Each season we will bring you a range of talks and events including our now regular art talks with Richard Dean alongside community led talks and events. These have included historical talks, bee talks and there are so interesting talks and event coming up. You'll find all the booking information in the detail pages for each event.
Upcoming talks
Art and Artists 3 with Richard Dean MA
Thursday Multiple dates The popular series of talks returns with a new programme. Combining art history, biography and critical analysis you will learn about the lives and works of some important artists and topics.Art Decades: Grazing in the Grass - the irresistible rise of the music festival
Thursday 13 June 2024 Combining documentary footage and striking contemporary images, this talk charts the progress of the music festival in popular music culture.Art and Artists of the Great War with Richard Dean MA
Sunday 28 April 2024 This talk will look at how the WW1 was recorded by those who participated and artists who’s work was influenced by the war.The Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Wednesday 1 May 2024 Join Sarah Nathaniel, the regional co-ordinator for the South East to hear more about the work of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission and how stories of the fallen are told to throw a spot light on the men and women they help ensure are not forgotten.Oysterbuoys talk
Thursday Multiple dates Join the Buoys to learn the history, culture and farming practices of Whitstable's most famous export.Upcoming events
The Great Whitstable Wine Quiz
Saturday 20 April 2024 Join us for a night of wine, food, quiz questions and blind tastings! Fancy being crowned team of the night? Want to learn a little bit more about wine and drinks with friends? Get a team of up to 8 people together and join us for a fun evening.Kids and Coastlines Film Premiere and fundraiser
Friday 26 April 2024 Come and see the launch of “Kids and Coastlines: Cycling the Yorkshire Coast Family-Style || Route YC” the latest film from the ‘Along for the Ride’ team!A Summer Guitar Concert
Sunday 16 June 2024 Join classical guitarist Bob Drury for a love music event exploring music from Spain and South America.Whitstable Wine Club
Thursday Multiple dates This is not a wine school or a “serious” way to learn about wine. This will be a social, fun way to discover your palate and try things you may not have drunk before.Talks and events timetable
Don't miss our film screenings
The true story of Sir Nicholas Winton, a young London broker who, in the months leading up to World War II, rescued 669 predominantly Jewish children…
A woman faces many hardships in her life, but ultimately finds extraordinary strength and hope in the unbreakable bonds of sisterhood.