Leas Cliff Hall - Folkestone Kent | Phantom 4 Pro | 4K | 2019

This Grade II listed building was designed in 1913 by Norwegian architect J L Seaton Dahl to replace Folkestone's previous concert hall: the Leas Shelter. The Shelter had been built in 1894 but only seated 200 plus the orchestra so it was replaced by this much larger and more majestic structure. Built between 1925 and 1927, the Leas Cliff Hall seats 900, or 1,500 standing, and was opened by Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester, on 13th July 1927. One thousand people attended the opening concert, performed by the Folkestone Municipal Orchestra. In September 1980 it was closed for refurbishment and modernisation, and reopened in May 1981. It has hosted many classical concerts over the years, but also some of the biggest music acts in the world: The Rolling Stones, Judas Priest, Ozzy Osbourne, Status Quo, Kings of Leon and Stereophonics, to name a few. But the hall isn't just for music. Great comedians such as Victoria Wood, Norman Wisdom, Lenny Henry, Brian Conley and Frankie Boyle have also given performances here. There are also boxing matches, and it is also a wedding and party venue.