The Centre, Margate's colourful shopping precinct is home to independent traders, cafes and high street shops.
Located linking Cecil Square and Margate High Street, you will find a developing creative community of small businesses, and national chains set amongst a vibrant colour scheme featuring Artists mural work, studios and an indoor market featuring independent traders and Artists.
Check with individual businesses for opening times
Businesses available include
- Where Else? (Unit 21-22) - Grassroots music venue and community art space. Open Friday - Sunday
- Modern Provider (Unit 4-5) - Bakery providing freshly made bread, pastries and cakes plus seating. Open Tuesday - Saturday from 8am-2pm - CLOSING 7TH JUNE 2025
- Mariachi (Unit 11)- Tequila & Mezcal Cocktail Bar with function room. Open Thursday - Saturday 4pm-late
- UpMargate (Unit 34) - Creative hub and indoor makers market with gifts, art, jewellery, cacti and succulents, clothes
- Waste Will Save Us (In UpMargate) - selling handmade, upcycled and preloved garments
- Palms Pizzeria (Unit 16) - food outlet offering pizza by the slice, beer by the can and liquor by the shot
- Bubbles Bricks (In UpMargate) - selling preloved Lego including loose minifigures, pick a brick, Lego animals and accessories, plus a build your own minifigure station. Open Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 11am-4pm and Saturday 10am-4pm
- The General's Store Barbershop
- The Works - stationary, toys and gifts
- Boots - Pharmacy and beauty
- Peacocks - affordable clothing and accessories
- Card Factory - perfect place for all your cards and gift wraps
- Poundland - wide range of items including stationary, food, beauty, homeware, clothing from £1
- Sunwax Records (Unit 34-35) - selection of originals, edits and re-issues
- Ocean Nails - nail studio
- Subway - popular sandwich chain with quick nutritious meals
- Enchanted Treasures (Unit 10) - Crystal, collectables and body piercing studio
- Curve Coffee Roasters - offering breakfast and brunch, with a seasonal changing menu
- Pomus (Unit 9) - wine bar, restaurant and bottle shop
- The Santa Carla - cocktail bar and diner - OPENING SUMMER 2025
- Power - Nightclub with DJ nights, karaoke and cocktails - OPENING MAY 2025
