Welcome to the Creative Foundation

Over the last few years important changes have been taking place in the old town area of Folkestone. A ground-breaking regeneration project, led by the Creative Foundation, has seen the development of a new Creative Quarter populated by artists, independent retailers and creative businesses.

Alongside shops, galleries, cafes, bars and restaurants the Quarter is also home to University Centre Folkestone , Quarterhouse (the live entertainment venue) and The Cube adult education centre.

If you’re interested in renting retail, office, studio or live/work space in the Creative Quarter, you’ll find full details of what’s available and how to apply here.

*** Newly Refurbished Restaurant Premises Now Available **** From August 2010 newly refurbished restaurant premises will be available to let in the Creative  Quarter.  To view details click here .

In addition to property regeneration, the Creative Foundation also programmes Quarterhouse and organises festivals for the town including the Folkestone Book Festival and Folkestone Triennial .

To find out more about the Creative Foundation, including a directory of creative tenants browse through the site, contact us or call 01303 245799.

Click on the link to view a 5 minute film about the Creative Quarter

The proposed development of FolkestoneHarbour and seafront does not fall within the remit of The CreativeFoundation, but information about a new approach to Folkestone Seafront can be found here: www.folkestoneseafront.com .


JOB OPPORTUNITY

We're currently recruiting for the role of Accountant, visit our jobs page for full details.



FOLKESTONE ARTS, CRAFTS & FOOD FAIR

The Creative Foundation has launched the Folkestone Arts, Crafts & Food Fair .The Fair takes place on the first Sunday of every month atFolkestone Harbour square from 10am to 4pm offering quality goods,arts, crafts and delicious produce from local businesses. The next Fairwill be on Sunday 1 August. For more information contact lucy@creativefoundation.org.uk .


SHEPWAY FIND YOUR TALENT

Shepway Find Your Talent is the pilot scheme to encourage children and young people to participate in cultural activities, both in and out of school. Shepway Find Your Talent is run by The Creative Foundation in partnership with Kent County Council.

For more information click here . For a free copy of Shepway Find Your Talent’s Cultural Audit Report click here .



REGENERATION REPORT

South East Coastal Towns: Economic Challenges and Cultural Regeneration is a new report (November 2009) researched and written by David Powell of David Powell Associates and Professor Fred Gray of the University of Sussex, and commissioned by The Creative Foundation with funding from SEEDA.

To see a pdf copy of the full report (3 MB, 63 pages) please follow the link here .