What's On

Whether you’re looking to learn a new skill, get crafty with your little ones or have some fun creating memories with your friends, we have workshops and events to suit everyone. Check back here regularly to see what events and workshops we have on in the shop.

Galentines/Valentines Workshop: Candle Painting

Whether you celebrate Galentines or Valentines, spending time with a loved one is always a good idea. Why not grab a friend, your partner or your mum and have a crafty evening together. Design and paint two dinner candles with the theme of Love, along with a glass of fizz or non alcoholic cordial on arrival.

Cost: £25 a ticket

Date: Thursday 13th February

Times: 7pm - 9pm

To book a ticket, please visit:

www.rickusra.com/workshops

Chinese New Year 2025 Workshop

It's Chinese Year of the snake for 2025.

Create a colourful paper chain snake. Learn about the story of the legendary animals of Chinese New Year that make up the 12 year cycle and discover which animal year you fall under. Take your snake home with an info sheet and a fortune cookie!

Cost: £8

Date: Sunday 2nd February

Time: 10am and 11am sessions

To book a ticket please visit: www.rickusra.com/workshops

£25 a ticket

Date: Friday 31st January

Time: 10am - 12pm

Email ljd.coachingandart@gmail.com

PAST EVENT
Christmas Special: Kids Crystal Workshop

Dig up crystals, learn where they are from and how they are used. Go home with crystals, a necklace and 'colour in' information cards. £25 a ticket.

Date: Sunday 15th December

Time: 9.30am

To book a ticket, please visit:

www.rickusra.com/workshops

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Festive Crown Workshop

Come and choose your own cotton crown and decorate with sparkles, ribbons and gems.

£25 a ticket

Date: Saturday 14th December

Time: 10am - 11am

Pre book tickets: www.instagram.com/itsthekidswhitstable

PAST EVENT One Year Anniversary Party!

Come down to the shop and join us for a drink to toast one year of the shop being open. There will be food and drink available to buy, a fun activity for the kids to keep them occupied for a few minutes whilst you shop.

Date: Saturday 30th November

Time: 5pm - 8pm

PAST EVENT

She Sells by the Sea SWAP SHOP

A fabulous, fun and sustainable event where you'll be treated to DJ's finest tines, drink on arrival and a chance to shop sustainably by swapping five items of clothing.

Date: Thursday 7th November

Time: 7pm - 10.30pm

To buy a ticket, please email; shesellsbythesea@outlook.com or visit Prelove and Reloved's section in the shop.

PAST EVENT

Day of the Dead Mask Making

Create your own day of the dead mask with colouring pens and stick on gems and learn about this Mexican cultural event and how to make an ofrenda.

£5 a ticket.

Date: Saturday 2nd November

Time: Drop in the shop between 10am - 3pm.

Pre buy tickets at Rickus Ra or show up on the day to pay.

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Halloween Craft Extravaganza

Come down to the shop for some arts and crafts inspired by the spooky season. Choose from crafts at £5 each or choose three for £12.

Date: Thursday 31st October

Time: Drop in the shop between 10am - 3pm.

Pre buy tickets at Rickus Ra or show up on the day to pay.

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Halloween Cookie Painting Workshop

Bring your little ones in their favourite Halloween dress up and enjoy decorating their spooky themed cookies, get their face painted and head home with their very own personalised trick or treat tote bag.

Date: Wednesday 30th October

Time: 10am - 12pm

To book a ticket, please email foragers.nutterbutters@gmail.com

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Halloween Special: Kids Crystal Workshop

Dig up crystals including some spooky extras, learn where they are from and how they are used. Go home with 7 crystals, a necklace and 'colour in' information cards.

Date: Sunday 27th October

Time: 9.30am

Recommended ages 6+

To book a ticket, please visit:

www.rickusra.com/workshops

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Ceramics Workshop

Use found objects from Whitstable Beach to impress forms into raw clay. You will then shape the piece into a beautiful plate and decorate with coloured slips whilst enjoying a glass of Prosecco!

Date: Wednesday 2nd October

Time: 7pm - 8.30pm

To book a ticket, please visit: https://www.katharinegrayceramics.com/events

PAST EVENT

Japanese Mending Workshop

Come and learn the traditional Japanese mending hand embroidery technique of Sashiko - Boro. Fix and revive your damaged or old clothing using beautiful fabrics as patches to fix any holes in your clothing.

Date: Saturday 28th September

Time: 10am - 12pm & 2pm - 4pm

To book a ticket, please visit: https://restorationldn.com/collections/frontpage/products/sashiko-and-boro-workshop

PAST EVENT

She Sells by the Sea: Secondhand September

A full weekender of Preloved and Vintage clothes

for sale from different traders.

Date: Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th September

Time: Saturday 10am - 5pm & Sunday 10am - 4pm

To book a spot to sell, please contact via instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/she_sells_by_the_sea/

PAST EVENT

Velvet Pumpkin Making Workshop

Get in the Autumn mood and create a trio (1 large + 2 small) squishy velvety pumpkins from a choice of colours to take home and decorate your home with. Includes prosecco or cordial on arrival.

Date: Thursday 19th September

Time: 7pm - 8.30pm

To book a ticket, please visit: www.rickusra.com/workshops

PAST EVENT

Kids Friendship Bracelet Workshop

Learn how to make a dreamcatcher to hang in your room. Pick from lots of colourful beads, big beads, little beads, smiley beads, letter beads, gold beads and create two elasticated bracelets to take home and wear.

Date: Thursday 29th August

Time: 10.30am

Suitable for ages 6 and up.

To book a ticket, please visit: www.rickusra.com/workshops

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Kids Dreamcatcher Workshop

Learn how to make a dreamcatcher to hang in your room. Thread with beads, add colourful feathers and decorate.

Date: Thursday 22nd August

Time: 10.30am

Suitable for ages 4 and up.

To book a ticket, please visit: www.rickusra.com/workshops

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Kids Crystal Workshop

Dig up crystals, learn where they are from and how they are used. Go home with 7 crystals, a necklace and 'colour in' information cards.

Date: Wednesday 21st August

Time: 10.30am

Suitable for ages 6 - 13

To book a ticket, please visit: www.rickusra.com/workshops

PAST EVENT

Kids Cupcake Decorating Workshop with Cakes by Petula

Using colours, fondants, sprinkles and more, learn how to decorate cupcakes and take home to eat.

Date: Friday 16th August

Time: 3 sessions during the day

Suitable for ages 3 - 14

To book a ticket, please visit: https://www.cakesbypetula.co.uk/

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Kids Nature Art Workshop

Get creative in Wild about Whitstable week.

Use foraged natural materials to create a piece of artwork inspired by English flowers and wildlife.

Date: Thursday 15th August

Time: 10.30am

Suitable for ages 5 and up.

To book a ticket, please visit: www.rickusra.com/workshops

PAST EVENT

Summer Meadow Flower Workshop

Prosecco on arrival.

Create a Floral Summer tablepiece, using seasonal, sustainable stems and methods.

Take home a cement planter worth £15.

Date: Thursday 8th August

Time: 7pm- 9pm

To book a ticket, please contact Kate www.instagram.com/brackenandbloom

PAST EVENT

Whitstable Carnival Pre Party 2024

The shop will be filled with traders and fun activities to get you in the carnival spirit with face painting, flower crown workshops, fiesta inspired blooms from Bracken and Bloom and a Prosecco Bar with mixers from Kent made Foragers Cordials.

Date: Saturday 3rd August 2024

Time: 10am - late