Deal Timeball Tower, Victoria Parade, Deal CT14 7BP. The
Timeball Tower Museum will reopen to the public on Easter weekend
(Friday 29 March - Monday 1 April 2024), 11.30am-4.30pm.
Deal
Pier. Opening times: Mondays-Thursdays: 8am-10pm; Fridays and
Saturdays: 8am-12midnight; Sundays: 8am-10pm. Fishing: Permitted on sections of the pier stem and lower deck.
Tickets can be purchased at the pier entrance. For details, use Fishing
info link. Restaurant: Deal Pier Kitchen.
Talk
It Out Wellbeing Support, Deal Angling Club 1919, 13 The Marina,
Deal CT14 7NF. Provides a range of meetings, social and craft activities.
Also campaigns for better Mental Health Services.
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Open
Day: The Captain's Garden, Victoria Road (opposite Deal
Castle entrance), Deal, 10am-2pm. An opportunity to see latest
developments in restoring this historic garden. Plus Deal Hop Farm
stall (10.30am-12.30pm). Free entry; all welcome.
Memorial
Post Unveiling, Kingsdown Rifle Ranges site, off Undercliffe Road,
Kingsdown, 10.30am. A ceremony to mark the installation of a memorial
to the five Royal Marine Artillery men who lost their lives in a bomb
accident at the former ranges on 1 April 1918. Public welcome.
Live
musicKellet Gut Shantymen, Deal Pier Approach,
11am-12.30pm. Entertaining with songs of a nautical nature and collecting
for the local Walmer Lifeboat service.
New!
Adventure Week #1, Rippledown Environmental Centre, Dover Road,
Ringwould CT14 8HE, 10am-3pm. Start of a three-day varied programme
of activities, freeplay and adventure for 6-16-year-olds.
New!
Talk It Out Crafters, Deal Angling Club 1919, 13 The Marina,
Deal CT14 7NF, 11am-1pm. Social support group providing craft activities
- including painting, drawing, colouring, knitting, crochet and sewing.
Free refreshments.
Over
55's Quiz and Chips, The Stag, 7 The Strand, Walmer, 1pm.
A monthly fun quiz with sausage and chips and coffee. Fee: £4.50.
Booking required.
Book
places:
Karen
0795 8518424
Live
music: "Live Music" Social, CinCin Bar,
15a South Court, Deal, 2pm-4pm. Friendly music session for those diagnosed
with Dementia and Alzheimer's, their families and carers. Free admission.
Held on first and third Wednesdays of each month.
Deal
Station Garden Crew, Deal Train Station, 2pm. Voluntary group
who tend planters and floral displays in and around the station. New
helpers welcome. Meets first Wednesday each month.
But
I Haven't Finished Yet, The Lighthouse, 50 The Strand, Walmer,
8.30pm (doors open 7.30pm). Poet Brenda Read-Brown on a riotous celebration
of growing older. Tickets: £10.
Tea
and Chat Social, St Nicholas Church, Church Lane, Ringwould, 2pm-3.30pm.
Meets on first Thursday of each month.
Jean
01304 361030
Clean
Up Crew, Deal Rail Station, 2.30pm. Volunteer project to clean
up litter around the station area. New supporters welcome. Meet
on first and third Thursday of each month.
Melody
Makers Singing Group, St George's Church Hall, High Street,
Deal, 3.30pm-5pm. All welcome.
Golf
Road Get-together, Community Centre, Golf Road, North Deal, 7pm-9pm.
Weekly social evening for everyone in the local area. Tonight:
Singalong Evening with Maddie and Gary.
New!
Talk It Out Crafters, Deal Angling Club 1919, 13 The Marina,
Deal CT14 7NF, 11am-1pm. Social support group providing craft activities
- including painting, drawing, colouring, knitting, crochet and sewing.
Free refreshments.
