Silver Screen

Folkestone’s independent cinema operates within Folkestone’s historic Town Hall, the site of Kent’s first film screenings in 1896. Closed and sold off in the 1980s – a decade that also saw the demolition of Folkestone’s last cinema – the Town Hall’s abandoned upper levels re-opened as the Silver Screen Cinema in 1990.

Today, the town’s much-loved traditional cinema experience continues to show a diverse programme of films and events, including the latest movie releases every day.