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The Music Workshop

Q: What genres does The Music Workshop book?

The Music Workshop books Indie, Folk, Acoustic. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.

Folkestone music workshop and members venue.

Capacity to be confirmed, live music 1 night a week, full house backline. Indie, Folk, Acoustic - originals welcome.

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At a glance

Checked 4 Jun 2026

At a glance, The Music Workshop in Town Centre, Folkestone is summed up below. It has live music 1 night a week. It books indie, folk and acoustic acts.

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In detail

Live music	1 night a week
Backline	Full house kit
Books	Indie · Folk · Acoustic

01 — Inside the room

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02 — The details

Before you book

Everything you need to know

Before you book The Music Workshop, here are its size, live nights, genres and website. It has live music 1 night a week. It books indie, folk and acoustic acts.

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The facts

Capacity	–
Live nights	Fri
Curfew	–
Sound limiter	–
Outdoor stage	No
Originals	Yes
Genres	IndieFolkAcoustic
Website	musicworkshopfolkestone.co.uk

The check

Status	Verified open
Last checked	4 Jun 2026

03 — Find The Music Workshop

Town Centre

Getting there

The Music Workshop is at 1B Town Walk, Town Centre, Folkestone, CT20 2AD. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 31 rooms in our Margate venue directory.

1B Town Walk,
Town Centre, Folkestone CT20 2AD

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The nearest station is Folkestone Central (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away.

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04 — Booking

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06 — What's on stage

5 provided · 2 TBC

The Music Workshop has a full backline on stage for visiting acts. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about.

PA system	Provided
Drum kit	Provided
Guitar amp	Provided
Bass amp	Provided
Keys / keyboard	TBC
Vocal mics	Provided
In-house engineer	TBC

07 — About

Town Centre, Folkestone

About The Music Workshop

This is the background on The Music Workshop, from the venue and its listings. It books indie, folk and acoustic acts. It has live music 1 night a week.

The Music Workshop is a grassroots music venue in Town Centre, Folkestone. It books Indie, Folk, Acoustic; originals and covers are both welcome.

Listing notes

The ‌‌‍Music Workshop is a dedicated live-music venue and community space at 1B Town Walk in central Folkestone, Kent (CT20 2AD). Billed as 'Folkestone's home for live music and community events', it runs classes, workshops, jam sessions, karaoke and regular gigs open to all levels, and books touring and local artists across a wide range of genres — previous guests include Annie Whitehead, Poppy Prescott, Malcura, Chloe Slater and Hannah White. The stage has a house PA with full backline and an in-house engineer, plus the biggest indoor screen in town for its Friday-night karaoke (from 7pm) with cocktails and pizza. As a purpose-run music venue rather than a pub, it strongly welcomes original artists alongside covers — one of Folkestone's key grassroots stages.

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08 — What's on

Open mic

The regular night at The Music Workshop on GigXchange is its open mic. It has live music 1 night a week. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first.

Open mic night - Time tbc · Free entry. More nights out in the wider Margate gig directory.

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01	Hall By The Sea, Dreamland Margate	2 gigs
02	Bramleys Cocktail Bar	0 gigs
03	Broadstairs Pavilion	0 gigs
04	Deal Astor Theatre	0 gigs
05	Dreamland Margate, Scenic Stage	0 gigs
06	Elsewhere	0 gigs
07	Folkestone Railway Social Club	0 gigs
08	Folklore	0 gigs
09	Leas Cliff Hall	0 gigs
10	Maiden's Head	0 gigs

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The Music Workshop

Folkestone music workshop and members venue.

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The Music Workshop — Quick Facts

Folkestone music workshop and members venue. Here are the key facts on The Music Workshop at a glance. It has live music 1 night a week.

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SizeGrassrootsvenueCapacity to confirm

Live music1night a weekFri · from 19:00

BacklineFullon stageThe Music Workshop provides a PA system, vocal mics, a drum kit, a guitar amp and a bass amp — check the rest with the venue.

BooksIndie+2 moreOriginals and covers

Capacity Not listed yet No capacity listed yet - the venue can add it by claiming the page.

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Outdoor stageNo

OriginalsYes

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Websitemusicworkshopfolkestone.co.uk

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What's on Stage

The Music Workshop has a full backline on stage for visiting acts. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about.

PA system

Drum kit

Guitar amp

Bass amp

Keys / keyboard · TBC

Vocal mics

In-house engineer · TBC

About The Music Workshop

The Music Workshop is a grassroots music venue in Town Centre, Folkestone. Full backline is on stage including drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp, PA and vocal mics — so you can travel light.

