Seaside cultural long weekend, 1 day, 2days or 3days. Strolls, concerts and art

Seaside cultural long weekend, 1 day, 2days or 3days. Strolls, concerts and art

Come for as long as you like. Jump on a train or drive to Folkestone and enjoy your time by the sea....

Saturday 7th June
11.00 meetup
Arrive Folkestone and meet in front of the Grand up on the Leas for a cultural walk around the town and if the weather is good, up into the white cliffs

If you fancy, there is a Black Tie Opera Gala 5 course dinner in the Grand Saturday evening at 18.30 - 22.00
.Sunday 8th June

Special Sunday out....
Come for the day or make a weekend out of it...

Sunday 8th June:
10.15 Meet outside the famous Grand hotel up on the Leas.

We'll walk about 4 miles in a big circle, through Folkestone looking out to sea, then along the coast to Sandgate.

After lots of sea air, enjoy fish and chips on the beach....or anything else!! There are lots of cafes and pubs in Sandgate overlooking the sea.

14.30 Chichester Hall doors open
15.00 Amazing Afternoon of English songs and music by international opera singers Per Bach Nissen and Josephine Halsall accompanied by Alise Kirtley.

Varied afternoon with music from Britten to Elgar and Vaughn-Williams...and Andrew Lloyd-Webber

16.00. Sandwiches, cakes, biscuits and non stop tea and coffee

Champagne and wine for those who fancy a little extra!

17.30 Concert ends

We can either jump on a bus or stroll up the quick path to Folkestone... about 1/2 a mile

We enjoy an informal setting and limit the places to 40 so that Per can serenade us as he walks among the tables!

If you have any questions or wish to share a table with others, just let us know.

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Stay another night and we would go for another walk in a different direction or jump on a bus and start the walk further down the coast...

Event Information

Date Sat 07-06-2025 11:00 am
Event End Date Mon 09-06-2025 7:00 pm
Capacity 12
Registered 0
Individual Price Free
Created By Anne Galloway
Cash Attendees 5
Members Restrictions Open To All Members
Comments Chichester Hall, Sandgate road Chichester hall , Sandgate road · Folkestone How to find us From Folkestone Station, only 20 mins walk to the Leas in front of the Grand. Travel either on fast train from St. Pancrs via Stratford, or from Charing Cross via Waterloo East and London Bridge...
Categories HOLIDAYS, Culture, Social, Walk, Water

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