13th January: The Girl Who Played With Fire - Hot on the heels of the ‘Girl with the Dragon Tattoo’ comes the sequel. Salander and crusading journalist Blomkvist are once again caught up in a brutal murder investigation. This is the original adaptation of the second book in the literary sensation of 2009, The Millenium Trilogy, by Steig Larsson. Cert: 15

20th January: Gainsbourg - Since his death, revered singer, songwriter and actor Serge Gainsbourg has reached legendary status in France and is widely regarded as one of the most influential musicians of the 20th Century. Gainsbourg: Je T’aime, Moi Non Plus is a stunning portrayal of a lifetime of eclectic musical incarnations. Cert: 15

27th January: The Secret In Their Eyes - This slick film noir, partly set in a grim 1970’s Buenos Aires, beat favourites The White Ribbon and A Prophet to scoop the Oscar for Best International Film 2009. Esposito, a retired prosecutor, broods over an unsolved case from his past, a crime so vicious and all consuming that haunts him still. Cert: 18

www.quarterhouse.co.uk/whatson/film

Quarterhouse Bar & Restaurant Special Offer!

FREE FILM TICKET WHEN YOU BOOK A TWO COURSE MEAL

Enjoy a two-course meal at Quarterhouse Bar and Restaurant on a Thursday night and get your film ticket for that night free!

Subject to availability, please book in advance on 01303 858 540

The wonderful new Creative Quarter website is now live!! Make sure you take a look and explore all the fantastic artists and creative businesses we have living and working in the Creative Quarter and hear about news and events. To view the site simply follow this link.

Home Ground stained glass window competition.

Home Ground at 41 The Old High Street, has a beautiful new stained glass window that has been installed by Easthope Stained Glass of 78 The Bayle. The window was part of a competition for children from St Eanswythe’s School. The winning window was designed by 10 year old Laura Loku. MK Artlab, 45 The Old High Street, provided art materials to the winners and runners up. Do look out for the stunning design next time you are in the Old High Street!

The Cube

Exclusive Christmas Gift Experience - How to be a Zoo Keeper at Port Lympne Zoo, part of The Aspinall Foundation’s Keeper Academy. Study Animal Observation on the African Experience Safari, clean out animals, food preparation and feeding and more.

New Year New You! Start off your new year by learning a new skill or taking up a new hobby with Kent Adult Education. Daytime and evening classes available in Art, Craft, Computing, Languages, Self Development, Health and Fitness.

Contact Kent Adult Education, The Cube, Tontine Street, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 1SD. Tel: 08456 065 606 Log onto: www.kent.gov.uk/adulted.

Year One SHOW prize 2011 for performing arts.

The SHOW: prize fund was launched in 2010, as part of Year One’s ongoing support for local performing arts ventures, to encourage performers already contributing to Kent’s lively performing arts scene and to show some of the new, exciting and innovative work being created in the county to the rest of the country.

SHOW:BRIGHTON is a great opportunity for early career performers to present their show at a high profile arts festival and get noticed on a regional and national scale. The successful performers will get a chance to perform to new audiences, develop their skills and experience, while networking with other companies, producers, promoters and press.

The opportunity and application pack have been posted to the Year One website ( www.yearoneconsulting.com and click on the SHOW: logo or go to the ‘Community’ page).

The deadline for applications is Monday 10th January 2011 at 12noon.

Music
16th February Senses Fail

The Hook
11th March Skabour warm up event - King Hammond + Meow Meows + OLAS/Boss Sound system
19th March Dirty DC
25th March Dreadzone

Comedy
5th February Shazia Mirza (Guardian columnist, Have I Got News For You & The Infidel)
15th April Imran Yusuf (Recently featured on Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow)
21st May Richard Herring (revisiting his smash hit show Christ On A Bike)

Keep an eye out early next year for more details of the Spring programme and The Hook Music Festival 2011!

For more information and booking please visit:
www.quarterhouse.co.uk/whatson

Or call the Box Office: 01303 858 500

Sunday 9th of January, 7.30pm FREE entry - Bluesky Pie Unplugged at Quarterhouse Bar & Restaurant
Featuring Ted Clark (Coronal), Mark Stone, Ghetto Picnic, Re-Percussion and J’aime

Monday 10th of January, The Lanterns - Bluesky Pie presents: Mish Mash Monday
Featuring 5 live bands + DJ
£3 on the door 30% off all drinks.

For more information and other events visit the Bluesky Pie Facebook page by clicking here.

Skabour Valentine’s Special at The Folkestone Cricket Club.

Tickets are now on sale for the Skabour Festival and Folkestone Cricket Club fundraiser event on the 12th of February. For more information visit their Facebook page by clicking here.