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Welcome to our summer season. This programme is chock-full full of theatre, storytelling, music, comedy and much more. This is my first summer in Folkestone, and I am looking forward to everything that lies in store. Not only do we have the Quarterhouse events to get excited about, but also the Folkestone Airshow, Jim Jam Theatre’s festivals in the coastal park and a whole host more family events and festivals. And of course, days on the beach. The rest of the Creative Foundation is also going to have a busy summer with the Open Quarter weekend and the opening of the Folkestone Triennial 2014 (see page 18 for details).

This season is built around bringing brilliant artists to Folkestone and creating opportunities for people of all ages to get involved in the programme. Whether it is a post-show discussion, an intimate evening with an author in the bar or craft workshops for the Follow The Herring exhibition, we want you to come and watch, and then come to connect, learn, play and create. Have a look at our Get Involved section (see page 17) to try your hand atdrawing, poetry or improvisation. And if what you want to do isn’t on offer, let us know! Everything we currently do has been suggested by a local artist. We are always looking for new ways to reach new audiences... and you can help us do that.

If you are 16-23 years old, you can join our Young Company for a completely free two week summer intensive workshop with our Associate Artists Transport Theatre (see page 17). Don’t miss this completely unique opportunity to develop a new show with a professional company.

Bring on the summer!

Allegra Galvin, Quarterhouse Director @allegragalvin

Contents

Theatre 3

Children & Families 6

Music 8

Comedy 10

Film 12

Storytelling & Books 14

Get Involved 17

Open Quarter 2014 18

2014: Lookout 18

Hire Quarterhouse 19

Dining in the Creative Quarter 20

Booking Tickets 21

How to find Quarterhouse 22

What’s On 23

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Credible Likeable Superstar Role Model Saturday 3 May, 7.30pm Tickets £10 / £8 concessions Suitable for ages 16+ Running time 60 mins approx

In an audacious, provocative protest against flagrant global attempts to sexualise and commodify childhood for profit, Bryony Kimmings and her niece Taylor, nine, decided to

play the global tween machine at its own game. This show tackles the issues at the very core of their plight head on. In typically screwball and humorous fashion, Kimmings begs the question, what does it really take to be a Credible Likeable Superstar Role Model for a child of the 21st century?

Hilarious, heartbreaking, troubling and inspirational. Kick-ass in all the right ways. Time Out

A work of almost staggering warmth and fragility. Scotsman

Folkestone Triennial

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THEATRE THEATRE

Caroline Horton and Company and China Plate present

You’re Not Like The Other Girls ChrissyFriday 9 May, 7.30pmTickets £10 / £8 concessionsSuitable for all ages (ideal for ages 10+)

By Caroline Horton

January 1945, Paris is liberated. Christiane waits in Gare Du Nord for a ticket to England where she will be reunited with her fiance. Whilst she waits, this gloriously irrepressible Madmoiselle recounts the extraordinary love story between her, an eccentric, acutely myopic Parisienne and a tongue-tied teacher from Staffordshire.

From a chance encounter at Cheadle tennis club, their story takes us on to cosmopolitan 1930s Paris before their inevitable separation by war. A separation which she hopes today, will finally come to an end. A tender, comical and ultimately poignant portrait of one woman’s experience of love and war.

Winner of Stage Best Solo Performance Award 2010 and nominated for an Olivier Award 2013.

Commissioned by China Plate, Warwick Arts Centre and mac Birmingham.

It’s a tale she tells with plenty of charm, but a gratifying lack of sentiment…As somebody whose grandparents went through similar, I’m not ashamed to say I found myself welling up at the dénouement. **** Time Out

bread&circuses presents

Wot? No Fish!!Saturday 17 May, 7.30pmTickets £10 / £8 concessionsSuitable for all ages (ideal for ages 10+)

Written and performed by Danny Braverman, directed by Nick Philippou.

In 1926, shoemaker Ab Solomons drew a picture on the wage-packet he gave to his wife Celie. He then drew a cartoon weekly throughout their marriage until the early eighties. These cartoons, chronicling the Solomons’ family life through all their ups and downs, were recently discovered by his great nephew.

Danny Braverman’s solo show tells the funny and moving story of how he uncovered the lost art of his great-uncle. Premiering to critical acclaim at Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2013, bread&circuses’ new show takes audiences on a journey of searing honesty, spanning decades and generations.

An extraordinary story about love and art, history… and catering.

