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16th July - 27th July 2026

Sandra Art4All: Proud 2 Create Exhibition & Open Studio

Over 150 vibrant works spanning drawing, painting and photography, celebrating the joy of making art and the power of diverse creative voices, at Margate's Pie Factory.

Mercedes Lucy

11th July - 27th July 2026

In Her Steps, The Card Game

Exhibition of work by Mercedes Lucy at the Liminal Gallery in Margate

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9th June - 31st July 2026

Richard Goldfinch: A Different Light 09/06/26-31/07/26

After 15 years behind the camera, Richard Goldfinch is finally hosting his first small photography exhibition.

Festival Of Archaeology

18th July - 2nd August 2026

Festival of Archaeology 2026

Dig into history with family activities, expert talks and fascinating local discoveries at Quex House

Heritage Hotline

31st July - 9th August 2026

Call the Heritage Hotline

Margate Pride's cardboard-fuelled exhibition and community archive at Margate's Pie Factory

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1st August - 10th August 2026

Children's Summer Art Workshops

Art workshops for ages 5-12yrs at Droit House in Margate.

7th August - 14th August 2026

Broadstairs Folk Week 2026

Broadstairs' hugely popular annual folk festival by the sea, every August

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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.

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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.

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

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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.

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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.

Blooming Westgate Art Exhibition

18th July - 31st August 2026

Blooming Westgate Art Exhibition

Artwork inspired by Blooming Westgate initiative.

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

31st July 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

1st 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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26th July 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 - 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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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.

Scribblers World Book Day (1)

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

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

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26th July 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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Arts, Culture and Entertainment

Lost Celestial Worlds

22nd July - 28th July 2026

A solo contemporary art exhibition of work by Paul Atkins by Terence Wilde at Projects Kavel Rafferty in Margate

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Arts, Culture and Entertainment

Dust to Dust (Jul 2026)

23rd July - 27th July 2026

A solo exhibition by Grimski at Joseph Wales Studio in Margate

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Arts, Culture and Entertainment

Eve Stickler: Still

23rd July - 26th July 2026

Art which explores the daily 'half-seen' by repositioning as still life at Ramsgate's Hold Creative art gallery

Addington Street Vintage Trail

Addington Street Vintage Trail

25th July - 26th July 2026

Shop pre-loved clothing, jewellery, and homeware from Ramsgate's local sellers

Broadstairs Summer Fair 2026

Arts, Culture and Entertainment

Broadstairs Summer Fair 2026

25th July - 29th July 2026

Annual event to raise funds for Broadstairs Water Gala at Victoria Gardens

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Ramsgate Carnival 2026

25th July - 26th July 2026

Join Ramsgate Carnival as it celebrates its 103rd anniversary

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Cliftonville Farmers Market (July)

26th July 2026

Award-winning Farmers Market where producers will be selling bread, cheese, honey, fruit, vegetables, wild game, fruit juices, fresh meat and much more

Kate Bush Day

Arts, Culture and Entertainment

The Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever 2026

26th July 2026

It's time to don your red dresses and celebrate Kate Bush Day at Margate's Oval Bandstand

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Active and Outdoors

Arts, Culture and Entertainment

Monster Slam 2026

26th July 2026

Monster Trucks will be bringing power, destruction and thrills back to Quex Park in Birchington!

Ramsgate Arts Club

Arts, Culture and Entertainment

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26th July 2026

An improvised music event at Ramsgate Arts Club

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Heritage and Gardens

Arts, Culture and Entertainment

Late Lunches in Quex Gardens (July)

26th July 2026

This summer, join the Powell Cotton Museum for a series of elegant Sunday lunches set within the historic surroundings of Quex Gardens

Dame Janet Makers Market

Arts, Culture and Entertainment

Makers Market (Jul 2026)

26th July 2026

A vibrant mix of amazing makers & creators at Dame Janet Primary Academy in Ramsgate

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