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Holy Trinity Church Holy Trinity Church is part or The Trinity Benefice, Folkestone Our services tend towards the traditional and include a strong element of prayer.

Located in Sandgate Road, with a view of France from the top of the unusual octagonal tower, Holy Trinity Church has a commanding position in the town of Folkestone.At Holy Trinity Church you will be greeted by a committed and welcoming congregation and you will enjoy a superb choir. We encourage everyone to develop a prayer routine through training and guidance, with occasional quiet days, prayer days and weeks of guided prayer. This has noticeably permeated our worship and gives us a strong foundation for future mission.An active network of home groups supports Bible study.We have a strong ministry of healing and wholeness, with a dedicated monthly service. Private prayer and the Laying on of Hands is regularly included within Sunday services. We have a small hospitality area at the back of the church and an adjacent hall which is used every day. When not used for church purposes, it serves as a community centre for many local organisations. Holy Trinity maintain strong links with Christ Church Church of England Primary Academy, which holds significant services in Holy Trinity; many choir members have been recruited from the school over the years. Folkestone School for Girls holds its Christmas service in the church and some of our members have long-term involvement in the leadership of local uniformed organisations who use our hall and attend Parade Services in the church. The three-manual Walker organ was restored in 2016 and is one of the finest parish church organs in the South East. The church is a very popular wedding and concert venue with many services and events held throughout the year. Two services recorded by the BBC Songs of Praise series were broadcast for Remembrance 2010 and Palm Sunday 2011. Most services are led by our choir of girls, boys and men who maintain a cathedral style choral tradition. The choir, affiliated to the Royal School of Church Music, nurtures its younger members and offers Organ and Choral Scholarships funded by the “Friends of the Music”. In the summer they regularly take their music to Cathedrals all over the country and Music is very much part of our outreach, with concerts throughout the year and an annual series of summer organ recitals.

🪲 BEETLE DRIVE – FUN FOR ALL THE FAMILY! 🪲Fancy an afternoon of fun, laughter and a little friendly competition?Join us ...
15/09/2026

🪲 BEETLE DRIVE – FUN FOR ALL THE FAMILY! 🪲

Fancy an afternoon of fun, laughter and a little friendly competition?

Join us for a Beetle Drive at Holy Trinity Church Hall, Folkestone!

📅 Saturday 10 October
⏰ 3.00pm
📍 Holy Trinity Church Hall, Sandgate Road, Folkestone CT20 2HQ

Beetle is a simple game of rolling dice and drawing a beetle – but in a Beetle Drive there’s an extra twist: after each game you move to a different table!

🎲 Great fun for all the family
🎲 No previous experience needed
🎲 £5 per adult
🎲 Children under 12 FREE

🎟️ Tickets available from Jane Theobald.

Come along and enjoy a fun afternoon with friends and family!

Please share with anyone who might enjoy a good old-fashioned Beetle Drive! 🪲😊

🐾 PET SERVICE – HOLY TRINITY FOLKESTONE 🐾We’re looking forward to welcoming people and their animal friends to a special...
15/09/2026

🐾 PET SERVICE – HOLY TRINITY FOLKESTONE 🐾
We’re looking forward to welcoming people and their animal friends to a special Pet Service at Holy Trinity Church, Folkestone.

📅 Sunday 18 October
⏰ 3.00pm
📍 Holy Trinity Church, Sandgate Road, Folkestone

A joyful, family-friendly service giving thanks for the animals and pets who bring so much love, companionship and joy into our lives.

🐾 Hymns and prayers
🐾 A short talk for all ages
🐾 Blessing of pets – bring your animal friends!
🐾 Remembering our much-loved pets

Everyone is welcome – with or without a pet! ❤️

Please share with any local friends, families and animal lovers who might like to come along.

🎵 Thank you to D’Arcy Trinkwon – and to everyone who has supported our 2026 recital series! 🎵A huge thank you to D’Arcy ...
09/09/2026

🎵 Thank you to D’Arcy Trinkwon – and to everyone who has supported our 2026 recital series! 🎵

A huge thank you to D’Arcy Trinkwon for a spectacular recital at Holy Trinity Church last night, bringing our 2026 Friends of the Music Organ Recital Series to a wonderful conclusion.

We would also like to say a very special thank you to everyone who has supported the series throughout the summer. Whether you have come to one recital or joined us throughout the season, your support, enthusiasm and encouragement have been hugely appreciated.

It has been a great pleasure to welcome such a wonderful group of organists to Holy Trinity this year, and to share their music with audiences here in Folkestone.

Thank you to all our recitalists, our Friends of the Music members, our audiences, and everyone who has helped to make the series such a success. Your support helps us to continue bringing outstanding live organ music to Holy Trinity.

We hope you have enjoyed the 2026 series as much as we have — and we are already looking forward to welcoming you back for another Friends of the Music recital series next year! 🎵

Keep an eye on our page and website for news of the 2027 series.

With our grateful thanks to you all. ❤️

🎹 ONE HOUR TO GO!D’Arcy Trinkwon performs at Holy Trinity Church, Folkestone TONIGHT at 7:30pm in the final recital of o...
09/09/2026

🎹 ONE HOUR TO GO!

D’Arcy Trinkwon performs at Holy Trinity Church, Folkestone TONIGHT at 7:30pm in the final recital of our 2026 Friends of the Music Organ Recital Series.

🎵 Langlais
🎵 Heiller
🎵 Bach
🎵 Bédard
🎵 Widor
🎵 Ritter

7:30pm – Holy Trinity Church, Folkestone

🎟️ £15 | Friends of the Music £12 | Children free

Admission by programme on the door.

If you're thinking about coming — now's the time!

Join us for a spectacular evening of organ music on the Walker organ, and help us bring the 2026 series to a wonderful conclusion.

