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2nd April - 28th June 2026

Salon 04.26

Curated by Kristen Healy, expect an exciting presentation of figurative and abstract painting by five contemporary artists at The Lido Stores in Margate.

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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.

PHANTASMS & FREQUENCIES

18th June - 5th July 2026

Phantasms & Frequencies

Julia Ellen Lancaster is exhibiting an entirely new body of ceramic sculptures at the Liminal Gallery in Margate

TURPS Margate 2026 Show

27th June - 5th July 2026

TURPS Margate 2026 Show

Annual showcase from this year’s TURPS Margate graduating class showing at two venues in Cliftonville

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.

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2nd July - 12th July 2026

AGE: the multidimensional aspect of time

A new exhibition of works by artist Paul Hazelton at The Margate School of Art

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

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2nd July - 12th July 2026

Dani Flowerdew: Scape/Fill/Lost/Remembered

Art exhibition at Margate's Pie Factory.

Nettles

7th July - 20th July 2026

Nettles (Jul 2026)

Nettles is a sharing of illustrations by Grace Attlee at Joseph Wales Studio in Margate

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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.

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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.

Artificaceae

13th August - 24th August 2026

Artificaceae (Aug 2026)

An exhibition by Dawn Cole at Joseph Wales Studio in Margate

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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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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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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.

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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28th June 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.

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.

Secret Postcard Auction

1st May - 2nd May 2027

Secret Postcard Auction (May 2027)

Fundraising event at Margate's Marine Studios

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Insurgent Listening

Arts, Culture and Entertainment

Insurgent Listening (Jun 2026)

26th June - 28th June 2026

A generative audiovisual installation by Matt Lewis at Joseph Wales Studio in Margate

Unread

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Unread

26th June - 28th June 2026

An installation of redacted postcards at Projects Kavel Rafferty in Margate

Swift Weekend Bon Volks Margate

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Nature & Wildlife

Active and Outdoors

Swift Weekend 2026

26th June - 28th June 2026

Bon Volks is delighted to announce the return of Swift Weekend, a three-day programme of free activities celebrating the remarkable birds that return to Margate's skies each summer after their extraordinary migration from Africa.

Bubble Tea

Bubble Tea Pop-Up by Chiao

27th June - 28th June 2026

A weekend pop-up with Chiao at Margate's Thao Thao

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Cliftonville Farmers Market (June)

28th June 2026

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

Cliftonville Bandstand from GRASS Cliftonville CIC

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SHIVA ‘Live Dance & Club Anthems’: Oval Summer Sundays (June 2026)

28th June 2026

Kent’s newest live dance band, delivering iconic club classics with serious style at Cliftonville's Oval Bandstand

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Kink and Christianity

28th June 2026

Food for Thought celebrates Margate's richly diverse community by hosting a dynamic programme of speakers at Union Church

Chris Dent

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Chris Dent

28th June 2026

Live music from Albi & The Wolves frontman at 101 Social in Margate

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Arts, Culture and Entertainment

Unmasking Fear: The Psychology Behind Horror Movies

28th June 2026

Dive into why horror movies freak us out and why we can’t look away - get ready for some spooky psychology Santa Carla in Margate!

Margate Bat Walks

Nature & Wildlife

Active and Outdoors

Margate Bat Walk (Jun 2026)

28th June 2026

Guided dusk walk to listen for local bat species in Dane Valley Woods

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Arts, Culture and Entertainment

Handmade Margate: Pinch Pot Pottery Taster 28/06/26

28th June 2026

Make your own mug or a dish in this creative pottery taster class...

Golden Hour

Arts, Culture and Entertainment

The Golden Hour

28th June 2026

The perfect opportunity to catch Tom & Danny live at the close of ARK's Summer Season in Cliftonville

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