So warm-hearted it makes you melt. Lyn Gardner, The Guardian

Characters come vividly to life in a show that’s understated but something of a gem. The Times

An incredibly honest show presented in such a humble and simple way that it can’t help but stir memories. Simple, effective and beautiful. Audience member, Edinburgh Fringe

Follow the Herring presents

Get Up and Tie Your FingersFriday 25 July, 7pmSaturday 26 July, 2pm & 7pmTickets £10 / £8 concessions / Family £30 (2 adults, 2 children)Suitable for ages 10+

By Ann Coburn

Spring 1881 is tipping over into summer and everyone is waiting for the silver darlings, the migrating herring, on which all their livelihoods depend. Packing the herring is women’s work and young Molly must learn to tie her fingers before joining a gutting crew, but it is the tie between a mother and a daughter which is at the heart of this award-winning play.

Set against the real storm that sent 129 gallant Eyemouth fishermen to a watery grave, this is a deeply affecting tale of three courageous women, reworked to include a vocal soundscape performed by the women of the Deal and Dover Landmark Show Choirs, with singers from the Really Promising Company, led by Maddie Cordes.

Get Up and Tie Your Fingers will be staged alongside an exhibition in the Quarterhouse bar, the exhibition will include pieces created locally in craft workshops with artist Di Burns. For more information about how to participate in the exhibition or the choir, please contact Quarterhouse Box Office.

An enormously empowering statement about the possibilities for change in ordinary women’s lives. Lyn Gardner, The Guardian

China Plate presents

A High Street OdysseySaturday 21 June and Sunday 22 June11am, 12.30pm, 2pm & 3.30pmAdults £10 / £8 concessions / Family £30 (2 adults, 2 children)Suitable for all ages*

By Inspector Sands

The landscape is so familiar, snaking through the town centre, the bricked over thoroughfare, the brightly glowing hoardings, the bins, the bollards, the benches, the big brand names. But what histories, what mysteries, lie behind the pedestrianised retail zone? Who was Mr. Boot? And Mr. Smith? Who is Claire? And when did she get so into accessories? Who is that woman over there? And what on earth is she doing…?

Witty, intimate, strange and epic, A High Street Odyssey dissects the characters, reveals the secrets, considers the future and stares deep into the soul of the Great British High Street. It will never look the same again.

A High Street Odyssey is a promenade audio-tour of a pedestrianised shopping street, which has been performed at festivals all over the UK and adapted for Folkestone as part of Open Quarter weekend (see page 18 for details).

A High Street Odyssey was co-commissioned by Without Walls, Greenwich + Docklands International Festival and Watford Palace Theatre.

*participants, including small children, will be required to wear headphones

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CHILDREN & FAMILIES CHILDREN & FAMILIES

That Catherine Bennett ShowSaturday 3 May, 2.30pmAdults £6 / Children £5 / Family ticket £20 (2 adults, 2 children) Ideal for ages 6 – 10

Bryony Kimmings and her niece Taylor, nine, have decided to invent the ultimate pop star. Ladies and gentlemen please welcome to the stage Catherine Bennett! But Catherine is no ordinary pop star, she is a dinosaur-loving, bike riding, tuna pasta-eating, alternative pop star. Their aim is to make CB world famous to prove that an alternative to the current mind-numbing offer was viable and wanted. Catherine Bennett is embodied by Aunty Bry and totally and utterly managed by Taylor!

Expect pop songs, silly dances, tales of storming the Houses of Parliament, being played on Radio 1 and getting their message right to the CBBC headquarters.

Inspector Sands & China Plate present

Rock Pool Saturday 14 June, 2.30pmAdults £6 / Children £5 / Family £20 (2 adults, 2 children)Suitable for ages all 6+

By Inspector Sands

A crustacean version of Waiting for Godot. For children.

When a big storm whips up the sea, two very different creatures are left stranded in an isolated rock pool, far from the open water. As their little pool starts to drain away, Prawn and Crab don’t have long to find a way of getting on and getting home.

Funny, tender, exuberant, partially submerged theatre from award-winning company Inspector Sands.

Featuring rock music and splashy dancing!

Comedy Club 4 Kids! Sunday 1 June, 2.30pmAdults £6 / Children £5 / Family £20 (2 adults, 2 children)Suitable for all ages 6+

Featuring Jim Smallman (MC), Ben Target and Matt Green

Like the name says it’s a Comedy Club 4 Kids! Cracking entertainment for everyone over six years old and under 400 years old (no vampires or Highlanders). We have the best comedians from the UK and world circuit doing what they do best... but without the rude bits!

A highlight for children... giving them a taste of some of the biggest names in comedy with the fun, rowdy feel of a real comedy club. The Guardian

The perfect way to entertain the whole family. Three Weeks

A Transport/Unicorn production

1001 NightsThursday 22 May, 1.30pmFriday 23 May, 7pmSaturday 24 May, 2.30 pm Adults £6 / Children £5 / Family £20 (2 adults, 2 children)Suitable for all ages 6+

Devised and directed by Douglas Rintoul

1001 Nights collects together some of the greatest folk tales ever told. Here they are re-imagined by Shahrazad – a lively young girl who, torn between her old home in the East and her new life in England, re-tells the extraordinary stories of her childhood to her new-found friend, who understands not a single word she says...

