This page only gets responded to every few months, but I could run a poll on the home page if you're interested... Who should play Folkestone?Who I would like to come to Folkestone (again in some cases):The Cure (ha!)The Magic NumbersSuper Furry AnimalsDavid Devant and his Spirit WifeBelle and SebastianSuede (maybe they'll get back together soon)This is not for Zoo Thousand / ZOO9 is it? T... Month of Music at the QuarterhouseOh not actually a Month of music (though you can win a guitar there), but music on Fridays and Saturdays for a month:Every Friday and Saturday evening throughout March, Quarterhouse in Tontine Street, Folkestone will host Music Month - a series of di... Quarterhouse Month of Music announcedNew Folkestone flagship venue The Quarterhouse has announced it's Month of Music:FRI 6 BBC KENT INTRODUCING:1ST BIRTHDAY PARTYSAT 7 SWAY + DJ279 +AFRIKAN BOY/ BUBBZ + MOREFRI 13 SALSA NIGHT FEATURING CACHÉSAT 14 SELLINDGE MUSIC FESTIVALMAINSTAGE... Free gig Thursday to find the best local talent for music festivalBe there to witness the best local bands battling it out for a spot on the main stage at Sellindge Music Festival 2009. On 22nd January, SMF presented Heat 1 of the Main Stage Talent Tournament to a packed venue in Folkestone, and saw The Little Phil... Bar Vasa moving to Tontine Street?Heard a rumour that Bar Vasa were going to be opening a new place along Tontine Street soon, but now, they are going to be running the bar at the new Quarterhouse venue. I expect you have picked up this news somewhere else already, but just trying so... Pictures of the inside of the Cheesegrater!Here on archdaily.com. CMS Secretary of State Andy Burnham, performs the official opening of our new venue on the 5th of March. Where's my invite? Big ups to Number 11 (not that one), who did invite me to their opening do on Thursday. Sorry I couldn'... Invited to a do at the QuarterhouseSORT OF been invited to this do. Someone more important than me can't make it and I might go in their place:The Creative Foundation has pleasure in inviting you to a special reception to celebrate the opening of Quarterhouse, Folkestone’s new perform... Inside the CheesegraterPopped along to the opening evening of the Cheesegrater last night (also know as The Quarterhouse), Folkestone's new flagship venue. It's alright! It seems a bit stark inside, but then there were only a few invited guests inside (er, people who had e... What's on @ Quarterhouse, FolkestoneFollowing on from an extremely successful opening month, Quarterhouse continues to expand its programme with a fantastic host of events throughout April. From stand up comedy for adults to a trip down memory lane for all Blondie fans, Quarterhouse ha... Michael McIntyre for Folkestone Comedy fest!They're calling it a warm up, tickets are £25! Guess they have to stump up a lot to get a big name like that to appear at a small new venue... Friday 22nd May, get in quick if I was you. Hmm, our baby is due that weekend, think we can still go?Michae... Half price tickets for bank holiday comedyI know it says about being especially for Holiday Extras staff, but the man in charge told me I could extend this to visitors to the 'Gerald. Get in quick!... Belly Dance Lessons at The Quarterhouse TheatreI run a company called 'Metamorphosis Belly Dance' (www.metabellydance.co.uk) which provides hour workshops to teach Belly Dance at parties in Kent.I am considering doing weekly Belly Dance lessons at The Quarterhouse Theatre in Folkestone. It would ... Events at Quarterhouse - Simon Bird & Seth LakemanWith the new Autumn / Winter programme due for release and a brand new website at the beginning of September , Quarterhouse is getting ready for a jam-packed season of great events, starting with.....Saturday 5th September - 7.30pmSimon Bird presents... RE: What's on @ Quarterhouse, Folkestone12th September at the Quaterhouse<br /><br />Lake of Stars presents Seth Lakeman and Likoswe Express<br /><br />Fundraiser to support the charity music festival 'Lake of Stars' in Malawi. <br /><br />Tickets £18 from http://www.quarterhouse.co.uk/ Bar Vasa reigning back inHeard via @canterburygeeks that the Ashford Bar Vasa is closing / closed, and they're pulling out of the Cheesegrater / Quarterhouse in Folkestone too... I thought the recession was over?... Richard Herring's coming to the Cheesegrater@Herring1967 is great, and this is a Friday night, hope we can get a babysitter...So where do we drink before / after / during (if we have any time)? Are Bar Vasa still there? When they move out what will