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7th August - 14th August 2026

Broadstairs Folk Week 2026

Broadstairs' hugely popular annual folk festival by the sea, every August
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7th August - 14th August 2026

Folk Week Food Stalls & Pop-Up Bars 07-14/08

Food stands, stalls, and pop-up bars for the duration of Broadstairs Folk Festival
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30th July - 16th August 2026

Sunflowers and Quicksand: Fishing for the Trickster at Projects Kavel Rafferty until 16/08

Selection of cross-stitch work by Margate-based Valerie Potter, part of Margate Pride Map
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31st July - 16th August 2026

M&L Pleasure Fair

Something fun for everyone in Margate!
AMELIA MULLINS

25th June - 16th August 2026

Rituals of Repair

Solo exhibition by Amelia Mullins at Ramsgate Arts Club
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22nd July - 19th August 2026

Broadstairs Fireworks 2026

A spectacular seafront display over Broadstairs' iconic Viking Bay
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6th August - 20th August 2026

Disc Golf Thanet (Ramsgate)

Be among the first to experience Thanet’s newest outdoor game.
This Is England

22nd July - 22nd August 2026

Emily Peasgood: This Is England

Community artwork using reclaimed England and Union Jack flags
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13th August - 24th August 2026

Artificaceae

An exhibition by Dawn Cole at Joseph Wales Studio in Margate
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13th August - 26th August 2026

Birdwise East Kent Annual Photography Exhibition 2026

Local wildlife images on display at Droit House in Margate.
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6th August - 27th August 2026

Beach Club

Join Turner Contemporary on the beach this Summer and get stuck in with their free creative drop-in family workshops.
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27th July - 27th August 2026

Free Summer Activity Programme with YLF

Exciting 5-week summer programme, giving children and young people the opportunity to make new friends, build confidence, learn new skills and enjoy a variety of fun indoor and outdoor activities.
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12th August - 29th August 2026

Sandra Art4All Summer Exhibition: A Decade of Creativity

Sandra Art4All Studio is proud to announce its 2026 summer exhibition season, marking an important milestone: a decade of making art accessible to Disabled Artists with additional impairments and learning needs at The Margate School of Art.
Vestiges

5th July - 29th August 2026

Vestiges: Time, Propriety, and Emotion

Exhibition curated by Madi Hough and Emma Wichert at Ramsgate's Madsen Sylvester Studio
Seagull Trail

20th July - 29th August 2026

The Great Birchington Seagull Trail

Free trail for all the family to enjoy in Birchington!
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29th July - 30th August 2026

Punch & Judy 2026

Broadstairs and St Peter’s Town Council are delighted to announce the return of the traditional Punch & Judy show to Viking Bay for the 2026 summer season.
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27th June - 30th August 2026

Lindsey Mendick - Where You End And I Begin

Margate's Carl Freedman Gallery is proud to present Where You End And I Begin, a solo exhibition by British artist Lindsey Mendick.
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24th July - 31st August 2026

Summer at The Old Curiosity Shop

Come and join The Old Curiosity Shop in Broadstairs for Summer Holiday fun with lots of events for all to enjoy.
Santus Circus

6th August - 31st August 2026

Santus Circus (2026)

Santus Circus happily returns for its 2026 UK tour, an all new show with exhilarating acts from around the world!
Harry Jones

1st August - 31st August 2026

Harry Jones’ ‘Shoe Collection’

Guest artist Harry Jones’ new exhibition at Gallery@37 in Broadstairs
Blooming Westgate Art Exhibition

18th July - 31st August 2026

Blooming Westgate Art Exhibition

Artwork inspired by Blooming Westgate initiative.
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6th August - 31st August 2026

Harry Jones: 'Shoe Collection' - exhibition at Gallery@37

Visit Gallery@37 to see Harry Jones' new art exhibition
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28th June - 31st August 2026

TEARS Final Show

The final exhibition by the current Tracey Emin Artist Residency (TEAR) cohort at TKE Studios in Margate.
Caroline Liszt

3rd July - 31st August 2026

Light Puzzle

An exhibition of work by Caroline List at The House at Ramsgate
Hulda Guzmán Drawing Tour

14th August 2026

Hulda Guzmán - Drawing Tour

Experience 'Please awake – asked Nature kindly' through an interactive tour designed to encourage deep looking and drawing at Turner Contemporary in Margate
Hulda Guzmán Family Tour

15th August 2026

Hulda Guzmán - Free Family Highlight Tour

Discover the stories behind the works of art during these fun, hands-on tours at Turner Contemporary in Margate
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15th August 2026

Art Rebels - Window into Nature

Discover the natural world at this drop-in workshop at Turner Contemporary
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11th July - 13th September 2026

The Lido Open: Calling

The Lido Open: Calling marks five years of the open call painting prize, presenting works by past winners alongside those by the painters who selected them at The Lido Stores in Margate.
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23rd May - 13th September 2026

Hulda Guzmán: 'Please awake – asked Nature kindly'

Dominican artist Hulda Guzmán's first major European showcase for her surreal and vibrant landscapes, at Turner Contemporary in Margate
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11th September - 19th September 2026

