Folkestone – What's On guide – From April 2024

Welcome to Leas Cliff Hall

2023 was an incredible year for us as an array of amazing acts performed on our stage, including Morrissey, Trivium, Noel Fitzpatrick, Simon Brodkin, Tom Davis and many more. Hot on the heels of such a successful season, we’re back with more unparalleled live performances.

From the melodic stylings of The Illegal Eagles to the razor-sharp wit of Jimmy Carr and the comedic prowess of Frank Skinner, our stage is set to host the best in the business. Indulge in Fleetwood Mac by Candlelight, get ready for a fierce night out with QUEENZ – Drag Me to the Disco, enjoy a legendary night with Squeeze, and prepare to travel to the ends of the earth with Simon Reeve

In addition, we’re thrilled to offer Price Promise seats once again. From just £13 on selected shows, you can enjoy an unforgettable night out for less!

Leas Cliff Hall stands as a versatile venue with a variety of flexible spaces. Nestled 400 feet above sea level, our Channel Suite is an excellent option for hosting events. With impressive coastal views and comprehensive facilities that can be customised to meet any requirements, our venue is well suited for diverse occasions, spanning from weddings and celebrations to corporate dinners and fundraisers.

To access the most up-to-date details about the venue and our shows, please visit our website.

We look forward to welcoming you back.

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Booking is easy

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Box Office Opens 90 minutes prior to performance commencing. For full booking & venue information go to the inside back page. *Fees apply.

Price Promise

Watch your favourite shows from £13 with Price Promise. Keep an eye out for our logo above in the brochure and book online. You can book up to four Price Promise tickets per show, making it the perfect way to enjoy the magic of live theatre with friends or family. There’s a limited number of Price Promise tickets available per performance, so be quick!

Local Heroes

25% off tickets. Keep an eye out for our logo above on selected shows.

To honour our Local Heroes, we are offering teachers, social care workers, prison officers, armed forces, ‘blue light’ professionals and Max Card holders 25% off the ticket price of a wide variety of shows. Visit atgtix.co/LocalHeroes for a full list of shows and offers.

Before you book

Groups discount

Make amazing savings when you book together as a group. Look for our logo above in the brochure and book via our dedicated number or sign up below. The smallest group booking offer is listed but additional offers may be available for larger groups.

Groups & Schools 0207 206 1174* (Mon – Fri, 9am – 5.30pm)

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To sign up visit atgtix.co/signupgroups

Theatre for all

Here at Leas Cliff Hall we are proud to open our doors to everybody and make theatre accessible to all. Look out for these symbols throughout this brochure:

BSL Interpreted Relaxed Access Membership Scheme

Did you know, that for every performance (not just assisted performances), we have dedicated members of staff on hand to ensure any patrons with access requirements have everything they need?

Join our Access Membership Scheme – call 0333 009 5399* (Open 7 days a week 9am –8pm. Closed Christmas day, bank holidays may vary) or sign up via our online form at atgtickets.com/access. Registration is free, really easy and will ensure that our dedicated staff get you the right seats and performances, every time you book! For further information please visit atgtickets.com/folkestone

*Calls to 02 & 03 numbers are charged at standard geographic rate and included in any call plan minutes.

We are delighted to welcome you to our venue, where we want everyone to enjoy the show. Please show consideration to your fellow audience members, who have come to enjoy the performances on-stage. You can help by ensuring the professionals on-stage are the only people entertaining us with their performances, and being kind to our dedicated staff, who are here to keep everyone safe. Anti-social behaviour towards our staff or other customers will not be tolerated.

The Illegal Eagles

Fri 5 Apr

The Illegal Eagles return to Leas Cliff Hall for another outstanding show with the very best from the Eagles’ catalogue of classics, including Hotel California, Desperado, Take It Easy, New Kid In Town, Life In The Fast Lane and many more.

Barry Steele & Friends

The Roy Orbison Story

Sat 20 Apr

Get ready for an unforgettable night with Barry Steele! Don’t miss the incredible performances and memorable moments as this top-class production celebrates the legacies of Roy Orbison, Buddy Holly and The Traveling Wilburys.

One Night of Elvis Lee ‘Memphis’ King

Sat 13 Apr

Lee Memphis King portrays Elvis Presley at his peak, celebrating the iconic ‘Vegas Years’. Resplendent in the most authentic costumes and with an orchestra backing this incredible performer. Experience Elvis – ‘the way it was’.

80s Live

Sat 27 Apr

It’s heading down the Atlanta Highway, so bring your jukebox money… live music fans just can’t get enough of the hits of Wham!, Culture Club, Madonna, Duran Duran, Tears for Fears, Madness, Bon Jovi and more in a night to remember. Dress to impress!

