Death Cafe – Ramsgate – April 2026
Thursday 23 April 2026
Join us at the The New Belgium Bar in Ramsgate for cake, coffee, and a relaxed, open chat about death - a subject we all too often avoid in our everyday conversations.
Event information
Venue:
The New Belgium Bar, 98 Harbour Parade, Ramsgate CT11 8LP
Date and time: Thursday 23 April 2026, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
This is a free event and all are welcome; places are limited, so book your free ticket to secure your place.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Death Cafe?
A Death Cafe is a relaxed, informal way to come together and talk about death and dying. It's not a bereavement or counselling session, but rather a safe space to talk about a subject we often avoid as part of our daily conversations.
Our Death Cafes are lively, full of laughter and fascinating discussions.
The Death Cafe movement was set up in 2011 by Jon Underwood from his home in East London. Jon believed that a Death Cafe could be a safe and informal space for people to come together and talk about death over coffee and cake. This idea took off and has since spread around the world; perhaps its popularity is due to how often we avoid talking about death as part of our daily lives.
What can I expect?
We held our debut Death Cafe in 2017 as part of Dying Matters Awareness Week. Local playwright Karen Bartholomew shared her experience of this event, including her expectations beforehand and what she gained by coming along to her first ever Death Cafe.
Other Death Cafe events in Ramsgate
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Thank you so much for your support
Compassionate Communities UK is part of a growing movement committed to improving end-of-life care and bereavement support for the whole community.
We're working with our local communities to improve end-of-life care for the people of east Kent.
