Starting Thursday 08 May / Sunday 11 May Our Cultural Ambassadors Summer 2025 Course is now fully booked- but if you would like to join the waiting list in case a space becomes available please apply today. Cultural Ambassadors runs at Beach Creative and is funded by the University for the Creative Arts. It is offered as a FREE ten week course to adults (18+) who have not previously obtained a Degree Level Qualification in any subject. Throughout the course, experienced tutors introduce a range of materials, creative processes and techniques from bookbinding and cyanotypes to print-making. Explore and experiment in a safe and comfortable environment and grow your creative confidence. Contact Gill gillalexwilson@gmail.com for an application form.

Next : Saturday 31 May 12:30 - 14:30 This Creative Workshop is run by STAK. You are welcome to stay for the whole session or drop in OR email staklifeoffice@gmail.com for a starter pack and guidelines. The workshops will support you in designing and decorating a square which will be sewn into a large quilt and travel around venues in Kent in 2025 - 2026. The quilt will be launched at the Baton of Hope Celebrations on Monday 22 September 2025 at Dreamland Margate. This project is organised by STAK.life (Stefan’s Acts of Kindness), a Community Interest Company set up in honour of Stefan Kluibenschadl.

Friday 06 June Doors : 19:00 Start : 19:30 Like many guitarists of his generation, Bob Drury was hugely inspired by the great Spanish guitarist Andrés Segovia. In his ‘Summer Concert’ series this year Bob will play music arranged, performed or recorded by Segovia during his incredible 78 year career. Bob’s programme will consist of music from John Dowland, Dominico Scarlatti, JS Bach, Fernando Sor, Francisco Tárrega, Federico Moreno-Torroba, Isaac Albéniz and Heitor Villa-Lobos including pieces from the seminal album ‘A Portrait of Segovia, My Favourite Works’ released in 1987.“ Buy your tickets here : https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/booking/select/znprqnjgvogn

Saturday 14 June 10:30 - 12:30 Anna Falcini is back with another fabulous drawing and colour workshop 'Into the Garden'. Be inspired by summer flowers to create drawings and colour studies on paper using pencil, watercolour and acrylics. Anna will introduce new processes as you let your imagination wander through a series of different exercises. Investigate your creative potential! Cost is £30 inclusive of all materials. *Limited numbers* Contact Anna via email to book annalfalcini@gmail.com or by phone: 07952 266524

Monday, Wednesday & Saturday (Weekly) Visiting us weekly on the following days and times : Monday 09:30-13:00 / 14:00-17:00 Wednesday 09:30-13:00 / 14:00 -17:00 Saturday 09.30-13:00 Here to help you with anything from money management and financial health, to buying or improving your home

Mondays, Wednesdays & Sundays (Weekly) Monday 19:00 - 21:00 Wednesday 14:00 - 16:30 Sunday 14:00 - 16:30 Steve Postgate is continuing his popular clay workshops at Beach Creative for just £25 per session with use of tools, clay and kiln firing included. Get in contact directly with Steven to book by using the enquire button above or by phone 07888701049

Monday (Monthly) 13:30 - 15:00 A friendly book club, open to everyone! Book club takes place on the last Monday of every month. For further information call Theresa on 07973 985 457 or use the contact button above to email.

Tuesdays (Term Time) 11:00 - 12:00 NEW to Beach Creative- a creative group especially for homeschooled children led by the wonderful Debbie Swann from Cygnini Crafts. This new group session is for children aged 7-11 who are being home educated. Sessions run during school terms for 5 weeks. Each term the children will be presented with a new theme so that they can focus on different skills before attempting their own project. The cost is £8 for a block booking or £9.50 for a single session. Email Debbie cygninicrafts@gmail.com for all enquiries and booking!

Thursday (Weekly) 09:00 - 15:00 Speak to your community banker at Beach Creative. -We can help guide you through the ways you can bank with us -We can support with account enquiries For more infromation about community bankers click the link above or call 0345 720 3040

Thursday (Monthly) 10:00 - 11:30 The Carer's Support Group runs on the third Thursday of every month at Beach Creative. The group meets 10:00 - 11:30 Do you look after a relative or friend who can't manage without your support? You are a carer and our services are here for you!

Fridays (weekly) *Closed Good Friday 18 April* 13:00 - 14:00 Narcotics Anonymous is a fellowship of men, women, and people who meet on a regular basis to help each other to stay away from their addictions. The group will meet each Friday at Beach Creative in Studio 7. Visit website: pi@ukna.org For General enquiries call: 0300 9991212 For enquiries about the group please contact Lewis : 07795027083

Friday (Term Time) 16:00 - 17:00 CREATE is a new art club for children aged 7 - 11 years. Through a themed topic, we will explore (in the most fun way possible!) skills and techniques that encourage independent creativity and exploration. Create is run by Debbie, a passionate and experienced teacher and creative business owner. Press 'Book' for more information and booking details or contact Or contact Debbie at: cygninicrafts@gmail.com www.cygninicrafts.com FB @cygninicrafts IG @grow_a_creative_c hild

Friday's (Monthly) 14:00 - 16:00 A group for anyone living with a macular condition (central vision loss). Join us to meet others and to gain information and support. We would love to meet you. The group meet up will take place on the third Friday of every month in the Rossetti Room at Beach Creative. Please use the contact button above or email us directly : Stella.black@macularsociety.org ​Alternatively you can call us on 01306 644908 ​Click here to watch '5 years through the eyes of a mum' from Macular society

Sundays (weekly) 10:00 - 13:00 Next dates: All in Studio 7 10.00 - 1.00pm Herne Bay Young Artists (HBYA) is a group emerging from our Youth Board. Funded by the KCC Arts Investment Fund, HBYA is a pro-active and creative group of young people aged 14 -25 who are developing their own product lines and learning how to market and run their own projects in our space. The group is meeting fortnightly on a Sunday. We want to expand this group, so if any young people in Herne Bay are interested in joining, just drop Gill an email – gillalexwilson@gmail.com

Call for Interest This is a call for interest for a new 10 week jazz course to take place at Beach Creative! It will be £150 for the 10 week course. Contact : richardrozzemusic@gmail.com to sign up!

Call for interest! Are you interested in joining this new group. If so why not sign up and try your hand. The cost for a 4 week course is £80, which includes all materials. Classes at Beach Creative, Herne Bay. For more information:- contact Graham on 07765034908 or use the button above to email.

Call for Interest Develop your painting and drawing skills with talented artist Jacqueline Newbury in these customisable sessions, suitable for all levels. Sessions can be one-to-one and cost £12 per hour, with a minimum 2 hour booking. Take your practice in the direction you want! To book a session, call Jacqui on 07751 221150 or email : jacquelinetheartist3@gmail.com Visit Jacqui's website : https://jacquelinenewbury.co.uk/

Call for interest! Bring a friend to an art session! Explore painting or drawing in an introduction to creativity. Have fun whilst seeing what you are capable in just two hours. Teaching in abstract or direct observation with a choice of materials. Oil or acrylic paint or charcoal drawing. The choice is yours. Two hour sessions, am or pm with some weekends available . Please contact Jacqueline  on 07751 221150 Or email jacquelinetheartist3@gmail.com  Www.jacquelinenewbury.co.uk