Two men stand against a warning sign on a wall in front of the sea. One wears an anorak, the other a black shirt and leather waistcoat. Both wear black trousers. Buildings in the background.

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Margate band Big Woes on the town’s “personal and human” music scene

“Softcore punk band” Big Woes on a new compilation A Margate Sampler, the “amazing” energy of its launch shows, and feeling part of a musical community

Aug 16, 2025

by Andy Malt

Things to do in Thanet and beyond Things to do in Thanet and beyond Things to do in Ramsgate Things to do in Ramsgate Things to do in Margate Things to do in Margate Things to do in East Kent Things to do in East Kent Things to do in Broadstairs Things to do in Broadstairs Ramsgate Ramsgate Whitstable Whitstable Margate Margate Canterbury Canterbury Broadstairs Broadstairs

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

Things to do in Thanet and beyond Things to do in Thanet and beyond Things to do in Ramsgate Things to do in Ramsgate Things to do in Margate Things to do in Margate Things to do in London Things to do in London Things to do in Broadstairs Things to do in Broadstairs

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

Local guides Local guides Things to do in Margate Things to do in Margate Things to do in Thanet and beyond Things to do in Thanet and beyond Gay Thanet Gay Thanet LGBTQ+ LGBTQ+ Margate Margate

A large group of people celebrate Pride in a variety of colourful outfits.

Margate Pride guide 2025

Aug 8, 2025

by Strange Tourist

Things to do in Thanet and beyond Things to do in Thanet and beyond Things to do in Ramsgate Things to do in Ramsgate Things to do in Margate Things to do in Margate Things to do in London Things to do in London Things to do in Broadstairs Things to do in Broadstairs Ramsgate Ramsgate London London Broadstairs Broadstairs Margate Margate

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

Things to do in Thanet and beyond Things to do in Thanet and beyond Things to do in Ramsgate Things to do in Ramsgate Things to do in Margate Things to do in Margate Things to do in London Things to do in London Things to do in Broadstairs Things to do in Broadstairs Ramsgate Ramsgate Margate Margate London London Broadstairs Broadstairs

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

Things to do in Thanet and beyond Things to do in Thanet and beyond Things to do in Margate Things to do in Margate Things to do in London Things to do in London Things to do in East Kent Things to do in East Kent Things to do in Broadstairs Things to do in Broadstairs Things to do in Ramsgate Things to do in Ramsgate Ramsgate Ramsgate Margate Margate London London Canterbury Canterbury Broadstairs Broadstairs

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

by Strange Tourist

Things to do in Thanet and beyond Things to do in Thanet and beyond Things to do in Ramsgate Things to do in Ramsgate Things to do in Margate Things to do in Margate Things to do in London Things to do in London Things to do in East Kent Things to do in East Kent Things to do in Broadstairs Things to do in Broadstairs Margate Margate London London Folkestone Folkestone Broadstairs Broadstairs

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

Things to do in Thanet and beyond Things to do in Thanet and beyond Things to do in Ramsgate Things to do in Ramsgate Things to do in Margate Things to do in Margate Things to do in London Things to do in London Things to do in Broadstairs Things to do in Broadstairs Ramsgate Ramsgate Margate Margate London London LGBTQ+ LGBTQ+ Gay Thanet Gay Thanet Canterbury Canterbury Things to do in East Kent Things to do in East Kent

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

Things to do in Thanet and beyond Things to do in Thanet and beyond Things to do in Ramsgate Things to do in Ramsgate Things to do in London Things to do in London Things to do in Margate Things to do in Margate Things to do in East Kent Things to do in East Kent Things to do in Broadstairs Things to do in Broadstairs Ramsgate Ramsgate London London Margate Margate Canterbury Canterbury Broadstairs Broadstairs

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

Things to do in Thanet and beyond Things to do in Thanet and beyond Things to do in Ramsgate Things to do in Ramsgate Things to do in Margate Things to do in Margate Things to do in East Kent Things to do in East Kent Ramsgate Ramsgate Margate Margate Canterbury Canterbury

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

by Strange Tourist

Things to do in Thanet and beyond Things to do in Thanet and beyond Things to do in Ramsgate Things to do in Ramsgate Things to do in Margate Things to do in Margate Things to do in London Things to do in London Things to do in East Kent Things to do in East Kent Things to do in Broadstairs Things to do in Broadstairs Ramsgate Ramsgate Folkestone Folkestone Broadstairs Broadstairs

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

by Strange Tourist

News News Things to do in Broadstairs Things to do in Broadstairs Things to do in Margate Things to do in Margate Things to do in East Kent Things to do in East Kent Broadstairs Broadstairs

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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