happen? We'll go to Wetherspoons I reckon.Bus... Don't forget Richard Herring is in Folkestone this Friday nightWe'll be there, looking forward to it. Going out, on a Friday night, imagine! Hope we can find time for a drink before and after, but where, Wetherspoons maybe?Weekend and thatFriday night went to Richard Herring's gig at the Cheesegrater in Folkestone, was good. Quarterhouse doesn't seem to have changed much though I did hear that Bar Vasa had pulled out of the bar / food, all still seems to be functioning normally. Did n... HELP! Haiti Earthquake live performance TONIGHTGig at the Cheesegrater tonight! Pete MolinariTONIGHT:HELP! Haiti Earthquake live performance17 February 2010, 7pm£8 advance / £9 on the door Musicians from Folkestone and beyond join together to raise money for the DEC Haitian Earthquake Appeal, inc... A band you've heard of, playing the Cheesegrater!<a href="http://www.artistticket.com/link/?s=wheatus">Wheatus 10th anniversary tour</a>! Surely you remember, Teenage Dirtbag? That's one of my very very few five star rated songs on itunes, maybe I'll go...<br /><br />Raymond and Mr Timpkins RevueI used to go and see the Raymond and Mr Timpkins revue in Portsmouth about a million billion years ago, before I moved to London, which was before I moved to Folkestone. This is the early '90s I'm talking about, when dinosaurs still roamed the earth.... An audience with Paul Daniels this FridayIf you didn't make it to Ozzy Osbourne this week why not console yourselves with this, at the Quarterhouse? I think it could be funny for entirely unintended reasons. In fact, I think it could be (wait for it) MAGIC!OH don't bother according to @The... Recommended comedy if you're in Folkestone this Saturday nightThe Raymond and Mr Timpkins Review are at the Cheesegrater this Saturday. I have seen them LOTS, they are from Portsmouth.Raymond and Mr Timpkins are coming to LanternsRaymond and Mr Timpkins are BACK, despite the recent gig at the Cheesegrater being cancelled. They're playing Lanterns on Saturday 24th of July. You should go.Lots going on at the Cheesegrater over the bank holidayTake a look at what's on in Folkestone's Creative Quarter over the Bank Holiday Weekend and our great comedy, family, music and film events coming up in September.Don't forget our autumn subscriber offer: Visit Quarterhouse to pick up a copy of the b... Dub Pistols at the Cheesegrater this Friday (29/10/10)The Dub Pistols formed in the mid-90s out of the chaos and energy erupting from the Heavenly Social-spawned big beat scene. Barry Ashworth had been in indie-dance outfit Deja Vu, who scored with their cover of the Woodentops’ ‘Why Why Why’, while Jas... Discount if you buy Dub Pistols tickets todayFew bands can raise a roof or ignite a festival crowd with more rabblerousing aplomb than Dub Pistols. Playing at Quarterhouse this Friday, 29th October. They will be supported by the fantastic Canterbury-based legends Zoo For You. Check them out her... Seems "Max's House" was a bit previous, but stop being negative peopleGreat blog post here by @rhysdgriffiths gives all the facts about who's opening and who's not opening where in the creative quarter. I was suspicious of the Max's House people, their web stuff seemed to be all over the place. Seems they were planning... Quarterhouse - Tickets for Dave Gorman & Phill Jupitus on sale at 10am Fri 22nd April!Quarterhouse are delighted to announce 3 special Edinburgh Previews of Dave Gorman's Powerpoint Presentation. The man behind Are You Dave Gorman? and Googlewhack Adventure returns with a brand new show. And, if that's not enough we also have a specia... Richard Herring is in Folkestone on SaturdayIt's the Christ on a Bike tour, very possibly the last day of it. We would normally go but we're at Suede the two preceding nights. Three nights out in a row would be madness.Amazingly this gig would be the sixth anniversary of the first time I saw a... Film @ Quarterhouse - A Crazy HeartThe harder the life, the sweeter the song. A faded country music musician (Jeff Bridges) is forced to reassess his dysfunctional life. With a chance for salvation, he begins the long journey to redemption, and along the way discovers just how hard li... Film @ Quarterhouse - A ProphetWinner of the Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix, ‘A Prophet’ tells the story of 19-year-old Malik El Djbena who has been condemned to six years in prison.