Thanet culture guide

Composer Max Richter shot in black and white

Things to do in Thanet and beyond this week (September 1-7)

Festivals, theatre, East Kent's latest Pride event, plus a sleepy live show. This week's best things to do in Margate, Ramsgate, Broadstairs and beyond

Sep 1, 2025

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A pile of black and white photobooth photographs each featuring two people.

Incoming: The Love Booth, Broadstairs Pride, Frnt of House

Aug 26, 2025

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A large crowd of people at a festival at night watching a performer on stage.

Things to do in Thanet and beyond this week (August 25-31)

Aug 25, 2025

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A black and white photo of an elderly woman dressed in black, smiling and clasping her hands together against a backdrop of polka dots.

Incoming: Bridget Riley, Max Richter, Mozart Estate

Aug 19, 2025

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Fireworks in the night sky

Things to do in Thanet and beyond this week (August 18-24)

Aug 18, 2025

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A photograph of a bar with a grey front, with a bench, tables and rubbish bin outside. The name of the bar in Daisy. There is a neon sign above the door reading 'cocktails and food'.

News Blast: Venue changes on Cliftonville's Marine Terrace

Aug 17, 2025

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A woman wearing an off the shoulder dress laughs. She has on red lipstick. She has white, yellow and red roses in her hair.

Incoming: Comedy, cider, oysters and mushrooms

Aug 12, 2025

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A large grey and white creature stands in the rain with a leaf on its head. Next to it are two girls, one on the others back, with a red umbrella. There is a bus stop.

News Blast: Totoro peaks out from behind the curtain

Aug 9, 2025

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A man dabs at his face lightly with a napkin. His face and white t-shirt are splashed with mustard and ketchup.

Incoming: Ed Gamble, Blondie, Rocky Horror

Aug 5, 2025

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A man with brown hair dressed in blue and white operates an orange crab puppet standing on grass and in front of trees.

Things to in Thanet and beyond this week (August 4-10)

Aug 4, 2025

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The blue frontage of a restaurant called Buoy and Oyster

News Blast: Margate chef makes National Chef of the Year final

Aug 3, 2025

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A man with black hair wearing a brown suit and white polo neck jumper against a brown background

Incoming: Canterbury Festival, Cirque du Mar-Gay, Diaries of Note

Jul 29, 2025

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A view of a harbour looking from the sea inland

News Blast: Thanet awards, designer clothes, fiction, new bars and more

Jul 27, 2025

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