Social Groups - Locations and Dates

All meeting dates are subject to change and may need to move to accommodate Bank Holidays, venue closures, etc.

Keep up to date by referring to HI Kent’s Facebook page (@hk4hearingloss) where all meetings are listed under the Events tab. Also see updates on our Twitter and Instagram.

Ashford:

Where: The Ashford Cinema, Elwick Road, Ashford TN23 1AE

When: Usually every 2nd Thursday, 11am - 1pm

Dates:  8 January 2026, 12 February 2026, 12 March 2026, 9 April 2026, 14 May 2026, 11 June 2026, 9 July 2026, 10 September 2026, 8 October 2026, 12 November 2026, 3 December 2026 

Faversham:

Where: The National Shrine of Jude, 34 Tanner Street, Faversham ME13 7JW

When: Usually every 4th Monday, 1pm - 3pm

Dates:  26 January 2026, 23 February 2026, 23 March 2026, 27 April 2026, 18 May 2026, 22 June 2026, 27 July 2026, 24 August 2026, 28 September 2026, 26 October 2026, 23 November 2026 – No meeting in December

*NEW GROUP* Folkestone:
Where: Holy Trinity Church Hall, Sandgate Road, Folkestone CT20 2HQ
When: Usually every 1st Friday, 2pm – 3.30pm
Dates: 6 February 2026, 6 March 2026, 10 April 2026, 1 May 2026, 5 June 2026, 3 July 2026,  August – no meeting, 4 September 2026, 2 October 2026, 6 November 2026, 4 December 2026

Maidstone:

Where: United Reformed Church, 67 Week Street, Maidstone ME14 1QU

When: Usually every 1st Wednesday, 10am - 12pm

Dates: 14 January 2026, 4 February 2026, 4 March 2026, 1 April 2026, 6 May 2026, 3 June 2026, 1 July 2026, August – No meeting, 2 September 2026, 7 October 2026, 4 November 2026, 2 December 2026

Meopham:

Where: St. John's Centre, Wrotham Road, Meopham DA13 OAA

When: Usually every 1st Friday, 2pm - 3pm

Dates9 January 2026, 6 February 2026, 6 March 2026, 10 April 2026, 1 May 2026, 5 June 2026, 3 July 2026, 7 August 2026, 4 September 2026, 2 October 2026, 6 November 2026, 4 December 2026

Rochester:

Where: Quaker Meeting House, 3 Northgate, Rochester ME1 1LS

When: Usually every last Friday, 10.30am - 11.30am

Dates30 January 2026, 27 February 2026, 27 March 2026, 24 April 2026, 29 May 2026, 26 June 2026, 31 July 2026, 28 August 2026, 25 September 2026, 30 October 2026, 27 November 2026, December – No meeting

Sevenoaks:

Where: St Johns Hill URC, Sevenoaks TN13 3LW

When: Usually every first Tuesday, 11am - 12.30pm

Dates: 6 January 2026, 3 February 2026, 3 March 2026, 7 April 2026, 5 May 2026, 2 June 2026 , 7 July 2026, 4 August 2026, 1 September 2026, 6 October 2026, 3 November 2026, 1 December 2026

Staplehurst:

Where: URC Church, High Street, Staplehurst TN12 OAS

When: Usually every 3rd Thursday, 10.30am - 12pm

Dates:  20th November 2025, December 2025 - no meeting; 15 January 2026,19 February 2026, 19 March 2026, 16 April 2026, 21 May 2026, 18 June 2026, 16 July 2026, 20 August 2026,17 September 2026, 15 October 2026, 19 November 2026, 17 December 2026

Thanet:

Where: The Baptist Church, Queens Road, Broadstairs CT10 1NU

When: Usually every 3rd Monday, 11am - 1pm

Dates19 January 2026, 16 February 2026, 16 March 2026, 20 April 2026, 18 May 2026, 15 June 2026, 20 July 2026, 17 August 2026, 21 September 2026, 19 October 2026, 16 November 2026, December – No meeting

Tonbridge:

Where: United Reformed Church, High Street, Tonbridge TN9 1SG

When: Usually every 3rd Thursday, 10.00am-12 noon

Dates15 January 2026,19 February 2026, 19 March 2026, 16 April 2026, 21 May 2026, 18 June 2026, 16 July 2026, 20 August 2026,17 September 2026, 15 October 2026, 19 November 2026, 17 December 2026


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