Using the things she finds around her, Shahrazad fashions saucepans into crowns, old pipes into enchanted telescopes and a mop into a magic carpet to transport us to a fantastical and imagined world of kings, viziers, and jinns.

This compelling, funny and totally absorbing play made by Kent-based theatre company Transport, wowed audiences at the Unicorn Theatre, London in 2013 and now is now back for a UK tour.

Nominated for an Off West End Award – Best Production for Young People

An Utter Delight. Telegraph

1001 Nights is an enjoyable piece which celebrates the power of stories, family and friendship. WhatsOnStage

Commissioned by Farnham Maltings and Arts Partnership Surrey in association with Take Art and supported by Arts Depot and South Street Reading.

They are brilliant and reckless, precise and inventive, intelligent and frank. They are kaleidoscopic creators. Don’t miss them! New York Theatre Guide on Inspector Sands

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MUSIC MUSIC

Five for a Fiver Friday 18 July, 7.30pmTickets £5

Five for a Fiver is a new showcase for Kent based bands. No matter what style of music you play or how old you are, we want to hear your music. We are looking for great local bands to take part in future Five for a Fiver nights – if you want to be involved, get in touch at info@quarterhouse.co.uk. The line up will be announced soon, so check our website to stay updated.

Kasai MasaiSaturday 28 June, 7pm£12 / £10 concessions / £5 for under 16’s / £30 Family Ticket5.30pm Free Drumming Workshop

Kasai Masai brings us music from the heart of Africa with an urban flavour. The band adds a contemporary twist to vintage grooves that will make you want to dance. Kasai Masai is a 5-piece outfit, consisting of d’jembe, guitar, saxophone, bass and drum.

Steve Harris British LionThursday 10 July, 8pmTickets £15

As the visionary, founding member of British metal icons Iron Maiden, you’d be forgiven for thinking that Steve Harris had achieved everything he could possibly have dreamed of. But behold the birth of ‘British Lion’ Steve Harris’ first solo project.

The band released their first album in 2012. The debut, British Lion, was well received by critics and fans alike. After extensive touring across Europe, Steve Harris British Lion is now in Folkestone for one night only. Folkestone Quarterhouse is proud to be one of only two venues to host Steve Harris British Lion in the UK this year. This is an essential gig for Iron Maiden fans and lovers of British Metal.

Plus special guests The Raven Age.

Roller DiscoThursday 29 May Mini rollers: 4.30pm – 5.45pm Tickets £8 / £6.50 concessionsFamily session: 6.30pm – 7.45pm Tickets £8 / £6.50 concessions Adult Event (16+): 8.30pm – 10.30pm Tickets £12Prices include skate hire and safety equipment

This half term Quarterhouse will be transformed into a roller disco with fun for everyone. It’s the perfect opportunity for the whole family to skate together and enjoy organised games, dance routines and music to suit all ages. With RocknRoller’s staff including West End Performers from Starlight Express, even the wobbliest of skaters will be well looked after.

The events will start with a mini rollers session perfect for under 11s and accompanying adults, followed by a family session for all ages. Later on its time for the big kids to get their skates on as we finish with a fun filled evening event for over 16s. Don’t fancy skating? Watch from the balcony for £1.50.

Feed the Rhino Plus support from The Howling and ZoaxFriday 16 May, 8pmTickets £8Suitable for ages 14+

Feed the Rhino have proved themselves time and time again as one of the most ferocious live acts on the UK touring circuit. The band has gone from strength to strength and has built a solid fan base of die-hard fans. Quarterhouse are proud to welcome the Kent based band to the venue as part of their headline tour this summer.

Feed The Rhino are one of the best live bands on the UK circuit today. This is a fact. Metal Hammer

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COMEDY COMEDY

Comedy ClubThursday 8 May Jason Patterson, Phil Nichol & Dan AtkinsonThursday 12 June Chris McCausland, John Gordillo & Ian Smith8pmTickets £10 / £8 concessions

This summer Comedy Club is back with more of the freshest comedy talent. Curry Garden Restaurant, just across the road from Quarterhouse, is offering a 15% discount on food to all Quarterhouse Comedy Club ticket holders.

Independently run Laughing Boy Comedy Club have put on some of the most successful shows in London over the past 10 years and now across the country. They have helped launched the careers of some of the UK’s finest

Edinburgh Preview Special Romesh Ranganathan and Henry PakerFriday 27 June, 8pmTickets £8

Not one but two great comedians in preparation for their Edinburgh Fringe appearances!

