Friday 1 April, 7.30pm: Chalkfoot Theatre presents ‘Queen Elizabeth’s Elephant’ at St Nicholas Church, New Romney TN28 8EX. Tickets £10, £9 conc; refreshments. For bookings, call 01797 366959 or email liz.skillbeck@tiscali.co.uk.
Friday 1 April, 8pm: Open Mic Night at Home Ground, 41 The Old High Street, Folkestone. 01303 241079, www.homeground.co.uk.
Saturday 2 April, 7.30pm: RANT Poetry Night - part of the Three Monkeys Film Festival at Home Ground, 41 The Old High Street, Folkestone. Tel 01303 241079, www.homeground.co.uk.
Saturday 2 April, 7.30pm: Drum Chasers at Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone. The new percussion spectacular from the creator of international success Noise Ensemble. Ten fantastic percussionists and dancers take to the stage in an explosion of sound and light with a story of rivalry, romance and rhythm. Tickets: £17.00. Box Office: 01303 228600 www.leascliffhall.co.uk.
Saturday 2 April, 7.30pm: Hythe Town Concert Band, Hythe Band of the Salvation Army and the Shepway Community Gospel Choir return to St Leonard’s Church, Hythe, for their annual combined concert. This will be followed by a retiring collection.
Saturday 2 April, 7.30pm: Lonestar Comedy Club presents Stand Up Comedy at The Lanterns, Rendezvous Street, Folkestone. Each show will feature a minimum of four stand-up comedians, hand picked from the UK comedy circuit. There is a full bar service and food will be served during the first interval. To Book: go online at www.lonestarcomedy.co.uk, visit the Lanterns in Rendevous Street, call the Lanterns on 01303 223364, call Lonestar on 07771 796 445 or email lonestarcomedy@hotmail.com.
Saturday 2 April, 8pm: Craig Campbell at Quarterhouse, Folkestone. Internationally acclaimed, Craig’s whimsical travel anecdotes never fail to surprise. Craig is currently completing a nationwide tour with Frankie Boyle. Tickets £10 in advance. £12 on the door. Box Office 01303 858500; www.quarterhouse.co.uk
Sunday 3 April, 3pm: Music on a Sunday Afternoon: Antara - Thomas Hancox (flute) and Rachel Wick (harp) at SS Mary’s and Eanswythe’s Parish Church, Folkestone. Tickets £8 on sale on the door from 2.15pm and can be reserved in advance by calling 01303 257248. E-Newsletter - April 2011
Sunday 3 April, 7.30pm: Bluesky Pie presents: Unplugged at Quarterhouse, Folkestone. FREE event featuring six live acoustic acts. www.quarterhouse.co.uk.
Tuesday 5 April, 12noon: Lunchtime Recital at St Leonard’s Church, Hythe. Lucy Williams (mezzo-soprano) and Sebastian Grand (piano), both graduates of the Royal Northern College of Music, perform a programme of songs entitled ‘Dreams, journeys and the sea’ and including works by Berlioz, Duparc, Elgar, Schubert, Richard Strauss and Vaughan Williams. Tickets at £5 can be obtained at the door; admission free to those under 18 in full-time education. The recital will be followed by ploughman’s lunches in the church from 1pm.
Wednesday 6 April, 7.30pm: Bluesky Pie presents: Heat 4 Battle of the Bands at The Lanterns, Rendezvous Street, Folkestone. Featuring Mistiksin, Trip Rush, The Level, Call off the Search, Zorzilla, Jack Lumber, £4 on the door.
Thursday 7 April, 8pm: FILM: Another Year (cert. 12A) at Quarterhouse. Another quietly contemplative, beautifully observed film from director Mike Leigh. Starring Jim Broadbent. Tickets £3.50 in advance; £4.50 on the door. Box Office: 01303 858500; www.quarterhouse.co.uk.
Thursday 7 April, 8.30pm: Jack Pound’s Open Stage at The Butt of Sherry, High Street, Hythe. For more information, call 01303 266112.
Thursday 7 April, 8.30pm: Jazz Club at The Tower, The Tower Theatre, North Road, Shorncliffe, Folkestone CT20 3HL. Alan Barnes and Andy Panayl – two of the giants of the British jazz scene, plus Nick Peck (keyboard), Alex Keen double bass) and Teddy Pope (drums). Tickets £8; call 01303 277175.
