Local guides
Review: Willy’s Restaurant ‘A well put together and handsome unit’
Willy’s plates up classic British dishes that are familiar and filling, yet sophisticated
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Sixteen events we’re looking forward to in 2026
It may only be January but our diary is already bulging with things to do in Margate, Ramsgate, Broadstairs and beyond over the next twelve months
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How to spend your time in Margate
Your guide on the best things to do, places to stay and where to eat and be merry, when in Margate
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The best gay bars in Thanet
LGBTQ+ gay bars, clubs and venues in Margate, Ramsgate and Broadstairs for club nights, pop-ups, drag, queer performance and music
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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
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
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
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
Interviews
Ramsgate Winter Festival lights up the darker months
Ramsgate Winter Festival returns later this month with a two month programme of events to bring joy and a sense of community to the darker months
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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
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