Events In Whitstable

• Poetry readings

Saturday 17 October 5-7pm

1 Clifton Gardens (Clifton Road)
Whitstable
CT5 1DQ.

Poetry readings from three Kent poets: Maggie Harris, Sue Rose & Anne-Marie Glasheen at Anne-Marie's house.
There will be time for questions/discussions.

Free Event

• Zine Magazine for Children Age 5-11 years

Saturday 17th October
11am-1pm

In A Space
35 Middle Wall
Whitstable
CT5 1BJ

Our Zine Making workshop is a fun introduction in making a one page zine. In this drop in session run by Ruth Lapka all materials will be provided, just bring your imagination. Places are limited but please drop in to see if we can fit you in.

Children to be accompanied with an adult

Free to Enter

• Easy Collage Session

Sunday 25th October
11am-1pm

In A Space
35 Middle Wall
Whitstable
CT5 1BJ

Our Easy Collage Activity is a relaxed enjoyable drop in session run by Rose West. Feel free to bring your own images if you have something in mind! Materials will be provided. Places are limited please do drop in to see if we can fit you in.

All ages welcome, children accompanied

Free to Enter

• Demonstration of various hand-building and decorative techniques

Saturdays 10th and 17th October 2-4pm.

Workshop 3
The Horsebridge Centre
11 Horsebridge Road
Whitstable
CT5 1AF

Four potters (part of the Seaview Artists group)  will be delighted to demonstrate various hand-building and decorative techniques.
Hannah Griffith will be demonstrating hand-building ceramic pieces using coils on the 10th October.
Claire Griffiths will be demonstrating how she hand builds some of her lovely ceramic birds on the 17th.

• ‘We are our Memory…’ presented by CKA

Thursday 8th to Sunday 18th October 2026
10am to 4pm

The Horsebridge Arts Centre
11 Horsebridge Road
Whitstable
CT5 1AF

Curated exhibition of 38 Kent artists in response to the theme ‘We are our Memory…’

Detail of work from one of our exhibiting artists: Pari Aazami
‘And The Fire Grows Between the Stillness’ 2025

• ‘We are our Memory…’ associated events, presented by CKA

The Horsebridge Arts Centre
11 Horsebridge Road
Whitstable
CT5 1AF

List of events associated with the theme ‘We are our Memory…’

Artist talk
Saturday 10th October 2026

Ekphrastic poetry event, hosted by Roy McFarlane FRSL
Thursday 15th October 2026

Verbatim Theatre performance piece, written by Isabelle Defaut
Sunday 18th October 2026

All times to be confirmed

• Wheel throwing demonstrations

Sunday 11th and Sunday 18th October from 11am to 2pm.

Unit 13.
Joseph Wilson Estate
Whitstable
CT5 3PS

Please join us for some wheel throwing demonstrations