Find out about health activities from Thanet District Council. This includes details on local sports and wellbeing programs, like cycling events and organised activities in parks. There’s also free support if you want to quit smoking or vaping. Our goal is to help people in the community join in activities that support good health.
We have received funding from Cycling UK’s “The Big Bike Revival” to help more people to start using bikes for active travel in Summer 2025.
27 bike repair events have been set up to help you get your bike ready to ride again.
We’ve also planned guided bike rides. These are great if you want to feel more confident on your bike, meet other cyclists, or discover new routes.
Full details are on Eventbrite
PermalinkWellbeing Courses for people living with frailty, Sport England Pilot
Sport England and Active Kent and Medway are offering free Aging Well classes for anyone Over 55, or those with a long term health condition or disability. Classes will be held at four locations across thanet.
All Orbit Housing venues are fully accessible and welcome non-residents to join the classes. No need to book, just register on the day.
For information, please contact: natasha.brown@thanet.gov.uk or call on 01843 543396
Class Timetables
Cherry Court, Linley Road, Broadstairs, CT10 3HB
| Location | Day & Dates | Time | Activity & Instructor |
| Cherry Court, Broadstairs (CT10 3HB) | Mondays From 19 January to 9 February |
11.30am to 12.30pm | Indoor Games with Inclusive Sport |
| Cherry Court, Broadstairs (CT10 3HB) | Tuesdays From 20 January to 10 February |
2pm to 3pm | Pilates (with seated options) with Ellen Thatcher |
| Cherry Court, Broadstairs (CT10 3HB) | Thursdays From 22 January to 12 February |
6pm to 7pm | Yoga, Breathwork and Soundbath with Clive Martin |
| Cherry Court, Broadstairs (CT10 3HB) | Thursdays From 19 February to 12 March |
10am to 11am | Chair exercise with Sorcha Page |
| Cherry Court, Broadstairs (CT10 3HB) | Fridays From 20 February to 13 March |
1.30pm to 2.30pm | Circus Skills with This Bean Spins |
Victoria Villas, Canterbury Road, Westbrook, Margate, CT9 5FD
| Location | Day & Dates | Time | Activity & Instructor |
| Victoria Villas, Westbrook, Margate (CT9 5FD) | Mondays From 19 January to 9 February |
10am to 11am | Indoor Games with Inclusive Sport |
| Victoria Villas, Westbrook, Margate (CT9 5FD) | Wednesdays From 21 January to 11 February |
10am to 11am | Tai Chi with Richard Todd from Thanet Judo Kwai |
| Victoria Villas, Westbrook, Margate (CT9 5FD) | Thursdays From 22 January to 12 February |
9.30am to 10.30am | Boxing (with seated option) with Loz Elliott |
| Victoria Villas, Westbrook, Margate (CT9 5FD) | Mondays From 16 February to 2 March |
10am to 11am | Yoga and Mindfulness (with seated option) with Angela from Another Journey Begins |
| Victoria Villas, Westbrook, Margate (CT9 5FD) | Wednesdays From 18 February to 11 March |
12pm to 1pm | Indoor Games with Inclusive Sport |
Craven Court, 1-38 Craven Close, CT9 5NW
| Location | Day & Dates | Time | Activity & Instructor |
| Craven Court, Margate (CT9 5NW) | Mondays From 19 January to 9 February |
10am to 11am | Pilates and Games with Derek Harding |
| Craven Court, Margate (CT9 5NW) | Tuesdays From 20 January to 10 February |
9.30am to 10.30am | Indoor Games with Inclusive Sport |
| Craven Court, Margate (CT9 5NW) | Thursdays From 22 January to 12 February |
2pm to 3pm | Chair exercise with Sarah Ball |
| Craven Court, Margate (CT9 5NW) | Tuesdays From 17 February to 10 March |
10am to 11am | Tai Chi with Richard Todd from Thanet Judo Kwai |
| Craven Court, Margate (CT9 5NW) | Thursdays From 19 February to 12 March |
9.30am to 10.30am | Boxing (with seated option) with Loz Elliott |
Napleton Court, St Mildreds Road, Ramsgate, CT11 OER