Friday 8 April 7.30pm: Mapdance at Quarterhouse. Now in its fifth year, Mapdance has established itself as an exciting company of dynamic, contemporary young dancers. Tickets £8 on the door; £10 in advance. Box Office: 01303 858500; www.quarterhouse.co.uk.
Saturday 9 April, 7.30pm: Seize The Day at Quarterhouse. A pair of beautiful and inspiring comedy plays that tell the story of people who never thought they had it in them. Tickets £8 in advance; £12 on the door. Box Office: 01303 858500; www.quarterhouse.co.uk 7 – 9 April, 7.30pm: Company of 12 One Act Supper Theatre presents ‘Between Mouthfulls’ at The Grand, Folkestone. Tickets £20, includes 2 course dinner. Written by Alan Ayckbourn, performed by Casimir Nech, Roy Blake, Hilary Nech, Clare Beechey and Jeremy Lewis; with musical interlude with Jean Collins. Tel: 01303 222222; www.grand-uk.com.
Sunday 10 April, 6pm: Stainer’s “Crucifixion” at the United Reformed Church, close to Folkestone Central Station – in aid of the Pilgrims Hospice. Free Admission - retiring collection. All Singers Welcome but prior enrolment essential (rehearsal 3-5pm) - contact 01303 242694.
Monday 11 April: Bluesky Pie’s Mish Mash Monday at The Lanterns, Rendezvous Street, Folkestone. Five live bands, £3 and 30% off all drinks.
Thursday 14 April, 8pm: FILM: Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives (cert. 12A) at Quarterhouse. Winner of the Palme D’Or at the Cannes Film Festival 2010. A visually stunning and mysterious film. Tickets £3.50 in advance; £4.50 on the door. Box Office: 01303 858500; www.quarterhouse.co.uk.
Thursday 14 April, 8.30pm: Jazz Club at The Tower, The Tower Theatre, Folkestone. The Pete Abbott Sound – swinging quintet. Tickets £5, call 01303 277175.
Friday 15 April, 8pm: Imran Yusuf at Quarterhouse. Star of Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow and Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee, Imran Yusuf hits the road for his eagerly awaited debut tour. Tickets £12, £10 Concessions. (16+) Box Office 01303 858500; www.quarterhouse.co.uk.
Saturday 16 April, 2pm: Art Exhibition and Auction Sale devoted to the weird and wonderful world of Mr Vic Reeves at The Grand, The Leas, Folkestone. Exhibition and auction will include: affordable art, original illustration, acrylics, oils, watercolours, pen and ink drawings, collages, mixed media, large oil paintings exhibited at Saatchi 2010, framed illustration exhibited at Paul Smith and Heathrow Terminal 5, limited edition signed prints from £50.00. Open viewings Thursday 14th, 11am – 7.30pm; Friday 15th, 11am – 9pm; Saturday 16th, 10am – 2pm.
Saturday 16 April, 7.30pm: Army of Freshmen at Quarterhouse. Keyboard-heavy power pop band from Ventura, California. Support from pop punk Norfolk boys Lost?, and Kent’s own Call Off The Search and Promise Me Tomorrow. Tickets £9 (16+) Box Office: 01303 858500; www.quarterhouse.co.uk.
Wednesday 20 April, 7.30pm: Blueskypie presents: Heat 5 Battle of the Bands at The Lanterns, Folkestone. Featuring The Associates, Chase Plan, We can touch the Sky, Avenge Thee & Naime, Kuulama, Animated Spittaz. Tickets £4.
Thursday 21 April, 8pm: Jack Pound’s Open Stage at The Butt of Sherry, High Street, Hythe. For more information, call 01303 266112.
Thursday 21 April, 8pm: FILM: The Kids Are All Right (cert. 15) at Quarterhouse. One of the breakout hits of the Sundance Film Festival 2010. Starring Annette Bening and Julianne Moore. Tickets £3.50 in advance; £4.50 on the door. Box Office: 01303 858500; www.quarterhouse.co.uk.
Thursday 21 April, 8.30pm: Jazz Club at The Tower, The Tower Theatre, Folkestone. Pete Long and Georgina Jackson. Pete Long - a virtuoso of all the reeds plus a brilliant raconteur and famous for leading the tribute bands to Duke Ellington & Benny Goodman. Georgina Jackson - the lady who is recognised as the UKs No1 lady jazz trumpeter. Tel: 01303 277175.
