Folkestone is 700 years old today. I didn't get this until it was too late:
Since the Charter of Incorporation in 1313 Folkestone has been able to elect their own mayor; to mark this historical occasion the Town Council is putting on a celebratory event and an evening of historical talks.
From 11am-3pm there will be a series of performances and music including historical theatre and a medieval band outside the Leas Cliff Hall. The Town Hall will also host a programme of talks detailed below.
Programme for Wednesday 17th July at Folkestone Town Hall (1-2 Guildahall Street) is as follows:
7 - 8 pm Dr Andrew Richardson - Canterbury Archaeological Trust 8 - 8.30 pm Eamonn Rooney - The homes of the Town Council through the years and some notable past Mayors 8.30 - 9pm 'Folkestone 1970 - 2000' - A Folkestone and District Local History Society Video
Please come along and enjoy our free cultural events!
This is part of my website The 'Gerald that I built in a fury of excitement when I first came to Folkestone in approximately 2004. I'd been a frequent visitor for a while previous to that but I am technically one of those Down From Londons you get nowadays. This site was updated more frequently with a calendar of events + voting for favourite venues and things, and I hear it was a useful resource for those who were moving to the area. Now I've moved out of Folkestone again (though only a couple of miles) it doesn't get as much attention as it used to. Ironic really as The town is now becoming the exciting place we knew it was just about to. My name is not Gerald by the way, the name comes from a pretend newspaper in an episode of Brasseye or something, the Portsmouth Gerald, + how there is a local newspaper here called the Folkestone Herald. Puns like this are GRATE aren't they? Do get in touch if you have anything to offer, email anythign @ this domain, or try @folkestone or @pauly on the twitter.