The Music Workshop books Indie, Folk, Acoustic acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Margate venue directory.

Listing notes
The ‌‌‍Music Workshop is a dedicated live-music venue and community space at 1B Town Walk in central Folkestone, Kent (CT20 2AD). Billed as 'Folkestone's home for live music and community events', it runs classes, workshops, jam sessions, karaoke and regular gigs open to all levels, and books touring and local artists across a wide range of genres — previous guests include Annie Whitehead, Poppy Prescott, Malcura, Chloe Slater and Hannah White. The stage has a house PA with full backline and an in-house engineer, plus the biggest indoor screen in town for its Friday-night karaoke (from 7pm) with cocktails and pizza. As a purpose-run music venue rather than a pub, it strongly welcomes original artists alongside covers — one of Folkestone's key grassroots stages.

Playing The Music Workshop: what to know

Live nights at The Music Workshop are usually Fri, with music from about 19:00. Indie is the first genre on its list. Originals and covers are both welcome. With full backline listed, you need little more than your instrument, pedals and breakables. The Music Workshop hasn't joined GigXchange yet; vote to bring it on, and in the meantime keep a short EPK and a live clip ready - it is what most venues ask for first.

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Find The Music Workshop

The Music Workshop is at 1B Town Walk, Town Centre, Folkestone, CT20 2AD. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 31 rooms in our Margate venue directory.

Address1B Town Walk

AreaTown Centre, Folkestone

PostcodeCT20 2AD

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Getting there

The nearest station is Folkestone Central (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. You'll find The Music Workshop in Town Centre, Folkestone; CT20 2AD is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. We list 4 other venues in Town Centre, so a night out here can take in more than one room. Check the start time before you set off, and see what else is on in Margate this week.

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The New Inn, Whitstable Playhouse, Deal Astor Theatre and The Booking Hall

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The Margate League

The Music Workshop is #22 of 31 Margate venues for live music — ranked by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly. Only gigs in the GigXchange directory count.

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#2 – Bramleys Cocktail Bar 0 gigs
#3 – Broadstairs Pavilion 0 gigs
#4 – Deal Astor Theatre 0 gigs
#5 – Dreamland Margate, Scenic Stage 0 gigs
#6 – Elsewhere 0 gigs
#7 – Folkestone Railway Social Club 0 gigs
#8 – Folklore 0 gigs
#9 – Leas Cliff Hall 0 gigs
#10 – Maiden's Head 0 gigs

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Common Questions

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These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting The Music Workshop. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page.

What equipment does The Music Workshop provide?

Full backline: drum kit, guitar amp, bass amp, PA and vocal mics. Bring your own instrument and pedals. Looking for other venues with full backline? Browse Margate venues and filter by backline.

What genres does The Music Workshop book?

The Music Workshop books Indie, Folk, Acoustic. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.

How do I book a gig at The Music Workshop?

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What is the capacity of The Music Workshop?

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Does The Music Workshop have open mic nights?

Yes — The Music Workshop hosts an open mic. Day, time and signup details are on its open mic listing.

Where is The Music Workshop?

1B Town Walk, Town Centre, Folkestone, CT20 2AD. See the map below for directions. Browse more Margate venues nearby.

What are typical fees at The Music Workshop?

Fee ranges are available to signed-up artists on GigXchange. Grassroots venue fees in Margate vary by event type, band size, and whether the deal is a flat fee or door split. The GigXchange Rate Calculator shows current UK percentiles.

What's the nearest station to The Music Workshop?

The nearest station is Folkestone Central (rail station), about 10 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is CT20 2AD. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)

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The Music Workshop in brief. The Music Workshop is a live music room in Folkestone that books indie, folk and acoustic. The live nights are most often Fridays, usually from 19:00. There’s also an open mic. Rooms nearby include The New Inn, Whitstable Playhouse and Deal Astor Theatre; the Margate venue directory has the rest.

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The Music Workshop

At a glance

01 — Inside the room

02 — The details

Everything you need to know

03 — Find The Music Workshop

Getting there

04 — Booking

Want to play here?

06 — What's on stage

07 — About

About The Music Workshop

08 — What's on

09 — Margate league

The Music Workshop

The Music Workshop — Quick Facts

Booking Information

What's on Stage

About The Music Workshop

Playing The Music Workshop: what to know

Find The Music Workshop

What's On at The Music Workshop

The Margate League

Common Questions

10 — Small print9 answersCommon questions

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11 — Keep up with Margate

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