Leas Lift Sheave Wheel
Wheely Good News for the Leas Lift funicular railway The restoration of the unique mechanism that powers Folkestone’s Leas Lift has been given a £200,000 boost thanks to a grant...
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Trustee Appointment of Rachel Knight
New Trustee at the Leas Lift A communications expert with almost 25 years’ experience has joined the Board of Trustees for Folkestone’s Leas Lift. Rachel Knight, Director at Tunbridge Wells-based...
Leas Lift CEO Appointment
First CEO appointed at the Leas Lift Folkestone’s Leas Lift has appointed its first chief executive officer, charged with leading the restoration and re-opening of the nationally significant heritage asset....
First employees at Leas Lift
First employees signify big step for Folkestone’s Leas Lift The charity charged with renovating and re-opening Folkestone’s Leas Lift has taken on its first official employees. Charlotte Chapman and Amanda...
Beacon Plus Sponsored Walk
Folkestone students fundraise for Leas Lift Students from The Beacon Plus, West Terrace, braved the recent cold snap to take part in a sponsored walk to raise funds for the...
Leas Lift to re-open in 2025
Folkestone Leas Lift reaches fundraising goal thanks to £4.8m from The National Lottery Heritage Fund Folkestone’s Leas Lift is set to reopen in 2025 after securing £4.8m of support from...
