FOLKESTONE ILLUSTRATION FESTIVAL

Folkestone’s first-ever Illustration Festival is finally here!

November 6th-9th

Workshops for all ages and abilities
Talks from top illustrators, agents & publishers
Exhibitions & events across the town


FIF will celebrate the art of illustration, design, and storytelling over four days of talks, exhibitions, and workshops.


Think of FIF as a space to connect, explore new skills, and uncover how the world of commercial illustration and publishing really works.

Want to get the most out of FIF? Get your Festival Pass now!

What’s included in your Festival Pass? 


Access to ALL our Industry talks from leading illustrators, agents and publishers

Make new connections at our fun networking events for creatives

Learn new skills at our workshops

Explore all the exhibitions

£120 for all four days (saving you over £129 compared to individual tickets).

Not ready for the full pass? 

You can get your weekend festival pass that give you access to all the events on Saturday and Sunday.

Weekend passes are £90 (saving you over £52 compared to individual tickets)

Individual event tickets will be released in October.

We can’t wait to see you there!

✺ Terms and Conditions ✺

  1. Event passes are only valid if purchased directly from Folkestone Illustration Festival ticket page or directly from the venue - kollectiv.

  2. By purchasing an event pass for events, the bearer enters into a contract with Folkestone Illustration Festival and agrees to be bound by these Terms.

  3. We will send your event pass to the email address specified at the time of purchase. The barcode contained within this email is your event pass. You can also book tickets to events and workshops by providing the full name of the event pass’ bearer.

  4. Event passes are limited to one per customer.

  5. Once used, event passes are not refundable.

  6. Event passes are not exchangeable for cash.

  7. Event passes are only valid for the events, times, and dates specified against the pass at the time of purchase.

  8. Event passes entitle the bearer to one free admission for each event specified against the pass at the time of purchase, unless otherwise indicated.

  9. Event passes will allow one free admission to specified events when the bearer presents the event pass barcode shown on email, or the full name of the event pass’ bearer.

  10. Event passes may only be used at the box office or designated check-in points at the venues specified against the pass at the time of purchase.

  11. Admission to specified events remains subject to availability. An event pass does not entitle the bearer to any preferential rights over other customers.

  12. We will always try to ensure that events take place in accordance with the advertised programme. However, we reserve the right to cancel an event, vary the time of an event, or substitute an alternative event. In case of cancellation, no refund will be given.

  13. Spaces for workshops are booked first-come-first basis. Pass holders have to arrive 10 minutes before the scheduled workshop in order to secure their place. Late arrivals are not guaranteed a spot.

  14. Event passes are provided strictly subject to these Terms. We will not accept use of event passes which are not in accordance with these Terms.

  15. You may not resell event passes.

  16. If the bearer of an event pass is found to be in breach of these Terms, we may cancel the event pass with immediate effect, and its value will be forfeited. Admission to events specified against the event pass will be refused.

  17. We may suspend or terminate an event pass immediately, and refuse admission to specified events, in the event of fraudulent or significant misuse of the event pass, including use by person(s) other than the bearer named against the event pass. We may also terminate the account (including cancelling any memberships or tickets under that account) linked to the event pass.

  18. We reserve the right to change these Terms at any time without notice to any bearer of an event pass.