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Ongoing Events

Scribblers World Book Day (1)

15th July 2026

Scribblers (Jul 2026)

After School Drawing Club for children to take part in various drawing activities at Turner Contemporary, Margate

St Georges Art Exhibition

10th July - 19th July 2026

St George’s Summer Art Exhibition

Open exhibition of paintings, drawings, prints, mixed media and photography at the historic St. George's Church in Ramsgate

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9th July - 23rd July 2026

Disc Golf Thanet (Broadstairs)

Be among the first to experience Thanet’s newest outdoor game.

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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.

Festival Of Archaeology

18th July - 2nd August 2026

Festival of Archaeology 2026

Dig into history with family activities, expert talks and fascinating local discoveries at Quex House

7th August - 14th August 2026

Broadstairs Folk Week 2026

Broadstairs' hugely popular annual folk festival by the sea, every August

AMELIA MULLINS

25th June - 16th August 2026

Rituals of Repair

Solo exhibition by Amelia Mullins at Ramsgate Arts Club

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6th August - 20th August 2026

Disc Golf Thanet (Ramsgate)

Be among the first to experience Thanet’s newest outdoor game.

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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

An exhibition by Dawn Cole at Joseph Wales Studio in Margate

Vestiges

5th July - 29th August 2026

Vestiges: Time, Propriety, and Emotion

Exhibition curated by Madi Hough and Emma Wichert at Ramsgate's Madsen Sylvester Studio

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29th July - 30th August 2026

Punch & Judy 2026

Broadstairs and St Peter’s Town Council are delighted to announce the return of the traditional Punch & Judy show to Viking Bay for the 2026 summer season.

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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.

Caroline Liszt

3rd July - 31st August 2026

Light Puzzle

An exhibition of work by Caroline List at The House at Ramsgate

Hulda Guzmán Drawing Tour

17th July 2026

Hulda Guzmán - Drawing Tour

Experience 'Please awake – asked Nature kindly' through an interactive tour designed to encourage deep looking and drawing at Turner Contemporary in Margate

Hulda Guzmán Family Tour

18th July 2026

Hulda Guzmán - Free Family Highlight Tour

Discover the stories behind the works of art during these fun, hands-on tours at Turner Contemporary in Margate

Art Rebels (2)

18th July 2026

Art Rebels - Window into Nature

Discover the natural world at this drop-in workshop at Turner Contemporary

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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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11th June - 20th September 2026

The Big Bike Revival 2026

Free bike fix and cycling events around the Isle Of Thanet, funded by Cycling UK.

Scribblers World Book Day (1)

2nd September - 30th September 2026

Scribblers (Sept 2026)

After School Drawing Club for children to take part in various drawing activities at Turner Contemporary, Margate

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4th July - 30th September 2026

Margo in Margate: Artist in Resident

This summer view the vibrant works of Margo in Margate at No. 42 Margate Guesthouse Hotel

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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

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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18th July 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!

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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.

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

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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

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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Arts, Culture and Entertainment

Midsummer Nights Dream for kids

22nd August 2026

Shakespeare Remixed - bold, silly and full of fairy mischief at the Sarah Thorne Theatre in Broadstairs

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Arts, Culture and Entertainment

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22nd August 2026

Live music at Legends Live Lounge in Broadstairs

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Arts, Culture and Entertainment

A Midsummer Night's Dream at the Oval Bandstand & Lawns

22nd August 2026

A professional outdoor production of this magical Shakespeare play...

Mamma Mia Bottomless Drunch

Arts, Culture and Entertainment

Mamma Mia Bottomless Drunch (Aug 2026)

22nd August 2026

Mamma Mia Sing-Along Bottomless Drunch is coming to Silvers Showbar in Ramsgate

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Arts, Culture and Entertainment

Woof! Nyra / House Dog

22nd August 2026

Margate’s underground house night (hosted by House Dog) closes out the summer series with Nyra at Hoffs

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Summer Fayre (Aug 2026)

22nd August 2026

Come along for an afternoon out for some fun & games at Manston Village Hall

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Arts, Culture and Entertainment

Tween/YA Author Event: Felicity Epps 'A Deadly Scandal' (For ages 11 - 16)

22nd August 2026

Join author Felicity Epps at Happy Reading Children's Bookshop for an exclusive pre-publication celebration of her thrilling new YA mystery

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Nature & Wildlife

Arts, Culture and Entertainment

Free Folkloric Puppet Show About Elephants

22nd August - 23rd August 2026

A free puppet show about elephants, drawing on Thai folklore and exploring different forms of knowledge, at Margate's Crab Museum.

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Arts, Culture and Entertainment

Sunday Book Club - 'British Museum: My Bayeux Tapestry' (For ages 5 - 9)

23rd August 2026

Join Nicci at Happy Reading Children’s Bookshop in St Peters for a special Book Club celebrating the Bayeux Tapestry!

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Arts, Culture and Entertainment

Killer Kin

24th August 2026

Killer Kin will be performing live at Ramsgate Music Hall.

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Arts, Culture and Entertainment

Royal Blood (Aug 2026)

24th August 2026

A special show featuring a couple of new songs at Dreamland Margate!

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Heritage and Gardens

Active and Outdoors

Ramsgate Costumed Walk - East Cliff 25/08/26

25th August 2026

Join a guided walk around Historical Ramsgate and meet famous characters from the past...

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