Film:
2001: A Space Odyssey, Kent Museum of the Moving Image, Stanhope
Road, Deal, 6.30pm (doors open 5.30pm). Screening of Stanley Kubricks
classic 1968 portrayal of man's future in space. Admission free to
KentMOMI members; booking advised.
Landmark
Show Choir Meeting, The Landmark Centre (Cleary Room), High
Street, Deal, 5.45pm-7.30pm. New members welcome
and there's a free taster session tonight!
"Saxophone
Saturday" Workshop, Warden House School, Birdwood Avenue,
Deal CT14 9SF, 10am-12.30pm. For saxophonists with 2 years
experience and able to read music. Fee: £20.
19th
Annual Crocus Walk, starts on the seafront beside the Borrow Pitts
car park, Kingsdown Road, Walmer CT14 7LJ, start 10.30am (book
in from 10am). Route for this charity walk is the coast path to Kingsdown,
and along the White Cliffs to St Margarets Bay and the First Light
Bistro. Following a raffle, walkers return to the start point (approx
2.15pm). The walk is not a race and is open to all ages; dogs (on
leads) are welcome. Sponsorship is encouraged. Participation fee is
£10 (includes booking fee). In support of Breast Cancer Now
charity.
Art
Club, Walmer Castle and Gardens, Kingsdown Road, Walmer, 6pm-8pm.
New evening session - with expert tuition. Open to all adults, whether
beginners or experienced artists. Booking required.
Spring
Concert: Lizzie Knatt (recorder) and Declan Hickey (guitar),
Walmer Castle, Kingsdown Road, Walmer, 4pm tea and scones,
followed by a concert at 5pm featuring music from the Renaissance
to the present day. Tickets: £20.
New!
Adventure Week #2, Rippledown Environmental Centre, Dover Road,
Ringwould CT14 8HE, 10am-3pm. Start of a four-day varied programme
of activities, freeplay and adventure for 6- to16-year-olds.
Rock
'n' Roll Bingo, The Sportsman, The Street, Sholden, 10.30am. Three
games; coffee and croissant; entry £4. Booking required. Held
monthly.
Book
places:
07958 518424
Coffee
Concert: Adrian Smith and Friends, St Andrew's Church, West
Street, Deal, 11am (coffee and biscuits from 10.30am). Adrian
Smith (viola) with Jane Browne (violin), Vicky Walker (cello) and
Tony Halstead (piano). Free entry - with retiring collection.
Memory
Cafe, St Richard's Church, Mill Hill, Deal, 4pm-6pm. Social group
for people living with dementia or memory loss, their family, carers
and friends. Free; all welcome. Meets 2nd and last Tuesday each
month.
Sally
Barclay
01304 614237
Walmer
Town Council Planning Committee Meeting, 8 The Strand, Walmer,
7pm. The meeting is open to the public.
Drop-in
Hub, St George's Church, High Street, Deal, 2pm-4pm. Support and
advice service for anyone living with dementia or caring for someone
who does. Just call in; no appointment necessary. Available 2nd
Wednesday each month.
Live
music: Open Mic' Night, The Lighthouse, 50 The
Strand, Walmer, 8pm (doors open 5pm). All abilities, styles and instruments
welcome. Free admission.
NHS
Deal Staff Choir Meeting, Deal Victoria Hospital (gymnasium),
London Road, Deal, 6pm-7.30pm. A free choir for NHS staff and volunteers;
meets twice a month. New members welcome.
New!
Film Festival: Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?, Linden Hall
Studio, 32 St George's Road, Deal, 6.30pm (doors open 6pm). Screening
of the classic horror film starring Bette Davis and Joan Crawford;
introduced by guest speaker.
Crafty
Crafters Club Meeting, Sholden Village Hall, Sholden New Road,
Sholden CT14 0AJ, 7pm. Wide range of crafts. Fee: £5 (includes
refreshments). New members welcome. Meets fortnightly.
Golf
Road Get-together, Community Centre, Golf Road, North Deal, 7pm-9pm.
