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
Local guides
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
Local guides
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
Local guides
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
News
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
Things to do 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
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
Things to do in Thanet and beyond
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
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
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
Things to do in Thanet and beyond
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
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