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Leas Cliff Hall

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Leas Cliff Hall books Rock, Pop, Indie, Metal, Comedy. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.

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Leas Cliff Hall has a standing capacity of approximately 1500 (900 seated), classed as a large venue. See all Folkestone venues for size comparisons.

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Venue at a glance Leas Cliff Hall · Folkestone

c. 1500

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standinglarge

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flexibleper week

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doorsnightly

BYO

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bring owngear

Rock

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originals+4 more

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Capacityc. 1500 standing

Live nightsContact venue

Curfew–

Sound limiter–

Outdoor stageNo

OriginalsYes

Websiteleascliffhall.co.uk

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Leas Cliff Hall The Leas
Folkestone
Folkestone CT20 2DZ

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Pop

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Metal

Comedy

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About Leas Cliff Hall

Leas Cliff Hall is a live music venue in Folkestone, Folkestone with a standing capacity of approximately 1500. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.

Leas Cliff Hall books Rock, Pop, Indie, Metal, Comedy acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Folkestone venue directory.

Leas ‌‌‍Cliff Hall is a 1,500-capacity entertainment and function venue on The Leas in Folkestone, on the Kent coast. Built in 1927 and refurbished several times since, its Grand Hall seats 900 or holds 1,500 standing. Operated by Ambassador Theatre Group (ATG) since November 2009 and owned by Folkestone & Hythe District Council, it presents a varied programme of touring concerts, comedy, ballet and more. Over the decades the hall has hosted The Rolling Stones, T. Rex, Thin Lizzy, Judas Priest, Paul Weller, Ozzy Osbourne, Status Quo, Motörhead, Kings of Leon, Stereophonics, Queens of the Stone Age, Kaiser Chiefs, Frank Turner and Morrissey.

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The Leas, Folkestone, Folkestone, CT20 2DZ

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What genres does Leas Cliff Hall book?

Leas Cliff Hall books Rock, Pop, Indie, Metal, Comedy. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.

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What is the capacity of Leas Cliff Hall?

Leas Cliff Hall has a standing capacity of approximately 1500 (900 seated), classed as a large venue. See all Folkestone venues for size comparisons.

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The Leas, Folkestone, Folkestone, CT20 2DZ. See the map below for directions. Browse more Folkestone venues nearby.

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