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Kate Boxer

10th September - 4th October 2026

(End of) Summer Exhibition

A wonderful selection of artists, not just from Margate but from far and wide, encapsulating that end of Summer feeling at Frost Editions Gallery, a new creative space located on Fort Hill in Margate

Ben Cotterill

2nd September - 4th October 2026

Ben Cotterill: Edge of Darkness

A collection of landscape and other paintings

Multistorey

1st October - 11th October 2026

Multistorey

Exhibition by Rebecca Elves

Where Is My Mind

29th August - 11th October 2026

Where Is My Mind?

A group exhibition bringing together artists with lived experience of mental health challenges at Margate's Quench Gallery

Anna Tuhus

14th September - 18th October 2026

Points For Reference

Three distinct voices come together to navigate presence and perspective at Margate's Pharmacy Gallery

More Than A Snapshot

5th October 2026

More than a Snapshot

Creative photography at Violet's in Ramsgate

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19th September - 25th October 2026

The Long Memory

A solo presentation by Robin Dixon of enigmatic and emotive paintings at The Lido Stores in Margate.

EKAOH 2026

10th October - 25th October 2026

East Kent Artists Open Houses 2026

A house and studio-based Artists' Trail, spread over 3 weekends in October, across Margate, Broadstairs, and Ramsgate

Margot Bandola

15th October - 27th October 2026

Margot Bandola - Entangled

Exhibition at the Pie Factory

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3rd April - 30th October 2026

Field Guide - Future Edition at the Powell-Cotton Museum

Reconsider our relationship with the natural world in this new immersive exhibition

Role Model Zena Blackwell

17th October - 31st October 2026

Winging It

Solo exhibition by Zena Blackwell at Liminal Gallery in Margate

Josh Sykes

20th June - 31st October 2026

Visions of Margate II: Josh Sykes Photography

Analogue photography exhibition by Josh Sykes at The Walpole Bay Hotel in Margate

Job Muscroft

18th September - 31st October 2026

Halloween Cats

Spooky cat paintings exhibition at Job Muscroft Gallery in Margate.

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1st October - 31st October 2026

A Post Card from Ramsgate 01 - 31/10/26

Local artists showcase their work in this month-long exhibition

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1st October - 31st October 2026

The Space Between: A Photography Exhibition by Clare Pickett 01 - 31/10/26

Visit Westgate Galleria for this photographic exhibition exploring colour, land and seascapes, and how they affect us as people...

Quex Trick Or Treat

17th October - 31st October 2026

Trick or Treat Trail

A spooktacular family friendly trip through the spooky woods at Quex, blasting the ghosts on the Slime Blaster Express and winning trick or treat surprises

Quex Halloween Fest

24th October - 31st October 2026

Halloween Fest! 2026

Step into the spirit of the season at Quex Adventure Farm Park’s Halloween Fest!

Dead Good Festival 2026

2nd October - 1st November 2026

A Dead Good Festival 2026

A month-long, death-positive Samhain celebration of over 35 events presented by The Samhain Society, centered primarily in Margate

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3rd October 2026

Margate Old Town Market

Come and browse a great selection of locally produced goods, vintage clothes, gifts and crafts.

Nocturnal Adventures

23rd October - 1st November 2026

Nocturnal Adventures

This October autumn half term, experience the Powell-Cotton Museum’s famous animal dioramas as nocturnal animals would – through specially designed lighting that creates a day-night cycle around the museum

David Hockney

1st April - 1st November 2026

David Hockney: Sunley Window

The first time a major work by the artist will be exhibited in Margate in the Turner's Sunley Gallery

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17th July - 1st November 2026

Small Wonders: Exhibition

The first Small Works Exhibition at the Margaret Bryan Gallery, Margate Caves, includes 57 artists

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6th September - 1st November 2026

BROGAN BERTIE — No moon tonight (just the light from other people's windows)

Art exhibition by Brogan Bertie at TKE Studios in Margate.

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6th September - 1st November 2026

ALEX MORANTE & ENRIQUE LÓPEZ LLAMAS — Sugar, We're Going Down

Sugar, We're Going Down is an exhibition that embraces the weird, comforting feeling of knowing that, from now on, everything might only go downhill, at TKE Studios in Margate.

Cafe Del Margz Ext

4th October - 1st November 2026

American Supper Club

Four Sundays of proper, old-school American comfort food at Cafe Del Margs in Margate Old Town

Ramsgate Autumn Festival

23rd October - 3rd November 2026

Ramsgate Autumn Festival 2026

Bringing together ten days to experience the town’s remarkable heritage, creativity and independent businesses for a celebration of all things autumnal, atmospheric and just a little bit Gothic

PCT100 Then & Now

10th October - 6th November 2026

PCT100 Then & Now

A special exhibition celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Powell-Cotton Trust at the Powell-Cotton Museum in Birchington

Emii Alrai

27th September - 8th November 2026

Lures

Solo exhibition by Scottish‑Iraqi artist Emii Alrai at Margate's Carl Freedman Gallery

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16th October - 8th November 2026

Trees Are Good: Archives of Environmental Direct Action and Eco-Defence 16/10 - 08/11

A Mayday Rooms take-over of the Crab Museum for a dive into environmental activism and resistance in the 1990s...

