Whitstable Umbrella Centre

Tai Chi Chuan
2025-08-04 08:00 - 09:00, 2025-08-07 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-08-11 08:00 - 09:00, 2025-08-14 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-08-18 08:00 - 09:00, 2025-08-21 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-08-25 08:00 - 09:00, 2025-08-28 13:00 - 14:00 (Europe/London) and 9 more dates | Whitstable Umbrella Centre – St Marys Hall, Umbrella Centre, Oxford Street, Whitstable, CT5 1DD, United Kingdom
Come and learn traditional Hao family style tai chi chuan at the Umbrella Centre in Whitstable. Beginners welcome.
Enhance your sense of well-being – Improve concentration – Gain confidence and body awareness – Reduce fatigue and stress – Improve balance and flexibility
A unique opportunity to study Hao taijiquan (tai chi chuan), from husband and wife, 6th generation lineage instructors. Hao taijiquan is suitable for all ages and abilities, due to the compact nature of the postures and emphasis on deep relaxation.
Qi Gong – Form – Meditation
Places are limited, so please contact us to reserve your place in the class or for general enquiries.
Mob: 07907-570937
e-mail: johnturton43@gmail.com

The Old Grey Whitstable Test
2025-11-07 19:00 - 23:00
An evening of live music and dance to celebrate nothing in particular other than getting together to have fun.
5 musical acts plus …. Profits to go to Medicines Sans Frontiers and MDS UK charities, in memory of our lovely friends John Broad and Daniel Postgate.
BYOB and dancing shoes.
Friday 7th November at 19:00 – 23:00

Doors open 19:00 Starts 19:30
Whitstable Umbrella Community Support centre

Ecstatic Dance Whitstable
2026-01-09 17:00 - 23:00, 2026-02-06 17:00 - 23:00, 2026-03-06 17:00 - 23:00, 2026-04-17 17:00 - 23:00, 2026-05-15 17:00 - 23:00, 2026-06-12 17:00 - 23:00, 2026-07-10 17:00 - 23:00, 2026-08-07 17:00 - 23:00 and 4 more dates
Ecstatic Dance Whitstable is all about dancing like no one is watching you. Tea, Breathwork, DJ with Sound System, and Crystal Bowl Sound Bath.
Book online via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/hannah-chrystal-29545538099
Ecstatic Dance is all about dancing like no one is watching you; dancing without the judgment of others and dancing without limits.
This is an opportunity for free-form movement and dance in a chat free zone. You can dive deeply into the heart and body, connecting and expressing, letting go and having fun. Combing an inspiration of fusion club culture and active meditation, this is not one to be missed.
What to Expect
A warm welcome with an energising Siberian Ginseng Tea
An opportunity to land in the space and inwardly set intentions
A short meditation and warm up to lead you in to the dance
A conscious and diverse musical journey with a range of tempos. With a great sound system and live DJ
A vibrant room filled with colourful lighting, incense, candles
People who love dancing!
A relaxing meditation and crystal bowl sound bath to ground and relax you after dance.
Opportunity to stay for optional tea
There will be amazing musical rhythms that will keep you dancing from beginning to end. No prior experience is needed. All are welcome.
The good thing about Ecstatic Dance is that there are no expectations. No experience is required. You dance however you feel comfortable, without judgment.
There are only a few things to bear in mind when you’re joining an Ecstatic Dance.
Please, no talking during the main dance. You can talk in the foyer area or kitchen
Move however you wish, respect yourself and those around you
Drug-Free, Smoke-Free, Alcohol-Free environment
No photos or videos, Mobile phones muted and out of sight
No spectating
Shoes off to stay grounded
There are a limited number of low income tickets on sale for those who are earning very little or on benefits. This is honesty based. If you are able to pay for the General Admission tickets please do as this will support the event greatly.
If you are interested in helping to set up or pack away for a ticket. Please get in touch to discuss.
Contact Hannah on 07771362035 or ecstaticdancewhitstable@gmail.com for any questions.
