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Community

Date Collaborators Project/Activity Schedule

Jul 2026 Date Collaborators Project/Activity Schedule Additional Info Every Thursday Evening Friends of RBL Community Choir Choir Rehearsal 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm at the FNC Centre Choir Manager Debbi () 01 Jul 2026, Wednesday Kent Tennis Seated, Care Tennis Session & Sponge Ball Tennis Session 1:00 pm – 2 :00 pm at the FNC Centre All FNC Members 03 Jul 2026, Friday FRBL Communiy Choir Every Things Stops For Tea ! 10:00 am – 12:00 pm at the FNC Cenre Wider Communities 08 Jul 2026, Wednesday Veolia Sustainability Fund Launch Event 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm at the FNC Centre By invitation 08 Jul 2026, Wednesday Kent Tennis Seated, Care Tennis Session & Sponge Ball Tennis Session 1:00 pm – 2 :00 pm at the FNC Centre All FNC Members 09 Jul 2026, Thursday FHDC, SSAFA, DWP, RBL and other services Veterans Drop-In 10:00 am – 12:00 pm at the FNC Centre All FNC Members & all the Veterans in surrounding area 09 Jul 2026, Thursday University of Surrey PAPER Study Knowledge Exchange Event 10:00 am – 3:00 pm at London Charity & Centre Manager 09 Jul 2026, Thursday Folkestone Town Council THE UNSEEN SEEN – Raising Fund for Town Mayor’s Charities. Click here for detail. 7:30 pm – 9:00 am at the Folkestone Museum Chairman, Committee & All FNC Membes 12 Jul 2026, Sunday Equator Festival & FHDC World in a Tent – Multicultural Festival. Click here for detail.

Thu 23 Jul19:30Folkestone Nepalese Community-Youth(3.4mi)

via Folkestone Nepalese Community-YouthCurated

Live Music

Live Music: Hidden Frequencies

Follow this link to find out more info!

Thu 23 Jul20:00The Music Workshop(4.7mi)

via The Music Workshop

Community

Spiritual Evening with Mary Ward

Found this on Hythe Spiritualists Church's radar. Spiritual Evening with Mary Ward — sounds promising. Click through for the director's cut.

Fri 24 Jul20:00Hythe Spiritualists Church(0.7mi)

via Hythe Spiritualists Church

Likely freeLive Music

Live Music: Floyd - New Voices GRAND FINAL

Floyd in Folkestone 2026 is holding a “Floyd – New Voices” competition for Kent based original artists. The winner will play a support slot for On The Run at The Quarterhouse! The Music Workshop hosted 3 heats in June, with tonight’s final deciding the final winner. Audience members will be part of the decision making process, so come along and show your support! Doors at 7pm. Free Entry.

Fri 24 Jul20:00The Music Workshop(4.7mi)

via The Music Workshop

Markets & Fairs

Old School Jumble Sale - Canterbury

Grab bargains galore at Pilgrims Hospices' Old School Jumble Sale event whilst raising vital funds for local hospice care.

Sat 25 JulFolkestone General shop - Pilgrims Hospices(4.8mi)

via Folkestone General shop - Pilgrims HospicesCurated

Community

Every Saturday Morning

Every Saturday Morning the Society have a Coffee Morning in Yaps Cycle Cafe on Sandgate High Street from 10.30am – current or prospective members always welcome!

Sat 25 Jul11:30Sandgate Society(3.4mi)

via Sandgate SocietyLocal gem

Likely freeLive Music

Live Music: Floyd - New Voices

Floyd in Folkestone 2026 is holding a “Floyd – New Voices” competition for Kent based original artists. The winner will play a support slot for On The Run at The Quarterhouse! Audience members will be part of the decision making process, so come along and show your support! Doors at 7pm. Free Entry.

Sat 25 Jul20:00The Music Workshop(4.7mi)

via The Music Workshop

Community

Pilgrims Summer Fair at Sandyacres Sports and Social Club

Enjoy a fun day at Pilgrims Summer Fair at Sandyacres Sports and Social Club, Ashford on 26 July 2026, whilst supporting local hospice care.

Sun 26 JulFolkestone General shop - Pilgrims Hospices(4.8mi)

via Folkestone General shop - Pilgrims HospicesCurated

Community

Pilgrims Summer Fair

Enjoy a day of fun for the whole family at the Pilgrims Summer Fair at Sandyacres, Ashford.

Sun 26 JulFolkestone General shop - Pilgrims Hospices(4.8mi)

via Folkestone General shop - Pilgrims HospicesCurated

Community

Lucy May Walker's Writer's Round

Lucy May Walker’s monthly Writer’s Round is an afternoon of original music in the style of a Nashville writers round where 3 featured artists sit on the stage at the same time and take turns in playing their songs & telling the stories behind them. Discover your new favourite artist in an intimate, cosy setting by the seaside.

Sun 26 Jul17:00The Music Workshop(4.7mi)

via The Music Workshop

Community

Espression Arts

CANTERBURYThursday 27th OctoberShadowsBring the shadows to life with stop-motion animation, puppets, cut-outs and more…10am – 3:30Espression

Mon 27 JulYoung Animators Club(0.7mi)

via Young Animators ClubCurated

Community

Canterbury YAC Workshops at Espression Art Cafe

CANTERBURYThursday 27th OctoberShadowsBring the shadows to life with stop-motion animation, puppets, cut-outs and more…10am – 3:30Espression

Mon 27 JulYoung Animators Club(0.7mi)

via Young Animators ClubCurated

Live Music

Folkestone A Cappella Choir Rehearsals - Every Monday

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.

Mon 27 Jul20:00The Music Workshop(4.7mi)

via The Music Workshop

Dance

Around £25.00

Summer Dance Workshops Week 1

Come along and join us for a fun filled dance day, meet new friends and enjoy learning and choreographing new dance movement. 9.30-3pm The dance studio at Glassworks, Mill Bay, Folkestone, CT20 1JG

Tue 28 JulKDance Studios(4.5mi)

via KDance StudiosLocal gem

Dance

Around £25.00

Summer Dance Workshops Week 1 £25.00

Found this on KDance Studios's radar. Summer Dance Workshops Week 1 £25.00 — sounds promising. Click through for the director's cut.

Tue 28 JulKDance Studios(4.5mi)

via KDance StudiosLocal gem

Children & Family

Around £30

Family Den Building at Shorne Woods

Build your own group shelter, light a fire and make smores for your group. The post Family Den Building at Shorne Woods appeared first on Kent Downs.

Thu 30 JulFolkestone Downs(4mi)

via Folkestone Downs

Children & Family

Family Life Group

Right then — Family Life Group at Cheriton Baptist Church. We've nabbed the essentials, they've kept the juicy bits for their own site.

Fri 31 Jul16:00Cheriton Baptist Church(3.6mi)

via Cheriton Baptist Church

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Venues with events near Orchard Valley

A few local places from the listings above, all within three miles.

Young Animators Club0.7 miles away Hythe Spiritualists Church0.7 miles away

More about Orchard Valley

Kent, England

Orchard Valley is in Kent, with local places and neighbouring communities close by. Its events calendar is usually shaped by practical local spaces such as local halls, churches and community spaces, rather than big set-piece attractions. Near Here brings Orchard Valley events into one place so you can see what is coming up without a long search. Check the listing details before you go, especially times, booking notes and access information.

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