Ramsgate's Attics

14th November - 27th November 2026

Ramsgate's Attics

A community exhibition of our hidden heritage at Ramsgate Space

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10th October - 11th December 2026

SEANCES by RIEKO: In Residence

Join multidisciplinary artist RIEKO for a four-part ritual writing programme culminating in a public performance at Turner Contemporary in Margate

Cosy Quex House Christmas

21st November - 13th December 2026

A Cosy Quex House Christmas (2026)

Create a new family Christmas tradition at Quex House this winter

Sophie Calle (1)

9th October - 17th December 2026

Sophie Calle: Drawing Tour

Experience the exhibition at Turner Contemporary through an interactive tour designed to encourage deep looking and drawing

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25th November - 18th December 2026

Tom Thumb Theatre Christmas Night Market

A special winter wonderland will be created at the Tom Thumb Theatre in Margate!

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5th December - 20th December 2026

Santa Specials at Crampton Tower 2026

Journey up the Crampton Tower, through the elve's workshop, to visit Father Christmas in his grotto.

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7th November - 23rd December 2026

Winter Show 2026

Group show featuring Lido Stores Resident Artists at The Lido Stores in Margate.

Santas Grotto WWX

27th November - 24th December 2026

Santa's Grotto at Westwood Cross 2027

Step into a world of magic this festive season and get ready to send your Christmas gift requests straight to the man himself… because Santa’s Grotto is returning to Westwood Cross!

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5th December - 24th December 2026

The Elf Express 2026

This festive family tradition brings the magic of Christmas to Quex Adventure Farm Park

Ramsgate Grotto

28th November - 24th December 2026

Santa’s Grotto Experience at Ramsgate Garden Centre 2026

Nothing captures the magic of Christmas like a visit to Santa’s magical Christmas Grotto

Jack And The Beanstalk

12th December - 24th December 2026

Jack and The Beanstalk - A Family Pantomime

Annual Christmas Pantomime at the Granville Theatre in Ramsgate!

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12th December - 31st December 2026

Cinderella

Annual Christmas pantomime at the Sarah Thorne Theatre in Broadstairs

Christmas Print Exhibition, Image Credit The Design Dealership

28th November - 3rd January 2027

Christmas Print Exhibition

Christmas Print exhibition in the Margaret Bryan Gallery at the Margate Caves.

Family Highlight Tour Sophie Calle

17th October - 24th January 2027

Family Highlight Tour - Sophie Calle: Something Missing?

Discover the stories behind the works of art during a fun, hands-on Family Highlight Tour at Turner Contemporary

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10th October - 24th January 2027

Art Rebels - Sophie Calle

Have fun creating at this drop-in workshop for families at Turner Contemporary

Sophie Calle

3rd October - 24th January 2027

Sophie Calle: Something Missing?

A major exhibition by the internationally renowned French artist Sophie Calle at Turner Contemporary

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8th April - 31st January 2027

Turner’s 'Waves Breaking on a Lee Shore at Margate'

A special display of JMW Turner’s Margate painting at Turner Contemporary in Margate

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6th February - 20th March 2027

Dearer Than All

Alt. Valentines Group Exhibition at The Lido Stores in Margate.

Secret Postcard Auction

1st May - 2nd May 2027

Secret Postcard Auction (May 2027)

Fundraising event at Margate's Marine Studios

The Pomps Of The Subsoil, Leonora Carrington

13th February - 6th June 2027

Natural Magic - Women, Art, Spirit Worlds

An exhibition exploring esotericism, spiritualism and feminism through the work of women artists from the nineteenth century to the present day at Turner Contemporary in Margate

Ongoing Events

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Festival Of Optimism 2026

Arts, Culture and Entertainment

Festival of Optimism 2026

1st October - 3rd October 2026

A new festival celebrating the people, places and ideas that give us hope for the future

The Band

Arts, Culture and Entertainment

The Band (Oct 2026)

1st October - 3rd October 2026

An uplifting story of friendship featuring the pop hits of Take That at Chatham House Theatre in Ramsgate

Tides & Tendrils

Arts, Culture and Entertainment

Tides & Tendrils

1st October - 4th October 2026

Three artists translating nature into paint, paper and pattern at Joseph Wales Studio in Margate

Oktoberfest

Oktoberfest at The Ravensgate

1st October - 4th October 2026

Bring your lederhosen and good vibes!

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Special Holidays/Seasons

Broadstairs Autumn Food Festival

2nd October - 4th October 2026

100 stalls of produce and hot food at Victoria Gardens over this Autumn weekend

Aitch At Work

Arts, Culture and Entertainment

Aitch at Work: Installation Tea

2nd October - 8th October 2026

Local artist Aitch aka artist and H Gallery founder Andy Harley presents his first exhibition at The Romantic of Margate

Cinque Ports (1)

Arts, Culture and Entertainment

Oktoberfest (Oct 2026)

2nd October - 4th October 2026

Cinque Ports in Margate is celebrating all weekend long with a German twist by the sea

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Arts, Culture and Entertainment

55th Minster Village Art Show

2nd October - 4th October 2026

The annual exhibition returns to Minster Village Hall with this year’s theme ‘Art is Therapy’

Small Fakers Crop

Arts, Culture and Entertainment

The Small Fakers - Tribute to The Small Faces (Oct 2026)

3rd October 2026

Small Faces tribute band at The Pavilion in Broadstairs

Guns 2 Roses

Arts, Culture and Entertainment

Guns 2 Roses plus special guests AC/DC Reborn

3rd October 2026

Get ready to rock!

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Arts, Culture and Entertainment

Where Elz Karaoke (Oct 2026)

3rd October 2026

Late night karaoke at Where Else? in Margate

Thanet Seaweed

Active and Outdoors

Nature & Wildlife

Botany Bay - Seaweed & their Secrets (Oct 2026)

3rd October 2026

A great opportunity to find out all that you ever want to know about seaweed!

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