Weekly social evening for everyone in the local area. Tonight:
Social Dancing led by Linda Sanford.
Film Festival: Le Cercle Rouge, Linden Hall Studio, 32 St
George's Road, Deal, 1.30pm (doors open 1pm). Screening of Jean-Pierre
Melville's classic crime thriller; introduced by a guest speaker.
Film Festival: Kes, Linden Hall Studio, 32 St George's Road,
Deal, 6.30pm (doors open 6pm). Screening of Ken Loach's 1969 tale
of a deprived youngster and his relationship with a kestrel; introduced
by a guest speaker.
Deal
Repair Cafe, The Landmark Centre, 129 High Street, Deal, 11am-1pm.
Free expert help to repair and restore a range of items including
small electricals, leather goods, bicycles and anything that needs
glueing or sewing. Held on second Saturday each month in various
local community halls.
Film Festival: Once Upon A Time In The West, Linden Hall Studio,
32 St George's Road, Deal, 1.30pm (doors open 1pm). Screening of Sergio
Leone's classic western; introduced by a guest speaker.
Deal
Philatelic Society Monthly Meeting, The Landmark Centre, High
Street, Deal, 4pm-6pm. Visitors and new members always welcome.
Alan
Buckman
01304 367711
Film Festival: Dr Strangelove, Linden Hall Studio, 32 St George's
Road, Deal, 6.30pm (doors open 6pm). Screening of Stanley Kubricks
nuclear holocaust satire, starring Peter Sellers; introduced by a
guest speaker.
Welly
Walk 200, starts (and finishes) at Walmer Lifeboat Station, Walmer
Green, The Strand, 11am. A two-mile stroll along the seafront to mark
the 200th anniversary of the RNLI. Welly-wearing encouraged - with
prizes for the best dressed adult and child wellies.
Bowls
Club Open Day, Victoria Park Bowls Club, Victoria Park, Deal CT14
9AB, 11am-4pm. A free opportunity to try the game of lawn bowls. All
equipment provided, plus tea and coffee. More open sessions on
Monday 15 to Friday 19 April.
Easy
Peasy Trivia Quiz, The Royal British Legion Downs Social Club,
20 Market Street, Deal, 2pm for 2.30pm start. Teams of up to six;
£3 per person to play.
Youth
Club, St Richard's Church Centre, Mill Hill, Deal, 3pm-5pm. Free
club for 8-15-year-olds, with a free meal, free wi-fi and range of
activities including games, quizzes, music and crafts.
Bowls
Club Open Evening, Victoria Park Bowls Club, Victoria Park, Deal
CT14 9AB, from 6pm. A free opportunity to try the game of lawn bowls.
All equipment provided, plus tea and coffee.
New!Deal Orchestra Rehearsals, St Mary's Church, St Clare Road,
Upper Walmer. Beginners (Grade 3), 6.30pm-7.15pm. Grade
4 - Up, 7.30pm-9pm. Launch of a new local orchestra project; all
welcome.
07460 064146
Deal
and Walmer Handelian Choral Society Rehearsal, Deal Parochial
CofE Primary School Hall, Gladstone Road, Walmer, 7.30pm-9pm.
Hard
of Hearing Social Group, Elizabeth House, 32 St Mary's Road, Upper
Walmer, 11am-12.30pm. A monthly social group for people with hearing
loss; an opportunity to make new friends, enjoy talks and activities,
plus refreshments. Organised by the Hi Kent charity.
Bowls
Club Open Evening, Victoria Park Bowls Club, Victoria Park, Deal
CT14 9AB, from 6pm. A free opportunity to try the game of lawn bowls.
All equipment provided, plus tea and coffee.
NHS
Deal Staff Choir Meeting, Deal Victoria Hospital (gymnasium),
London Road, Deal, 6pm-7.30pm. A free choir for NHS staff and volunteers;
meets twice a month. New members welcome.
