Thanet culture guide

A woman measures the sleeve of a red jacket with a white and blue lightning flash on the back formerly owned by David Bowie

Incoming: David Bowie, Pride, London Film Festival

Dates for your diary with events coming up in Thanet, East Kent and London, including the opening to the David Bowie Archie, Margate Pride events and more

Jul 22, 2025

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A woman wearing glasses looks down through earth cleared away with her hands

Things to to in Thanet and beyond this week (July 21-27)

Jul 21, 2025

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A bandstand in a well kept park

News Blast: Green Flags for Thanet parks

Jul 20, 2025

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A wolf sniffs the hand of a woman wearing glasses who has been drawing a picture of the wolf

Incoming: Wild Life Drawing, Thanet Experimental, Seed Talks

Jul 15, 2025

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A blurred photo of a man with long brown hair and a beard. His face appears in two positions - looking up with his eyes closed and down to the side

Things to do in Thanet and beyond this week (July 14-20)

Jul 14, 2025

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A man stands in a colourful, predominantly blue shit looking off to the side of the frame.

Incoming: Joe Goddard, Thanet Alive, Folkestone Book Festival

Jul 8, 2025

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A view down a street to the sea. In the foreground is a small cinema housed in an old building. People mill around further down the street.

Things to do in Thanet and beyond this week (July 7-13)

Jul 7, 2025

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An old warehouse building. Tree in the foreground. Old street lights.

News Blast: Venue openings galore across Thanet

Jul 6, 2025

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A man and a woman dressed as pirates stand in front of a skull and crossbones, and two crossed swords.

New Ramsgate bookshop mines Thanet treasures for literary gain

Jul 5, 2025

by Zita Whalley

A black and white photo of a young woman with dark hair leaning with one elbow on a table and hand agains the back of her head.

Incoming: Naima Bock, James Acaster, The Fermentorium

Jul 1, 2025

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A tall, pink ice cream in a cone against a black background.

Things to do in Thanet and beyond this week (June 30-July 6)

Jun 30, 2025

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A building with a clock on top of it stands in front of a body of water in which boats can be seen.

News Blast: Ramsgate Clock House renovation project progresses

Jun 29, 2025

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A strawberry, ice cream and custard sandwich

Incoming: Strawberry Festival, MOP, The Negroni Talks

Jun 24, 2025

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A Sunday post lunch on a white plate

The best pubs in East Kent for a Sunday roast

Oct 30, 2026

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The best pub quizzes in Thanet

Oct 22, 2026

Absence is present in Sophie Calle's Something Missing? exhibition Post feature image

Absence is present in Sophie Calle's Something Missing? exhibition

Oct 3, 2026

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Incoming: Flo & Joan, Ramsgate Winter Festival, Margate Smutfest

Nov 3, 2026

New Year's Eve 2026 in Thanet

Nov 2, 2026

Christmas nights out: Parties, workshops, feasts

Nov 2, 2026

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