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Ongoing Events

Song Of A Dozen Dishes

25th April - 3rd May 2026

Song Of A Dozen Dishes

Painting and ceramics based exhibition from Vivien Lee and Elizabeth Magill at Projects Kavel Rafferty in Margate

Bridget Riley

22nd November - 4th May 2026

Bridget Riley: Learning to See

An exhibition by Bridget Riley, conceived by the Turner in close collaboration with the artist

Venn’S Following

25th April - 5th May 2026

Venn’s Following (Apr 2026)

An exhibition of work by Chris Hawtin at Joseph Wales Studio in Margate

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2nd May - 9th May 2026

My Last Rodeo (May 2026)

Abbie Ziegler at the Wooden Box Gallery in Ramsgate

Festival Of Rats

24th April - 11th May 2026

Festival of Rats 2026

A group art show celebrating rats through various artworks at the Don't Blink Gallery in Margate

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14th February - 16th May 2026

Proud 2 Create 10

Exhibition celebrating 10 years of Sandra Art4All, a pioneering studio founded to support 11 deaf, autistic and neurodivergent artists...

ANDREW TORR WHERE JOY FOREVER DWELLS – Liminal Gallery

18th April - 16th May 2026

Where Joy Forever Dwells

A solo exhibition of new paintings by Andrew Torr at Liminal Gallery in Margate

Dreaming Seeds

20th March - 17th May 2026

The Dreaming Seeds & Other Hidden Tales

Exhibition of works by Hannah Battershell at Ramsgate Arts Club

Michelle Goggi & Lucy Spanyol

7th May - 17th May 2026

The Hundredth Monkey (May 2026)

Two Whitstable painters present recent work exploring the space between abstraction and figuration at Joseph Wales Studio in Margate

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25th April - 24th May 2026

Disco Disorder - Sheila Rennick at The Lido Stores

A new body of oil paintings by Sheila Rennick at The Lido Stores in Margate.

19th May - 28th May 2026

Traces of Humanity: Part Two

Lloyd's Art Group curated by Chloe Hughes at The Margate School

Playgroundfestival Circle

23rd May - 30th May 2026

Playground Festival

An exciting new early years festival celebrating the creativity of babies, young children and their families at ARK, Cliftonville's Cultural Space

1st May - 31st May 2026

Traces of Humanity: Part One

Artists from Gibralter at The Margate School

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8th March - 31st May 2026

A Garden Facing the Waves

Celebrate the joy of gardens in bloom in art form...

Dom Banner

21st May - 1st June 2026

Ciara Quilty-Harper and Dominic Harper: Side of a Hill

Joint show by father-daughter artists, Dominic Harper and Ciara Quilty-Harper at Margate's Pie Factory.

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25th February - 3rd June 2026

Public Programme 2026: Towards the Edge

A multidimensional events programme taking place throughout Margate.

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25th April - 6th June 2026

Lovelys in Bloom

Celebrate Spring with this colourful and vibrant group show...

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19th April - 7th June 2026

Jack Hirons - The Journey

Tracey Emin Foundation presents new paintings by Jack Hirons, marking the culmination of his year as the Dame Tracey Emin Fellow, at TKE Studios in Margate.

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19th April - 7th June 2026

Johnnie Shand Kydd ’Ramsholt’

Photographic exhibition by Johnnie Shand at TKE Studios in Margate.

ARK

17th May - 14th June 2026

L'Chaim (To Life!) - part of Jewish Culture Month

L’Chaim! (to Life) celebrates the heritage of ARK - Cliftonville Cultural Space, and the vibrancy, diversity and creativity of Jewish culture.

Billy Childish

26th April - 14th June 2026

This Is The Universe... Big Isn't It?

Margate's Carl Freedman Gallery is proud to present This Is The Universe… Big Isn’t It?, a solo exhibition by British artist Billy Childish.

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30th May - 28th June 2026

A Black Cloud Held Lightly

A solo show featuring the work of Laura L Bell, winner of The Lido Open 2025 as selected by Sophie von Hellermann and Kristen Healy at The Lido Stores in Margate.

Emily Revell

3rd April - 30th June 2026

Emily Revell: Where The Water Moves

Another talented Ramsgate artist showcasing her work at Albion House in Ramsgate

The Mechanical Elephant Exhibition, Image Credit Hugh Ribbans

29th April - 5th July 2026

The Mechanical Elephant and other linocuts by Hugh Ribbans

Linocut exhibition in the Margaret Bryan Gallery at the Margate Caves.

Joseph Wales Studio (exterior 2)

3rd July - 12th July 2026

Out of Whack (Jul 2026)

Frank Watson’s photographic work at Joseph Wales Studio in Margate

Marine Studios

1st May - 7th August 2026

First Friday - Marine Studios

Join Marine Studios and Margate in celebrating the events taking place on the First Friday of every month…

7th August - 14th August 2026

Broadstairs Folk Week 2026

A hugely popular annual festival by the sea during August around the town of Broadstairs

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28th June - 23rd August 2026

TEARS Final Show

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

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13th August - 24th August 2026

Artificaceae (Aug 2026)

An exhibition by Dawn Cole at Joseph Wales Studio in Margate

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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...

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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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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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2nd May 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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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!

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.

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

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6th February - 20th March 2027

Dearer Than All

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

Ongoing Events

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Arts, Culture and Entertainment

Quiz Night at Good Space Tap

7th May 2026

The perfect way to spend your Thursday evening in Ramsgate

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Arts, Culture and Entertainment

Festival of Cats Exhibition at Pie Factory 30/04 -05/05/26

30th April - 4th May 2026

Exhibition of cat-inspired artworks across a large range of disciplines

Festival Of Cats 2024

Arts, Culture and Entertainment

Festival Of Cats 2026

30th April - 5th May 2026

A series of exhibitions, workshops and events around Margate.

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Arts, Culture and Entertainment

Words Change Things

30th April - 3rd May 2026

There's a chance to change the world - starting with Margate, when authors and artists come together for a weekend in the town.

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Arts, Culture and Entertainment

Sunshine Cafe Sunset Dinner Series

1st May - 2nd May 2026

For two weekends only, the Sunshine Cafe opens its doors to host a dinner party to remember at Dreamland, Margate.

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Arts, Culture and Entertainment

Secret Postcard Auction

1st May - 3rd May 2026

Part of the Words Change Things weekend

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Arts, Culture and Entertainment

Molly Pickle Spring Collection Launch 01/05 - 04/05

1st May - 4th May 2026

Bank Holiday weekend launch of Molly's new range...

Arts, Culture and Entertainment

The Comedy Store (May 2026)

2nd May 2026

Simply the funniest show you’ll see all year at Margate's Dreamland

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Arts, Culture and Entertainment

Lorelle Meets Obsolete

2nd May 2026

Lorelle Meets Obsolete will be performing live at Ramsgate Music Hall!

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Arts, Culture and Entertainment

K+D Kicks 30 (May 2026)

2nd May 2026

Celebrating 30 years of K&D DJ-Kicks with a special Audio Visual show at The Drill Shed at Cliftonville's Lido

My Beautiful Archive

Arts, Culture and Entertainment

Heritage and Gardens

My beautiful side of the archive

2nd May 2026

Listening session with Palestinian Sound Archive at ARK, Cliftonville's Cultural Space

Kent Pole Championships

Arts, Culture and Entertainment

Active and Outdoors

Kent Pole Championships

2nd May 2026

Come along and support your local athletes and performers at the Sarah Thorne Theatre in Broadstairs

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