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Ongoing Events

Drawing Classes

8th September - 29th September 2026

Experimental Drawing Classes

4 experimental drawing classes with artist Flora Parrott on Tuesday evenings at The Neptune's Hall pub in Broadstairs.

Scribblers World Book Day (1)

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

Kate Boxer

10th September - 4th October 2026

(End of) Summer Exhibition

A wonderful selection of artists, not just from Margate but from far and wide, encapsulating that end of Summer feeling at Frost Editions Gallery, a new creative space located on Fort Hill in Margate

Where Is My Mind

29th August - 11th October 2026

Where Is My Mind?

A group exhibition bringing together artists with lived experience of mental health challenges at Margate's Quench Gallery

Anna Tuhus

14th September - 18th October 2026

Points For Reference

Three distinct voices come together to navigate presence and perspective at Margate's Pharmacy Gallery

More Than A Snapshot

5th October 2026

More than a Snapshot

Creative photography at Violet's in Ramsgate

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19th September - 25th October 2026

The Long Memory

A solo presentation by Robin Dixon of enigmatic and emotive paintings at The Lido Stores in Margate.

EKAOH 2026

10th October - 25th October 2026

East Kent Artists Open Houses 2026

A house and studio-based Artists' Trail, spread over 3 weekends in October, across Margate, Broadstairs, and Ramsgate

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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

Role Model Zena Blackwell

17th October - 31st October 2026

Winging It

Solo exhibition by Zena Blackwell at Liminal Gallery 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

Job Muscroft

18th September - 31st October 2026

Halloween Cats

Spooky cat paintings exhibition at Job Muscroft Gallery in Margate.

Quex Trick Or Treat

17th October - 31st October 2026

Trick or Treat Trail

A spooktacular family friendly trip through the spooky woods at Quex, blasting the ghosts on the Slime Blaster Express and winning trick or treat surprises

Quex Halloween Fest

24th October - 31st October 2026

Halloween Fest! 2026

Step into the spirit of the season at Quex Adventure Farm Park’s Halloween Fest!

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3rd October 2026

Margate Old Town Market

Come and browse a great selection of locally produced goods, vintage clothes, gifts and crafts.

Nocturnal Adventures

23rd October - 1st November 2026

Nocturnal Adventures

This October autumn half term, experience the Powell-Cotton Museum’s famous animal dioramas as nocturnal animals would – through specially designed lighting that creates a day-night cycle around the museum

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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17th July - 1st November 2026

Small Wonders: Exhibition

The first Small Works Exhibition at the Margaret Bryan Gallery, Margate Caves, includes 57 artists

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6th September - 1st November 2026

BROGAN BERTIE — No moon tonight (just the light from other people's windows)

Art exhibition by Brogan Bertie at TKE Studios in Margate.

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6th September - 1st November 2026

ALEX MORANTE & ENRIQUE LÓPEZ LLAMAS — Sugar, We're Going Down

Sugar, We're Going Down is an exhibition that embraces the weird, comforting feeling of knowing that, from now on, everything might only go downhill, at TKE Studios in Margate.

Cafe Del Margz Ext

4th October - 1st November 2026

American Supper Club

Four Sundays of proper, old-school American comfort food at Cafe Del Margs in Margate Old Town

Emii Alrai

27th September - 8th November 2026

Lures

Solo exhibition by Scottish‑Iraqi artist Emii Alrai at Margate's Carl Freedman Gallery

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10th October - 11th December 2026

SEANCES by RIEKO: In Residence

Join multidisciplinary artist RIEKO for a four-part ritual writing programme culminating in a public performance at Turner Contemporary in Margate

Cosy Quex House Christmas

21st November - 13th December 2026

A Cosy Quex House Christmas (2026)

Create a new family Christmas tradition at Quex House this winter

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25th November - 18th December 2026

Tom Thumb Theatre Christmas Night Market

A special winter wonderland will be created at the Tom Thumb Theatre in Margate!

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5th December - 20th December 2026

Santa Specials at Crampton Tower 2026

Journey up the Crampton Tower, through the elve's workshop, to visit Father Christmas in his grotto.

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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.

Santas Grotto WWX

27th November - 24th December 2026

Santa's Grotto at Westwood Cross 2027

Step into a world of magic this festive season and get ready to send your Christmas gift requests straight to the man himself… because Santa’s Grotto is returning to Westwood Cross!

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5th December - 24th December 2026

The Elf Express 2026

This festive family tradition brings the magic of Christmas to Quex Adventure Farm Park

Ramsgate Grotto

28th November - 24th December 2026

Santa’s Grotto Experience at Ramsgate Garden Centre 2026

Nothing captures the magic of Christmas like a visit to Santa’s magical Christmas Grotto

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

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

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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First Friday: Tarot

2nd October 2026

A welcoming, engaging and encouraging atmosphere at this monthly meet-up for enquiring minds at Margate's Marine Studios

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Arts, Culture and Entertainment

Cory Hanson & Slowhand

2nd October 2026

Live music at Where Else? in Margate

Margate Film Festival Screening Of Quadrophenia

Arts, Culture and Entertainment

Memories of Mod: Quadrophenia

2nd October 2026

Margate Film Festival screening at ARK, Cliftonville's Cultural Space

A Botanical Journey

Arts, Culture and Entertainment

Nature & Wildlife

A Botanical Journey: Plants, Potions & Perfume (2 Oct)

2nd October 2026

Discover Quex Garden through a new lens on this immersive botanical experience that blends horticulture, history, fragrance and craft at Quex's Powell Cotton Museum

Riparo Acrylics Night

Arts, Culture and Entertainment

Acrylics Paint & Sip (2 Oct)

2nd October 2026

Unwind with an evening of creativity, laughter & great company at Riparo Lounge at Westwood Cross

Optimissimo 1St Birthday Party

Arts, Culture and Entertainment

Optimissimo 1st Birthday Party (Oct 2026)

2nd October 2026

Optimissimo is turning 1 and the Margate Arts Club are having a big old party to celebrate!

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Arts, Culture and Entertainment

In Conversation - Sophie Calle and Emma Lewis

2nd October 2026

Join artist Sophie Calle and curator Emma Lewis for a conversation about Calle's new exhibition, Something Missing? at Turner Contemporary

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Arts, Culture and Entertainment

The Small Fakers - Tribute to The Small Faces (Oct 2026)

3rd October 2026

Small Faces tribute band at The Pavilion in Broadstairs

Guns 2 Roses

Arts, Culture and Entertainment

Guns 2 Roses plus special guests AC/DC Reborn

3rd October 2026

Get ready to rock!

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Arts, Culture and Entertainment

Where Elz Karaoke (Oct 2026)

3rd October 2026

Late night karaoke at Where Else? in Margate

Thanet Seaweed

Active and Outdoors

Nature & Wildlife

Botany Bay - Seaweed & their Secrets (Oct 2026)

3rd October 2026

A great opportunity to find out all that you ever want to know about seaweed!

Rat Pack Live

Arts, Culture and Entertainment

Rat Pack Live

3rd October 2026

Prepare yourself for the UK’s most authentic Rat Pack concert experience!

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