Gallery space for hire
In the heart of Folkestone's Creative Quarter
The galleries are available to hire fortnightly - see dates below. The rental starts on a Wednesday and finishes on a Tuesday to ensure maximum display exposure over the weekend. PRICES FOR 2025 remain the same as for 2023 Eight Squared Gallery (No 64 The Old High St) £330 Per Slot Gallery 66 (No 66 The Old High St) £500 Per Slot For further details contact eightsquared@btinternet.com
| GALLERY 66 | eight squared gallery | |
|---|---|---|
| - | 1st January 50 14th January | - |
| - | 15th January to 26th January | - |
| - | 29th January to 11th February | - |
| - | 12th February to 25th February | - |
| - | 26th February to 11st March | - |
| FutureLove | 12th March to 25th March | Irina Yauseyenka |
| Laurent Delaye | 26th March to 8th April | Laurent Delaye |
| Annie Catford | 9th April to 22nd April Easter | available |
| - | 23rd April to 6th May Bank Holiday | Charlotte Martin |
| Rebecca Holtom | 7th May to 20th May | Rebecca Holtom |
| Folkestone Art Society | 21st May to 3rd June Bank holiday | Sunnybank Studio & Chums |
| Amanda Thompson | 4th June to 17th June | Thread + Clay |
| Helena Safari | 18th June to 1st July | Amanda Wood The Woodshed |
| Sam Scott Art Artwork by Kate UK | 2nd July to 15th July | Irina Yauseyenka |
| Marc Christmas | 16th July to 29th July | Annie Catford |
| RESERVED - Ruth | 30th July to 12th August | Dunstan Art |
White Paper Pen | 13th August to 26th August (Bank Holiday) | Susan Welch |
| Jeanette Cook | 27th August to 9th September | Erin King |
| Jeanette Cook | 10th September to 23rd September | Thread + Clay |
| Unveiling The Fifth Element | 24th September to 7th October | Dawn Cole |
| Unveiling The Fifth Element | 8th October to 21st October | RESERVED - Irina |
| Wild Berry Ceramics & Lee Walker | 22nd October to 4th November | Sunnybank Studio & Chums |
| James Lowe Ceramics | 5th November to 18th November | AVAILABLE |
| Wild Berry Ceramics & Sunny Sands House | 19th November to 2nd December | Thread + Clay |
| RESERVED - Joao | 3rd December 1st January (3 weeks for the price of 2) | Tracie Paisley |
These are an example of our Terms and Conditions which may be updated from time to time. The final version will be included in your booking form but these are a guide to what you can expect.
Do contact us if you have any queries.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS UPDATED FOR 2026
FEES
Full fee and deposit are payable on booking.
Please use your trading name as reference. Receipt of fees and signed booking form confirms the booking.
WE DO NOT CHARGE COMMISSION ON SALES
MULTIPLE DATE BOOKINGS
If multiple dates are booked throughout the year, we will take the £100 deposit for the first booking and carry forward to subsequent bookings, but hire fees for all bookings are payable on booking.
DEPOSIT
A deposit of £100 will be payable on booking and is refunded within 7 days of the end of the hire period, less energy charges and damage/repairs.
CANCELLATION
If you cancel your booking and we are able to re-let your place you will receive a refund. However, if we are unable to re-let your place you will not receive a refund.
GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1. The applicant is responsible for the insurance of exhibited work
2. Coastal Creatives Ltd accept no liability for damage, loss, costs or expenses incurred by the applicant whilst using the Gallery, and the applicant must adequately insure with respect to Third Party and Public Liability risks.
3. Applicant will be responsible for invigilating the exhibition and the security of the Gallery during their period of occupation.
4. There shall be no musical or theatre performances unless:
a) a licence for the same shall have first been obtained from the appropriate authority
b) all necessary measures shall have been taken to fulfil the conditions of grant of licence of such authority
c) Any and all such conditions relating to performance rights shall be observed,
d) The applicant will reimburse Coastal Creatives Ltd should there be any fines or costs due to their failure to comply with licence conditions.
5. Any damage to the fixtures and fittings caused by the applicant or their visitors is to be repaired to the original state at the applicant’s expense, and should the damage prevent the space from being used after the end of the hire period, the applicant will reimburse Coastal Creatives Ltd for all costs incurred and revenue lost.
6. Electricity use will be charged at the going rate per KwH (as decided by our energy provider at the time)
– meter readings at the start and end of the hire period will be taken and the amount owing will be taken from the deposit.
7. No smoking on the premises.
8. Evening opening should not be later than 10pm and applicants are to be mindful of the rights to peace and quiet of the tenants in the flats above the premises and the surrounding neighbours.
9. The premises must be vacated by 3pm on the final day of hire and must be in the same clean and tidy condition as found, with all rubbish removed. If the premises require cleaning a fee will be deducted from the deposit.
10. If for any reason the Gallery is unusable for the hire period, Coastal Creatives Ltd will refund the hire fee but will not be liable for any other costs or losses incurred by the applicant.
11. No sticky tape, drawing pins, or drilling of holes is acceptable for displaying work, and hirers are requested to use their creative ingenuity to display their work without damaging the wall surfaces.
12. Should damage occur to the walls, hirers must make good and repaint the wall, allowing time to dry in good time for the end of the hiring period.
13. The applicant must also use their discretion regarding loading the picture rails and Coastal Creatives Ltd are not responsible should the hanging rails fail due to overloading.
14. Communal areas such as the kitchen and toilet must be kept clean and tidy at all times, with all rubbish removed and any mugs etc washed after use.
15. Coastal Creatives and their agents have access to the gallery spaces in order to carry out maintenance or access storage throughout the rental period.
Coastal Creatives Ltd reserves the right to refuse any application for use of Gallery 66 and in doing so, needs not state the reason for which the application is refused.
