The best of Strange Tourist in 2025
A look back at some of our favourite interviews from the last twelve months, with some of Thanet's most interesting and creative people
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New Year's Eve in Thanet: Parties, parades, family fun and more
There’s lots to do in Margate, Ramsgate and Broadstairs as 2025 heads into 2026, from big parties to relaxed soirees and fun for kids
Incoming: Floating Frequencies, Imagine Festival, Pat Riarchy
A new year sound bath, a kids arts festival, a winter of experimental events and more. Dates for your diary in Thanet and beyond
Things to do in Thanet and beyond this week (December 16-22)
It's a busy week in Thanet this week, with events celebrating Christmas, the winter solstice and just good old fun
News Blast: Music venue Where Else fighting for survival
A Margate music venue in trouble, hope for a Broadstairs theatre, creative building development and more news from creative Thanet
Thanet Christmas guide: Pantomimes, markets, nights out and more
From shopping to nights out and family fun, get into the spirit of the season
Incoming: Fatboy Slim, 2025 quiz, Jurassic Park
Fatboy Slim in Margate, an end of year quiz, a wellness festival, a screening of Jurassic Park like no other and more
Things to do in Thanet and beyond this week (December 8-14)
The best events happening in Thanet this week, include light art, bottomless steak, retro gaming, office parties for freelancers and more
News Blast: Margate's newest pub opens its doors anymore
A new pub and dining room for Margate, a cookbook written by young refugees in Thanet, a New Year's Eve feast to have at home and more
Screaming Alley’s new members bar “genuinely an invitation” to “shape” performance in Thanet
In the basement of an inclusive barber shop, Ramsgate cabaret company Screaming Alley’s new members bar looks set to become more than just a good night out
Incoming: Lovebox, Marlowe Theatre, Penelope
The return of Lovebox, family Christmas movies, live music, theatre, comedy and more. Lots of dates for your diary in Thanet and beyond
Things to do in Thanet and beyond this week (December 1-7)
The best events happening in Thanet and beyond this week, including owl life drawing, a living advent calendar, new venue openings and more
News
News Blast: Thanet's bid for UK Town of Culture and more
MP Polly Billington's proposal that Margate, Ramsgate and Broadstairs jointly bid to beamed UK Town of Culture and more
Christmas
Christmas markets and shopping in Thanet
Get into the festive and cross all those names off your Christmas present list at these markets in Margate, Ramsgate and Broadstairs
Things to do in Thanet and beyond
Incoming: Paul Foot, The Sportsman, Christmas
Upcoming events in Margate, Ramsgate and Broadstairs, including comedy, wine, book talks, live music and lots of Christmas events
Things to do in Thanet and beyond
Things to do in Thanet and beyond this week (November 24-30)
Things to do in Margate, Ramsgate, Broadstairs and further afield this week
News
News Blast: Ramsgate's Discovery Planet receives royal award and more
King awards Ramsgate educational organisation, councils sell off community buildings, and the Thanet street named one of the coolest in the world
Ramsgate
What a hoot! Ramsgate illustrator features owls and wolves in life drawing class
More lively than your standard life drawing class, Wild Life Drawing works with models who won’t pose or be still, and are an opportunity to be inspired by the natural world, as founder Jennie Webber explains
Art
In Pictures: Bridget Riley's Learning to See at Turner Contemporary
See photographs of abstract artist Bridget Riley new exhibition Learning to See at Margate's Turner Contemporary
Things to do in Thanet and beyond
Incoming: Screaming Alley, National Tree Week, Olby's 25th birthday
Lots of dates for your diary in the coming weeks and months, with all sorts of things to do in Thanet and beyond
Things to do in Thanet and beyond
Family-friendly Christmas events: Pantomimes, illuminations, Santa's grotto
Kids and family events in Margate, Ramsgate and Broadstairs this Christmas
Things to do in Thanet and beyond
Christmas nights out: Parties, comedy, theatre, live music
The festive party season is here. Check out our guide to getting out in Margate, Ramsgate and Broadstairs as we head towards Christmas
Things to do in Thanet and beyond
Things to do in Thanet and beyond this week (November 17-23)
The best things to do in Margate, Ramsgate, Broadstairs and further afield this week, including wine tasting, tree walks and live music
News
News Blast: CAMP calls for support and more
This week's creative and cultural news from Thanet, including CAMP, Mama To Mama, photography, art and more