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Phone: 01227 767660
Email: enquiries@canterburyumbrella.org
Centre: Mon-Fri 9am-3pm
Cafe: Mon-Fri 9am-3pm

What’s On – Centre Activities

Please look below at the various activities we hold weekly at the centre.

There will be much more happening over the next few months so keep an eye on this page. If you’re not a member it’s easy to join Canterbury Umbrella. Just go to our Being a Member page.

We have monthly timetables available within the centre.

Please come along and join in with whatever activity you fancy, meet new friends and have fun.

Wake Up to Yoga

These ‘Covid safe’ face-to-face sessions take place every Monday in our big function room and are facilitated by Linda. This is a great way to start the week and make new friends whilst experiencing the huge benefits that Yoga provides.
There is a small charge for this session.

When: Every Monday 10.30am-12 noon

Gardening with Peter

Gardening with Peter is now running again every Monday from 10-1pm.

When: Every Monday 10-1pm

Art Group

Our Art Group with Diana takes place upstairs at the centre every Tuesday from 1-2:30pm.
This is a very popular group, so if you would like to join them please book your place by phoning 01227 767660 or email enquiries@canterburyumbrella.org

You don’t have to be an experienced artist or a budding Picasso. Just come and have some fun.

When: Every Tuesday from 1pm-2:30pm

Philosophy Chat

Join our philosophy chat every Wednesday at 11am.
Informal discussion with whoever turns up with our brilliant volunteer Martin.
Held within the café area at the centre.
No booking required.

When: 11am-12 every Wednesday

Peer led meditation

Meditation volunteer Rebekah is back in the Centre running Meditation every Wednesday from 10-30am till 12pm for 15 minute slots.

This session is free to all members.

It will be run by one of our fantastic and experienced volunteers Rebekah.

It will enable you to relax and feel more able to cope with all the stresses that you may be suffering at the moment.

Just contact enquiries@canterburyumbrella.org or phone 01227767660 to book a place.

 

 

 

When: Wednesday 10.30am - 12 noon

Creative Corner

There have been lots of requests from members to start some  ‘Creative Corner’ activities.

This will run every Thursday from 13:00-14:30 and is proving very popular so far. Some excellent pieces have been made so far including drawings, paintings and decorations.

Please join us and enjoy the sessions, make friends and have fun.

NOTE: The last Thursday of each month a music group will replace creative corner. This has also proved very popular and is great to see people enjoying themselves singing and playing various instruments.

When: Thursday 13:30-14:30

Wellbeing Courses

Our wellbeing courses are back up and running.
Please feel free to drop in and join the group which are now running every Thursday.
Groups are informal but private, held upstairs in our Rotary room.

When: Thursday 11:30am

Well-being group

When: Every Thursday 11.30-12.30

IT Peer Support Group

Service user led for those who would like to learn basic IT skills, such as Internet searches, searching on YouTube, searching for Job and Education courses, finding out about benefits and financial help and writing and sending emails using Microsoft Office 365 (word processing and excel spreadsheets) in a small, relaxed and social environment.

All welcome.

 

When: Contact centre for an appointment