🎹 TONIGHT! – D’ARCY TRINKWONThe wait is over!Tonight at 7:30pm, D’Arcy Trinkwon comes to Holy Trinity Church, Folkestone...
09/09/2026

🎹 TONIGHT! – D’ARCY TRINKWON

The wait is over!

Tonight at 7:30pm, D’Arcy Trinkwon comes to Holy Trinity Church, Folkestone for the final recital of our 2026 Friends of the Music Organ Recital Series.

🎵 Langlais
🎵 Heiller
🎵 Bach
🎵 Bédard
🎵 Widor
🎵 Ritter

A superb programme of virtuoso organ music on our Walker organ.

🎟️ £15 | Friends of the Music £12 | Children free

Admission by programme on the door.

Come along and join us for what promises to be a magnificent finale to this year's series!

🎵 D’Arcy Trinkwon – TOMORROW! 🎵Our next Friends of the Music Organ Recital is tomorrow evening at Holy Trinity Church, F...
08/09/2026

🎵 D’Arcy Trinkwon – TOMORROW! 🎵

Our next Friends of the Music Organ Recital is tomorrow evening at Holy Trinity Church, Folkestone.

🎹 D’Arcy Trinkwon
📅 Wednesday 9th September
🕢 7.30pm
📍 Holy Trinity Church, Folkestone

D’Arcy is a distinguished international concert organist, particularly renowned for his performances of the French repertoire and demanding Romantic virtuoso works. His programme includes music by Langlais, Bach, Guilmant, Bédard, Widor and Ritter.

🎟 Admission by programme on the door
£15 | Friends of the Music members £12 | Children free

No booking required — just come along!

We look forward to seeing you tomorrow evening. 🎵

🎹 TOMORROW! – D’ARCY TRINKWON

Our final Friends of the Music Organ Recital of 2026 is tomorrow!

📅 Wednesday 9th September
⏰ 7:30pm
📍 Holy Trinity Church, Folkestone

D’Arcy Trinkwon brings a spectacular programme featuring:

Langlais • Heiller • Bach • Bédard • Widor • Ritter

including Bach’s Chaconne, Heiller’s Tanz-Toccata and two movements from Widor’s Eighth Symphony.

🎟️ £15 | Friends of the Music £12 | Children free

Admission by programme on the door.

Come and hear one of Britain’s outstanding concert organists performing on our Walker organ.

🎶 Don’t miss the final recital of the 2026 series!

🎹 NEXT WEDNESDAY – D’ARCY TRINKWONJust 3 days to go until the final recital in our 2026 Friends of the Music Organ Recit...
06/09/2026

🎹 NEXT WEDNESDAY – D’ARCY TRINKWON

Just 3 days to go until the final recital in our 2026 Friends of the Music Organ Recital Series!

📅 Wednesday 9th September
⏰ 7:30pm
📍 Holy Trinity Church, Folkestone

We are delighted to welcome D’Arcy Trinkwon, internationally acclaimed as one of the outstanding virtuoso organists of his generation.

His programme includes music by Langlais, Heiller, Bach, Bédard, Widor and Ritter, including Bach’s famous Chaconne and two movements from Widor’s Eighth Symphony.

🎟️ £15 | Friends of the Music £12 | Children free

Admission by programme on the door.

A spectacular programme on our Walker organ — and a wonderful way to bring this year's recital series to a close.

We hope to see you there!

We have been sent this Glorious sunset on a glorious edifice
05/09/2026

We have been sent this Glorious sunset on a glorious edifice

🎹 ORGAN RECITAL – D’ARCY TrinkwonWe’re delighted to welcome D’Arcy Trinkwon to Holy Trinity Church, Folkestone on Wednes...
04/09/2026

🎹 ORGAN RECITAL – D’ARCY Trinkwon

We’re delighted to welcome D’Arcy Trinkwon to Holy Trinity Church, Folkestone on Wednesday 9th September at 7:30pm for the final recital in our 2026 Friends of the Music Organ Recital Series.

D’Arcy is internationally acclaimed as one of the outstanding virtuoso organists of his generation, having given around 1,500 recitals at festivals and concert series around the world.

His programme includes music by:
🎵 Jean Langlais – Suite Médiévale
🎵 Anton Heiller – Tanz-Toccata
🎵 J. S. Bach – Chaconne, BWV 1004
🎵 Denis Bédard – Rhapsodie sur le nom de Lavoie
🎵 Charles-Marie Widor – Symphonie No. 8 in B
🎵 August Gottfried Ritter – Sonata No. 3 in A minor

A spectacular programme to bring our 2026 series to a close, performed on the Walker organ at Holy Trinity.

📅 Wednesday 9th September
⏰ 7:30pm
📍 Holy Trinity Church, Sandgate Road, Folkestone
🎟️ £15 | Friends of the Music £12 | Children free

Admission by programme on the door.

We hope you can join us!

🎵 D’Arcy Trinkwon – Organ Recital at Holy Trinity 🎵Our next Friends of the Music organ recital is coming up!Join us at H...
04/09/2026

🎵 D’Arcy Trinkwon – Organ Recital at Holy Trinity 🎵

Our next Friends of the Music organ recital is coming up!

Join us at Holy Trinity Church, Folkestone on Wednesday 9th September at 7.30pm for an evening with distinguished international concert organist D’Arcy Trinkwon.

D’Arcy is renowned particularly for his performances of the French repertoire and demanding Romantic virtuoso works, and his programme includes music by Langlais, Bach, Guilmant, Bédard, Widor and Ritter.

🎟 Admission by programme on the door
£15 | Friends of the Music members £12 | Children free

We hope you can join us!

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Holy Trinity Church, Sandgate Road
Folkestone
CT202HQ

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