Moo
Music Deal and Dover, Betteshanger Sports and Social Club,
Cavell Square, Deal CT14 9HR, from 9.30am. Parent and baby/toddler
music and movement sessions. Start of Summer term.
Live
music: "Live Music" Social, CinCin Bar,
15a South Court, Deal, 2pm-4pm. Friendly music session for those diagnosed
with Dementia and Alzheimer's, their families and carers. Free admission.
Held on first and third Wednesdays of each month.
Bowls
Club Open Evening, Victoria Park Bowls Club, Victoria Park, Deal
CT14 9AB, from 6pm. A free opportunity to try the game of lawn bowls.
All equipment provided, plus tea and coffee.
Walmer
Town Council Annual Meeting, 8 The Strand, Walmer, 7pm. An
opportunity for Walmer residents to hear about the Council's work
over the past 12 months and raise any current concerns or suggestions
for future initiatives.
Live
music: Astor Palm Court Orchestra, Deal Town Hall,
High Street, Deal, 2pm. Tickets: £10, available on the door
or in advance by text and email. Please note the new Town Hall
venue.
Clean
Up Crew, Deal Rail Station, 2.30pm. Volunteer project to clean
up litter around the station area. New supporters welcome. Meet
on first and third Thursday of each month.
Melody
Makers Singing Group, St George's Church Hall, High Street,
Deal, 3.30pm-5pm. All welcome.
Bowls
Club Open Evening, Victoria Park Bowls Club, Victoria Park, Deal
CT14 9AB, from 6pm. A free opportunity to try the game of lawn bowls.
All equipment provided, plus tea and coffee.
Deal
Folk Club Meeting, St Andrew's Church Hall, West Street, Deal
CT14 6DZ, 7pm-10pm. Tonight:Rattle on the Stovepipe.
All are welcome. Meets first and third Thursdays. Admission: £10.
Great
Mongeham Society Meeting, Parish Hall, Mongeham Raod, Great
Mongeham, 7.30pm. Tonight: Talk by Jennie Esposito on "Great
Mongeham Fairs: medieval and modern.
Bingo
Session, St Leonard's Hall, Rectory Road, Upper Deal, doors open
7pm, eyes down 7.45pm.
Kent
Coast Volunteering Annual General Meeting, Deal Town Hall,
High Street, Deal, 1pm-3pm. Charities, community groups and CICs,
volunteers and supporters are invited to the AGM and social event.
Please book places.
Bowls
Club Open Evening, Victoria Park Bowls Club, Victoria Park, Deal
CT14 9AB, from 6pm. A free opportunity to try the game of lawn bowls.
All equipment provided, plus tea and coffee.
Film
Screening: Tulip Fever(cert: 15), St Saviour's Church,
The Strand, Walmer, 7pm. With introduction to the film and its production
by author Deborah Moggach. Tickets £10 (include drinks and nibbles).
Quiz
Night, Deal and Betteshanger Rugby Club, off Canada Road, Walmer
CT14 7EQ, 7.30pm for 8pm start. Teams of up to eight; £5 per
adult, £2.50 per child; booking required. In support of Aid
of Angels 4 Dogs rescue charity.
details/booking:
Michelle
07821 273729
Quiz
Night, The Sportsman, 23 The Street, Sholden, 8.45pm.
New!
Jazz Academy, Warden House School, Birdwood Avenue, Deal CT14
9SF, 10.30am-5pm. First of four monthly workshops for all ages, all
instruments and all abilities. Expert tuition with aim of forming
a band to perform in July's Deal Festival.
Ripple
Mill Open Day, Ripple Mill, off A258 Dover Road, Ringwould CT14
8HD, 12noon-4pm. An opportunity to visit the mill, built in 1810 and
now fully restored. Free entry (donations welcome).
Pick
Deal Clean Litter Pick, Victoria Park (Children's Play Area),
Deal, meet 5.30pm. A community litter pick celebrating Earth Day*.