Jimmy Carr Laughs Funny

Wed 1 May

If you like fast-paced, edgy one-liners then get ready to be happy. Jimmy Carr is going back on tour with his brand new show, Jimmy Carr Laughs Funny

Jimmy tells jokes, and jokes are like magnets. Jokes attract people, but they can also repel. Some people are repelled by Jimmy’s dark brand of comedy. This show is not for them. But if it’s the kind of thing you like, then this is the kind of thing you’ll like. Ages 16+

Frank Skinner: 30 Years of Dirt

Thu 2 May

Following a sell out run at the Edinburgh Fringe, and two sold out runs in London’s West End at the Lyric Theatre and the Gielgud Theatre, comic legend Frank Skinner is bringing his acclaimed new stand-up show 30 Years of Dirt to Folkestone.

★★★★★ ‘A comedian so funny that it’s almost obscene.’ – Dominic Maxwell, The Times ‘Skinner is never less than beadily alert… you come away happy that after 30 years Frank’s still dishing his dirt, and happier still that he can dish plenty more besides.’

Ages 14+

John Lydon I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right

Fri 3 May

In his spoken word show, I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right, Lydon will talk about how he sees life, along with his unique and extraordinary career, and take audience questions during a pyrotechnic one-off tour.

Rhod Gilbert & The Giant Grapefruit

Sat 11 May

The multi award-winning comedian is back with a brand new show. Hilariously dark, passionate and way too personal, this is classic Gilbert, squeezing every last drop out of life’s curveballs – with help from an old adversary. Ages 16+

Seven Drunken Nights

The Story of the Dubliners

Sat 4 May

The feel-good show returns to theatres in 2024, in partnership with Tourism Ireland. Telling the story of a career spanning 50 years, this talented cast of musicians and singers bring the music of this iconic group back to life.

Al Murray Guv Island

Sun 12 May

Standing up so you don’t have to take it lying down anymore, the Pub Landlord is back to make sense of the questions you probably already had the answers to. Ages 14+

The Carpenters Story

Sat 15 Jun

A musical journey through the glittering career of pop’s most famous brother and sister duo. Featuring the classic songbook that made The Carpenters legendary, including (They Long To Be) Close To You, Top of the World, We’ve Only Just Begun, Goodbye to Love and many more!

Mercury The Ultimate Queen Tribute

Fri 28 Jun

Jools Holland and his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra

Wed 26 Jun

Celebrating 25 years on the road in 2024, this world-class production features stunning performances of the most popular Queen hits such as Bohemian Rhapsody, We Will Rock You and Don’t Stop Me Now.

As ever, Jools continues to dazzle, involve and impress audiences with his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra and their exuberant live performances on their Jools Holland and his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra UK tour. Fans will be thrilled to hear that the shows will once again feature the incredible Ruby Turner and the outstanding vocals of Louise Marshall and Sumudu Jayatilaka. Together with the skilful musicianship of the Rhythm & Blues Orchestra, which features drums from original Squeeze member Gilson Lavis, Jools Holland will be performing tracks spanning his entire solo career.

Beyond the Barricade 25th Anniversary Tour

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Sat 29 Jun

The Drifters

20/02/2024 15:33

Sun 7 Jul

Join the cast for the best of Broadway and the West End, featuring numbers from The Phantom of the Opera, West Side Story, Hamilton and more, with a spectacular finale from, of course, Les Misérables!

Country Superstars

Fri 12 Jul

Joined by award-winning TV vocal impersonator Andy Crust, the Country Superstars take you on an unforgettable journey back through time to meet the most influential icons to have shaped country music history.

The Drifters are back on tour in the UK performing all their classic hits including Saturday Night at the Movies, You’re More Than A Number, Come On Over to My Place, Under the Boardwalk, Kissin’ In The Back Row and many more!

Folkestone Symphony Summer Prom Concert

Sat 20 Jul

Folkestone Symphony present a spectacular Last Night of the Proms style concert with guests Folkestone Choral Society. Listen to some classics and join in with your favourites, waving your flag for a truly traditional evening.

Fleetwood Mac by Candlelight

Sat 17 Aug

Featuring an incredible cast of West End singers and a spectacular live band, join us for a ‘landslide’ concert, jam-packed with Fleetwood Mac hits, as you have never heard them before, by candlelight!

Ministry of Science LIVE Science Saved the World

Sun 15 Sep

Direct from London’s West End, join our presenters as they dive deep into the world of science and look at how it shapes the modern world we live in – with some loud bangs along the way! Ages 6+

Paul Smith: Pablo

Wed 28 Aug

Attention all comedy fans! Paul Smith is back and better than ever with his latest tour show, ‘Pablo’. Get ready to experience the jaw-aching, laugh-out-loud comedy that only Smith can deliver. Ages 16+

Lost in Music

One Night at the Disco

Fri 20 Sep

Join us as we recreate the magical 70s, straight to the heart of disco! Direct from the West End, the hits of Donna Summer, Gloria Gaynor, Earth, Wind & Fire, Sister Sledge, Chic and more!

