Incoming: Pissing Women, Mushrooms, Garth Marenghi
Newly announced events in Margate, Ramsgate, Broadstairs and further afield, including book talks, markets, art, gigs and a mushroom festival
Bucolic supper clubs, urinating women, raves, soundscapes and a funghi festival - there's lots of good things to do coming to Broadstairs, Ramsgate and Margate.
Artist Sophy Rickett will be in Margate to discuss the new edition of her era-defining 1994 book Pissing Women later this month. The new version of the photobook featuring images of women urinating in public is bolstered by essays from musician St Vincent, actor Lily Cole, comedian Sophie Duker and more. Sophie Rickett will be in conversation at the Fort Road Hotel on Thursday, September 25. Free tickets.
A couple of markets are coming our way. The Teenage Market will have 31 stalls run by young local business owners, aged 8 to 24. This one is on at Pierremont Park in Broadstairs on Saturday, September 20, 11am-5pm. She Sells By The Sea pre-loved clothing market returns to Cinque Ports Saturday, September 27 11am-5pm.
Electronic music label A Warp Is Happening will host a night at London’s Drumsheds, the old Tottenham IKEA. While the line up is still yet to be announced, it will take place on Saturday, November 15, with tickets starting at £29.50.
Rock band Debdepan’s female-led open mic night Fresh Out The Pan returns to Justines in Margate on Thursday, September 18. Free Entry.
Did someone say free nibbles? Head to Northdown Brewery on Saturday, September 20 at 3pm to eat free nibbles while you listen to talk, Oh that might be interesting, by Margate Arc, which is also free. Margate Arc will take nibblers on a whimsy ramble around the town, its people and street names. It’s free, but book.
Traipse over to Canterbury for the Rising Tide Craft Beer Festival, on October 24-25. Hosted by Time and Tide brewery at Canterbury Cathedral Lodge, there will be music, street food and beers, and lots of chat about hops. Tickets £25.
Ramsgate community space Yellow Art Wall hosts artwork by Genevieve Pepper this September. The mixed media exhibition is inspired by an “autistic sense of justice and experiences of mental health, homelessness, psychosis, seeking community and also things that make me laugh”.
Cockles and Muscles have announced their Halloween Ball, taking place at Margate Arts Club on Saturday, October 25. Kicking things off at 7pm, this one is going to be high camp horror, so get creative with your outfits. Tickets are £10, and they’ll go quick.
Sandwich guys Sarns are popping up at Riding Wine Co (formally Streets) on Northdown Road on Saturday, September 13, for fine wine and gourmet sangers.
Margate Assembly have teamed up with Margate Off Licence, Chixstock and Margate Yacht Club to put on a day festival at the club’s waterfront location. Beers, BBQ and tunes are all for a good cause, as the soiree will support the Royal National Lifeboat Institution and Margate Yacht Club. It’s on Saturday, September 20, from 1pm-9pm. Tickets from £33.38.
Margate chef Jessica Leah will prepare a supper club out in the stars on Friday, October 3. Held at the Chandler and Dunn farm, near Ash, Canterbury. The evening starts with sunset canapes and a welcome cocktail before a sit down dinner at 7.30pm of coal cooked beed. For those who don’t want to drive after making use of the bar and fire pits, you can camp at a bell tent. Dreamy. £50 per head. DM to book.
Another Halloween night, this one is for the goths. Filth Collective host Hexed at Margate Arts Club on October 31, a night of crafting, burlesque, drag and djs playing goth, darkwave and post-punk. Tickets are £6.66 or £7 on the door.
Tonetic Records heads to Ramsgate Music Hall to put on an all-ages label showcase, Sunday, September 21. Acts go from alt rock five-piece Take Too, to alternative singer songwriter Moss E. Doors at 7.30pm. Tickets are a suggested £10.
Who doesn’t love a fungus fact? Margate Mushroom Festival takes place at ARK, October 18-19, for a weekend of all things fungi. While the programme is only and all about mushrooms, it is varied. How to eat, cook, forage and grow fungus will be covered, and you can eat and drink mushrooms, peruse the mushroom market, buy medicinal mushrooms and then party with mushrooms. Maybe not like that though, but probably also yes. Day passes are £55, and it’s £95 for the weekend.
Author, dreamweaver... plus actor Garth Marenghi is heading out on tour in support of his new book This Bursted Earth. The date in easiest reach of Thanet is at Folkestone’s Leas Cliff Hall on Saturday, February 21. Tickets £24.
After School Band Club launches at Bar Nothing in Cliftonville this week, led by musician Melinda Bronstein. Kids aged 8-12 go into a room with instruments. They are now a band. They must write songs. Do they know how to? Doesn’t matter, they’ll work it out. Melinda ran these sessions over the summer holidays and they were brilliant. Two sessions on Wednesdays during term time. DM for more info.
Janet District Council will be hosting Drag Bingo at Margate Beach Club on Friday, September 26. The night will raise money for the Margate Mayor’s Fund, which supports local community groups and organisations. Entry £20 for two rounds of bingo.
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