All welcome; equipment provided or bring your own. *see
Earth Day website.
Deal
Film Club: The Bad Sleep Well, The Landmark Centre, High Street,
Deal, 7pm (doors open 6.30pm). Screening of director Akira Kurosawa's
adaptation of Shakespeares Hamlet to a story of murder and revenge
in modern commerce.
Moo
Music Deal and Dover, Betteshanger Sports and Social Club,
Cavell Square, Deal CT14 9HR, from 9.30am. Parent and baby/toddler
music and movement sessions. Start of Summer term.
Art
Club, Walmer Castle and Gardens, Kingsdown Road, Walmer, 6pm-8pm.
Evening session - with expert tuition. Open to all adults, whether
beginners or experienced artists. Booking required.
Crafty
Crafters Club Meeting, Sholden Village Hall, Sholden New Road,
Sholden CT14 0AJ, 7pm. Wide range of crafts. Fee: £5 (includes
refreshments). New members welcome. Meets fortnightly.
Ringwould
with Kingsdown Neighbourhood Plan Meeting, Kingsdown &
Ringwould Primary School, Glen Road, Kingsdown CT14 8DD, 7pm. Focussing
on the local economy and community amenities. All welcome.
Golf
Road Get-together, Community Centre, Golf Road, North Deal, 7pm-9pm.
Weekly social evening for everyone in the local area. Tonight:
Film Night: "Sully" starring Tom Hanks.
New!
Ladies Night, The Thompson Bell, 335 Dover Road, Upper Walmer,
7pm. New social event with opprtunity to meet representatives of local
businesses and hear about their products and services.
Save
the Children Quiz, Deal Victoria Cricket Club, Court Road,
Upper Walmer, 7pm for 7.30pm start. Teams welcome; £2 per person;
no booking required. All proceeds benefit the Save the Children
Fund.
New!
Exhibition: Precious Kent - Objects of Desire, Linden Hall
Studio, 32 St George's Road, Deal, 10am-4pm. Featuring the work of
eight jewellers and silversmiths, on display and for sale. Free admission.
Continues 27 and 28 April.
Quiz Night, The
Thompsons Bell, 335 Dover Road, Upper Walmer, 7.30pm start. Teams
of up to six. £5 entry per person with cash prizes and wine
for the losers. Supporting Alishas Angels charity.
Local
History Drop-in, The Landmark Centre, 129 High Street, Deal, 10am-12noon.
A free open event for anyone interested in Deal's history, tracing
family history and meeting representatives of local history groups
and amenities. Organised by Deal History Alliance.
For
more details:
Coffee
Morning, Walmer Chapel, Station Road, Upper Walmer, 10am-12noon.
Exhibition:
Precious Kent - Objects of Desire, Linden Hall Studio, 32 St George's
Road, Deal, 10am-4pm. Featuring the work of eight jewellers and silversmiths,
on display and for sale. Free admission. Also on 28 April.
Ghost
Hunt, Deal Castle, Marine Road, Walmer, 7.30pm-1.30am. The organisers,
Ghost Hunt UK, say "the castle is said to be one of the most
haunted in Kent." Tickets are £49 (limited to over 18's);
booking required.
Exhibition:
Precious Kent - Objects of Desire, Linden Hall Studio, 32 St George's
Road, Deal, 11am-2pm. Featuring the work of eight jewellers and silversmiths,
on display and for sale. Free admission. Final day.
Youth
Club, St Richard's Church Centre, Mill Hill, Deal, 3pm-5pm. Free
club for 8-15-year-olds, with a free meal, free wi-fi and range of
activities including games, quizzes, music and crafts.
Memory
Cafe, St Richard's Church, Mill Hill, Deal, 4pm-6pm. Social group
for people living with dementia or memory loss, their family, carers
and friends. Free; all welcome. Meets 2nd and last Tuesday each
month.
