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We are committed to bringing joy & understanding to families who have a loved one living with dementia.

Free coffee mornings & events
Information sharing sessions
Concerts & choirs
Podcasts & blogs

📍Kent

www.dementia-experience.com

02/11/2026

We are so grateful to be one of this year’s (Santa) causes 🙂- thank you Zion Baptist Church, Tenterden- we can’t wait to decorate our tree!

Tenterden Christmas Tree Festival
When you’re visiting the Tenterden Christmas Market, pop into Zion Baptist Church in the High Street for the wonderful Christmas Tree Festival on Friday 20 November, 3-8pm and Saturday 21 November, 10am-5pm

This year, 14 local groups will be decorating Christmas trees inspired by the theme “Christmas Carols”. Come along, admire their festive creations and vote for your favourite tree. There will also be seasonal music, live performances from local choirs and music groups, and refreshments to enjoy at the church.

All donations made during the Festival will go to two local causes, The Dementia Experience and Rockits Sensory, so please do come along and show your support.

The Christmas trees have been generously funded by The Brissenden Trust, enabling all 14 groups to take part.
Zion Baptist Church, Tenterden

01/11/2026

November here we come! Hold on to your hats, there's lots of good stuff on the menu for you to enjoy :)

Please help us to spread the word to other families living alongside dementia who need support, understanding & a spring in their step.

Meet the team:
https://www.dementia-experience.com/the-team.html

& Contact us:
https://www.dementia-experience.com/contact-us.html

01/11/2026

⛳💚 FREE DEMENTIA-FRIENDLY GOLF SESSION! 💚⛳

Tenterden Golf is kindly inviting people living with dementia, their families & carers to a relaxed morning of golf!

📅 Thursday 19th November
⏰ 10:30am – 12 noon
📍 Tenterden Golf Club
💚 FREE to attend!

Come along for gentle putting & chipping, friendly chats & refreshments! ☕⛳

No golfing experience needed – just come along & have fun.

🏡 Indoor activities available if the weather is wet.

Interested in joining us?

please email: [email protected]

We'd love to see you there! 💚

31/10/2026

Term kicks off again next week & we can't wait to see old and new faces 🙂

MONDAY 2nd NOV
***The Monday Gang is at Hands Of Hope Charity UK with Sarah Caller: 1030am-1230pm

***Fab free Phoenix Singers is at Hands Of Hope Charity UK with Carla Smith: 1pm-2pm

***Fun free Tea Club is at Rolvenden Village Hall with Edith Tankus: 1045am- 1215pm

***** The full calendar is here- regular clubs plus some very lovely ´one off wonders' for your diaries- all so welcome- join us if you can
https://www.dementia-experience.com/calendar.html

Making a difference to families
“We can’t speak highly enough of The Monday Gang. My mum attends every week, and although she’s not usually someone who enjoys being part of a group, she genuinely looks forward to going and thoroughly enjoys it.”

The power of music & connection
“You have brought joy back to their lives and glimpses of their loved one through the choir and other activities.”

The joy of being together
“Tea Club was gorgeous and so uplifting; a real nugget of joy! I'm so glad I came"

29/10/2026

With hugest thanks to Co-op you can now choose The Dementia Experience CIC as your local cause for 2026/7 :)

Login, search for TDE et voilà!!

https://membership.coop.co.uk/causes/106158

All proceeds go towards bringing the good stuff to those living with dementia and their family members/ carers.

28/10/2026

A very special morning yesterday thanks to Clare & Ali who hosted & ran a brilliant creative workshop for loved ones of those living with dementia.

We printed our own cards & v proud (& surprised!) with how well they turned out!

Keep an eye on our calendar for more ‘One Off Wonders’ subsidised by TDE.

27/10/2026

DATE FOR THE DIARY: A very lovely gathering is brewing in Tenterden, Kent - The Jewel of the Weald.

We are gathering the troops for our Christmas Sing Song Special with the incredibly talented Carla Smith from The Rhythm Of Life Choir leading the charge.

We are much looking forward...find us in the gorgeous Assembly Room, Tenterden Town Hall.

Friends, family & all those affected by dementia so welcome.

26/10/2026

Bursting with Joy! A huge thank you to His Worshipful The Mayor of Ashford, Cllr Winston Michael MBE, for recognising our work.

Together, we're helping people affected by dementia to spend quality time together, in bright, colour spaces while enjoying nuggets of joy thanks to talented artists releasing the good stuff via music, movement and laughter.

26/10/2026

DATE FOR THE DIARY: all so welcome to join us at a very lovely coffee morning & plant sale taking place next month at the beautiful St Mary Magdalene Church, Ruckinge.

The mother of one our directors is so kindly donating proceeds from her plant sale to TDE. Hugely grateful x

https://www.dementia-experience.com/donate.html

25/10/2026

Are you or your loved one recently diagnosed with dementia? Then this could well be the gang for you. Fun, supportive & stimulating, & in a very gorgeous garden room setting- do get in touch.

We are very much a social group with our aim of stimulating the mind, getting together with like minded people and having a good laugh.

Address

Javelin Way
Ashford
TN248FN

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm
Saturday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+447821346240

Website

https://www.dementia-experience.com/

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