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 are thrilled to announce that we’ve received funding from Cycling UK’s ‘The Big Bike Revival’ to support our mission of getting more people into active travel.
While our next round of official Cycling UK events kicks off in Spring 2026, the Thanet Sprocket Rockets Community Cycle Club is keeping the momentum going all winter! Join them for free monthly events hosted at The Bike Shed, Margate Station.
For full details and to book your spot, please visit our Eventbrite page.
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 |
Dates |
Time |
Activity |
| Cherry Court, Broadstairs (CT10 3HB) | Mondays From 16 March 2026 to 20 April 2026 |
10am to 11am | Indoor Games with Inclusive Sport |
| Cherry Court, Broadstairs (CT10 3HB) | Thursdays From 19 March 2026 to 9 April 2026 |
10am to 11am | Tai Chi |
Victoria Villas, Canterbury Road, Westbrook, Margate, CT9 5FD
Location |
Dates |
Time |
Activity |
| Victoria Villas, Westbrook, Margate (CT9 5FD) | Mondays From 16 March 2026 to 13 April 2026 |
6pm to 7pm | Yoga, breathwork and soundbath |
| Victoria Villas, Westbrook, Margate (CT9 5FD) | Thursdays From 19 March 2026 to 9 April 2026 |
12pm to 1pm | Boxing |
Craven Court, 1-38 Craven Close, CT9 5NW
Location |
Dates |
Time |
Activity |
| Craven Court, Margate (CT9 5NW) | Monday 16 March 2026 | 2pm to 3pm | Chair exercise and pilates |
| Craven Court, Margate (CT9 5NW) | Thursdays From 19 March 2026 to 9 April 2026 |
2pm to 3pm | Chair exercise |
| Craven Court, Margate (CT9 5NW) | Mondays From 23 March 2026 to 13 April 2026 |
2pm to 3pm | Pilates |
Napleton Court, St Mildreds Road, Ramsgate, CT11 OER
Location |
Dates |
Time |
Activity |
| Napleton Court, Ramsgate (CT11 0ER) | Tuesdays From 17 March 2026 to 7 April 2026 |
10am to 11am | Chair exercise |
| Napleton Court, Ramsgate (CT11 0ER) | Wednesday 18 March 2026 | 2pm to 3pm | Boxing |
| Napleton Court, Ramsgate (CT11 0ER) | Wednesdays From 25 March 2026 to 8 April 2026 |
2pm to 3pm | Circus skills |
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.
Active Kent and Medway Thanet Street Sports Test & Learn (Summer 2025)
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.
