Hythe Town Council are proposing to install a permanent beacon on Marine Parade CT21 (please see map below for exact location). The aim is for the beacon to be erected in time for this year’s VE Day celebrations on 8 May. Beacons are a traditional mark, lit for national celebrations, and form part of official programmes announced by Buckingham Palace for Commonwealth Capitals to take part in special ceremonies. Folkestone, Sandgate and New Romney already have permanent beacon

Forestry in the South East: A review of current practices and challenges. A talk by Jamie Cunningham –Forestry Commission. Saltwood Lads’ Club, Rectory Lane, Hythe CT21 4PZ. Tuesday 24th February 2026 – 2.30pm. Members of KFOTT - £4; Guests - £6 Jamie is Field Manager with the Forestry Commission, with responsibility for the South East of England. His role covers many practical aspects of the Forestry commission work, including support to private woodland owners to increase

WASSAIL - 7 FEB 3.30pm Wassailing an orchard is an old ceremony, still continuing today - particularly in areas where cider apples are grown - to bless the trees for future fruitfulness and to protect them from evil spirits that might harm them. We have our own Community Orchard on Eaton Lands, and will hold our Wassail on Saturday 7th Feb at 3.30pm. There will be music and a ceremony and you can join us! Bring pots and pans to make lots of noise! Meet at 3.30pm on the north

NFS first talk of the year: History of the Clifton Hotel a talk by Debby Jones Saturday 24 January - doors open 2pm for a 2.30pm start The Back Hall, The Cornerstone Centre, Castle Hill Ave, Folkestone CT20 2QR Admission £5 Our first talk of the year is History of the Clifton Hotel by local house historian and genealogist Debby Jones, to accompany the release of her new book of the same name. Join us to take a journey through time from the hotel's foundation stones through to

Due to unforeseen circumstances beyond our control, next Tuesday's talk by Gordon Corrigan is cancelled. Thanlk you for your understanding.

Get your quizzing hats on and come to a quiz to be held at the Sports Pavilion on South Road on 31st January. Details below.

The next New Folkestone Society  talk is Folkestone Fragments: Echoes of Art, Memory and Time Travel by the Sea by Emre Araci. Join us on Saturday 29 November as music historian, composer, and long-time resident of the town Dr Emre Araci guides us through the elegant remnants of Folkestone’s Edwardian past. From Chopin’s fleeting farewell in 1848 to Oscar Wilde’s flower-strewn welcome for Sarah Bernhardt, the town was a stage for figures who once stepped ashore with purpose a

As a talk is not held in December, a Christmas Social will occur on Tuesday, 2nd December. Details are in the attached flyer. Please make a note in your diary. The social includes a short version of Andrew Ashton's talk 'A Victorian Christmas'. Raffle – with hamper prizes? And of course, mince pies and mulled wine. We hope to see you there.

The entire exhibition at the Hythe Library was changed on 17th November with 50+ new photographs going on display. These are just some of the many comments from part one: Very striking display, looking forward to Part 2. Loved the ‘Bi-annual Battle of the Shingle’, made me chuckle! Thank you for putting together a lovely display, capturing what those of us who live here Love about the community here. Fantastic selection of photographs and an amazing project. Well done. All pl

The exhibition has opened and the response so far has been very encouraging. If you have an opportunity do pop into the library and have a look.