Deal
Pier. Deal Pier. Opening times (December-March): Sundays-Thursdays:
8am-6pm; Fridays and Saturdays: 8am-12midnight. 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 Ability, 43 Victoria Road,
Deal CT14 7AY. Provides a range of meetings, social and craft activities.
Also campaigns for better Mental Health Services..
Live
music listings: We are no longer including details for live music
sessions in local pubs at weekends. For latest information we recommend
using the link to the Deal Gig Guide facebook group.
How we display listings! Regular weekly events are now shown in
brief in the "day-by-day" listings with a
day link to click for more details.
"One off" events details are simply included in the listings.
East
Kent Climate Action Group Meeting, Community Connections,
Deal Rail Station ( first floor), West Street, Deal, 7.30pm. New members
and supporters 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.
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.
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Football
Fun and Development, Tides Leisure Centre, Park Avenue, Deal,
5pm-6pm (ages 4-12).
Tea
and Chat Social, St Nicholas Church, Church Lane, Ringwould, 2pm-3.30pm.
Meets on first Thursday of each month.
01304 373951
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
(doors open 6.30pm). Weekly social evening for everyone in the local
area. Admission £6 (includes refreshments).
Deal
and District Motorcycle Club Meeting, The Sportsman public
house, 23 The Street, Sholden CT14 0AL, 7.30pm. Meet on first and
third Thursday of the month.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Golf
Road Get-together, Community Centre, Golf Road, North Deal, 7pm-9pm.
Weekly social evening for everyone in the local area. Entry
£6 (includes refreshments).
Osteoporosis
Support Group, The Deal Centre, 3 Park Street, Deal CT14 6AG,
10.30am-12noon. Informal peer support, help and advice on osteoporosis.
No appointment needed. Meets on third Wednesday of each month.
01304 372608
Midday Meetup, Deal Radio, 12noon-2pm. Join Lee Ackers on Deal's
local radio station to publicise activities, events and concerns.
Listen online.
Dementia
Drop-in Hub, St George's Church, High Street, Deal, 2pm-4pm. Professional
support and advice service for anyone living with dementia or caring
for someone who does. Just call in; no appointment necessary. Held
on third Wednesday each month.
Carers
Chat, Balmoral Surgery, Canada Road, Walmer CT14 7EQ, 2pm-3.30pm.
Social support group for carers of anyone with dementia or memory
loss. Held on third Thursday each month.
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Sally Barclay
01304 614237
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.
Deal
and District Motorcycle Club Meeting, The Sportsman public
house, 23 The Street, Sholden CT14 0AL, 7.30pm. Meet on first and
third Thursday of the month.
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.
Deal Rheumatology Education and Support Group Meeting,
The Astor Community Theatre, Stanhope Road, Deal, 3pm-5pm. Support
for those living with inflammatory arthritis, an opportunity to
meet others, share experiences and chat over a tea or coffee. A
Specialist Rheumatology Nurse is usually in attendance to answer
questions.
WWF-UK
Earth Hour 2026, 8.30pm-9.30pm. The World Wildlife Fund's annual
event in which the public are invited to switch off lights or choose
some positive action to help to support the planet.
Versus
Arthritis Deal, The Deal Centre, 3 Park Street, Deal CT14 6AG,
2pm-4pm. A free peer support group for anyone with arthritis conditions.
Enjoy a friendly cup of tea and a chat. Meets on fourth Saturday
of each month.
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Sunday
29 March
Start of British Summer Time (at
1am GMT).
Clocks move forward by an hour, making it 2am BST. (BST ends Sunday
25 October 2026 at 2am and clocks move back to 1am GMT).
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.
KCC
School Holiday Break (Friday
3 April to Sunday 19 April 2026 inclusive).
Good Friday:
Friday 3 April.
Easter
Sunday: Sunday 5 April.
Easter Monday:
Monday 6 April.
Earth
Day: Wednesday 22 April.
St George's
Day: Thursday 23 April.
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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.
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.
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
Kingsdown
Social Group, Kingsdown Village Hall, Upper Street, Kingsdown,
2pm-4pm. 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
Knit
1 - Chat Too! Meeting, Walmer Baptist Church Hall,
Kelvedon Road, Walmer CT14 7HX, 2pm-4pm. A group who knit and crochet,
raising funds for local charities.
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+).
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.
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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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.
Chess
Group, Deal Library, Broad Street, Deal, 10am-12noon. Contact
the Library for more details.
03000 413131
Walk
and Talk, meet outside Cedars Surgery, Marine Road, Walmer, 12.30pm.
Short (45 minute - one hour) social walk. Open to all; no booking
required. A Deal and Sandwich PCN Social Prescribing activity.
Tots
Football Fun, Tides Leisure Centre, Park Avenue, Deal, 1.15pm-2pm
(term time only). Suitable for 1 - 4year olds. Weekly fun sessions
providing first steps into football.
Singing
For Pleasure, The Deal Centre, 3 Park Street, Deal, 1.30pm-3.30pm.
A free, friendly, informal group for over-55's who share a love for
singing. Everything from a cappella to folk songs and musicals. New
singers always welcome.
01304 372608
Deal
and Dover Duplicate Bridge Club Meeting, Deal Sailing Club
HQ, Walmer seafront, off The Strand, Walmer, 2pm-5pm.
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.
B.
Courageous Men's Support Group, 43 Victoria Road, Deal, 7pm-9pm.
A non-profit organisation dedicated to supporting men over 18 years
experiencing anxiety, panic attacks, addiction, alcoholism, and suicidal
thoughts.
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).
Football
Fun and Development, Tides Leisure Centre, Park Avenue, Deal,
5pm-6pm (term time only). Weekly sessions that focus on technical
training, fun games and matches. Open to boys and girls, ages 5-12years
and of any ability or experience level.
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.
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.
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 Sessions, Tides Leisure Centre, Park Avenue, Deal,
sessions at 10.15am-11am and 11am-11.45am. Weekly term-time sessions
for 2- 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. Deal Castle admission prices can
be seen at: https://bit.ly/3FeQ17p
01304 372762
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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.