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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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1st April - 30th April 2026

SKATEBOARDING: Past, Present, Future Exhibition

The Guest Wall at Westgate Galleria will feature a striking photomontage by local photographer Sarah Wyld - a powerful and entertaining visual journey through decades of skateboarding culture, community and change

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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

Venn’S Following

25th April - 5th May 2026

Venn’s Following (Apr 2026)

An exhibition of work by Chris Hawtin at Joseph Wales Studio in Margate

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2nd May - 9th May 2026

My Last Rodeo (May 2026)

Abbie Ziegler at the Wooden Box Gallery in Ramsgate

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...

ANDREW TORR WHERE JOY FOREVER DWELLS – Liminal Gallery

18th April - 16th May 2026

Where Joy Forever Dwells

A solo exhibition of new paintings by Andrew Torr at Liminal Gallery in Margate

Dreaming Seeds

20th March - 17th May 2026

The Dreaming Seeds & Other Hidden Tales

Exhibition of works by Hannah Battershell at Ramsgate Arts Club

Michelle Goggi & Lucy Spanyol

7th May - 17th May 2026

The Hundredth Monkey (May 2026)

Two Whitstable painters present recent work exploring the space between abstraction and figuration at Joseph Wales Studio in Margate

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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.

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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21st May - 1st June 2026

Ciara Quilty-Harper and Dominic Harper: Side of a Hill

Joint show by father-daughter artists, Dominic Harper and Ciara Quilty-Harper at Margate's Pie Factory.

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25th February - 3rd June 2026

Public Programme 2026: Towards the Edge

A multidimensional events programme taking place throughout Margate.

6 Week Intro To Pottery (PITY)

30th April - 4th June 2026

6 Week Intro to Pottery

Learn the basics of hand-building and throwing on the wheel

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25th April - 6th June 2026

Lovelys in Bloom

Celebrate Spring with this colourful and vibrant group show...

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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.

Billy Childish

26th April - 14th June 2026

This Is The Universe... Big Isn't It?

Margate's Carl Freedman Gallery is proud to present This Is The Universe… Big Isn’t It?, a solo exhibition by British artist Billy Childish.

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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.

Emily Revell

3rd April - 30th June 2026

Emily Revell: Where The Water Moves

Another talented Ramsgate artist showcasing her work at Albion House in Ramsgate

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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3rd July - 12th July 2026

Out of Whack (Jul 2026)

Frank Watson’s photographic work at Joseph Wales Studio in Margate

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…

7th August - 14th August 2026

Broadstairs Folk Week 2026

A hugely popular annual festival by the sea during August around the town of Broadstairs

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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 (Aug 2026)

An exhibition by Dawn Cole at Joseph Wales Studio in Margate

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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...

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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

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!

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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6th February - 20th March 2027

Dearer Than All

Alt. Valentines Group Exhibition at The Lido Stores in Margate.

Ongoing Events

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Massive Wagons

30th April 2026

Don’t miss the chance to witness one of Europe’s hardest-rocking bands in action at Dreamland, Margate.

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Michelle Laverick

30th April 2026

Michelle Laverick will be performing live at Rosslyn Court in Cliftonville, Margate!

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Festival of Cats Exhibition at Pie Factory 30/04 -05/05/26

30th April - 4th May 2026

Exhibition of cat-inspired artworks across a large range of disciplines

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Festival Of Cats 2026

30th April - 5th May 2026

A series of exhibitions, workshops and events around Margate.

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Ni Maxine

30th April 2026

Ni Maxine will be performing live at Where Else? in Margate

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Simpsons Wine Estate - Tasting Event

30th April 2026

Wine tasting events are officially back and kicking off the season at The Bottleneck in Broadstairs

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Tidal Promotions presents GRUNGERS

30th April 2026

A night of new music at Hoffs in Margate

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Clayspace Adult Casual Pottery Sessions 30/04/26

30th April 2026

Casual adult pottery sessions on Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays during termtime.

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John Grindrod - Tales of the Suburbs

30th April 2026

Part of the Words Change Things weekend with Dr Cara Courage

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Robin Ince - Normally Weird and Weirdly Normal

30th April 2026

Part of the Words Change Things weekend – with Ellen Jones, author of Outrage

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Winemakers in Margate with Margate Wine

30th April 2026

Join Little Swift in Margate for a night exploring GREAT Kentish wine

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Words Change Things

30th April - 3rd May 2026

There's a chance to change the world - starting with Margate, when authors and artists come together for a weekend in the town.

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