An Evening With Graham Norton

Tue 17 Sep

Graham Norton, the nation’s favourite talk how host and author, is taking to the road with a brand new tour this autumn to celebrate the publication of his latest book, Frankie. Join Graham as he discusses the new book, shares hilarious tales from his star-studded sofa and answers your questions live.

Don’t miss this rare opportunity to see one of the nation’s most beloved stars live!

Various ticket options available, each including a copy of Graham’s latest novel.

Ages 16+

QUEENZ Drag Me To The Disco!

Fri 27 Sep

QUEENZ are back with a brand new show!

Join the gals for an electrifying, live vocal, drag-stravaganza, where Dancing Queenz and Disco Dreams collide for the party of a lifetime.

The Rolling Stones Story

Sun 20 Oct

Let’s Spend The Night Together in the company of Mick and the boys and you will experience a truly authentic Rolling Stones spectacle; complete with an awesome production, the finest musicians and the world’s no.1 Mick Jagger look-alike Paul Ashworth

The Story of Guitar Heroes

Sun 27 Oct

This spectacular guitar-fest journeys through 50 years of iconic hits from the greatest guitar legends including Jimmy Page, Hank Marvin, Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Chuck Berry, Mark Knopfler, David Gilmour, Tony Iommi, Eddie Van Halen, Slash and many more.

The ELO Experience

Electric Light Orchestra

Sun 3 Nov

The world’s foremost multi award-winning tribute to The Electric Light Orchestra. Why not come along and enjoy this incredible show which takes you on a magical musical journey through time. Ages 8+

Ben Elton Authentic Stupidity

Sat 12 Oct

Following the huge success of Ben Elton’s critically-acclaimed sold-out UK tour in 2019, which marked his return to live comedy after a fifteen year hiatus, the undisputed godfather of modern stand-up is going back on the road with his new show – Authentic Stupidity

Ben Elton first exploded into the national consciousness back in the 1980s hosting Channel 4’s groundbreaking Saturday Live and he’s been setting the standard for gag-filled, taboo-busting, tonsil-rattling, mind-expanding stand-up comedy ever since!

Aled Jones Full Circle

Fri 1 Nov

Prepare to hear Aled Jones as you’ve never heard him before. He was the boy treble who captivated the world with his angelic voice – his recording of Walking in the Air, from the animated film The Snowman, firmly established him as a household name and he has become an integral part of the nation’s festivities. Selling over seven million albums, Aled was the original, classical crossover star. Now, after 40 years in the business, he’s looking back on a remarkable career with a one-man show that will feature never-before-heard music, tales from the decades and for the first time, his story told in his own words. It’s time to come Full Circle.

What’s Love Got To Do With It? A Tribute To Tina Turner

Fri 8 Nov

Expect a night of high energy rock and soul, showcasing the music of legend Tina Turner, featuring hits including Private Dancer, Proud Mary, The Best and more, performed by an incredible cast and live band. Ages 16+

Simply the Best –What’s Love Got to Do With It? After Show Party

Fri 8 Nov

Dance until 1am with our DJ delivering a large portion of Express Yourself with a side of Single Ladies and a sprinkling of That Don’t Impress Me Much. Let’s go girls! Ages 18+

Scouting for Girls

Sat 9 Nov

Scouting For Girls still consists of its founder members Roy Stride, Greg Churchouse and Peter Ellard, who together have so far achieved four Top 10 singles, four Top 10 albums, 2 million sales, more than a billion streams, four BRIT Awards and an Ivor Novello. Ages 16+

The Rat Pack – A Swingin’ Christmas At The Sands

Sun 24 Nov

Take three great singers, add a dash of comedy and rousing camaraderie with a pinch of the greatest songs ever written and what do you get? A perfect night’s entertainment with Rat Pack – Swingin’ At The Sands.

Kevin Bloody Wilson

Wed 20 Nov

Kevin Bloody Wilson celebrates 40 years since his quadruple platinum debut album, marking a prolific career with 20 albums. His irreverent DILLIGAF attitude resonates globally, attracting new generations of fans to his politically incorrect live shows. Whether through TikTok, YouTube, or in-person performances, Wilson’s mastery of musical comedy persists, solidifying his status as the world’s favourite Aussie storyteller. In today’s age of outrage, Wilson fearlessly tackles political correctness in his new show with directness and outrageous humour.

