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BY THE LIGHT OF THE CANDLE

24th January - 11th April 2026

By the Light of the Candle

A group exhibition which brings together artists Eloise Knight, Megan Menzies, Grace Tobin and Maud Whatley in an exploration of intimacy, illumination and shadow, at the Liminal Gallery in Margate
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18th January - 12th April 2026

Crossing Into Darkness

A group exhibition curated by Dame Tracey Emin at the Carl Freedman Gallery in Margate.
WCG

3rd April - 18th April 2026

The Great Garden Egg Trail

Join Windmill Community Gardens in Margate for a springtime adventure.
UNDOING

16th January - 19th April 2026

UN-DOING: Works on Paper by Twinkle Troughton

Exploring the myth of the English Landscape at the Margate Caves
Art Rebels Turner

11th April 2026

Art Rebels: Mark Making

Free workshops for children each weekend at Turner Contemporary in Margate
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9th March - 19th April 2026

'Gotta Get Thru This' Festival 09/03 - 19/04 2026

Free performance-based festival, curated by Margate-based Crescendorious punk theatre company
Salon Margate

3rd April - 28th April 2026

Thanet Experimental’s Spring Awakening!

Showing work by Loser Gang, David Nettingham, Vicki Salmi and Threat Collective at Salon in Margate
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3rd April - 1st May 2026

Hannah Lees: '3rd September' at Madre 03/04 - 01/05/26

See Hannah Lees' new work on display at this independent Margate bakery & deli
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
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1st May - 15th May 2026

Traces of Humanity: Part One

Artists from Gibralter at The Margate School
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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...
The Lido Stores

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.
The Margate School (Logo 1, Edited)

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 (May 2026)

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

Bridget Riley: Drawing Tour

10th April 2026

Experience Bridget Riley's 'Learning to See' exhibition at Turner Contemporary through an interactive tour designed to encourage deep looking and drawing

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Family Highlight Tour - Bridget Riley: Learning to See

11th April 2026

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

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Shuffle

Shuffle

2nd April - 6th April 2026

This new body of work sees Megan Metcalf using the 22 cards of the Major Arcana as her starting point at Joseph Wales Studios in Margate

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Maximillian Boxer: 'Carousel' at Projects by Kavel Rafferty 02/04 - 06/04/26

2nd April - 6th April 2026

The artist presents life's ups and downs through semi-surreal representations of Margate

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Easter Bonnet Competition

Easter Biscuit Decorating

6th April - 7th April 2026

Join The WonderWorks in Margate this Easter and let your imagination run wild with some tasty treats!

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Sunset Images

6th April 2026

Live music at Margate's Tom Thumb Theatre!

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Life Drawing @ M.A.C (6th April 2026)

6th April 2026

A casual, untutored life drawing session at Margate Arts Club

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Grab a Dabber Bingo! (Apr 2026)

6th April 2026

Putting bingo back on the map at Little Swift in Margate!

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Messy Mondays

6th April 2026

The ever-popular Messy Mondays return to the Margate Caves through the school holidays, with new paper crafts to discover every week in the airy Community Rooms

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Chucklebomb Comedy Club

Chucklebomb Comedy Club (Apr)

7th April 2026

Chuckle Bomb Comedy Club returns to the Tom Thumb Theatre in Margate for another night of sharp stand up, big laughs and a proper midweek night out.

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Margate Great Eggcase and Scavenger Hunt with BeachArt

7th April 2026

Join the hunt looking for clues of our marine life along the shore, and look out for shark and ray egg cases, on this activity that includes sand/beach art at the end!

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Score-making: Workshop with Shamica Ruddock

8th April 2026

Discover what a sonic score can be in this workshop at Turner Contemporary exploring sound, space, memories, and how our bodies shift in communal spaces

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