FRIDAY 5TH - SUNDAY 7TH DECEMBER 2025

Folkestone, Kent

Folkestone Songwriting Festival 2025 - Concerts, Workshops & Events

We are currently finalising the details of our events lineup for 2025/26 but here are some tasters.

Please check back soon for full details

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.

Please take a look below at what’s on offer, and we hope to see you soon!

Sun 18th Jan 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

Thu 22nd Jan 2026

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

Fri 23rd Jan 2026

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

Sat 24th Jan 2026

Wintering Events – Family singing session

Thrive through the season with our special Winter Events – Community singing of winter songs from round the world 24th January 2026

Sat 31st Jan 2026

Songsense – songwriting workshop for men

exploring how songwriting in a group promotes deeper discussion and emotional expression

Fri 6th Feb 2026

New Women’s Songbook Concert 2

Isobel Jane Kimberley , Helen McCookerybook and Catherine Heisiger perform on this special night celebrating amazing women creating original music

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

Fri 13th Feb 2026

the Silent Companions, Shank, Neil Bob Herd and the Lab

*the Silent Companions – a unique mix of dark voodoo music from * Shank – traditional shanties & folk song fused with electronica and EDM *Bob Neil Herd and the Lab 13th February 2026

Sat 14th Feb 2026

the Embrooks, Picture Box, the Beatpack

Three great live bands. 14th February 8pm St Speedway, Fokestone

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

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

Fri 20th Feb 2026

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

Wintering at the Nest – Tales Round the Table 7th 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.

Past Events

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