Sally
Barclay
01304 614237
Deal
Music and Arts Music Centre, Goodwin Academy, Hamilton Road,
Deal. Youth Band, 5pm-6pm. Community Band, 6.30pm-8pm.
New members welcome.
HealthWalk:
fromBetteshanger Village Social Club, off Circular Road, Betteshanger,
CT14 0LT, 10am; duration 90mins. Free local walk - ideal those who
wish to be more active. No need to book, just turn up.
55+
Walkie Talkie Club, currently meet various Mondays at Deal Pier
entrance, 10am for 10.15am start. Social group for over 55's. Stroll
along the seafront and enjoy a free hot drink at The Deal Centre.
Booking required. An AgeUK South Kent Coast event.
Book
places:
0795 8518424
Deal Breastfeeding Support Group, St George's Church, St
George's Road, Deal, 1pm-3pm. Social group for breastfeeding mums;
prams and toddlers welcome. £1.50. Normally do not meet on
bank holiday Mondays.
The
Craft Hub Club, The Deal Centre, Park Street, Deal, 1.30pm-3pm.
Learn and share a range of craft skills in friendly social group.
Fee: £2 (includes refreshments). Meets weekly (except bank holidays).
Karen
Pattison
07958 518424
Badminton. Friendly fitness and lighthearted games. Walmer
Baptist Church, Dover Road, Walmer, 2pm-4pm. £1.50 per session.
KCHFT Choir Meeting, Deal Hospital Gym, London Road, Deal,
6pm-7.30pm. A newly formed choir for all who work in the Kent Community
Health NHS Foundation and East Kent Hospitals University NHS
Foundation Trusts. Free to join and participate. Meets fortnightly.
Deal
Orchestra Rehearsals, St Mary's Church, St Clare Road, Upper
Walmer.
Beginners (Grade 3), 6.30pm-7.15pm.
Grade 4 - Up, 7.30pm-9pm. A new local orchestra project; all welcome.
Fee: £1 per session.
Trinity
Toddlers Group, Trinity Church (Wesley Hall), Union Road, Deal,
9.30am-11.30am. Playgroup for pre-school children and their parents
and carers; meets on Tuesdays during term-time.
Baby
Rhyme Time, Deal Library, Broad Street, Deal, 10am-10.30am. A
free, fun and noisy way for pre-school children to develop a love
of language and a foundation for learning with nursery rhymes and
action songs. Also on Fridays, 9.45am-10.15am.
03000 413131
Talk
It Out Crafters, Deal Angling Club 1919, 13 The Marina, Deal
CT14 7NF, 11am-1pm. Social support group providing craft activities
- including painting, drawing, colouring, knitting, crochet and sewing.
Free refreshments. Meets every Tuesday and Friday.
Kingsdown
Social Group, Kingsdown Village Hall, Upper Street, Kingsdown,
2pm-4pm (March to September); 1pm-3pm (October to February). A weekly
social group, open to all. Fee: £3 per person (to help cover
refreshments and hall hire).
Jane
Banks
01304 373774
07532 109972
Kingpin
Crafters Meeting, Kingsdown Golf Club, The Leas, Kingsdown,
2pm-4pm. Craft group; meets weekly; new members welcome.
Masheeda
Downing
07542 554297
Knitting
for the Needyweekly meeting. A knitting circle making
items for babies/children in South Africa and the Ukraine, Walmer
Baptist Church, Dover Road, Walmer, 2pm-4pm.
Deal
Music and Arts Music Centre, Goodwin Academy, Hamilton Road,
Deal. Weekly sessions (during school term) for a range of musical
interests and abilities. 5pm-6pm: Youth Band (age 8yrs+);
6.30pm-8pm: Community Band (age 12yrs+).
Walmer
Badminton Club, Walmer Parish Hall, Dover Road, Walmer, 7.45pm-9.15pm.
Meets Tuesdays and Fridays. Friendly club - for all abilities.
