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Work to begin on Leas Lift restoration

Rachel Knight

The restoration of Folkestone’s Leas Lift has taken a major step forward with the appointment of a principal contractor for the construction work. Following a thorough tender process, Bexley-based Apex Contractors has been awarded the contract, which is worth more than £5m. Over the next three months, Apex will be working alongside the project team […]

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A new team at The Lift Café

Rachel Knight

The new team behind The Lift Café – pictured above from left to right are Tony Knell, Dean Rowland and Kat White from the Little Coffee Shed – are now firmly installed in their new home. While the main building is being restored, the café is operating from a temporary container at the entrance to […]

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International Expert Joins Leas Lift Trustees

Rachel Knight

A curator and cultural consultant with an international reputation has joined the Board of Trustees for Folkestone’s Leas Lift. Lewis Biggs OBE has been appointed to the volunteer Board that is supporting the restoration and re-opening of the Lift. A Folkestone resident for the past 10 years, he was curator of Creative Folkestone Triennial in […]

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Leas Lift voted seaside favourite

Rachel Knight

Folkestone’s Leas Lift has been voted as one of the UK’s favourite seaside places and experiences. The Seaside Heritage Network has revealed the Leas Lift made number five in its Bucket and Spade List of the Top Ten favourite seaside places and experiences, voted for by members of the public. Comments from voters included ‘It’s […]

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Front of Leas Lift Cafe

Folkestone Leas Lift Temporary Cafe – Expression of Interest

Floortje Hoette

Due the popularity of the Lift Café and the wish to retain a point of information about the Leas Lift project to the public, the Folkestone Leas Lift CIO has decided to continue a small scale food & drink offering in a temporary container on site whilst construction and restoration works to the existing Lift buildings are ongoing.

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Jamie Evans, Owner of Craft Coffee and Lift Hero

Jamie Evans – Owner of Craft Coffee and Hero

Floortje Hoette

Read our short interview with Leas Lift Hero, and owner of Craft Coffee, Jamie Evans How did Craft Coffee come about? We started Craft Coffee in 2011 with a weekend stall at the Maltby Street Market near London Bridge. My former boss had a railway arch and asked if I wanted to come and do […]

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Rachel Knight appointed as a Leas Lift Trustee

Trustee Appointment of Rachel Knight

Floortje Hoette

Rachel Knight, Director at Tunbridge Wells-based Maxim, a PR, marketing and public affairs agency, has been appointed as a Leas Lift Trustee to the volunteer Board of 10 that is supporting the restoration and re-opening of the Lift.

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Floortje Hoette appointed Leas Lift CEO

Leas Lift CEO Appointment

Andy Lewsey

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. Floortje Hoette, who currently leads Produced in Kent, will join Folkestone Leas Lift Company Charity on 1 May 2024.

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Cathy Beare and James Walker-Osborn

Leas Lift to re-open in 2025

Floortje Hoette

Folkestone’s Leas Lift is set to reopen in 2025 after securing £4.8m of support from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, meaning the overall fundraising target of £6.6m has been reached.

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