MONDAY
Sketch Club with Ruth Rollason
11am-12.30pm
A different still life and drawing activity each week. This relaxed session is suitable for all skill levels from beginners looking to learn new skills and to self-directed practitioners.
All materials are provided but you are welcome to bring your preferred kit if you like.
Sessions cost £10 which pays the tutor. 20% will go to Arts in Ramsgate to help fund our work. You can pay by cash or card.
Nobody is turned away for lack of funds, if you can’t pay please come along anyway.
No need to book, just drop in.
Neurodivergent Friends Thanet
Monday 14th April, 7-9pm
Free social drop in meet up for neurodivergent folks. Fun activities like crafts and games provided in an ND friendly environment.
Complimentary refreshments will be provided including teas, coffees, hot chocolate and biscuits. Tap water will also be available.
For safety and safeguarding reasons, this event is 18+ only.
IS BOOKING REQUIRED?We recommend booking in advance. We limit the number of tickets available to book for safeguarding reasons. Therefore, once maximum capacity is reached, we won’t be able to let anyone else in. You don’t have to book a ticket to come, but it’s the only way to absolutely guarantee your place for the meetup.
Booking link to follow. For now you can reserve your place by emailing: info@ndft.org.uk
For information about nearby transport links go to our ‘contact’ section.
We are 100% Neurodivergent & community-led, inclusive and intersectionality-informed, for Neurodivergents from all backgrounds, whether diagnosed, self-diagnosed or questioning.
TUESDAY
Mental Health Recovery Sessions
with the NHS Kent & Medway Recovery College
These free sessions are open to anyone needing a bit of extra mental health support in a friendly, social setting. Activities are co-designed by people with lived experience and clinical staff to encourage gentle healing and are suitable for all skill levels.
Introduction to Recovery College
Tuesday 21st January
10.30am-12.30pm
Drop in for a tea and a chat to find out more about Recovery College and meet the friendly team.
Tree of Life
18th & 25th March & 1st April
10.30am-12.30pm
The Tree of life is an enjoyable look at your life, personal resilience, hopes and dreams. You will be guided to look at how we have used our resourcefulness to develop strategies and strengths to overcome adversity in our lives and how we can recognise ways to use these invaluable skills in the future. All equipment is provided, although you may wish to bring along pens/felt tips. (Maximum of eight students)
No referral is required but you will need to book by clicking here to email your locality coordinator.
You will need to be enrolled to the NHS Kent & Medway Recovery College, click here to do this online.
We can help you sign up if you need a hand, pop in on a Friday between 2pm and 4pm during term time.
WEDNESDAY
Singing Mamas
with Amy
10.30am - 12.30pm
Every Wednesday
Singing Mamas is a national, grassroots not for profit community interest movement set up to improve women's wellbeing, and babies and children are welcome. Singing is a proven way to improve mood, reduce stress, soothe your nervous system and find connection with yourself and others.
No experience of singing or music making is needed. All songs and harmonies are taught by ear, line by line with call and response at a comfortable pace until everyone knows them by heart.
Join us for some beautiful simple harmony singing every Wednesday in term time.
Sessions cost £7 or £6 if you block book.
Some free spaces are reserved for those who need them, click here to email Jemma to book your free place, no fuss.
Contact Amy for more details at amasingingmamas@gmail.com
Follow her on Instagram @ama_sings_eastkentcoast
or book a taster session via https://bookwhen.com/singingmamaseastkent
The School of Noise
with Dan Mayfield
*SCHOOL OF NOISE WILL RETURN IN 2025, date TBC*
Click here to join our email newsletter to find out when
Listen & Play
Listen & Play classes support babies and toddlers to develop their listening and musical skills as they begin their journey through the sonic world around them.
During these classes, babies, toddlers and their caregivers can listen to lots of different sounds, dance, move, and play music together.
The classes include lots of percussion instruments to play on, visual projections, lights and bubbles!
‘The School of Noise is one of those ideas that you just KNOW is right: bringing back a sense of wonder & accessibility to music-making. Music is organised noise and organising noise is fun!’ — Jarvis Cocker
Just drop in. £5 / pay what you can per session.
Nobody is turned away for lack of funds.
Babychanging facilities are available.
THURSDAY
Science of Sound Home Ed session
with School of Noise
10-12pm
Thursday 6th March
School of Noise science of sound workshops combine interactive presentations with hands-on object-based play and experimentation.
Students can enrich their learning journey by conducting scientific experiments on how sound is made (vibration, frequency, amplitude), how it travels (different mediums, longitudinal/pressure waves), and where it ends up (reflection, absorption, hearing).
A range of scientific and musical equipment is provided for participants to use including a theremin, tuning forks, telegraph key (Morse Code), Chladni plates (making patterns in sand using vibration), real fruit and vegetables that can trigger musical sounds and more.
£10 per family
Booking essential
Contact Amy to book, places will go quickly amasingingmamas@gmail.com
Craft afternoon with Christine
1-4pm
Join Christine and her craft crew ladies for this low cost afternoon crafting session. Learn to make your own cards, keepsakes and gifts.
This session costs £3 plus the cost of your kit (from 80p)
Run on a not-for-profit basis by volunteers, proceeds go directly to the organisers who use the income from sessions to cover their costs.
To find out more, contact Christine on WhatsApp: 07773 528 829
No need to book, just drop in on the day.
FRIDAY
High Street Social Club
with Jemma
** OUR FRIDAY DROP-INS ARE PAUSED FROM FRIDAY 7th MARCH DUE TO ILL-HEALTH, WE WILL RECONVENE SOON, PLEASE CHECK BACK FOR FURTHER UPDATES **
FREE social drop in 11am-4pm
Every Friday except half term*
Whilst we await the outcome of several bids to fund our workshop program Fridays are a social drop-in where people bring their own projects to work on or use our materials to draw, paint and make. Support is available for your creative projects.
You are very welcome to just have a sit on the comfy couch, have a natter, and meet new friends. Everyone is welcome and this is a zero pressure environment.
Refreshments are provided and our heating will be on.
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Send us a message, email us or just drop in on a Friday to find out more.
*We will not be open on these half term dates:
Fri 21st Feb
Fri 11th & 18th April
Fri 30th May
Fri 25th July