Simon
Read
01304 366605
Midlife
Rovers Walking Football, The Goodwin Academy, Hamilton Road,
Deal, 8pm-9pm. A walking football club for recreational and league
games. Open to over 40s; over 50s for league matches.
Weekly fee: £3.50.
Moo
Music Deal and Dover, Betteshanger Sports and Social Club,
Cavell Square, Deal CT14 9HR. Parent and baby/toddler music session.
Fun singing, moving and playing instruments. Sessions: Mini Moo
(for those walking to 5 yrs or siblings), 9.30am; Mixed Moo
(ideal for those with more than one child of different ages), 10.30am;
and Baby Moo (for newborn - just walking), 11.30am.
JFit
Fitness Class, Walmer Parish Hall, Dover Road, Walmer 6pm-6.45pm.
Suitable for all fitness levels with a qualified and experienced personal
trainer and group exercise instructor. Limited places; booking required.
Adult
Tap Dance Class, The Landmark Centre, High Street, Deal, 6.30pm-7.30pm.
Weekly class. Learn tap moves, rhythms and exercises that progress
to fun routines in a relaxed, friendly class. Perfect for newcomers
or those wishing to improve. Fee: £8 per session.
Shotokan Karate,
Walmer Parish Hall, Dover Road, Walmer, 7pm-8.30pm. For adults and
juniors (10 years upwards). Sensei John V Farenden (6th Dan) has been
actively involved in the Martial Arts since 1974. New members welcome.
Deal
and District Camera Club Meeting, Deal Walmer Kingsdown Rowing
Club, The Marina, Deal CT14 6NG, 7pm for 7.30pm start. Meet weekly
throughout the year - except for the months of July and August. New
members welcome.
"Drop
In" Social, The Parish Hall, 170 Mongeham Road, Great Mongeham,
10am-11am. Regular long-established weekly event. All welcome.
Patricia
Bradford
01304 364769
Deal
Walk, meet Deal Castle (seafront footpath side), 10am. A social
group providing a weekly one-hour walk to encourage wellbeing. Please
register. Organised by Mind South Kent.
Tadpoles
Group Meeting, St George's Church extension, High Street, Deal,
11am-1pm. Social and support group for pregnant parents and parents/carers
of pre-walkers. Sensory toys and soft, safe spaces for babies. Free
entry - with tea, coffee and cake provided. Meetings continue through
school holidays. All welcome.
Reading
for Wellbeing, Deal Library, Broad Street, Deal, 12noon-1.30pm.
Rediscover the joy of reading in a warm, friendly and relaxed environment.
Enjoy poetry, short stories and a varied selection of popular literature.
Please register. A South Kent Mind weekly event.
Melody
Makers Singing Group, St George's Church Hall, High Street,
Deal, 3.30pm-5pm. All welcome; enjoy singing a wide range of songs.
Fee: £5 per week (first session free).
Deal Folk Club Meeting, St Andrew's Church Hall,
West Street, Deal CT14 6DZ, 7pm-10pm. Meets first and third Thursdays
with alternating Singers Nights and Guest Performers Nights. All
are welcome, audience and performers alike. Traditional and contemporary
folk songs predominate but all styles and instruments are
welcome. Admission on Singers Nights is £3 and Guest Nights
are usually £8.
Deal
and District Motorcycle Club Meeting, The Sportsman public
house, 23 The Street, Sholden CT14 0AL, 7.30pm. Meet every Thursday.
All enthusiasts welcome.
Adult
Tap Dance Class, Walmer Parish Hall, Dover Road, Walmer, 7pm.
Weekly classes; all levels welcome. Jan Clark (Jan's Dance and
Fitness) says: "All of my classes are fun, friendly and non-judgmental."
Live music: Open Mic', The Port Arms, 10 Beach
Street, Deal, 7.30pm. All musical styles welcome; solos, duos or bands;
beginners or accomplished. Free entry. Every Thursday.
