Whitstable Umbrella Centre

Computer Club
2025-04-14 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-04-21 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-04-28 10:00 - 12:00 (Europe/London)
In the lounge, weekly 10am – 12pm.
Get assistance in our lounge to tackle some of those tricky technological annoyances with your computers, tablets or gadgets.

Creative Art with Cathy McTurk
2025-04-15 11:00 - 13:00 | Whitstable Umbrella Centre – St Marys Hall, Umbrella Centre, Oxford Street, Whitstable, CT5 1DD, United Kingdom
Creative Art with Cathy McTurk
11am-1pm £10 per session (Booking essential)
Share the relaxation and enjoyment of creativity in a friendly weekly class.
Suitable for beginners and those with some experience.
Cathy is an established artist and has extensive experience of teaching adults.
Materials are supplied for the first session.
To book email: cathy@postlane.net or Tel. 07942816618
www.catherinemcturk.co.uk

Citizens Advice
2025-04-16 10:15 - 13:00, 2025-04-23 10:15 - 13:00, 2025-04-30 10:15 - 13:00 | Umbrella Centre – The Lounge, Umbrella Centre, Oxford Street, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 1DD, United Kingdom
Citizens Advice drop in advice clinic, no need to book.
Every Wednesday 10.15am – 1pm
In the lounge (through the yellow doors at the side of the building)
citizensadvice.org.uk

Coffee with a cop
2025-04-16 12:00 - 14:00 | The Umbrella Café, The Umbrella Café, 10 Oxford Street, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 1DD, United Kingdom
Pop in for a chance to ask questions, raise concerns and meet officers from your local policing team.

Midlife Movers
2025-04-16 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-04-23 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-04-30 16:00 - 17:00 | Whitstable Umbrella Centre – St Marys Hall, Umbrella Centre, Oxford Street, Whitstable, CT5 1DD, United Kingdom
Midlife Movers Over 40’s fun dance/disco class
Wednesdays 4-5pm
£3.50 – no need to book
@midlifemovers

Board Games Night
2025-04-16 19:00 - 22:00
On the 1st & 3rd Wednesday of every month 7:00 – 10:00pm
Free to attend, suggested donation £2 if possible but not essential
Tea, coffee, squash & biscuits provided
In The Hive through the yellow doors at the side of the Umbrella Centre building
14 years +
Under 18’s must be accompanied by an adult

CT5 Forum
2025-04-16 19:30 - 21:30
If you live or work in the CT5 postcode area – Chestfield, Seasalter, Swalecliffe, Tankerton and Whitstable – and are interested in local community issues, you are invited to explore, engage and participate right here!
KCC Election Hustings at the Forum April 16th, 7.30pm at the Umbrella Centre. As you will be aware the Kent CC Election will be taking place on May 1st. Each party with a candidate in one of the three electoral divisions within the CT5 area has been contacted to ask for the name of one candidate to take part in the hustings.

Little Music Stars
2025-04-17 09:30, 2025-04-24 09:30, 2025-05-01 09:30 | Whitstable Umbrella Centre – St Marys Hall, Umbrella Centre, Oxford Street, Whitstable, CT5 1DD, United Kingdom
LITTLE MUSIC STARS run pre-school classes in music and movement for babies, toddlers & children from 3 months to 3 years. With music written and performed by professional musicians and performers, we guarantee your experience will be out of this world!
For booking information email: info@littlemusicstars.co.uk

Tai Chi Chuan
2025-04-17 12:45 - 13:45, 2025-04-21 08:00 - 09:00, 2025-04-24 12:45 - 13:45, 2025-04-28 08:00 - 09:00 | 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

Different Strokes Whitstable
2025-04-17 14:00 - 16:00
Whitstable Peer Support Group

We have a group in the Whitstable area of Kent run by volunteer Jim Currie.
The group is a place where working age and younger survivors can go to meet other people affected by stroke.
Come along and find out more about getting involved with this group.

Meeting Times

The group meets on the first and third Thursday of each month 2.00 pm – 4.00pm

Venue

Whitstable Umbrella Centre
Oxford Street
Whitstable
Kent
CT5 1DD
Pay and display parking is available in the car park directly behind the centre

Contact Details:

Group Coordinator: Jim Currie
Phone: 07860 109013
Email: whitstable@differentstrokes.co.uk

Ecstatic Dance Whitstable
2025-04-18 17:00 - 23:00 | Whitstable Umbrella Centre – St Marys Hall, Umbrella Centre, Oxford Street, Whitstable, CT5 1DD, United Kingdom
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.