Romesh Ranganathan is trying to make sense of the world, but cannot make sense of his own house. From playing comedy clubs all over the country Ranganathan’s profile has grown as has the respect supporting the likes of Seann Walsh, Paul Chowdhry and one of his comedy heroes Ricky Gervais.

Joining Romesh is Henry Paker; comedian, comedy writer, cartoonist and also a winner of the Leicester Mercury Comedian of the year prize! His blend of everyman observations that spiral into the cerebral left-field has received rave reviews, critics likening his delivery to that of Eddie Izzard.

Edinburgh Preview Special Lucy BeaumontFriday 11 July, 8pmTickets £5

2012 winner of The BBC New Comedy Award and Star of BBC Three’s Live at the Electric, Lucy Beaumont tries out new material for her highly anticipated 2014 Edinburgh show.

Devastating comic timing. The Stage

The next Victoria Wood in the making. Arthur Smith

Edinburgh Preview Special Ed Gamble and Gareth RichardsSaturday 19 July, 8pmTickets £5

Edinburgh preview double header! Ed Gamble plods into town to plan what he is going to say in his debut Edinburgh show, with new jokes and stories in a certain order (yet to be decided). He would be grateful if you came. Also come and see Gareth Richards whose off-beat and unique style makes him one to watch!

Off the Kerb Productions Presents

Mark Steel’s Back in TownFriday 6 June, 8pmTickets £14 / £12 concessions

The ‘Mark Steel’s Back in Town’ show, based on the Radio 4 series in which Mark write’s a show centred around each town, has now been to at least 5 million places. It’s a sparkling verdict on humanity that he has mocked them all and is somehow still alive.

For this show Mark has found dozens more towns to humiliate, as well as pledging to discover what makes our own town ridiculous.

There will be pictures, and ranting, some people will call things out, and you’ll be a far better audience than the miserable arses from down the road.

Steel’s rapier wit cuts to the chase. The Observer

Excellent standup. The Times

stand-ups today. During spring they brought some great acts including Paul McCaffrey and Marlon Davis to Quarterhouse.

Due to the nature of how the comedy clubs are booked, the line up is always subject to change. But we guarantee the replacement acts will always be very funny indeed.

Regularly featuring the cream of British stand-up talent, Laughing Boy is a great night out for any connoisseur of comedy. The Guardian

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FILM FILM

Film at Quarterhouse Philomena Thursday 1 May Rating: 12AOscar nominated and BAFTA winning Philomena tells the true story of a world-weary journalist who helps a woman find her long lost son. National treasure, Judi Dench, produces yet another outstanding performance as Philomena, whose son was taken away from her decades ago after she fell pregnant and was forced to live in a convent.

12 Years a Slave Thursday 5 June Rating: 15Director Steve McQueen has created a masterpiece. 12 Years a Slave tells the true story of Solomon Northup, a free black man from upstate New York, who is abducted and sold into slavery. With stunning performances from Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender and newcomer Lupita Nyong’o captured beautifully on film, 12 Years a Slave deservedly won the Best Picture Academy Award.

Dallas Buyers Club Thursday 3 July Rating: 15Texan rodeo cowboy Ron Woodroof is diagnosed with AIDS in 1985. But he is not going to take his diagnosis lying down, working around the system to help AIDS patients get the medication they need. Based on a true story Matthew McConaughey stars in this story of one man’s quest to overcome prejudice and beat the system. With incredible Oscar winning performances from McConaughey and Jared Leto, Dallas Buyers Club is full of spirit and a lust for life.

No-Wave Cinema Club Folkestone Quarterhouse has once again teamed up with local culture collective No-Wave to bring you some of the finest cinema around. Last season they brought you ground-breaking documentary in the form of Chasing Ice, classic French cinema with Band à Part and so much more in between. All complemented perfectly with a series of extras including limited edition zines and carefully curated drinks menus. This season will be even better with a myriad of films and additional events. To find out what will be going on alongside each of the films below keep an eye on the Quarterhouse website or Facebook page for details…

Act of Killing Thursday 22 May Rating: 15Focusing on the Indonesian killings of 1965–1966, Oppenheimer’s documentary shines a spotlight on the perpetrators. Challenging them through film to act out scenes about their experience of the killings, the film seizes the opportunity to expose how a regime that was founded on mass murder could be overlooked. This is a film that challenges audiences like no other.

Wadjda Thursday 19 June Rating: PGWadjda is a 10-year-old girl living in Saudi Arabia. Although she lives in a conservative world, Wadjda is fun loving, entrepreneurial and always pushing the boundaries of what she can get away with. Despite her mother’s refusal through fear of societies repercussions, Wadja is determined to become the proud owner of a beautiful new bicycle.

