Music

Folkestone has been named as the BBC’s first Music Town in the UK. From local and international artists, professional recording studio facilities and fantastic venues attracting world-class acts such as the Sacconi Quartet, Folkestone’s music scene is diverse and caters for everyone. Local musicians work as part of our community, find out about Nina Clark and Cédric Carr. Our Songwriting Festival is in its 3rd year. Discover fantastic music and live events in our many venues in town.

Folkestone’s Music Wall Of Fame

Vintage & Vinyl – Folkestone’s Record Shop

Sacconi Folkestone – Chamber Quartet in Residence

Everyone has a story to tell – Folkestone Songwriting Festival

The First Music Town – Folkestone Music Town

Nina Clark – Folkestone’s Musical Community

Riot Gulll – Building Seaside Music Communities

The Many-Faceted Diamond – Randolph Matthews

Katie Bradley – Folkestone’s International Blues Singer

Rudy Warman and the Heavy Weather – Local Music

Cédric Carr – DJ and music curator

Lenny Bunn Studios – Professional Recording Studios

Sacconi Festival – Folkestone’s National Chamber Music Festival

Shepway Choirs – Bringing The Community Together

Lizzie Dee – Sophisticated Sista

Early and New Music – Folkestone Music

Music In May – Folkestone’s Music Town

Shapeshifter Productions – Open Your Mind To Music