.08.24
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9am -11am
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Lower Leas Coastal Park, Folkestone
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Bandstand Summer Concert – 5 In The Bar
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25.08.24
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2pm – 5pm
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The Leas Bandstand, Folkestone
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Folkestone Oldtimer Car Rally
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26.08.24
|
10am - 4pm
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The Leas, Folkestone
|
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Bandstand Summer Concert – 3 Shades of Grey Band
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31.08.24
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2pm – 5pm
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The Leas Bandstand, Folkestone
|
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Shepway Choirs Sing and Celebrate
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31.08.24
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12 midday – 4:30pm
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Amphitheatre, Folkestone
|
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Folkestone Downs Challenge
|
31.08.24
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7:30am - 8:30am
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Folkestone Harbour Arm
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Bandstand Summer Concert – Railway Swing Band
|
01.09.24
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2pm – 5pm
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The Leas Bandstand, Folkestone
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The Evie Dove Foundation Walk
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07.09.24
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10am – 5pm
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Hythe to Folkestone and return
|
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Bandstand Summer Concert – The Gulls
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07.09.24
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2pm – 5pm
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The Leas Bandstand, Folkestone
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Sports Day (skate boarding demos and other associated activities)
|
07.09.24
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10am – 5pm
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Guildhall Street, Folkestone
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Bandstand Summer Concert – On the Run Pink Floyd Tribute Band
|
08.09.24
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2pm – 5pm
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The Leas Bandstand, Folkestone
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Bandstand Summer Concert – Mama's Funkin Skunks Band
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14.09.24
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2pm – 5pm
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The Leas Bandstand, Folkestone
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Bandstand Summer Concert – East Peckham Silver Band
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15.09.24
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2:30pm – 5pm
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The Leas Bandstand, Folkestone
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Folkestone Continental Street Market
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19.09.24 – 22.09.24
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10am – 6pm every day
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Outside FOLCA, Folkestone
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Bandstand Summer Concert – Rock of Aged
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21.09.24
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2pm – 5pm
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The Leas Bandstand, Folkestone
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Bandstand Summer Concert – Old Tymers Sailors
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22.09.24
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2pm – 5pm
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The Leas Bandstand, Folkestone
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Bandstand Summer Concert – Pretty Band
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28.09.24
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2pm – 5pm
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The Leas Bandstand, Folkestone
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Folkestone Rotary Half Marathon
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29.09.24
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2pm – 5pm
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The Leas, Folkestone
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Bandstand Summer Concert – Turmoil Band
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29.09.24
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9:30am – 1:30pm
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The Leas Bandstand, Folkestone
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Gurkha Memorial Fund Annual Service
|
06.10.24
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11am – 12:30pm
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Garden of Remembrance, Folkestone
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South Kent Minds Mental Elf 5km Fun Run and Walk
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01.12.24
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12 midday – 1:30pm
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The Leas, Folkestone
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Lydd Snowflake Event
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07.12.24
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3pm – 7:30pm
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Coronation Square, Lydd
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