12 Angry Men Thursday 17 July Rating: UThis 1957 American drama by director Sidney Lumet is an example of how one just voice can win against a majority of injustice. What begins as an open and shut case of murder soon becomes a mini-drama of each of the jurors’ prejudices and preconceptions about the trial, the accused, and each other. Set almost completely in one room the intensity and conflict will have you on the edge of your seat from start to finish.

This is Spinal Tap Thursday 14 August Rating: 15Now let’s turn it up to eleven as one of Britain’s loudest rock bands takes centre stage for one of the best loved mockumentaries that turns twenty this year. Charting fictional heavy metal band Spinal Tap on what proves to be a fatal tour, the film satirizes the wild behavior and musical pretensions of hard rock bands, as well as the rock documentaries of the time.

Start Time 7.30pmTickets £5 / £4 concessionsSpecial Offer: Book any 5 films for the price of 4!

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STORYTELLING & BOOKS STORYTELLING & BOOKSScandalNights presents

LokiWednesday 7th May, 7.30pmTickets £7 / £5 concessions

Performance Storytelling by Emily Parrish

Scandalous god, shape-shifter, wheeler-dealer, seducer and assassin… you can’t live with him, and the world can’t exist without him.

In the dark North where Gods and Giants hammer the world into existence and Baldr’s nightmares gnaw at the gates, Loki has found the perfect playground. In his hands no weakness will be left unexploited, no vanity left unexposed, and no secret left unmasked. Now, as the jaws of the hungry wolf close in on the sun, Loki smiles. The end has begun.

Inspired by the boldest trickster of them all, Emily Parrish takes a raw and epic journey to the lands of ice and fire where darkness sheds light on inner adversaries and every riddle carries a shadow.

ScandalNights presents

TricksterWednesday 4th June, 7.30pmTickets £7 / £5 concessionsSuitable for ages 12+

Performance Storytelling by Dominic Kelly

15th June, 1910: A red-haired boy leaves school with bigger plans than life down the pit. Schoolmates, teachers, and the local doctor have already fallen fowl of his trickery. Ahead is fun, fortune and a hundred more serious ruses to try. Little does he know that he’ll soon be hunted as the most wanted man in the country...

Delightful and dangerous, hungry for life and never to be trusted: meet charlatan and shapeshifter, John Henry Williams. Hero or thief, soldier or captain, pit boy or rich man – he’s all of them and none. With his eye on the main chance, a bag of disguises and always a trick up his sleeve, he’ll take you on a rattling trip from pithead, parade ground and mountain hideout to a climax on the lonely roads of Cumberland.

With deviously disguised global trickster tales and real- life story, Storyteller Dominic Kelly embarks on an audacious tale of trickery and deceit; a tale where truth and hearsay, history, folktale and myth flicker like shadows in sunshine. Come journey on a trickster’s side of the road...

A 3monkeys commission

ScandalNights presents

A Belly Full of Magic Wednesday 9 July, 7.30pmTickets £7 / £5 concessions

Performance Storytelling by Mikael Öberg

Join Swedish performance storyteller, Mikael Öberg for a wild and riotous night! Expect truly EPIC adventures of reckless heroes and malevolent spirits, tales of weird and wonderful journeys to the moon and beyond, and ancient stories from the Finnish Kalevala and other traditions, all re-imagined with wit and wonder, humour and intensity.

Mikael Öberg is a Swedish performance storyteller and member of the Fabula Storytelling Company in Stockholm. He tells folktales, myth and epic to a wide range of audiences in theatre venues, festivals and schools.

Blofeld & Baxter: Memories of Test Match SpecialSaturday 31 May, 7.30pmTickets £18.50

Back by popular demand! Even more untold stories from behind the scenes at TMS!

Henry Blofeld and Peter Baxter cordially invite you to join them on a trip down memory lane to discover fascinating untold stories from the Test Match Special commentary box and beyond.

Hear tall tales from across the globe with exclusive behind-the-scenes adventures about the characters that make TMS so special and discover the extraordinary escapades of players both on and off the pitch.

Fresh from Australia and brand new for 2014, get ‘direct from the booth’ insights from the Ashes. Plus all the latest on the resulting and continuing turmoil in English cricket.

Henry ‘My Dear Old Thing’ Blofeld is one of Britain’s most loved broadcasters and a bastion of the cricketing community. He is as notorious for his hilarious observations as he is for his astute cricket commentary.

Peter Baxter was the brain behind TMS for over 34 years; the man tasked with the unenviable position of corralling Henry and his cohorts around the world.

Together they offer a hilariously entertaining show for both cricket and non-cricket lovers alike.

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STORYTELLING & BOOKS GET INVOLVEDFolkestone Book Festival presents

Gordon Corrigan: A Great and Glorious AdventureWednesday 14 May, 7pmTickets £7 / £5 concessions

Join us for an evening of intimate discussion with Gordon Corrigan and his latest novel A Great and Glorious Adventure.

