ACCESSIBILITY

Our ethos at the Folkestone Living Advent Calendar is to make sure that all our performances are accessible to everyone. We don’t want anyone to be excluded from the festival.

We believe that everyone should have the right and the chance to access the Arts, so when we’re choosing the artists, productions and venue partners we want to work with, accessibility is an important factor in our decisions.
We have implemented a few new additions to aid with access this year:

  • Although we like to keep each night’s performance a surprise for the audience, if knowing what is going to happen behind the door would help you feel more comfortable to attend, please do drop us an email at jimjamarts@hotmail.com
  • Below we have a short description of how each door is accessed.
  • At each door we will have Access Box where you can borrow ear defenders and fidget toys/tools. Please ask someone in a high-vis jacket if you would like to borrow something from the box.

Performances start at 6pm each evening

1st
Harbour Arm Station – Folkestone CT20 1QH

  • This venue is outside so wrap up warm
  • Step free access
  • Seating available on the Harbour Station steps (please bring a cushion for comfort)

2nd
Cheriton Methodist Church – 319 Cheriton Rd, Folkestone CT19 4BQ

  • Performance is inside
  • Step free access
  • Seating available

3rd
Folkestone Quarterhouse – 49 Tontine St, Folkestone CT20 1JT

  • Performance is inside
  • Step free access
  • The performance is promenade and the audience will be walking through the space. Seating available for those who need it.

4th
The Ballroom at The Grand – The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2XL

  • Performance is inside
  • Step free access
  • Seating available

5th
The Tower Theatre – North Rd, Folkestone CT20 3HL

  • Performance is inside
  • Step free access
  • Seating available

6th
The Glassworks Block 57 – Mill Bay, Folkestone CT20 1JR

  • Performance is inside
  • Step free access
  • Seating available

7th
Docker Bakery – Unit F, Kingsmead Industrial Estate, Park Farm Rd, Folkestone CT19 5EU (outside)

  • Performance is outside so wrap up warm
  • Step free access
  • Seating available

8th
Martello Primary School, Warren Way, Folkestone CT19 6DT

  • Performance is inside
  • Step free access
  • Seating available

9th
All Souls Church hall – Cheriton High St, Cheriton, Folkestone CT19 4HE

  • Performance is inside
  • Step free access
  • Seating available

10th
Objectables – 35 The Old High St, Folkestone CT20 1RL (outside)

  • Performance is outside so wrap up warm
  • Step free access

11th
Holy Trinity Church – Sandgate Rd, Folkestone CT20 2HQ

  • Performance is inside
  • Step free access
  • Seating available

12th
The Beacon – Park Farm Rd, Folkestone CT19 5DN (outside)

  • Performance is outside so wrap up warm
  • Step free access
  • Promenade performance, no seating available but please do bring a camp chair or stool if you require one

13th
The Dining Room at The Grand -The Leas, Folkestone CT20 2XL

  • Performance is inside
  • Step free access
  • Seating available

14th
Silver Screen Cinema -The Town Hall, Guildhall St, Folkestone CT20 1DY

  • Performance is inside
  • The cinema is up a flight of stairs, a lift is available.
  • Seating available

15th
St John’s Church, 2 St Johns Church Rd, Folkestone CT19 5BQ

  • Performance is inside
  •  Step free access
  • Seating available

16th
Nepalese Community Centre – Baker Rd, Folkestone CT19 4NN (outside)

  • Performance is outside so wrap up warm
  • Step free access
  • Promenade performance, no seating available but please do bring a camp chair or stool if you require one

17th
Harbour Church -130 Canterbury Rd, Folkestone CT19 5NR

  • Performance is inside
  • Step free access
  • Seating available

18th
Space Bar – (Back entrance in Upper Payers Park) (outside)

  • Performance is outside so wrap up warm
  • Step free access
  • Limited seating available, if you require a seat, please alert a member of the team in a hi vis jacket.

19th
Chaos Cards – 100 Sandgate Road, Folkestone CT20 2BW

  • Performance is inside
  • Step free access
  • Limited seating available for those who need it

20th
Touchbase Care – 17-19 Tontine Street, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 1JT

  • Performance is inside
  • Step free access
  • Limited seating available for those who need it

21st
The Goods Yard – Folkestone Harbour Arm CT20 1QH (outside)

  • Performance is outside so wrap up warm
  • Step free access
  • Seating available

22nd
Christchurch CEP Academy – Brockman Rd, Folkestone CT20 1DJ

  • Performance is inside
  • Step free access
  • Limited seating available for those who need it

23rd
Grand Burstin Hotel – The Harbour, Marine Parade, Folkestone CT20 1TX

  • Performance is inside
  • Step free access
  • Seating available

24th
St Mary & St Eanswythe Church – Church St, Folkestone CT20 1SW (outside)

  • Performance is outside so wrap up warm
  • Step free access
  • This short performance will be outside of the church and no seating will be available. Please do bring a camp chair or stool if you require one.