The next New Folkestone Society talk is this coming Saturday, 26 September. Join us for 'The Rebuilding of Folkestone Harbour Pier' by Tony Hill. As a popular Victorian port for travel to the Continent, Folkestone harbour needed to adapt to accommodate modern cross-channel ships. The harbour pier was extended between 1897 and 1905. This talk looks at the work through rare period photographs. The talk takes place in The Back Hall of The Cornerstone Centre (South Kent Community

Enjoy free days out across the Folkestone and Hythe District for the next ten days! Heritage Open Days is the country's largest festival of history and culture. This year, it celebrates England's Everyday Histories. From 11-20 September, enjoy free access to buildings and areas usually closed to the public (including church towers across the Romney Marsh), exclusive events, open days, festivals, cemetery tours, military and railway history, a film screening, a classic car dis

St Leonard's Church Open Week is 11-20 September. Further details are in the poster below.

8 September 2026 - Dads Army Goes to War with Melody Foreman. Venue: Hythe Bay Primary School, Cinque Ports Avenue CT21 6HS Members: £3 Non-Members: £5 For our first Talk of the season doors will open at 6.45 pm for a complimentary drink before the Talk begins at 7.30 pm. A chance to meet up with other members after the summer break, chat to your committee and meet new members. We hope to see you there.

HCS and other groups met recently to consider tree planting across all areas of the FHDC district. It's a multi-year project to demonstrate achievements and enhance the community environment across the district. FHDC is very keen to get this project working and has a little more "budget flexibility" to support the plans of the groups involved. Where appropriate, school involvement is key to the project. What sort of trees and where? Always follow principle of "right tree, rig

The Last Maharaja & His Folkestone Connection a talk by Shay Collyer Saturday 27 June - doors open 2pm for a 2.30pm start The Back Hall, The Cornerstone Centre, Castle Hill Ave, Folkestone CT20 2QR Admission £5 Duleep Singh became Maharaja of the Sikh Empire at an early age. He was exiled to Britain 10 years later after the Anglo-Sikh War and became friends with Queen Victoria. But what was his connection to Folkestone? Join us to find out more from local historian Shay Co

This development will change Hythe by its sheer scale. When completed it will be about the size of Hythe today. Don't miss the opportunity to find out the latest proposals. Otterpool Park LLP is preparing updated information to be submitted to the Local Planning Authority as part of the planning process. We are holding a Public Exhibition this month to explain the key information that is being updated. Come along and talk to our team - everyone is welcome. Information from th

Operating under the auspices of Hythe Civic Society, Hythe in Bloom has been enhancing the town’s appearance since 2004, providing vibrant seasonal floral displays throughout Hythe. These include the tubs along the High Street and the railing-mounted troughs in Prospect Road, which together help create a colourful and welcoming environment for residents and visitors alike. The High Street tubs have now been planted by volunteers and are once again overflowing with flowers. Th

Hythe Civic Society is delighted to announce its success at the 2026 Folkestone & Hythe Excellence in Volunteering Awards, presented on Thursday 4 June at Harbour Church, Folkestone. The awards celebrate the outstanding contribution made by volunteers across the district. Categories included Governance, Youth Volunteers, Volunteer Group, Corporate Volunteers, Individual Volunteer and Environmental. During the ceremony, the achievements of each shortlisted nominee were highlig

The New Folkestone Society has a talk this Saturday. History of Coolinge Lane a talk by Hilary Tolputt following the New Folkestone Society AGM Saturday 30 May - doors open 2pm for a 2.30pm start The Back Hall, The Cornerstone Centre, Castle Hill Ave, Folkestone CT20 2QR Admission £5 Local historian Hilary Tolputt takes a stroll down memory lane - and Coolinge Lane - looking at the road's development. Refreshments will be served. For full details, visit the event page. Admi