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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.

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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

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Wild Women

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Wild Women (Jul 2026)

17th July 2026

4 women from 4 generations coming together to share their love of music at Olby's Soul Cafe in Margate

Sun Deck Opening

Arts, Culture and Entertainment

Ghostpapa is 5!

17th July 2026

Celebrate record shop Ghostpapa's 5th Birthday at Margate's Sun Deck

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Sausage And Cider Fest 2026

18th July 2026

The Sausage & Cider Festival returns to Quex Park in Birchington!

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The Flaming Lips & The Beta Band

18th July 2026

The Flaming Lips & The Beta Band will be performing live on Dreamland's iconic Scenic Stage, in Margate!

Mexican Street Brunch

Arts, Culture and Entertainment

Half Time at the Beach Bottomless Brunch (Jul 2026)

18th July 2026

Kick off the summer with sunshine, spice and sport at Cramptons in Broadstairs

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Active and Outdoors

Arts, Culture and Entertainment

Manston Drag Racing: INAUGRAL STREETCAR NATIONALS

18th July - 19th July 2026

Event at Manston Raceway Park... Grass roots heads up drag racing at its' very best!

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Heritage and Gardens

Arts, Culture and Entertainment

Classic Car Event at Crampton Tower Museum

18th July 2026

See classic and vintage cars around the Victorian Tower in Broadstairs

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History Has No Safe Word

18th July 2026

Play at the Tom Thumb Theatre in Margate

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Candida by George Bernard Shaw

18th July - 19th July 2026

The delightful romantic comedy CANDIDA by George Bernard Shaw at the Sarah Thorne Theatre in Broadstairs

Sand Art

Arts, Culture and Entertainment

Free Kids Sand Art Session (Jul 2026)

18th July 2026

Join The Oval Bandstand & Lawns in Margate for a relaxed outdoor Sand Art session designed especially for children who enjoy calm, focused creativity

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Hayley Ellis

18th July 2026

Female vocalist singing hits from 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, 00s at Legends Live Lounge in Broadstairs

Lenny Sherman

Arts, Culture and Entertainment

Lenny Sherman & Patrick Monhan

18th July 2026

Edinburgh Festival preview at Ramsgate Arts Club

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