Patron:
Phone: 01227 767660
Email: will@canterburyumbrella.org
Centre: Mon-Fri 9am-3pm
Cafe: Mon-Fri 9am-3pm
Events which support other charities or help raise vital funds to keep our doors open to the community and the Centre functioning.
The ‘Doorsteps Duets’ dance group paid their annual visit to the Centre performing a piece called ‘My feet don’t quite touch the floor’. It was very creative and a lot of fun and much enjoyed by all.
Event Date: July 16th 2025
The Centre hosted East Kent Branch of the Italy Star Association for coffee and pastries after their moving ceremony at the memorial ion the Westgate gardens behind the Centre. This is an important annual event which the Centre always likes to support.
Event Date: July 9th 2025
Canterbury District Volunteers Centre held their awards ceremony and celebration at the Centre. This involved a number of volunteers from a large range of different charities and volunteer sectors. We were delighted to nominate five of our long term volunteers who have worked tirelessly for Canterbury Umbrella. They have been involved in making visitors feel welcome; administration and representing the members at Trustee / Annual general meetings; working in the café; ensuring the garden always looks its best; fundraising and running activities for the Centre. Some have volunteered in the centre for 14 years or more.
Event Date: June 2025
Umbrella held a small tea party for Barrie Gore who retired from being one of the Trustees after serving on the Board for more than 30 years. He was presented with some art work created by members of the Tuesday art group as a thank you for his many years of dedicated service to the charity and its members. He has promised he will come back to visit and hopefully enjoy some of our celebrations from time to time as an honorary member.
Event Date: Tuesday May 13th 2025
In March Canterbury Rugby Club very kindly dedicated one of their fixtures to the centre. Several Trustees and some members of the Forest of Blean Rotary club collected just over £4,000 from members of the club and generous spectators for which we are very grateful!
Event Date: March 2025
Robert cooked a wonderful Easter lunch for Umbrella of roast lamb withy roast potatoes and several fresh vegetables. For dessert he conjured up an amazing chocolate cake filled with as many chocolatey additions as he could. There were other desserts and fruit salad for those diners who were not chocoholics and no one went home hungry!!
Event Date: Wednesday April 16th 12-2pm
Our Valentine’s lunch on February 12th was much enjoyed by everyone. The craft corner had been involved for a couple of weeks before the lunch making decorations and all the tables looked suitably dressed with tablecloths and pink and red carnations. Robert’s delicious lunch menu and amazing dessert were devoured with relish!
We are now looking forward to our Easter lunch on April 16th.
Event Date: Wednesday February 12th 12-2pm
For Canterbury, By Canterbury Workshops – Entertainment created by Canterbury Residents Group and Canterbury Community Group, this lively event has now become an annual Canterbury event and the Umbrella Centre was delighted to contribute to its success in July.
Event Date: July 2024
This mime and dance group based at The Marlowe Theatre entertained our visitors again with an interesting free performance. The music and dance and audience participation was much enjoyed.
Event Date: August 2024
Umbrella ran a coffee morning on 28th Sept. It was well attended by the community despite the dreadful weather on that day. Visitors enjoyed an amazing array of different cakes. One of our members also gave a short, but thought provoking speech, about her own experiences and feelings on being diagnosed and having treatment for cancer. The Centre raised £107.60 for this worthy cause.
Event Date: September 2024
Rosie Duffield kindly spent 1 ½ hours at the centre talking to the staff and Trustees of the Centre and looking at ways to supplement our funding.
Event Date: November 2024
The Centre did host a quiz on behalf of the Catching Lives Shelter Charity on Dec 5th.
Event Date: December 2024
This was a fun filled meal bringing lots of friends together to enjoy and share a delicious meal cooked by our chef Robert.
Event Date: December 2024