talks at kollectiv
we believe expertise and experience should be community-focused and shared in an accessible way.
this is why we’re bring the best speakers to our audience with subjects covering anything from music, art, environment and more.
We work closely with individuals and organisations across Folkestone to collaborate on the programme that excites, inspires, and stimulate our audience. Our expert talks always include a Q+A from the audience with an opportunity to converse with the speakers in an inclusive, friendly, and open atmosphere.
We hosted conversations with world-renowned authors like Navied Mahdavian and Vesna Goldsworthy, ground-breaking composers like Mark Anthony-Turnage and Tansy Davies, Academy Awards And Emmy winners like Elizabeth Klinck and Sandy Powell, as well as local artists, writers, and historians. Our expert talks remain one of the most popular events in our programme.
talks at kollectiv
2024
22 August 2024 Jo Burke Folkestone Five Book Launch (Jo Burke)
23 August 2024 Joana Quiroga
17 September 2024 Sy Baker: Art and Transcendence
25 October 2024 Mayotte Magnus
07 November 2024 Sophie Haydock: Folkestone Book Festival Curator
22 November 2024 Roberto Escobar (Folkestone Book Festival)
2025
23 January 2025 Mark Simpson + Melanie Challenger (Folkestone New Music)
01 February 2025 Navied Mahdavian This Country Book Tour
06 February 2025 Re-use Re-cycle with Folkestone and Hythe District Council (part of WASTE exhibition)
22 February 2025 Duets Book Launch
01 March 2025 Teresa Buzkova (Take Up Space Festival)
14 March 2025 Sophie Haydock Madame Matisse World Premiere
28 March 2025 Simon Bill Dover Book Tour (Dover Arts Development)
01 May 2025 Leon Sofie Verraest
03 July 2025 Choman Hardi Whispering Walls
07 July 2025 Brigitte Orasinski (Strange Cargo)
09 July 2025 Mark Simpson on Halmut Lachenmann
14 July 2025 Cathy Wallace: Self-publishing Why? Why not?
06 August 2025 Goran Baba Ali The Man Who Was a Tree
10 August 2025 Vanessa Winship and George Georgiou in Conversation with Justin Sutcliffe
13 August 2025 Darren Le Baron Shroomshop (The Psychedelic Society)