The Music Workshop

Live Music: Pretty Crap + Support
2026-03-08 17:30 - 22:00 (Europe/London)
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Closed for Private Hire
2026-03-07 19:00 - 23:00

Folkestone A Cappella Choir Rehearsals - Every Monday
2026-03-02 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-02-23 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-02-16 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-02-09 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-02-02 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-01-26 19:00 - 21:00
Folkestone A Cappella is a welcoming and friendly vocal group focused on creating beautiful harmonies together. We meet every Monday from 7-9pm at The Music Workshop, Folkestone.

Closed for Private Hire
2026-02-28 19:00 - 23:00
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Live Music: Hannah White & Keiron Marshall, with Findlay Napier
2026-02-25 19:00 - 23:00
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Workshop: Vocal Confidence with Josie Matcham
2026-02-24 14:00 - 16:30
Free for participants of Folkestone Songwriting Festival, or £20 – book here

Live music: Chloe Slater
2026-02-21 19:00 - 23:00

Musical Bingo hosted by AiMATE
2026-02-20 19:00 - 23:00
Join us for a lively night of Musical Bingo at The Music Workshop. Hosted by the brilliant AiMATE, this isn’t your average bingo night – expect great tunes, singing along, plenty of laughs, and some fun prizes up for grabs.
🎟 £5 per ticket (includes bingo cards)🎉 Music, prizes, and a full-on Friday night atmosphere⚠️ Not a quiet event – get ready to sing, cheer, and enjoy yourself!

Young Artist Showcase
2026-02-18 19:00 - 22:00
Free entry, come and watch this year’s participants of the Young Artist Development Programme (part of Folkestone Songwriting Festival)

Workshop: Pre-Show Performance and Feedback Lab with Josie Matcham
2026-02-17 18:00 - 19:30
Ages 14-18, free entry! This is exclusively for participants of the Young Artist Showcase

Sip & Paint - Valentines Special
2026-02-14 19:00 - 22:00
This is a relaxed, fun and creative evening at The Music Workshop, Folkestone where you’ll be painting each other’s portraits.
Bring your partner / mate / group

Valentines karaoke
2026-02-13 19:00 - 23:00
Karaoke

Workshop: Vocals with Josie Matcham
2026-02-10 16:30 - 18:00
Ages 14-18, free entry! Book here

Workshop: The Guitar in Songwriting with Gavin Alexander
2026-02-08 13:30 - 15:00

Tracklist: House & UKG
2026-02-07 19:00 - 23:00
DJs: Luca LJ, 41K, NED
FREE ENTRY

Karaoke
2026-02-06 19:00 - 23:00

Workshop: The Piano in Songwriting with Josie Matcham
2026-02-03 16:30 - 18:00

Live Music: Sand and Stone
2026-01-31 19:00 - 23:00
FREE ENTRY!

Family Singing Session: Winter Songs (FULL)
2026-01-31 10:30 - 12:30
This session is now full.

Karaoke: 90s-themed
2026-01-30 19:00 - 23:00, 2026-01-27 00:00
Doors at 7pm
FREE ENTRY

Workshop: Songwriting with Lucy May Walker
2026-01-27 16:30 - 18:00

Live Music: Voodoo Grove
2026-01-24 19:00 - 23:00

An Evening In Conversation with Annie Whitehead and Carol Grimes
2026-01-23 19:00 - 23:00
Folkestone Songwriting Festival Presents A Celebration of Carol Grimes.
Carol Grimes has and continues to live an extraordinary life spanning 8 decades and over 60 of these as a vanguard and advocate of women musicians through the swinging sixties and as an activist and led the Rock Against Racism movement.
This special evening will be hosted by her friend and influential musician and feminist Annie Whitehead who has walked alongside Carol through some of the most significant and challenging times for women working in the music industry.
It is important that we do not lose the legacy that Carol Grimes has helped shape and that the truth behind not only Rock Against Racism but for all of the women who still face challenges regarding age, gender whilst standing in their power.
There will also be a performance by Carol and Annie and other special guests.
Tickets: https://wegottickets.com/event/686500

Jack Pound’s Open Stage
2026-01-22 19:00 - 23:00
Come and listen to local performers get up on stage at the Music Workshop, have a coffee or a beer – or get up on the stage yourself and give us a song or a tune.
All levels welcome – all genres, all instruments, bands, duos and solo artists.
An event for live performance and accompaniment and respectful listening
It’s your stage……