Heritage Open Days: Call The Heritage Hotline

Pay a visit to Margate Pride's Heritage Hotline phone booth in Ramsgate
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11th September - 20th September 2026

Heritage Open Days: The Walpole Bay Hotel, Museum and Napery Gallery

Historical Talk and Tour of the Walpole Bay Hotel, Museum and Napery Gallery in Margate.
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12th September - 20th September 2026

Heritage Open Days: Holy Trinity Church

Holy Trinity Church in Ramsgate will be open for Heritage Open Days
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11th June - 20th September 2026

The Big Bike Revival 2026

Free bike fix and cycling events around the Isle Of Thanet, funded by Cycling UK.
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11th September - 20th September 2026

Heritage Open Days: St John's Church (11-20)

St John's, Margate, are delighted to welcome visitors to this historic church again this year as part of Heritage Open Days.
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11th September - 20th September 2026

Heritage Open Days: Shrine of St Augustine & The National Pugin Centre

Education, research, and visitor centre, around two themes: Augustus Pugin and St Augustine in Ramsgate.
Railway Tunnels Tour

11th September - 20th September 2026

Heritage Open Days: Ramsgate Tunnels- Tracks, Trams and Town: Life in Ramsgate

A free exhibition displaying over 100 years of Ramsgate Tunnels
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11th September - 20th September 2026

Heritage Open Days: Sailor’s Church

A chance to visit the grade 2 listed Sailor's Church and former Sailor’s home in Ramsgate.
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11th September - 20th September 2026

Heritage Open Days: Westgate-on-Sea’s High Street Stories

Discover the rich heritage of Westgate-on-Sea through this unique High Street Stories Trail.
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2nd September - 30th September 2026

Scribblers (Sept 2026)

After School Drawing Club for children to take part in various drawing activities at Turner Contemporary, Margate
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4th July - 30th September 2026

Margo in Margate: Artist in Resident

This summer view the vibrant works of Margo in Margate at No. 42 Margate GuestHouse Hotel
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19th September - 17th October 2026

The Long Memory

A solo presentation by Robin Dixon of enigmatic and emotive paintings at The Lido Stores in Margate.
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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
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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
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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
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15th August 2026

Margate Old Town Market

Come and browse a great selection of locally produced goods, vintage clothes, gifts and crafts.
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 at Margate Caves 18/07 - 01/11/26

The first Small Works Exhibition at the Margaret Bryan Gallery, Margate Caves, includes 57 artists
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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.
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
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28th November - 3rd January 2027

Christmas Print Exhibition

Christmas Print exhibition in the Margaret Bryan Gallery at the Margate Caves.
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
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11th September - 20th September 2027

Heritage Open Days: Everyday histories: Working people of the Isle of Thanet through time

A presentation of historical images of the Isle of Thanet, from the 20th century, at the Thanet Visitor Centre in Margate.

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Summer Skate & Scoot Camps at Revolution Skatepark 10-14 August

10th August - 14th August 2026

Join in for a day, or book for a week's skating, scooting, climbing, and more...

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Limbo

The Blue Garden

12th August - 16th August 2026

A gathering of memory, myth and desire at this exhibition by Krishna Shanthi at Margate's Limbo Gallery

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Three-way

13th August - 19th August 2026

Group show by Nadia Eloise, David Tovar and Michel Cubillos (Mique) at Margate's Salon gallery

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Neon Blue Tales 2026

13th August - 18th August 2026

Group exhibition at the Pie Factory Gallery, Margate.

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Cliftonville Outdoor Cinema

Cliftonville Outdoor Cinema (August)

14th August 2026

Grab the popcorn, a drink and deckchair to enjoy an outdoor cinema at Cliftonville Oval Bandstand

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Michael Starring Ben Extra Show

Michael starring Ben 2026

14th August - 15th August 2026

Michael Jackson – the man, the music and the magic. Extra Date added due to popular demand! NEW! **Matinee Show**

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Kid’s Author Event - Samuel Langley-Swain 'The Perfect Performance' (For ages 3-6)

14th August 2026

Join award-winning author Sam at Happy Reading Children's Bookshop for a joyful celebration of his uplifting new picture book!

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Kid’s Author Event - Samuel Langley-Swain 'What Wesley Wore' (For ages 3 - 6)

14th August 2026

Join author Samuel Langley-Swain at Happy Reading Children's Bookshop for a joyful celebration of his much-loved picture book!

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Queer Nature - After Hours (Aug 2026)

14th August 2026

Join the Powell Cotton Museum for a special evening edition of their popular Queer Nature tour to celebrate Margate Pride and the diversity of the natural world

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Big Bug Hunt (14 Aug 2026)

14th August 2026

The hunt is on at Monkton Nature Reserve!

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Boggarts (14 Aug 2026)

14th August 2026

Make your own strange little creatures using leaves, twigs and seeds at Monkton Nature Reserve

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Optimissimo at The Sun Deck (Aug 2026)

14th August 2026

Spreading the happy vibes even further at Margate's Sun Deck

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