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Club at Glassworks, Folkestone · 19 October 2026

The Folkestone Mermaid statue on Sunny Sands beach, with the harbour and white cliffs beyondPhoto of Folkestone: Oast House Archive, CC BY-SA 2.0
19 Oct

Photo of Folkestone: Oast House Archive, CC BY-SA 2.0

Connecting Creatives is a free autumn networking event at Club, at Glassworks in Folkestone, running from 3pm to 5pm on 19 October 2026. Coffee and cake are served, and attendees can meet artists, makers and creatives from the town's creative community, including the new Chief Executive, Philippine Nguyen. It suits anyone interested in Folkestone's creative scene, and booking is recommended.

Highlights

  • Free networking with Folkestone's creative community
  • Coffee and cake, with the new Chief Executive attending
  • Meet artists, makers and creatives based in Folkestone

Getting there

Club at Glassworks, CT20 1BN

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