FRIDAY 5TH - SUNDAY 7TH DECEMBER 2025

Folkestone, Kent

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Folkestone Songwriting Festival 2025 - Concerts, Workshops & Events

We have a lot of exciting things happening …. something for everyone

On the build-up, during and after the core festival programme, we have a number of special events taking place which are open to the public.

Click the events for further details and we hope to see you soon!

Fri 6th Feb 2026

New Women’s Songbook Concert

Isobel Jane Kimberley , Helen McCookerybook and Catherine Hiesiger perform on this special night celebrating amazing women creating original music
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Sat 7th Feb 2026

Wintering at the Nest – Tales Round the Table

Wintering at the Nest – Tales Round the Table A special Session where children are encouraged to bring a favourite family story about characters or The Marshes folklore 7th February 2026 10am The Nest, New Romney
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Fri 13th Feb 2026

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
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Sat 14th Feb 2026

the Embrooks, Picture Box, the Beatpack

Three great live bands. 14th February 8pm St Speedway, Fokestone
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Sun 15th Feb 2026

Folkesong Winter Festival presents Gabriel Moreno

Gabriel Moreno and the Quivering Poets Julian Whitfield solo piano set the Wrynecks St Eanswythes Church, Folkestone
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Tue 17th Feb 2026

Wintering events – Family Songwriting

Help write a brand new song – and perform it at an evening session at the Mariners – 17th February 2026
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Fri 20th Feb 2026

Wintering at the Nest – Tales Round the Table (Adults)

Wintering at the Nest – Tales Round the Table 20th February 2026 10am The Nest, New Romney Share your favourite story around the fireside table at The Nest over cheese and bread and hot mulled fruit juice.
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Wed 25th Feb 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.
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Past Events

Have a look at some of the Festival events we have presented in the past

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