Beach
Meditation Session, Walmer Beach, off Marine Road, Walmer (close
to Cedars Surgery and paddling pool), 7.30am-8.15am. A free session,
held every Friday. No experience necessary; all are welcome.
Baby
Rhyme Time, Deal Library, Broad Street, Deal, 9.45am-10.15am.
A free, fun and noisy way for pre-school children to develop a love
of language and a foundation for learning with nursery rhymes and
action songs. Also on Tuesdays, 10am-10.30am.
03000 413131
Froglets
Play Group, St Richard's Church, Mill Hill, Deal, 10am-12noon
(term time). A play group for 0 to 5-year-olds and their parents/carers.
Tea, coffee, juice and biscuits provided. Fee: £1 per family.
Talk
It Out Crafters, Deal Angling Club 1919, 13 The Marina, Deal
CT14 7NF, 11am-1pm. Social support group providing craft activities
- including painting, drawing, colouring, knitting, crochet and sewing.
Free refreshments. Meets every Tuesday and Friday.
Deal
and Walmer Chess Club Meeting, The Royal Marines Association
Club, 37 The Strand, Walmer, 1pm-4pm. New members and beginners welcome.
Michael
Burney
07796 237783
Ace
Bridge Club Deal Meeting, The Downs Sailing Club, The
Strand, Walmer, 1.30pm-4.30pm. Duplicate Bridge. New members welcome;
see website for details.
Landmark
Show Choir Meeting, The Landmark Centre (Cleary Room), High
Street, Deal, 6pm-7.30pm.
Maddie
Cordes
07714 433649
Shotokan Karate,
Walmer Parish Hall, Dover Road, Walmer, 7pm-8.30pm. For adults and
juniors (10 years upwards). Sensei John V Farenden (6th Dan) has been
actively involved in the Martial Arts since 1974. New members welcome.
Walmer
Badminton Club, Walmer Parish Hall, Dover Road, Walmer, 7.45pm-9.15pm.
Meets Tuesdays and Fridays. Friendly club - for all abilities.
Simon
Read
01304 366605
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Deal
General Market, Union Road/Duke Street carpark, Deal, 8am-2pm
(Summer opening times).
01304 361999
Seafront
Parkrun, starts on seafront area facing The Beach, Walmer, 9am.
A 5km community timed run along the seafront to Deal Pier, back to
Walmer Castle and returning to The Beach. Free and open to all - for
fun or as part of a training plan.
Free
Park Tennis, Marke Wood Recreation Ground, Dover Road, Walmer,
10am-11am. A free weekly opportunity to learn and play tennis.
Suitable all abilities; all necessary equipment provided. For full
details and to book places see website.
The
Village Community Market, The Warehouse, Sondes Road, Deal, 10am-4pm.
An indoor market with over 26 stalls offering a range of goods including
florist, cakes, upholstery and vintage clothing.
Tots
Football Fun, Tides Leisure Centre, Park Avenue, Deal, sessions
at 10.15am-11am and 11am-11.45am. Weekly term-time sessions
for 18months to 5-year-old boys and girls. Fee: £30 per month
(booking required).
Guided
Tour: Deal Castle, Marine Road, Deal, 11am or 2pm (times
may vary; please see listing for the day you are visiting). Discover
the Castle's history and secrets. Entry: adult £10.40, child
(5-17years) £5.90, concessions £9.50; family tickets available;
English Heritage members, free.
Karate Class, Walmer
Parish Hall, Dover Road, Walmer, 1pm-2.30pm. For adults and juniors
(11 years upwards). Fee: adults £8; juniors £6.
John
Farenden
07786 814998
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Junior
Parkrun, Betteshanger Country Park, off A258 Deal-Sandwich Road,
Sholden, nr Deal, 9am. A 2k timed run for juniors only (4-14 year
olds); every Sunday. Free - but registration required.