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.
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:
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
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
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:
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Whitstable Carnival Flower Crown Workshop
Get in the festival spirit and make a 'forever' colourful flower crown to wear to the carnival.
Date: Saturday 3rd August
Time: 10.30am and 4pm sessions
To book a ticket, please visit: www.rickusra.com/workshops
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She Sells by the Sea
Taking over the shop for a whole day, find sellers of preloved and vintage clothing.
Date: 7th July 2024
Time: 10am - 4pm
For more info or to book a spot, please visit: www.instagram.com/shesellsbythesea
Or email shesellsbythesea@gmail.com
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Kids Fathers Day Workshop
Make a unique bracelet with beads and gems to give as a gift for Fathers Day, includes a gift box.
Date: Thursday 13th June 2024
Time: 3.30pm - 4.30pm
To book, please visit: www.rickusra.com
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Kids Easter Workshop
Date: 3rd April 2024
Time: 10am - 11am
To book, please contact: wesellbythesea@gmail.com
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Create an Easter Bouquet Workshop
Date: 28th March 2024
Time: 7pm - 9.30pm
To book, please visit: www.facebook.com/brackenandbloomkent/
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Kids Easter Workshop
Date: 3rd April 2024
Time: 10am - 11am
To book, please contact: wesellbythesea@gmail.com