Incoming: Wild Life Drawing, Thanet Experimental, Seed Talks
Dates to put in your diary fro events coming up in Thanet and beyond, including wild animal life drawing, experimental art and a talk on witchcraft
Draw a posing wolf, learn about witchcraft, and enjoy sculpture paired with music. This and more great events upcoming in Thanet and further afield.
Wild Life Drawing is back at Fort Road Hotel on Thursday, July 24 and this time the models are wolves. British Lupine Wolf Dogs, to be exact, because putting actual wild wolves in a room probably isn’t the best idea. Whatever, if it looks like a wolf and moves like a wolf, let’s call it a wolf. As you draw, you’ll also learn about the animals, and 10% of your ticket price will be donated to Wolf Watch UK. Tickets £35.
Unpacking the relationship between the patriarchy and representations of witches, Seed Talks brings talk The History of Witchcraft and Women with Dr Jennifer Farrell to Canterbury. On Thursday, August 21 at 7pm, the talk will cast a feminist slant on medieval ideas on magic, gender, sexuality and ritual as well as the stereotype of a warty old hag on a broom to connect the dots between theology, demons and the emergence of witchcraft at the end of the middle ages. Tickets from £13.27.
Northdown Road Block Party is here once again on Saturday, July 26, with a stack of deals and discounts. The likes of The Good Egg, Mori Mori, Camp, Ghost Papa, Sunshine Tattoos and Tat Agent getting involved. Check Instagram for details.
Want to tap out from all the screens for a moment and tune into nature? Monkton Reserve will host its next forest bathing session on Sunday, July 20 at 11am-12.30pm. This guided session will encourage you to connect with your surrounds and will wrap up with a tea ceremony. Tickets £15.
Catch is back at it at Gather& in Ramsgate for a dishy fishy dinner on Saturday July 26. Running 6pm-11pm, it’s four courses for £38, with Iberian flavours and local grilled mackerel the star. Book now.
Margate Pride hosts family-friendly puppet-making workshops at Turner Contemporary Wednesday July 30. The crafting sessions are part of an ongoing project - a giant puppet that will take part in the Pride parade. Sessions are free and drop in, and on at 10am-12.30pm and 1pm-4pm.
Thanet Experimental has announced The Last Days of Sail, an evening of music, soundscapes and sculpture on Saturday, July 26 at HOLD in Ramsgate. There will be performances from sound artist Stray Wool and multi-instrumentalist Benjin, alongside an installation by artist David Nettleingham. Tickets £10.
Local radio station Academy FM will be hosting its annual barbecue at the Racing Greyhound pub in Ramsgate on Saturday, August 9 from 2-5pm. As well as food and drink, there will be live music and a raffle. Free entry.
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