New Women’s Songbook Concert
Isobel Jane Kimberley , Helen McCookerybook and Catherine
Hiesiger perform on this special night celebrating amazing women creating
original music
In Conversation – Carol Grimes with Annie Whitehead
Annie Whitehead explores the fascinating career of musician and activist
Carol Grimes.
Followed by a performance from Carol, Annie & Friends.
January 23rd 7:30pm
Jack Pound’s Open Stage
Come and listen to local singers, and musicians – or get up and sing, recite or play something yourself. All levels welcome
Folkesong Winter Festival presents Gabriel Moreno
Gabriel Moreno and the Quivering Poets
Julian Whitfield solo piano set
the Wrynecks
St Eanswythes Church, Folkestone
the Embrooks, Picture Box, the Beatpack
Three great live bands. 14th February 8pm St Speedway, Fokestone
the Silent Companions, Neil Bob Herd and the Lab, Blackhouse Hill
*the Silent Companions – a unique mix of dark voodoo music from
* Blackhouse Hill – exciting young band from Canterbury
*Bob Neil Herd and the Lab
13th February 2026
SKEPWAX Indie Day plus Swansea Sounds live
Great speakers – advice for independent artist followed by a live music from Swansea Sounds and High Span – 18th January 2026
Hannah White & Keiron Marshall plus Findlay Napier
Folkestone Songwriting Festival presents A Night of Cosmic & Alt Country with the award-winning Hannah White Band, plus an opening set from Findlay Napier. A night of world-class songwriting and unforgettable live music, right here in Folkestone.
Kris Drever & Jo Hook
Sunday 6th October / St Mary & St Eanswythe’s Church
Songwriters in the Round
Saturday 5th October / The Clifton Hotel