Folkestone Living Advent Calendar

Folkestone Living Advent Calendar

Join in with Folkestone’s unique real-life advent calendar experience by tuning in to The Folkestone Living Advent Calendar podcast! From the laughter and friendship behind each door, to the stories of the people and places that are truly Folkestone - this podcast is your personal invitation to experience the magic of the season. Every day throughout December a door will be opened in the Kent seaside town revealing a Christmas surprise! Folkestone resident Clare Reeves is our host. She’ll be speaking with the creators and organisers, discovering more about the cherished venues that bring the advent calendar to life and the charities that benefit. The Folkestone Living Advent Calendar podcast is a celebration of community spirit and festive goodwill. In each episode, we'll reveal the upcoming week's door locations, hear interviews with those who make the event possible and highlights from the week’s advent adventures. Whether you're a Folkestone local or a lover of Christmas cheer from afar, tune in to experience the magic. This weekly podcast will be released each Friday from November 17 until December 22, 2023. Subscribe now and become a part of our living advent calendar — where every door opens to a story, and every story opens the heart. This podcast has been made possible thanks to funding from Big Lottery Reaching Communities Fund, Arts Council England, Roger De Haan Charitable Trust, Creative Folkestone and some kind and supportive Folkestone & Hythe District Councillors.

Episodes

December 22, 2023 39 mins
It's the final episode of the season and this week host Clare Reeves is celebrating the culmination of Folkestone's Living Advent Calendar, spotlighting musical acts, charity initiatives, and the vibrant community spirit.

We hear from members of Touchbase Care as they prepare for their door opening, as well as performances from Shoo Shoo Baby, and Half A String.

There's community spirit as Randolph Matthews collaborates with migrant ...
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As we cross the halfway mark of the Folkestone Living Advent Calendar, host Clare Reeves brings you closer to the heart of this festive journey, with just 10 days left until Christmas!

This week has been a whirlwind of diverse performances, ranging from variety shows to cabaret. Clare has been on the ground, podcast mic in hand, capturing the essence of these spectacular events.

Listen to the sounds of a silent disco and chance to le...
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It’s time to open this year’s Folkestone Living Advent Calendar!

Join host Clare Reeves as she guides us through door openings filled with artistic wonder and community spirit.

We hear from Sue and Sadie of Jim Jams Arts as they welcome eight performances to the Harbour Arm for the first door of 2023.

Lady Christmas reveals more Christmas magic about her wintry wardrobe. James Middleton from Neon Afterschool Performance Group tells Cl...
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This week we’re celebrating the return of the chocolate Folkestone Living Advent Calendar and excitement builds as we prepare to open door number one!

Host Clare Reeves speaks to Dan Johansson from The Harbour Arm, the location for this year’s first door opening. He tells us what it means for the venue to be number one on the calendar and lets us in on where to get the best view.

We also hear from organisers Sue, Sadie and Marin of J...
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This episode is full of heartfelt interviews and behind-the-scenes insights, as we explore the creation, and impact of Folkestone’s unique Christmas event.

Host Clare Reeves catches up with the Directors of JimJam to find out more about how the popular performing arts group came to be. Sadie Hurley and Sue Blakesley are joined by FLAC assistant project manager Marin Karakaya as they talk about the work that goes on behind the scenes...
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Welcome to the first episode of the Folkestone Living Advent Calendar podcast! In this episode, we delve into the heartwarming origins, evolution, and impact of Folkestone's unique live advent calendar tradition, a blend of community spirit and festive cheer.

Host Clare Reeves speaks with Directors of Jim Jam Arts and FLAC Sadie Hurley, and Sue Blakesley and FLAC assistant project manager Marin Karakaya about the origins of Folkesto...
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Join in with Folkestone’s unique real-life advent calendar experience by tuning in to The Folkestone Living Advent Calendar podcast!

Every day throughout December a door will be opened in the Kent seaside town revealing a Christmas surprise! Folkestone resident Clare Reeves is our host. She’ll be speaking with the creators and organisers, discovering more about the cherished venues that bring the advent calendar to life and the char...
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