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

So much happening around Thanet, East Kent and London as we move to the August bank holiday weekend. Check out our picks.

Aug 18, 2025

by Strange Tourist

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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

by Strange Tourist

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A man reaches up to the camera with a paintbrush. Behind him is a large painting featuring fish.

Things to do in Thanet and beyond this week (August 11-17)

Aug 11, 2025

by Strange Tourist

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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

by Strange Tourist

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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

by Strange Tourist

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

Jul 29, 2025

by Strange Tourist

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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

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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

by Strange Tourist

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

Jul 21, 2025

by Strange Tourist

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Summer holiday survival guide 2025

Jul 17, 2025

by Andy Malt

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

Jul 14, 2025

by Strange Tourist

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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

by Strange Tourist

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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

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