Radford House

Radford House Radford House was Ramgate's old fire station, now the Town Council's accessible community hub.

Ramsgate Town Council (RTC) purchased the redundant Grade II Listed Fire Station at 18-20 Effingham Street, CT11 9AT in 2018, with funds bequeathed to the Council by Mr Radford, a local resident. In honour, the Council renamed the old fire station building as Radford House. The site provides over 300m2 of internal space as well as a sizeable external area to the rear and side of the building. The

Council wishes to develop Radford House as a community centre providing access to activities and services not currently available in the centre of Ramsgate, whilst also restoring and protecting the physical fabric of this historic building.

Just for some fun, we’re having Peter Borrough at Chat Time tomorrow, 31 March, with one of his fab and entertaining fil...
30/03/2026

Just for some fun, we’re having Peter Borrough at Chat Time tomorrow, 31 March, with one of his fab and entertaining film shows, this one about Ramsgate in the 60s! There’s lots about people who appeared here and the entertainment on offer.

It’s free to come and join some of our regular people at Chat. The film starts at 11.30am! Come earlier and have a chat, it’s very friendly.

Tonight Radford House hosts this year’s Annual Town Meeting at 7pm, a chance for everyone in Ramsgate to hear from and a...
11/03/2026

Tonight Radford House hosts this year’s Annual Town Meeting at 7pm, a chance for everyone in Ramsgate to hear from and ask questions of your elected Councillors.

The hall is also giving space for Sharon Goodyer to pass on fresh vegetables to make nutritious meals, saving the produce from landfill, for small donations. Sharon and volunteers are in the hall 10-4 Monday to Friday, for the next 3 weeks.

07/03/2026

Fresh fruit and veg is on offer at Radford House in Effingham Street, Ramsgate today (March 6) as part of a scheme by Local Meals Made With Love. The project, led by healthy and affordable food cam…

Come and see us at Ramsgate’s Repair Cafe this Sunday morning, 10.30-1pm! We have a group of brilliant helpful volunteer...
07/03/2026

Come and see us at Ramsgate’s Repair Cafe this Sunday morning, 10.30-1pm! We have a group of brilliant helpful volunteer repair folk, there’s a great atmosphere, and the cafe for a cuppa!

We’re at Pie Factory Music’s venue at the top of the High Street, just before St Laurence Church and opposite Ellington Infants School. If you’re not sure if we can help, drop in and ask us, we love a challenge!

Do you need help with your repair? Then come to a Repair Café in your area. Want to do the repair yourself? Then read our tips and tricks on repairing all kinds of products! https://www.repaircafe.org/en/community/tips-tricks/

The Ramsgate Town Shed has its official opening this week! After a year of meeting, working things out, gathering our fi...
16/02/2026

The Ramsgate Town Shed has its official opening this week! After a year of meeting, working things out, gathering our first Shed Head team, finding a space to inhabit and the team fitting it out, we are now ready to launch fully and welcome people to come and use the workshop.

We have the opening on Wednesday 18 February and will have leaflets at Radford House and the VIC about what’s available. The aim is to open on Mondays 10-1pm if we have enough Shed Heads able to be at the Shed.

To find out when to come along, just contact us via [email protected] or pop a note through the Shed door and we will get in touch!

The Shed is in Church Road CT11 8RF, just at the end of the Home Bargains car park, opposite numbers 58 & 60. You will see our sign outside!

If you have a bit of spare time, please come and support the photographers and help make it a happy occasion. Private Vi...
11/02/2026

If you have a bit of spare time, please come and support the photographers and help make it a happy occasion.

Private View of Wildlife Photography by members of the East Kent Mencap photography hub. This Monday 16 February from 1-3pm at the old fire station Radford House!

08/02/2026

TODAY! The Ramsgate Repair Cafe is open! From 10.30am - 1pm, find us at the Pie Factory Music space at the top of the High Street. It’s a great way to save things.

Pop in to Chat Time…and have a chat! As one of the earliest ideas we started when we opened up the old fire station, Cha...
03/02/2026

Pop in to Chat Time…and have a chat! As one of the earliest ideas we started when we opened up the old fire station, Chat Time has become a busy and joyous weekly ‘moment’ in time. Always busy, usually a new face or two, no agenda, just meeting people and finding common ground fora chat!

Every Tuesday 10.30-1.00pm. It’s fun!

Tonight, in our hall, delighted to be part of the Winter Light Festival! We’re looking forward to an amazing night.
30/01/2026

Tonight, in our hall, delighted to be part of the Winter Light Festival! We’re looking forward to an amazing night.

Your chance to speak directly to Ramsgate’s Police team ….. in Ramsgate town centre, last Friday of the month, 3pm!
29/01/2026

Your chance to speak directly to Ramsgate’s Police team ….. in Ramsgate town centre, last Friday of the month, 3pm!

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18-20 Effingham Street
Ramsgate
CT119AT

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