| Location | Day & Dates | Time | Activity & Instructor |
| Napleton Court, Ramsgate (CT11 0ER) | Wednesdays From 21 January to 11 February |
2pm to 3pm | Circus Skills with This Bean Spins |
| Napleton Court, Ramsgate (CT11 0ER) | Thursdays From 22 January to 12 February |
10am to 11am | Chair Exercise with Sorcha Page |
| Napleton Court, Ramsgate (CT11 0ER) | Fridays From 23 January to 13 February |
9.30am to 10.30am | Inclusive Sport Indoor games |
| Napleton Court, Ramsgate (CT11 0ER) | Tuesdays From 17 February to 10 March |
2pm to 3pm | Pilates (with seated option) with Ellen Thatcher |
| Napleton Court, Ramsgate (CT11 0ER) | Wednesdays From 18 February to 11 March |
10am to 11am | Inclusive Sport Indoor Games |
Smokefree Spaces
In 2025, we received funding from Kent County Council’s Smokefree Spaces scheme to design and display “Smoke-Free” signs in Ramsgate High Street and seven play parks across the district.
We held 15 workshops where people could help design the signs. We also ran 14 events in the parks and on Ramsgate High Street to talk to the community. For these events, we worked with:
- The NHS “One You” Smoke Free Team
- The SEK Cancer Awareness Team
- Kent Family Hubs
- Thanet Libraries
- Orbit Housing
- Discovery Planet
During these events, we recorded over 1,000 conversations with residents about the free NHS “One You” program that helps people stop smoking. The feedback from these conversations helped us successfully apply for a new grant from Active Kent and Medway to continue our stop smoking efforts, starting in September 2025.
Smokefree Spaces is part of the council’s response to the government’s Stop the Start campaign, which aims to help create a smoke-free generation. Recent data has shown that over 80% of smokers started before the age of 20, with many starting much younger.
One You Kent provides advice on giving up smoking and vaping. You can find out more on their website.
Chosen design for Ramsgate High Street
Chosen designs for parks
Shortlisted designs
Free street sport sessions
During summer 2025, we hosted free Street Sport sessions four times a week in Dane Park.
These sessions ran until Tuesday 26 August 2025. They were for everyone, no matter their age or ability, with the aim to get people outside, getting active, and having fun.
We set up games like volleyball, badminton, tennis, football, or rounders, and adjusted each session so it was fun for everyone.
These events were made possible with funding from the Active Kent and Medway Multi-Sport Fund.
Free summer holiday sport sessions
During the 2025 summer school holidays, we held free summer holiday Street Sport Sessions, funded by Active Kent and Medway – Sport England. The free sessions were held at three parks in Thanet (Boundary Park, Ramsgate, Newington Park, Ramsgate and Dane Valley Road Park) All ages were welcome.
There were coaches from:
- Sports IQ
- Scorcha Skate School
- Ramsgate Football Club
- This Bean spins
- Inclusive Sport
Free courses to reduce stress for people that smoke or vape
Throughout September and October 2025 we held free six-week courses for people who smoke or vape. The courses, started in September 2025, and taught new ways to manage stress.
People that attended were able to try out activities like:
- Boxing for mental health
- Breathwork yoga and sound bath
- Clubbercise
- Yoga and mindfulness
- Disability swim session
- Beginners bootcamp
- Walking silent disco
These courses were funded by Active Kent and Medway, in partnership with NHS One You.
PermalinkOur Health Improvement Officer was recently invited to lead the ‘Movement Breaks’ sessions at the Active Kent and Medway Move Together 2025 Conference.
Here are some photos from the event, along with some five-minute, bite-size workouts created by our Health Improvement Officer that you can try yourself.