The Hundred Years War was fought between 1337 and 1453 over English claims to both the throne of France by the right of inheritance and large parts of the country that had been at one time Norman or, later, English. The fighting ebbed and flowed, but despite their superior tactics and great victories at Crecy, Poitiers and Agincourt, the English could never hope to secure their claims in perpetuity: France was wealthier and far more populous, and while the English won the battles, they could not hope to hold forever the lands they conquered.

Folkestone Book Festival presents

Irma Kurtz Wednesday 16 July, 7pmTickets £7 / £5 concessions

Irma Kurtz, Cosmopolitan’s ‘unshockable queen of advice’, talks to Book Festival curator Geraldine D’Amico about the seismic transformations that have taken place over the last four decades as witnessed through the readers’ intimate stories from mother-daughter relationships through to eating disorders, office politics and those perennial areas of interest: love and sex.

Warm, funny and perceptive, this promises to be a great conversation and a chance to meet and ask your questions to everybody’s favourite agony aunt.

She will also sign copies of her book, My Life in Agony, available at a discounted price for one night only.

In this book, Gordon Corrigan explores a war that helped shape two nations and how it still has implications today for both Britain as a country and its military tactics.

Gordon Corrigan was commissioned from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in 1962. He was awarded the MBE (military) in 1996 and retired from the Royal Gurkha Rifles in 1998.

Get InvolvedThere are more ways than ever to get involved at Quarterhouse...

Creative CommunityTuesdays: 13 May, 10 June, 8 July and 12 August

Once a month Quarterhouse is taken over with activities that come from and are led by local creatives. So come along, join a group and if there isn’t one that takes your fancy, how about starting a new one?

Clothes Swish is a clothes swap with a cause! Organised by Skylarks. Bring 5 items of clothing to freshen up your wardrobe and raise money for local charities. 7pm – 8.30pm, £5

Improv Gym a warm, friendly group open to all who want to practice being more ‘in the moment’, to laugh more, and to draw out the playful side of yourself. 7.15pm – 8.45pm, FREE

Fabulous Females is a poetry workshop for women, with spoken word poet Leah Thorn. 7.15pm – 9pm, £10 / £5 (not 13 May)

Drawing Club explores your artistic talents as LOCK projects present a drawing club that is for both artists and those that have never drawn a thing. 7.30pm – 9pm, small donation toward materials. (not 13 May)

Summer Scratch NightFriday 4th July, 7.30pmTickets £5

Our regular platform for new ideas and work in progress: poetry, music, storytelling, puppetry, dance, new play writing and theatre. Scratch is an opportunity for artists to develop new work in response to feedback from the audience. If you are interested in meeting other artists, getting involved in the Quarterhouse programme in the future or you’re just interested in getting a sneaky preview of what Kent-based artists are up to, come along to scratch.

Download the application form from www.quaterhouse.co.uk/get-involved/artists

Word on the StreetSaturday 5 July and Sunday 6 July

JimJam Arts are back for the third year with ‘Word on the Street’, a series of free drama and writing workshops for adults. This year they have some exciting new plans for both plays and performances. The project culminates in script-in-hand performances of the plays written and performed by the workshop participants at Quarterhouse as part of Word on the Street Festival.

Friday evenings from 28 March – 4 July 2014 Playwriting 6pm – 7.30pm Drama 8pm – 9.30pm

At The Brewery Tap Building, Tontine Street from 11 April to 4 July.

Funded by the Creative Foundation and the Roger de Haan Charitable Trust with support from UCA.

For more details check out jimjamartsarts.wix.com/jimjamarts

Young Company 11 – 22 August, 10am – 6pmFREE

IT’S YOUR TURN. 16 – 23? Got an interest in performing arts? Quarterhouse associate theatre company Transport will lead a free two-week summer programme for 16 – 23 year olds. 15 participants will get the chance to work for two weeks (Mon-Fri) with theatre professionals to explore and be inspired by a particular theme, resulting in a final performance in the Quarterhouse.

Interested? Come to a taster session Saturday 21 June, 2pm – 4pm to see if it’s for you.

The workshops, for me were such good fun. They stretched me and there was no harm in getting things wrong, it added to the mix. But the key word to describe it was ‘fun’. Workshop participant

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Open Quarter 2014Friday 20 – Sunday 22 June

Open Quarter is back, bigger and better than ever.

This June, Open Quarter will be the talk of the town. Studios will be open to the public to explore, makers will be hosting workshops and Folkestone Quarterhouse will be open throughout the day and will be hosting the amazing High Street Odyssey performance. There will also be a special business to business event on Friday 20 June to help spark creative collaborations.

The Creative Quarter is much more than you think; come and explore Folkestone’s vibrant creative landscape.

