Open Art Folke is Folkestone's first artist-led festival that inclusively showcases the extraordinary breadth of creativity in this little town by the sea based on the mantra “art for all”

The inaugural Open Art Folke festival took place between 13th and 22nd September 2024, in private and public venues across Folkestone. In its first year, the programme brought together over 130 artists, designers and makers.

Across ten days of creative events and activities there were open studios, talks, walks, exhibitions, installations, interventions, performances and workshops as well as an art market in collaboration with Folkestone Fringe.

Kollectiv on The Old High Street acted as the festival hub, with provisions of maps, information as well as hosting a number of artists.