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Interviews Interviews Things to do in Margate Things to do in Margate Gay Thanet Gay Thanet LGBTQ+ LGBTQ+ Margate Margate

Margate Pride nine years on: 'You are loved, you are welcome here'

Margate Pride co-founder Amy Zing on growing the grassroots festival from a three-minute walk into a whole town takeover

Jul 27, 2024

by Zita Whalley

Interviews Interviews Things to do in Ramsgate Things to do in Ramsgate Kids & Family Kids & Family Music Music Ramsgate Ramsgate

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This Museum Is (Not) Obsolete: ‘I can’t stand touchscreens. I think the old stuff's more exciting’

Jul 13, 2024

by Andy Malt

Interviews Interviews Wine Wine East Kent coast East Kent coast Outdoor activities Outdoor activities Things to do in East Kent Things to do in East Kent

Do you really want to drive to this place? Photo:Offvine

Rachel Proctor, from Offvine: 'A great vineyard should have a strong identity'

Jun 28, 2024

by Zita Whalley

Things to do in London Things to do in London Things to do in Margate Things to do in Margate Interviews Interviews

Queer Cuntry founders Lennie and Ray from pink suits. Photo: Queer Cuntry/Stephen Daly

Queer Cuntry: 'Our dream is that Chaka will sing live for us dressed as a giant husk of corn'

Jun 15, 2024

by Zita Whalley

Things to do in Margate Things to do in Margate Interviews Interviews Music Music

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Mike Lindsay: 'I want to explore with no real rules'

Jun 8, 2024

by Andy Malt

Things to do in Ramsgate Things to do in Ramsgate Interviews Interviews

Pride flags

Pride in Ramsgate: 'There are so many wonderfully unique, creative people'

May 25, 2024

by Zita Whalley

Things to do in Margate Things to do in Margate Things to do in Ramsgate Things to do in Ramsgate Interviews Interviews Music Music

A woman with short hair wearing a white shirt reclines on the ground

Dana Gavanski: ‘I wanted to make a more performative album’

May 18, 2024

by Zita Whalley

Interviews Interviews Things to do in Margate Things to do in Margate Comedy Comedy

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Chump’s Comedy: How did Margate get so funny so fast?

May 10, 2024

by Andy Malt

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