Leisure and activities

The object of the Society is to foster an interest in photography among its members.Club evenings consist of a variety of competitions, lectures and 'club member' evenings.We have competitions in both projected digital images and prints and in our 'Open' section offer 3 divisions in…

We are the Ashford group of the National Ramblers Association. We support the aims of the Ramblers Association in regard to the countryside and provide a programme of guided walks in the Kent area around Ashford. Members need to have a reasonable degree of fitness…

AVA is an artist-led, voluntary association of professional visual artists connected with the Borough of Ashford and its rural areas. Founded in 1999, AVA aims to develop the practice and appreciation of the visual arts in the region by: promoting exhibitions and events. Members include…

Voluntary run theatre. We provide room hire for clubs, meetings, groups, children's parties, cinema venue and hire. We are a fully functional theatre offering shows/performances to the community.

To participate in all types of folk dancing : English, American, Contra and Squares from 1651 until present day, in a social and friendly atomophere. Suitable for anyone aged 16 and above.

We meet once a month to enjoy live country music and dancing.

Bearsted Choral Society is a non-auditioned SATB choir of about 60 people aged between 22 and 80 years. Founded in 1970, the choir sings a varied programme of both sacred and secular choral music. In addition to a Christmas concert, the choir performs 3 concerts…

The aims of the Society are:* To hold monthly talks or lectures on gardening-related matters.* To hold shows in the Spring, Summer and Autumn in which members can exhibit flowers, vegetables, photographs, paintings, home economics and handicraft items in a variety of classes which all…

The Society holds meetings in the old/front village hall in the winter months, when a lecture is given on local history subjects. Visits to historic houses or museums are arranged for the summer months. Help can be given with family or house research using the…

Toddler group for pre-school children with activities and stories based around a weekly theme. Includes song time. Baby area available. Tuesdays 10.15am - 11.30am (Weekly Term Time only)