Silver Screen Cinema

Folkestone's Silver Screen Cinema is a proper working cinema - the kind of place where you actually go to watch films on the big screen rather than stream them at home. It's located in town and shows mainstream releases alongside the occasional independent film, depending on what's on that week.

The cinema itself is functional rather than fancy. You get a decent screen, comfortable enough seats, and the usual overpriced popcorn situation that comes with the territory. It's ideal if you're based at one of the nearby caravan parks - Varne Ridge, Greenhill Glaming, or Black Horse Farm are all within a few miles - and the weather's turned nasty. Rainy afternoon on the Kent coast? A couple of hours here beats sitting in a tent.

Families with kids will find it useful for school holidays when other activities aren't viable. Adults wanting an evening out will appreciate having a cinema in Folkestone itself rather than driving further afield. It's not a destination cinema - you won't travel hours to get here - but as part of a week's holiday in the area, it's genuinely handy to know about.

Check their website or ring ahead for the current schedule, times, and what the ticket prices are. Availability can be patchy depending on releases, so don't assume they'll have something on every night. It's the kind of place that works brilliantly when you need it and doesn't disappoint, without being somewhere you'd specifically plan a trip around.