Thanet culture guide

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

What's on in Thanet this week (plus a couple of things in London for a change of scene)

Aug 4, 2025

by Strange Tourist

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

Jul 29, 2025

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People play and relax on a beach. Some people are in the sea.

Things to do in Thanet and beyond this week (July 28-August 2)

Jul 28, 2025

by Strange Tourist

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

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

by Strange Tourist

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

Jul 14, 2025

by Strange Tourist

A view of the sea. In the foreground a sign reads 'LIDO'. In the distance another sign reads 'LIDO SANDS'. Two men stand by this second sign fishing.

News Blast: Margate Lido goes up for sale

Jul 13, 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

by Strange Tourist

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

Jun 30, 2025

by Strange Tourist

A woman with white hair sits in the front row of an otherwise empty cinema looking directly into the camera

Palace cinema celebrates 60 years at the heart of Broadstairs

Jun 28, 2025

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A Sunday post lunch on a white plate

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Christmas shopping and markets in Thanet

Oct 26, 2026

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#128: Jordan Brookes on his genre-flipping stand up comedy

Nov 7, 2026

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Nov 5, 2026

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

Nov 3, 2026

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