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A space to discover local initiatives, develop your ideas, and connect with others - to drive sustainable impact in your community

Currently hosting variety of free events and programmes in Folkestone & Hythe district.

08/10/2026

NEXT EVENT: Local Stories & Big Ideas; for a More Sustainable Future

On Sat 28th Nov, we’ll be hosting an afternoon of inspiring storytelling and short interviews from local people, projects and communities making positive, sustainable change in Folkestone & Hythe

Taking place from 2.30pm - 5pm at Speedway Music Venue (the red door opposite Lidl, Folkestone) - this event will showcase the best of unexpected innovation to grass roots action from the local champions making change happen in our community.

No lectures and no jargon - this is inspiring storytelling and behind the scenes insights; shedding light on all the ups and downs of what work (and what doesn’t!) when it comes to real people turning their ideas into reality.

As always with Sustainable Futures Forum events - there will also be lots of opportunity for conversation, fostering new connections and relationships, and finding support for your ideas; both with the speakers, audience and wider community.

This event is free to attend, and open to everyone - whether you’re a local community champion yourself or just starting your sustainability journey. This event is perfect for both individuals, community groups and charities, and socially and sustainability minds local professionals and SME’s.

For free tickets visit https://sustainablelocalstories.eventbrite.com

Thanks to Folkestone & Hythe District Council for support making this event possible

23/09/2026

What a great day!

Thank you so much to everyone who joined us for yesterdays event

So many great conversations and connections being made! The energy in the room was electric.

This is what Sustainable Futures Forum is all about; creating the space to form meaningful relationships and learning to help you further your positive environmental and community initiatives, groups, projects and ideas

If you didn’t manage to make it this time, follow us and/or keep an eye on our website (www.sustainablefuturesforum.com) for more info about our next event coming later this year.

You can also continue accessing, or volunteering your support - via The Good Folk - which is available year around, and in any location - to help connect good causes with pro bono professionals, in any location.

For more info and to join, visit;
https://www.thegoodstuffgroup.co.uk/good-folk-charity-collective/

Thank you to The Green Room, at The Grand for being wondering hosts, and Folkestone & Hythe Distric Council for their ongoing support and making this event possible

21/09/2026

We’re looking forward to seeing you tomorrow from 11.30am

The venue is The Grand, on the Leas in Folkestone

Access is via the rear of the building

We’re looking forward to welcoming a great group of you!

For last minute sign ups - visit Eventbrite:
https://Volunteersandskillsexchange.eventbrite.com

Or via the website
www.SustainableFuturesForum.com

Supported by @
And this event in partnership with Good Folk @thegoodstuffgroup
Curated and hosted by

18/09/2026

I’m looking for businesses in Folkestone and surrounding areas who want to provide pro-bono volunteer support to their local community and the environment

If this is you, you’re invited to join our Volunteer & Skills Exchange - on Tues 22nd Sept

Maybe you have team volunteer days to offer?

Or pro-bono skills you can donate?

Or you want to offer on-the-day support OR develop longer term partnerships?

This is a chance to network and build relationships with local non-for-profit organisations

The event is free to attend, and includes a delicious locally sourced lunch

More info and sign up via Eventbrite:
https://Volunteersandskillsexchange.eventbrite.com

Or via the website
www.SustainableFuturesForum.com

Hosted at The Green Room, The Grand, Folkestone
Supported by Folkestone & Hythe District Council
And this event in partnership with Good Folk

17/09/2026

We’re bringing the community and local businesses together again!

Join us for the Volunteer & Skills Exchange - a relaxed, practical event all about getting advice, support, and building partnerships that support people and the planet.

Tue 22nd Sept
11.30am - 2pm

The Green Room, The Grand, Folkestone

Free to attend
Lunch included�

More info and sign up via Eventbrite:
https://Volunteersandskillsexchange.eventbrite.com

Or via the website
www.SustainableFuturesForum.com

Hosted at The Green Room, The Grand, Folkestone
Supported by Folkestone & Hythe District Council
And this event in partnership with Good Folk

16/09/2026

Who’s joining us for the next event on Tuesday 22nd Sept?

