For The Chalk Path artist-led audio walk, happening this Sat 21 Sep ⬇️

The first official day of SALT + EARTH festival is drawing near, and there is SO much to see. On Fri 4 Oct FROM 10am–5pm an of exhibitions will open and stay on display all weekend—here’s how we think you should kick off the first day…

Come see artist Jim Lockey's exhibition Sea-Flutes. 🌀 When lowered into water, these majestic vessels emit a haunting whistle, transforming the sea’s energy into a tangible sound... 📆 4-6th Oct ⏰10am – 5pm 📍10-12 The Old High St, Folkestone CT20 1RL

A Reflection of the Self: Art & Archaeology of East Wear Bay is a collaborative exhibition showcasing artwork from a community excavation project, highlighting how art & archaeology connect us with the past through self-reflection. 🌀Gallery 66, The Old High St, 10–5pm, 4-6 Oct

Celebrate w/ us as we bring in the 8th edition of SALT + EARTH festival! 💥🥂 Head to Creative Folkestone The Clearing for 6:30pm – 8pm, on Fri 4th Oct

ImprobaBand : Day = Night Live Music Fri 4 Oct 8pm Quarterhouse Mill Bay Folkestone Kent CT20 1BN FREE : Booking Required tinyurl.com/Salt24ImprobaB… Improbable presents a night of live music inspired by the land and seasons to kick off Salt + Earth Festival.

Sea Flutes Exhibition Fri 4 Oct, Sat 5 Oct, Sun 6 Oct 10:00am-5:00pm Fourth Wall 10-12 The Old High St Folkestone CT20 1RL Free Sea flute: a ceramic vessel that emits a breath-like whistle when activated by water. By Jim Lockey. tinyurl.com/24SaltEarth

Lenin's Hut II (Bivouac Temporary) Sculpture By Andrej Polukord https://what.3.words: ///detriment.pace.unloads tinyurl.com/24SaltEarth Andrej Polukord recently completed an artistic residency in Folkestone, supported by Creative Europe’s Magic Carpets platform.

Sara Trillo and Fiona Parry present the Marling Exhibition, delving into a series of planting and sculptural experiments inspired by the history of dene holes, subterranean mythologies and agriculture in Kent 🌱 4th-6th Oct 12pm – 5pm 📍Kollectiv, 69 The Old High St

Step into an immersive filmic installation by Alison Neighbour + Gemma Riggs! Offering an alternative perspective on the simultaneous walk experience of The Chalk Path, it re-unites the two chalk cliffs recently split by the Channel. 4th - 6th Oct 📍Kollectiv, 69 The Old High St

Celebrate w/ us as we bring in the 8th edition of SALT + EARTH festival! 💥🥂 Head to @creativefstone The Clearing for 6:30pm – 8pm, on Fri 4th Oct

For SALT + EARTH 2024, join us to craft your own mini chalk carving door plaque, drawing from Britain’s ancient and monumental carvings! Families are welcome. 📅 Sat 5 Oct, 10:30am-12:30pm & 1:30pm-3:30pm 📍 Folkestone Museum No booking needed – just drop in!

The Plight of the Bumblebee -TALK - Sun 06 Oct 12:00pm Quarterhouse The Clearing CT20 1BN Age recommendation: 12+ Alex Hodges Join Alex from the Bumblebee Conservation Trust for an all you need to know introduction to the bumblebee! tinyurl.com/24SaltEarth

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'Hidden Worlds: Exploring Microfossils' invites families to discover ancient marine life preserved in the chalk cliffs of southern England! Expect lots of colouring intricate fossil patterns + 3D clay model building! 📅 Sat 5th Oct, 11am-3pm 📍 @creativefstone Quarterhouse

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Join director Sidonie Carey-Green and lead artist Tom Tegento for the final screening of The Body as Data + special performances on Sat 6th Oct, 5:30-7pm at Block 67. Plus, a Q&A and an additional short film screening! ⬇️ bit.ly/4eioUoI

The Body As Data film screening unfolds from Fri 4 - Sun 6 Oct, at Block 67 Immerse yourself in an evocative journey of hidden stories, following local migrant and community participants as they draw their own border lines across the Kent coast. Mill Bay, CT20 1JG 10am-5pm