Folkestone Triennial 2014: Lookout 30 August – 2 November

The Folkestone Triennial is one of the most ambitious public art projects presented in the UK. Artists are invited to use the town as their ‘canvas’, utilising public spaces to create striking new pieces that reflect issues affecting both the town and the wider world.

Yoko Ono, Andy Goldsworthy and Pablo Bronstein are among the artists commissioned for Folkestone Triennial 2014. Some artworks will rejuvenate existing sites; others will involve and collaborate with the local communities. All of the works will be free to explore throughout the event and we look forward to seeing you in the town.

To stay up to date with news, events and to find out more about all the artists, go to: www.folkestonetriennial.org.uk

Follow the Folkestone Triennial on Twitter @FstoneTriennial

or on Facebook /fstonetriennial

For the full programme of openings, special offers, workshops, exhibitions and events, go to: www.creativequarterfolkestone.org.uk

Follow the Creative Quarter on Twitter @CQ_folkestone

or on Facebook /creativequarterfolkestone

Host your next event at Quarterhouse!Our flexible auditorium space, meeting room and bar are all available for a variety of functions, conferences, meetings, parties, or performances. Our team will work with you to accommodate your needs.

Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the building, making Folkestone Quarterhouse ideal for business events. Located in the heart of the Creative Quarter, your guests will be spoilt for dining options, or our team can provide in house catering to suit your needs. The soon to be completed Payers Park will be the perfect place for a break during conferences.

We have hosted children’s birthday parties, private cinema screenings, launch parties, business to business networking events, digital conferences, trade fairs and more.

With great transport links to and from London and the rest of Kent, competitive rates and a dedicated experienced team of staff, our fully accessible venue could be just what you need.

For more information on our facilities and to discuss your ideas call us on 01303 858 500 or visit www.quarterhouse.co.uk/venue-hire

The children’s show was brilliantly entertaining, and I didn’t have to worry about clearing everything up afterwards! Heather Sutherland, hired Quarterhouse for a children’s birthday party.

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Pre-show dining offers in the Creative Quarter!Fancy a bite to eat before you attend any Quarterhouse shows?

Blooms @ the ¼ are offering a special pre-theatre set menu to all Quarterhouse ticket holders on the day of the event. £18 for two courses and £23 for three courses of your choice from a specially created menu.To book a table in advance call 01303 250397 Open daily apart from Mondays 2 - 4 South Street, Folkestone CT20 1RW www.bloomsfolkestone.com

To take advantage of these fantastic offers at both restaurants simply quote ‘Quarterhouse Offer’ on arrival or when booking and display your tickets to receive your discount. Please note that this offer does not apply for any Quarterhouse free events.

The Smokehouse Fish and Chip Restaurant are offering a 10% discount to all Quarterhouse ticket holders on the day of the show. Why not book a table in advance? Call The Smokehouse on 01303 884718 Open daily 1 Back Street, Folkestone CT20 6NN www.thesmokehousefolkestone.co.uk

El Cortador Booking is essential at the latest Creative Quarter eatery. Come and experience the traditional food of Spain in an informal and relaxed atmosphere before you go to your event at Quarterhouse. Present your Quarterhouse ticket for that day’s event and receive 10% off your bill. Espero verte pronto! Hope to see you soon!

To book a table in advance call 01303 243974 www.elcortadorfolkestone.com

Quarterhouse supporters

OnlineBuy tickets online from: www.quarterhouse.co.uk

Please click on the event name and then BUY TICKETS to be taken through to our secure online ticket office.

In PersonQuarterhouse Box Office Quarterhouse Mill Bay Folkestone Kent CT20 1BN

Opening times Monday to Saturday – 10:00 to 17:00 Sunday – Closed (except on event days) Box Office reopens at 6pm on event nights

Telephone01303 858 500 If the line is busy, please leave a message with your name and number and our Box Office Team will contact you as soon as possible.

PaymentCheques made payable to Creative Foundation, can only be used in person at the Box Office. Credit and debit cards carry a £1.00 fee per transaction.

Ticket CollectionTickets that are paid for in advance can be collected on the day, up to 30 minutes prior to the event. Tickets can also be posted to you for an additional charge of 50p. Please check your tickets on receipt.

RefundsWe regret that tickets cannot be exchanged or money refunded, except in the case of a cancelled event.

AccessWe are a fully accessible venue – please inform the Box Office of your requirements.

Concessions Concessionary rates apply (where stated) to under 16s, full time students, senior citizens (age 65+), registered unemployed and registered disabled. Proof of status will be required.

