Events

Join us for talks, performances and film screenings and more.

Saturday 9 May 2026, 10am

Cultivating a Good Heart with Buddhist Nun Kelsang Oden

Drawing on the gentle and practical wisdom of Kadampa Buddhism, this course invites you to explore what it truly means to cultivate a kind and open heart. Buddhist Nun Kelsang Oden, through guided meditations and clear teachings.

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Sunday 31 May 2026, 3pm

Jyll Bradley: Screening of M.R. (2021) and The Meeting (2025) followed by a conversation between the artist and former Folkestone Triennial curator, Lewis Biggs.

The Grand will present two films by Bradley about her adoption experience, followed by a conversation between the artist and Lewis Biggs

M.R. (2021) explores the artist’s search for her birthmother.

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Wednesday 17 June 2026, TBC

We'll Take it From Here, Dear.

Join Moving Memory for a special sharing of new work in progress, followed by a short animated film and an open Q&A.

At the heart of the event is We’ll Take It From Here, Dear – a striking new 20-minute theatre piece created by our core company in collaboration with composer and musician Nina Clark as part of Wavelengths Festival.

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Friday 10 July 2026

Sharing

The Grand is hosting an event that will focus on singing and the voice for people with Parkinson’s, as part of the building’s work with CHAFF (Creative Health Alliance for Folkestone).

Past Events

Saturday 28 March 2026, 4pm

Normal? Festival Of The Brain: Chat GP..? Brain health, AI and diagnosis

Normal? Festival of the Brain is a Folkestone-based festival bringing arts, science, and lived experience together to explore who we are, and what makes us tick.

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Saturday 28 March 2026, 10am

Kadampa Meditation Centre Kent: Understanding past and future lives

Who am I? Where did I come from? What am I doing here? Where am I going? What does it mean to be alive? These are some of the profound questions we will be exploring in this course.

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Thursday 12 March 2026, 7pm

Lecture: Music, Architecture and Acoustics in Renaissance Venice

Folkestone New Music presented an illustrated lecture on ‘Music, Architecture and Acoustics in Renaissance Venice: Recreating Lost Soundscapes’

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Saturday 7 February 2026, 6pm

Commissioning art outdoors: Artist Rana Begum in conversation with Director of The Line, Sarah Carrington, and Head of Curatorial at Creative Folkestone, Jo Cowdrey

This event coincided with the recent launch of The Line: Public Art in East London, published by Phaidon Monacelli.

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Tuesday 27 January 2026, 11:30am

Sustainable Futures Forum: Community and business meet-up

A practical, relaxed meet-up for local businesses, charities, and community groups interested in creating social value and community-led environmental impact.

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