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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

19th 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

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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

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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...

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1st October - 31st October 2026

A Post Card from Ramsgate

Local artists showcase their work in this month-long exhibition

Job Muscroft

18th September - 31st October 2026

Halloween Cats

Spooky cat paintings exhibition at Job Muscroft Gallery in Margate.

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

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17th October - 31st October 2026

Pumpkin Patch

Step into the Bewitched Pumpkin Patch this October for a magical autumn day out at Quex Adventure Farm Park!

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

Ramsgate Autumn Festival

23rd October - 1st November 2026

Ramsgate Autumn Festival

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

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24th October - 1st November 2026

Free Entry at The WonderWorks

Hop on down to the WonderWorks in Margate for a day out!

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17th 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.

Halloween at Margate Caves

24th October - 1st November 2026

Halloween Half Term Bash at Margate Caves

Things are getting a little spooky at Margate Caves this half term...

Cafe Del Margz Ext

18th October 2026

American Supper Club

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

Margot Bandola

22nd October - 3rd November 2026

We Leave No Footprints

Ramsgate-based artist Margot Bandola presents a solo exhibition at the Pie Factory in Margate

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

Eve Stainton

24th October - 7th November 2026

The Build

Workshops and performance with Eve Stainton at Margate's Quench Gallery

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...

Passionate Instincts

9th October - 8th November 2026

Passionate Instincts - Just Us in the Middle of the Night

Artists Mercedes Lucy and Alexis Hunter show a mix of ceramics, drawings and paintings at Frost Editions Gallery, a new creative space located on Fort Hill in Margate

Ramsgate's Attics

14th November - 27th November 2026

Ramsgate's Attics

A community exhibition of our hidden heritage at Ramsgate Space

Young Nursies Christmas Wreath

23rd November - 30th November 2026

Christmas Wreath Workshop 2026

Step into the heart of the garden centre this holiday season and create your very own luxurious, hand-crafted Christmas wreath at Young Nurseries in Broadstairs.

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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

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9th October - 1st May 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.

Santa's Grotto Margate Caves

28th November - 23rd December 2026

Christmas at the Caves 2026

This festive season, the Margate Caves are transformed into the magical Land of Oz for the ever-popular Christmas Caves.

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

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28th November - 3rd January 2027

Christmas Print Exhibition

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

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30th November - 3rd January 2027

Skate Into Quex 2026

Skate into the Festive Spirit at Quex Adventure Farm Park's Ice Rink!

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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17th October 2026

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

Waves Breaking On A Lee Shore At Margate

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

Light Up Ramsgate

11th December - 31st January 2027

Light Up Ramsgate 2026

Return of the HOLD Creative Spaces project with Illuminated works in shopfronts, windows & venues across Ramsgate to brighten up Winter!

Ramsgate Winter Festival

29th November - 31st January 2027

Ramsgate Winter Festival 2027

Lighting up the town, bringing a magical mix of light, art, music and community celebration across the town and harbour

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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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Margate House

Cooking at Margate House (8 Oct - 19 Nov)

15th October 2026

Join the Margate House Kitchen for an intimate, hands-on cooking experience celebrating seasonal ingredients, good food and the simple pleasure of cooking together

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Special Holidays/Seasons

Arts, Culture and Entertainment

Paws & Pumpkins

13th October - 15th October 2026

Bring your furry best friend along for an unforgettable autumn evening pumpkin picking at Quex Adventure Farm Park!

George Sansome & Matt Quinn

Arts, Culture and Entertainment

George Sansome & Matt Quinn

15th October 2026

Folk/blues/world music live at Rosslyn Court in Cliftonville, Margate!

Adam Morrison Jones A Work In Progress

Arts, Culture and Entertainment

Adam Morrison Jones - A Work In Progress! (Oct 2026)

15th October 2026

Expect bold ideas, big laughs, and the chance to see jokes being born, twisted, and unleashed live on stage at Margate's Tom Thumb Theatre!

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15th October 2026

Live music at Where Else? in Margate!

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Italian-American Night 2026

15th October 2026

A special night with Simona and Aaryn, their resident American, who will team up this October for a Italian-American feast at Cantina Caruso in Margate

ARK

Arts, Culture and Entertainment

Wosappnin? (Oct)

15th October 2026

Open mic and poetry night at ARK, Cliftonville's Cultural Space

A Seed

Arts, Culture and Entertainment

A Seed, a Spark, a Thought (Oct 2026)

15th October - 20th October 2026

An exhibition by Twinkle Troughton at Joseph Wales Studio in Margate

Centred

Arts, Culture and Entertainment

Centred (Oct 2026)

15th October - 19th October 2026

Solo ceramics exhibition Anna Silverton at Projects Kavel Rafferty in Margate

Lux

Arts, Culture and Entertainment

The Last Ever Light and Life (Oct 2026)

15th October - 19th October 2026

Lux Pottery and Something Familiar at the Pie Factory in Margate

Man Vs Shelf

Arts, Culture and Entertainment

Man vs Shelf

15th October 2026

Matthew Mckew is coming home and bringing his hour-long debut to Margate's Hoffs

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Arts, Culture and Entertainment

Mr Teds Neptune’s Hall Quiz (Oct)

15th October 2026

Join the incomparable Mr Teds at Neptunes Hall in Broadstairs for a quiz night that’s set to be deliriously unhinged.

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