Whitstable Views has written a wonderful article about Peter Cushing and his wife Helen:  you can  read the article in Whistable Views here

Whitstable Carnival has a different theme each year. This year we have decided to honour the life and times of Whitstable legend Peter Cushing. We hope everyone will enjoy dressing up as characters from his films.

THE 2025 WHITSTABLE CARNIVAL SOUVENIR PROGRAMME is out now!

Available in all the great businesses in Whitstable, for a donation of £2. Or more if you feel generous 🙂 

You can view the Programme here, but please do remember to donate at least £2 using the QR code below: the carnival is funded by the kindess of people like you.

Be Part of the Parade! Volunteer as a Road Marshal for Whitstable Carnival 2025 Whitstable Carnival is back — and we need you to help keep it safe, smooth, and full of cheer! We’re on the lookout for friendly volunteers aged 17 and over to be road marshals during the annual town parade. The parade kicks off at 5:30 PM, and we’ll need you from 4:30 PM onwards, for up to 2 to 3 hours (though many marshals are finished within the first hour). What does a road marshal do? Your job is simple but so important: Stand at a junction along the parade route to help keep things safe Make sure no vehicles accidentally enter the closed road Keep an eye on things and help everyone have a great time. There’s a legal road closure in place, and we will handle cones and signage. We’ll provide: A high-vis vest An info sheet and a map Support throughout the event. You’ll also need to attend a short pre-event briefing to go over the route and your role — we’ll let you know when and where closer to the time. Volunteer solo or bring a friend! You can sign up alone or pair up with friends or family — marshalling is more fun together, and you’ll have a prime view of the parade. As a big thank you, you’ll get a free drink and food after the event — our way of showing how much we appreciate your help. In a nutshell, your role includes: Keeping the parade route safe Guiding parade participants Assisting with light crowd control Helping everyone have a joyful and smooth experience It’s a small gift of your time that makes a huge difference to our community. We’d love you to be part of it. Interested? Just message us to sign up — and thank you in advance for helping keep Whitstable Carnival wonderful!

Whitstable Carnival Association is proud to support this free music workshop at Riverside Youth Hub, Riverside Church, Thanet Way, Whitstable, CT5 3JQ

A message for the wonderful Whitstable Community:

‘On behalf of the Whitstable Carnival Association Committee, I want to extend our best wishes to you and yours for the coming year, and of course, an open invitation to participate in the organisation of, and event that is, Whitstable Carnival 2025!

This coming year will see a potential change to the Carnival route and we’d love to hear your views on this.

Following the fantstic ‘Fiesta’ theme for 2024, the successful ‘Clean Coast Carnival’ in 2023, and the popular ‘Pirates’ theme of 2022, we’d really like your ideas for a 2025 theme.

You are the Carnival Community  so come and take part in the decisions to be made at the

Annual General Meeting on

Sunday 12th January 2025,

in the Back Room of Whitstable’s Labour Club (soon to become the new Whitstable Social Club) at

2.30pm.

All welcome.

Wishing you ALL the best 2025 and looking forward to a great Carnival this summer.’

Nick Dent

Whitstable Carnival Association Committee Chairperson

Come join us on the 14th December for a great Christmas Ceilidh 7.30-11 pm at St Mary’s Hall Whitstable for a great night of dancing and fun with a bar at very reasonable prices. Ideal for a Christmas party or group outing.

Live music from the Royster Catchers.

£10 on the door or £8 in advance . Tickets available from Gatefold Sounds 70 High St, and Rock Bottom Records 37-38 Harbour St,Whitstabl