This event will be a chance for local professionals, freelancers and businesses to share their knowledge and expertise with local non-for-profit community sustainability organisations

And for charitable orgs its a chance to get advice, support, and build long term relationships with volunteers and pro-bono professionals

More info and sign up for FREE via Eventbrite:
https://Volunteersandskillsexchange.eventbrite.com

Or via the website
www.SustainableFuturesForum.com

Hosted at The Green Room, The Grand, Folkestone
Supported by Folkestone & Hythe District Council
And this event in partnership with Good Folk

15/09/2026

Are you a non-profit, sustainably-focused organisation with a specific challenge or question you’d like help solving?

If so, reply to this video to apply to be one of the featured project, as part of the mastermind session - at the Volunteer & Skills Exchange event on Tues 22nd Sept

What’s involved?

Selected projects will get to pose their question or challenge to a small group of other attendees (industry professionals, community members, members of public etc) - who will share their advice, tips and support to help you mastermind a solution to your challenge!

To apply, simply reply to this message telling us who you are and what your challenges is

If you’re an professional, freelancers or business and you’d like to offer advice and support to these projects - we’ll keep you updated on the project themes and topics

Additionally, during the event there will be a volunteer & skills round table - where non-profits can ask specific advice and/or build relationships for ongoing support.

To get involved as a professional, simply let us know your area of expertise when you sign up, via the eventbrite link below

More info and sign up for free, via
www.SustainableFuturesForum.com

Event details:

Date: Tues 22nd Sept

Time: 11.30am - 2pm

Location: The Green Room, The Grand, Folkestone

Lunch: Included

Cost: Free but please register

14/09/2026

Join us for our next event on Tues 22nd Sept…

A free networking and volunteer/skills exchange - bringing together local businesses, professionals and non-for-profit organisations interested in sustainability and the environmental

Taking place at The Grand, Folkestone - from 11.30am - 2pm

This is you if you want to meet and form impactful collaborative partnerships and relationships

We’ll have two mastermind round table discussions;

One for select local projects to share their challenges, and get on-the-day support from local professionals and attendees

The second will be round tables featuring experts with specialist skills and expertises, for all local organisations to ask advice and support

There will also be lots time for networking

Plus a delicious locally sources lunch

More info and sign up via Eventbrite:
https://Volunteersandskillsexchange.eventbrite.com

Or via the website
www.SustainableFuturesForum.com

Hosted at The Green Room, The Grand, Folkestone
Supported by Folkestone & Hythe District Council
And this event in partnership with Good Folk

13/09/2026

This is the delicious lunch you can expect at our next event on 22nd September

Provided by social enterprise @kentfoodhubscic - led by Beckie Alves

They are on a mission to make local, sustainable food more accessible and affordable

And we’re so excited to be able to work with them in catering our Volunteer & Skills Exchange

The event will run from 11.30am - 2pm - so plenty of time for both networking and mastermind sessions

The event is free to attend.

More info and sign up via Eventbrite:
https://Volunteersandskillsexchange.eventbrite.com

Or via the website
www.SustainableFuturesForum.com

Hosted at The Green Room, The Grand, Folkestone
Supported by Folkestone & Hythe District Council
And this event in partnership with Good Folk

10/09/2026

Do you know any eco non-for-profits who would benefit from sharing their great work with local businesses in the Folkestone & surrounding areas?

The Volunteer & Skills Exchange on Tues 22nd Sept is chance to network and build relationships

As well as a chance to gain on-the-day volunteer support and build longer term volunteer partnerships

Everyone is welcome, and the event is free to attend.

Hosted at The Green Room, The Grand, Folkestone
Supported by Folkestone & Hythe District Council
And this event in partnership with Good Folk

More info and sign up via Eventbrite:
https://Volunteersandskillsexchange.eventbrite.com

Or via the website
www.SustainableFuturesForum.com

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