Good Friday 22 & Easter Saturday 23 April, btn 10am and 4pm: Creative Quarter Easter Egg Hunt. Come along to the Easter Craft Emporium or Quarterhouse Foyer on Sunday for our FREE Easter Egg Hunt!
Good Friday 22 and Saturday 23 April, 10am – 4pm: Easter Craft Emporium at 3 – 7 Tontine Street, Folkestone. Come and browse a fantastic selection of local arts, crafts and food on offer at this special Easter event. There will also be refreshments by Home Ground Café Bar.
Good Friday 22 April, 7.30pm: Folkestone Choral Society and Amberley Orchestra: PUCCINI (Messa di Gloria, Preludio Sinfonico); RUTTER (Requiem) at Leas Cliff Hall. Tickets £16, £13, £9. Box Office 01303 228600; tickets also available at the door.
Good Friday 22 April, 7pm: November Coming Fire at Quarterhouse. After a 4-year absence November Coming Fire have exploded back onto the British Hardcore scene supporting friends, Gallows, at sold out shows around the country. Tickets £7. (16+). Box Office: 01303 858500; www.quarterhouse.co.uk.
Good Friday 22 April, 7.30pm: I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change at the Tower Theatre, North Road, Shorncliffe, Folkestone. The hit musical comedy. www.towertheatrefolkestone.co.uk.
Friday 22nd April, 8pm: Rock Night at Home Ground, 41 The Old High Street, Folkestone. Tel: 01303 241079, www.homeground.co.uk.
Easter Saturday 23 April, 10am – 3.30pm: Sandgate Easter Art & Craft Fair at Chichester Memorial Hall, Sandgate. Local arts and crafts including original paintings, limited edition prints, greetings cards, hand-made scarves and hats, picture frames, jewellery, quilts, gifts, face and body creams, locally produced wine. Cafe facilites providing refreshments all day. FREE entry, FREE parking at the SAGA premises for visitors.
Bank Holiday Monday 25 April: Bluesky Pie’s Mish Mash Monday at The Lanterns, Folkestone. Five live bands; tickets £3 and 30% off all drinks.
Thursday 28 April, 8.30pm: Jazz Club at The Tower, The Tower Theatre, Folkestone. Dick Pearce and the Richard Rozze Quartet. Dick Pearce - the legend of the jazz trumpet and who spent 13 years with Ronnie Scott. Tickets £7, call 01303 277175
Thursday 28 April, 8pm: FILM: The Kings Speech (cert. 15) at Quarterhouse. Oscar winning adaptation about King George VI and the speech therapist who helped him overcome his stammer. Tickets £3.50 in advance; £4.50 on the door. Box Office: 01303 858500; www.quarterhouse.co.uk
Friday 29 April, 7.30pm: Lonestar Comedy Club presents Stand Up Comedy at The Lanterns, Rendezvous Street, Folkestone. Each show will feature a minimum of four stand-up comedians, hand picked from the UK comedy circuit. There is a full bar service and food will be served during the first interval. To Book: go online at lonestarcomedy.co.uk, visit the Lanterns in Rendevous Street, call the Lanterns on 01303 223 364, call Lonestar on 07771 796 445 or email lonestarcomedy@hotmail.com.
Friday 29 April, 8pm: Bluesky Pie presents: DJ of the YEAR FINAL at Quarterhouse, Folkestone. Eight finalist DJs play to see who will be crowned the DJ of the YEAR. The winner will play gigs in London, Brighton and then jet off to Ibiza in summer to play the coolest venues on the island. With industry judges and special guests this is going to be an awesome night. Tickets £5; 16+ event. Box Office: 01303 858500; www.quarterhouse.co.uk.
Friday 29 & Saturday 30 April: 7.30pm: “Refit of H.M.S. Pinafore” at The Tower Theatre, Folkesone. Two semi-staged concert performances of Michael Irwin’s brilliantly witty “Refit of H.M.S.Pinafore” directed by Audrey & Richard Baulch and Michael Foad. “Every note of Sullivan, but Gilbert’s wit brought into the 21st century!” Tickets www.towertheatrefolkestone.co.uk.
Saturday 30 April, 8pm: Live Music from Mark Stone at Home Ground, 41 The Old High Street, Folkesone. Tel: 01303 241079, www.homeground.co.uk.
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