Disclaimer All details are correct at time of going to print. Quarterhouse reserves the right to change the programme and introduce special offers and discounts without prior notice. These will not apply to tickets already purchased before the announcement. Updates will be available on the website and at the Box Office. Latecomers will not be allowed their seats until a suitable break in the performance. Audio recorders, cameras and mobile phones may not be used in the venue. The management reserves the right to refuse admission. All tickets are non-transferable and will be void if re-sold.

Events marked 16+ No ID, No Entry are strictly for people aged over 16 and you may be asked to prove your age. You will not be permitted access to the venue if you are unable to produce photographic identification. Accepted forms of identification include a valid UK passport, UK driving licence, or an accredited pass card, e.g. Validate UK. Forms for a Validate UK card are available from the Box Office or by visiting www.validateuk.co.uk. We do not accept photocopies or out of date identification. On all other events under 16s must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Booking Tickets

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How to find QuarterhouseBy Train High speed trains run regularly from London St Pancras International (journey time 57 minutes). The last return train from Folkestone to London is at 22:56. Folkestone Central Station is a short walk from the centre of town and approximately 15 minutes from Quarterhouse. National Railway Enquiries – 08457 484 950 or www.nationalrail.co.uk

By Car From the M20, turn off at junction 13 and follow signs to the Harbour. (SAT NAV USERS – CT20 1BN)

Parking The nearest car parks are Tram Road (2mins), Payers Park (2mins) and the Harbour car park (5mins). All council car parks charge daily fees starting from £1 per hour. There is limited parking available behind Quarterhouse which requires a parking permit that can be obtained from Quarterhouse for £3 per day. For more information please call Quarterhouse Box Office.

By Bus or Coach A direct National Express coach service runs from London Victoria Coach Station to the main bus station in Bouverie Square, Folkestone. Stagecoach operates a network of routes linking local towns and villages to Folkestone.

Quarterhouse

Thur 1 May 7.30pm Film Night: Philomena Film page 12

Sat 3 May 2.30pm That Catherine Bennett Show Children & Families page 6

Sat 3 May 7.30pm Credible Likeable Superstar Role Model Theatre page 3

Wed 7 May 7.30pm ScandalNights: Loki Storytelling page 14

Thur 8 May 8pm Comedy Club Comedy page 10

Fri 9 May 7.30pm You’re Not Like the Other Girls Chrissy Theatre page 4

Wed 14 May 7pm Folkestone Book Festival: Gordon Corrigan Book Festival Event page 16

Fri 16 May 8pm Feed the Rhino Music page 8

Sat 17 May 7.30pm Wot! No Fish!! Theatre page 4

Thur 22 May 7.30pm No Wave Cinema Club: Act of Killing Film page 13

Thur 22 May 1.30pm 1001 Nights Children & Families page 6

Fri 23 May 7pm 1001 Nights Children & Families page 6

Sat 24 May 2.30pm 1001 Nights Children & Families page 6

Thur 29 May See p. 8 Roller Disco Music page 8

Sat 31 May 7.30pm Blofeld & Baxter Storytelling page 15

Sun 1 June 2.30pm Comedy Club 4 Kids Children & Families page 7

Wed 4 June 7.30pm ScandalNights: Trickster Storytelling page 14

Thur 5 June 7.30pm Film Night: 12 Years a Slave Film page 12

Fri 6 June 8pm Mark Steel’s Back in Town Comedy page 10

Thur 12 June 8pm Comedy Club Comedy page 10

Sat 14 June 2.30pm Rock Pool Children & Families page 7

Thur 19 June 7.30pm No Wave Cinema Club: Wadjda Film page 13

Sat 21 June See p. 5 A High Street Odyssey Theatre page 5

Sun 22 June See p. 5 A High Street Odyssey Theatre page 5

Fri 27 June 8pm Romesh Ranganathan and Henry Paker Comedy page 11

Sat 28 June 7pm Kasai Masai Music page 9

Thur 3 July 7.30pm Film Night: Dallas Buyers Club Film page 12

Fri 4 July 7.30pm Scratch Night Get Involved page 17

Wed 9 July 7.30pm ScandalNights: A Belly Full of Magic Storytelling page 15

Thur 10 July 8pm Steve Harris British Lion Music page 9

Fri 11 July 8pm Lucy Beaumont Comedy page 11

Wed 16 July 7pm Folkestone Book Festival: Irma Kurtz Book Festival Event page 16

Thur 17 July 7.30pm No Wave Cinema Club: 12 Angry Men Film page 13

Fri 18 July 7.30pm Five for a Fiver Music page 9

Sat 19 July 8pm Ed Gamble and Gareth Richards Comedy page 11

Fri 25 July 7pm Get Up and Tie Your Fingers Theatre page 5

Sat 26 July 2pm & 7pm Get Up and Tie Your Fingers Theatre page 5

Thur 14 August 7.30pm No Wave Cinema Club: This is Spinal Tap Film page 13

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