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Building Stories: Bringing narratives to life

Interviews

Building Stories: Bringing narratives to life

Listen to our recent panel discussion on storytelling as part of this year's Margate Bookie literary festival

08 Nov 2025
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Things to do in Thanet and beyond

Incoming: The Nightingales, LOW Crawl, Making More Waves

Cult music, wine tasting, drag workshops, and arts festival and more. Get these upcoming events in Thanet and beyond in your diary

04 Nov 2025
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Things to do in Thanet and beyond

Things to do in Thanet and beyond this week (November 3-9)

Our pick of what's on in Thanet and beyond this week, including fireworks, film discussion, spoken word, live music and more

03 Nov 2025
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News

News Blast: Drapers Windmill has listed status upgraded and more

The latest creative and cultural news from Thanet and beyond, including a Margate windmill's listed status, new restaurants, a pub for sale and more

01 Nov 2025
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Local guides

Autumn bike rides around Kent east coast and pubs to stop off at along the way

Cycle along coastlines and through woodlands on these top rides through Kent

30 Oct 2025
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Things to do in Thanet and beyond

Incoming: Belle & Sebastian, Bonfire Night, Wes Anderson

Gigs, fireworks, wine-tasting, food, exhibitions, Christmas parties. Lots of upcoming events you should know about

28 Oct 2025
Halloween 2025 in Thanet

Things to do in Thanet and beyond

Halloween 2025 in Thanet

Looking for a big night out or a family-friendly activity this Halloween? Or many something a bit more chilled. We've got you covered

27 Oct 2025
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Things to do in Thanet and beyond

Things to do in Thanet this week (October 17-November 2)

There's so much going on this week, including Halloween parties, book launches, comedy, fireworks and more

27 Oct 2025
News Blast: Margate Winter Gardens reopening plans move forward and more

News

News Blast: Margate Winter Gardens reopening plans move forward and more

Margate Winter Gardens reopening, a book launch, new venue openings, artist call outs and more in this week's creative and cultural news round up

25 Oct 2025
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Things to do in Thanet and beyond

Halloween nights out: Parties, clubbing, films, and more

Nights out for Halloween 2025 in Thanet and beyond, including film screenings, book talks, hang outs and club nights

22 Oct 2025
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Kids & Family

Family-friendly Halloween events: trick or treat trails, parties and more

There's so much for children to do this Halloween in Margate, Ramsgate, Broadstairs and beyond

22 Oct 2025
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Things to do in Thanet and beyond

Incoming: Self Esteem, Margate Film Festival, A Ghostly Evening

Rebecca Lucy Taylor's latest West End role, this year's Margate Film Festival, a night of ghost stories and more.

21 Oct 2025
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