Ages 16+

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Squeeze 50th Anniversary Tour

Thu 21 Nov

To celebrate their momentous 50th anniversary, British music legends Squeeze have announced a massive UK tour for 2024. With a half-century distinguished by some of the smartest and sweetest guitar-pop made during the rock & roll era, Squeeze will be performing an impressive list of hits and rare gems from their extensive back catalogue. They will be joined by special guest Badly Drawn Boy

Squeeze are one of rock’s vital institutions, a band who carved out a distinctive place in the pop firmament with their vibrantly melodic, perceptive songs. Those songs were written by Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook, the composers who have remained at the heart of Squeeze since its inception. With hits such as Up the Junction, Cool for Cats and Hourglass

Simon Reeve To The Ends Of The Earth

Thu 28 Nov

On his new UK tour, Simon will share stories, surprises, thrills, deeper thoughts and hearty laughs hoping to inspire and encourage audiences to embrace the great outdoors.

The Rick Wakeman Yuletide Christmas Show

Fri 29 Nov

After a year off, Rick Wakeman’s Christmas tour returns with an all-new show! Featuring a mixture of old and new songs from his back catalogue, some traditional Christmas songs and an unexpected piece of audience participation!

April

The Illegal Eagles

One Night of Elvis – Lee ‘Memphis’ King

May

Fri 5 Apr 7.30pm

Sat 13 Apr 7.30pm

Barry Steele & Friends – The Roy Orbison Story Sat 20 Apr 7.30pm

80s Live

Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny

Frank Skinner: 30 Years of Dirt

Sat 27 Apr 7.30pm

Wed 1 May 7pm & 9.30pm

Thu 2 May 7.30pm

John Lydon – I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right Fri 3 May 7.30pm

Seven Drunken Nights – The Story of The Dubliners Sat 4 May 7.30pm

Rhod Gilbert & The Giant Grapefruit

Al Murray: Guv Island

June The Carpenters Story

Sat 11 May 8pm

Sun 12 May 7.30pm

Sat 15 Jun 7.30pm

Jools Holland and His Rhythm and Blues Orchestra Wed 26 Jun 7.30pm

Mercury – The Ultimate Queen Tribute

Beyond the Barricade

July The Drifters

Country Superstars

Fri 28 Jun 7.30pm

Sat 29 Jun 7.30pm

Sun 7 Jul 7.30pm

Fri 12 Jul 7.30pm

Folkestone Symphony Prom Concert Sat 20 Jul 7.30pm

August Fleetwood Mac by Candlelight Sat 17 Aug 7.30pm

Paul Smith: Pablo Wed 28 Aug 7.30pm

September An Evening of Classic Reggae Sun 8 Sep 7.30pm

Ministry of Science LIVE – Science Saved The World Sun 15 Sep 12pm

An Evening With Graham Norton Tue 17 Sep 7.30pm Lost In Music – One Night at the Disco Fri 20 Sep 7.30pm

October

November

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Ticket prices

Based on the popularity of a performance and ticket availability, prices can change at any point during the show’s on-sale period. Due to the varying nature of our shows and their set design, we cannot guarantee an unrestricted view from all seats at all times. For the most up-to-date information please check online. ATG+ Membership, group ticket prices and any special offers are subject to availability and can change or be withdrawn at any time. Family tickets are for 4 people with a maximum of 2 adults. ATG+ Membership offers are for a maximum of 4 tickets per card on selected seats, prices and performances. www.atgtickets.com/membership

Children

No Children under 3 will be admitted to the Venue except where it is specifically stated at the time of booking that the event is suitable for under 3s. Babes in arms (children under 18 months unless otherwise stated at the time of booking and on the ticket) will only be admitted to performances that are specifically aimed for them (pantomimes and shows permitting under 3s only). Where babes in arms are permitted they shall be admitted free of charge. If any other age restrictions apply for a particular performance this will be stated on the relevant production page of our website. Children (ages 18 months to 15 years inclusive) shall require their own ticket which shall be at full ticket price if no child concessions are available at the time of booking. Children (ages 15 years and under) must be supervised at all times. Supervision of children shall be by not less than 1 adult (aged 18 years or over) per 10 children and the supervising adult must sit next to the child/ren. The Management reserves the right to ask parents / supervisors to remove children if, in the opinion of the Management, they are causing a disturbance. Please note that some productions can be loud, if a member of your party is sensitive to this, we would recommend bringing their preferred noise protection.

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Leas Cliff Hall, The Leas, Folkestone, Kent

CT20 2DZ

Conditions of sale

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Information about fees

Up to £1.75 from each ticket sold is used for the upkeep and improvements to your venue. We spend this wisely to give you the best experience possible, provide equal access for everyone and offer creative learning opportunities in local communities across the UK. Additional fees may also apply where we sell tickets for non-ATG venues, or for selected big name shows and performances. These additional fees may take the form of a per ticket booking fee and/or a one-off transaction fee. Please check our website for the most up-to-date ticket prices and fees. The information in this brochure is correct at the time of going to press. We reserve the right to make alterations to the published programme of events, their prices, concessions, offers and fees.

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