TOUCHBASE OPEN DOORS - 2025
Four events for the community, from our community.
Here at Touchbase Care we support adults with all kinds of disabilities to live full, active and satisfied lives that are more equitable. If you’ve ever wondered about what we do and what local, community-based support looks like then these events are for you. There will be opportunities to experience the kinds of activities we run for our members. You’ll be able to see our work, hear our members voices and there will also be an opportunity to meet our team and find out about volunteering.
Events include: films, life drawing, social events and outdoors experiences. Scroll down for information about all our events and links to book.
SHORT FILM EXTRAVAGANZA
Saturday March 29 – 1pm & Sunday, March 30 – 1pm / @ The Goods Yard, Folkestone / No Booking Necessary
Come along to see short films made by Touchbase Members on the big screen. You’ll see drama, documentaries, comedy and more. These short films are written, directed, edited and produced by adults with physical and intellectual disabilities. You may even see some familiar locations. Come along for a fun hour and see the world through their lens.
Plus, the Goods Yard is home to a bunch of fantastic food vendors ready to serve you up a yummy treat to enjoy.
Life Drawing Session
Tuesday April 8, 7-9pm @ Touchbase Care, 15 Tontine Street. / booking essential
Here at Touchbase Care we run a diverse range of activities for our members. This includes participating in making art as a means of self-expression and learning new skills. For Touchbase Open Doors we’re running a life drawing session for members and an extra evening session that you can book onto. Come along, be inspired by our member’s art and make some of your own. This is a guided session, no previous life-drawing experience necessary. Guidance facilitated by local artist and Touchbase volunteer Rob Birch.
free to attend – opportunity to donate at event.
NATURE CONNECTION WALK
Saturday April 5, 8am-10am, meeting @ Touchbase Care, 15 Tontine Street. / booking essential
Connecting with nature is good for our physical health and mental wellbeing, here at Touchbase Care we run various outdoors sessions for just this reason.
You’re invited to join a special walk designed to help you find your connection with nature. For many of our beneficiaries accessing natural spaces presents challenges, so this session will take place walking around Folkestone and finding the nature that is all around us.
This session is run by forest therapy practitioner (and our funding manager) Jim Lockey. Each group is limited to four participants. For more information and to book see the link below.
DISCOVER VOLUNTEERING WITH TEA & CAKE
Saturday April 5, 3pm, @ Touchbase Cafe, Tontine Street / booking essential
Book on to join our team for a slice of cake, cup of tea and to find out more about how you could volunteer with us. A chance to chat, ask questions and hear stories about volunteering and fundraising for local charity.
Cakes supplied are made by our members and current volunteers – you’re gonna love ’em!
TOUCHBASE OPEN 2025 IS SUPPORTED BY
Creative Folkestone Festivals Fund
Our film-making programme is funded by The National Lottery Community fund.