Heart of Whitstable - Makers Market
2025-04-20 10:00 - 15:00 | Whitstable Umbrella Centre – St Marys Hall, Umbrella Centre, Oxford Street, Whitstable, CT5 1DD, United Kingdom
Heart of Whitstable makers market is returning to the Umbrella Centre.
On the L A S T Sunday of the month.
If you would like to be part of our Makers Market, supporting all things local, please email: heartofwhitstable@gmail.com
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Fisher Social Club
2025-04-21 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-04-28 13:00 - 15:00
The Fisher Social Club is a peer led group for those in Whitstable and surrounding areas that would like a chat and a cuppa’.
This is a free to attend no booking necessary group, which meets weekly at the Centre on Mondays 1 – 3pm; in the lounge.
This group does not offer support for mental health, however our staff and volunteers can sign post you to services which do.
We look forward to welcoming you.

In Memory of David Fisher
2025-04-23 15:30 | Cafe space, St. Marys Hall, Oxford Street, Whitstable, CT51DD
Please Join Us
Funeral to take place on 23rd of April, Herne Bay Crematorium at 2pm
Afterwards at Whitstable Umbrella Garden Cafe at approximately 3:30pm

Open Mic
2025-04-24 19:00 - 22:00 | Whitstable Umbrella Centre – St Marys Hall, Umbrella Centre, Oxford Street, Whitstable, CT5 1DD, United Kingdom
It’s an Open Mic, Right?
Comedy-Poetry-Bands-Solos
Last Thursday of the Month 7-10pm –
Bar on the Night

SOUNDHOUSE WHITSTABLE // 25.04.25
2025-04-25 19:00 - 23:00
SOUNDHOUSE WHITSTABLE // 25.04.25
TICKETS:
https://shorturl.at/EQYs8
Over 18s: £10
Under 18s: £5
Join us and visit the exciting initiative SoundHouse Whitstable with funding from Arts Council England ‘s Grass Roots Music Fund and programming support from the amazing Blake McCaskill (City Sound Project) plus the technical expertise of F1 Sound Company Ltd.
We have a brilliant line up for our April gig and are offering a special introductory ticket price of only £10 and £5 for under 18’s – book now to avoid disappointment.
Location:
Whitstable Umbrella Community Centre, CT51DD
DULCIMA
Dulcima, a Kent-born musician, is emerging from the ashes of her decade-long stint with CoCo and the Butterfields to craft a raw, expressive solo sound. She is now channeling her experiences into a cathartic musical journey, weaving tales of love, loss, and rebirth through her haunting melodies and poignant lyrics.
Dulcima isn’t just a songstress but also a sustainable fashion designer. Every performance sees her adorned in her own handcrafted creations, each dress a wearable piece of art that tells its own story. Her music, like her fashion, breathes new life into the discarded and forgotten, transforming unwanted textiles into stunning bespoke gowns.
From busking on Canterbury’s streets to gracing Glastonbury’s stage, Dulcima’s journey has been anything but ordinary. Dulcima’s music and fashion intertwine, creating a multi-sensory experience that’s as unique as the artist herself as she embarks upon a solo project conveying her side of the last ten years.
LINKS
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NANCY OKAI
Nancy Okai is a singer-songwriter based in Ramsgate. Her music is influenced by a wide range of artists including Lianne La Havas, Daughter, and Matt Corby to name a few. Her second EP ‘VII’ released in 2017 chronicles feelings of discovery, change, love and loss. It presents an artist exploring her sound, taking musical inspiration from time spent alongside a variety of artists over the years. Nancy Okai’s sound can be described as a mix of alternative pop and soul with a hint of folk, but she ultimately leaves it to the listener to decide.
LINKS
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SKYE DUO
Skye Duo are a soulful, jazzy originals duo based in Kent. Made up of the musical talents of Alistair Bendall and vocals from Xanthia Skye. Skye Duo were bought together through their joint love of song writing and music back in 2020 and released their first single “Sunlight” last year.
Xanthia Instagram
Xanthia Facebook
Xanthia Spotify
Location
Whitstable Umbrella Community Centre, CT51DD

Whitstable Foodies Market
2025-04-26 10:00 - 14:00 | Whitstable Umbrella Centre – St Marys Hall, Umbrella Centre, Oxford Street, Whitstable, CT5 1DD, United Kingdom
Whitstable Foodies Market have launched monthly at the Umbrella Centre.
A regular foodies market in the community hub of Whitstable.
Every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month.
This has been arranged to support the Whitstable Umbrella Community Centre charity with some much needed funding.
We hope to see you soon.
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Rock Lodge Live: Weetwood Mac
2025-04-26 20:30 - 23:00 | Whitstable Umbrella Centre – St Marys Hall, Umbrella Centre, Oxford Street, Whitstable, CT5 1DD, United Kingdom
Rock Lodge Presents: Live music is partnership with Whitstable’s finest bar & restaurants.
Weetwood Mac
Tribute to Fleetwood Mac
£17.50 advance / £19.50 VIP
£22 on the door
Buy your tickets here
