The renovated Folkestone Harbour Arm has proven to be a great success with residents and visitors to the town. Thousands of people come regularly to enjoy a vibrant mix of live music and entertainment and distinctive places to eat and drink.

Following a £3.5m renovation, the Harbour Arm was opened as a public promenade with independent bars, restaurants and cafes.

Originally the railway terminal for the Folkestone-Boulogne Ferry and departure point for soldiers on their way to the Western Front, the Arm still embraces the town’s working fishing harbour and has become a pivotal point in the town’s future and its historic past. Small, independent businesses along this pier give it a unique flavour and its reputation continues to grow. Restoration is continuing along the railway bridge and beyond, with the addition of an onsite bakery and brewery, a regular farmer’s market and other seasonal events.

The Harbour Arm is an important step towards realising the rejuvenation of the wider harbour and seafront area.