<br /><br /> 8pmFolkestone Literary Festival 2009 previewspecial festival preview evening will take place on Thursday, October 29 at 5.30pm at Quarterhouse, where actress Leslie Caron will talk about her life. This will be followed by a screening of the 1958 film Gigi in which she starredVasa@Quarterhouse present Harbour SoundsShowcasing the best up and coming bands around, including punk rock band, More Than Normal.Month of Music!"From folk to rock, pop to indie and electronica to jazz, whatever your tastes we want you to come and help us celebrate Quarterhouse's first month!" stay tuned for details. Local bands is my guess, please let me be wrong. Let the Smith reunion begin... Film @ Quarterhouse - Sex & Drugs & Rock & RollA biography of Ian Dury who was stricken with polio at a young age and defied expectations by becoming one of the founders of the punk-rock scene in Britain in the 1970s. Starring Andy Serkis and Ray Winstone. 8pmFilm @ Quarterhouse - PreciousPrecious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire’ is set in 1987 Harlem and tells the story of Claireece Precious Jones , an overweight, illiterate teen, who is pregnant with her second child by her father, is invited to enrol in an alternative school... AlcazabaAlcazaba – Cross culture musical experienceCombined influences of Islamic, Arabic, Spanish and Indian musical traditions.Saturday 31st October, 7:30pm – QuarterHouse, Tontine Street, Folkestone, CT20 1JRAdults £10Concessions and Students £... Kasai MasaiKasai Masai<br /><br />Ancestral sounds of Africa with an urban twist.<br /><br />28th August 7:30pm<br />Quarter House, Tontine Street, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 1JR<br />£10 Adult / £8 Conc. / £26 Family<br /><br />The Amazinig BubblemanWhy not treat the children after their first week back at school? Call Quarterhouse for more information on our fantastic children show The Amazing Bubble Man this Sunday, September 12th. 01303 858500<br /><br />Cocktail NightCocktail night every Saturday at Quarterhouse Bar and Restaurant '2 for 1' on cocktails and doubles for the price of singles on selected spirits, available from 8pm- 9.30pm.Saturday 18th September, Live music from DJ Thom Thorton - 9pm till late!... Cocktail NightCocktail night every Saturday at Quarterhouse Bar and Restaurant '2 for 1' on cocktails and doubles for the price of singles on selected spirits, available from 8pm- 9.30pm.Saturday 18th September, Live music from DJ Thom Norton - 9pm till late!... Dub PistolsThe Dub Pistols formed in the mid-90s out of the chaos and energy erupting from the Heavenly Social-spawned big beat scene... <a href="http://quarterhouse.co.uk/whatson/2010/10/29/dub_pistols">more</a>New Year's Eve Party at QuarterhouseTwo ways to see in 2011! New reduced ticket price! *£25.00 or **£10.00*Either join us early - 7pm for our delicious 3 course hot buffet meal with sparkling wine reception, live entertainment from Funk Federation and our resident DJ or ** join the par... Christmas Parties at QuarterhouseThursday 2nd Dec or Thursday 9th Dec - Parties start at 7pm. Hold your Christmas party at Quarterhouse! Was £39.00 now £25.00 per person!Meet friends or colleagues in the bar before enjoying a 3 course hot Christmas buffet with wine. Take to the danc... Film@QuarterhouseFilm@QuarterhouseShazia Mirza - Multiple ChoiceTo kick off the Quarterhouse 2011 comedy programme don't miss our fantastic 2 for 1 ticket offer! Call the Box Office on 01303 858500. Brand new stand up show from international award winning comedian and Guardian Weekend magazine columnist. ... Midweek Diners Club - Belgian Beer and Mussels NightJoin us on Weds during March in the fabulous Quarterhouse Bar & Restaurant for the first of our Midweek Diners Club Events. Choose from a fabulous range of beers and mussels in a variety of sauces and broths. To book call 01303 858540.CIRCUS RECORDS TAKEOVERJust missed the mailout this one, though doesn't sound like my sort of event: CIRCUS RECORDS TAKEOVER - AUGUST BH SUNDAY @ QuarterHouse Folkestone : FLUX PAVILLION : DOCTOR P : FUNTCASE : SLUMDOGS : ROKSONIX : DJ CAPTAIN CRUNCH !!... Special offers @ Quarterhouse RestaurantFREEDOM - a playCome and see our new play "Freedom" at the Quarterhouse on Saturday, 7.30pm.<br /><br />Emotional drama with lashings of dark comedy. "New theatre in its richest, most exciting state"<br /><br />Free drink before the play, meet the cast afterwards.Folkestone Seafront presentationOn Friday 9th, there will also be two presentations by Trevor Minter (Folkestone Harbour Company) and Toby Denham (Farrells Architects) from 4 - 5.30pm and 7 - 8.30pm at the Quarterhouse, Tontine Street.Christmas at Quarterhouse