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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 (CT20 2DZ). 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 and Hythe District Council, it presents a varied programme of touring concerts, tributes, comedy, ballet and more: the autumn 2026 run includes The ELO Experience (24 September), Don Broco (11 October), Leo Sayer (13 October), The Beat (23 October), Francis Rossi (24 October), The Amy Winehouse Band (28 October), Legend, the music of Bob Marley (6 November) and Showaddywaddy (7 November), before Cinderella takes over for the Christmas pantomime starting 16 December. Over the decades the hall has hosted The Rolling Stones, T. Rex, Thin Lizzy, Judas Priest, Paul Weller, Ozzy Osbourne, Status Quo, Motorhead, Kings of Leon, Stereophonics, Queens of the Stone Age, Kaiser Chiefs, Frank Turner and Morrissey. Box office 01303 228607.
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The Leas, Folkestone, Folkestone, CT20 2DZ
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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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