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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.
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.
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…
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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

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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Happy Mondays

9th April 2026

Happy Mondays are touring in 2026 and are coming to Dreamland's Hall By The Sea in Margate!

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Sally & Brian

Sally Ironmonger & Brian Carter 2026

9th April 2026

Sally Ironmonger and Brian Carter will be performing live at Rosslyn Court in Cliftonville, Margate!

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Wildlife Drawing Reptiles

Wild Life Drawing: Reptiles

9th April 2026

Discover a whole new side of this often misunderstood species group at a very special drawing class at Fort Road Hotel Bar in Margate

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Shell Bracelet Making

Shell Bracelet Making

9th April - 10th April 2026

Make your own cowrie bracelet at the Shell Grotto in Margate!

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Quiver

Quiver

9th April - 13th April 2026

An exploration of vibration, geometry and imagined quantum landscapes at Joseph Wales Studio in Margate

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Gertrude Stein

Gertrude Stein: An Afterlife with Francesca Wade (Apr 2026)

9th April 2026

Author Francesca Wade discusses her new book Gertrude Stein: An Afterlife, a 'literary detective story' as radical as its subject at CAMP Margate

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Prize Bingo (Apr 2026)

9th April 2026

Book your places for the Walpole Bay Hotel's first bingo night!

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Gabriel Moreno

Gabriel Moreno & The Quivering Poets

10th April 2026

Gibraltarian singer-songwriter, Gabriel Moreno, will be performing live at Margate's Tom Thumb Theatre!

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Heavenphetamine

10th April 2026

Heavenphetamine will be performing live at Where Else? in Margate

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Cockles And Muscles Spring Bonnet Party

The Cockles and Muscle Spring Bonnet (2026)

10th April 2026

Welcome the seasons changing by putting a ridiculous bonnet on your head and coming for a boogie at the Margate Arts Club

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