Margate: Restaurants, bars, things to do

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Things to do in Thanet and beyond

Incoming: Comedy, cider, oysters and mushrooms

Comedy, food and drink festivals, mermaid life drawing and more - upcoming events in Thanet and East Kent.

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Things to do in Thanet and beyond

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

Things to do in Thanet and London this week, including music, photography and theatre

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Local guides

Margate Pride guide 2025

Everything going on at this year’s Margate Pride - parties, family events, the march, and how to spend your Sunday recovery time

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Things to do in Thanet and beyond

Incoming: Ed Gamble, Blondie, Rocky Horror

A bulging list of upcoming events in Margate, Ramsgate, Broadstairs and London to fill your diary

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Things to do in Thanet and beyond

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)

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Things to do in Thanet and beyond

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

Upcoming events in Margate, Broadstairs, Ramsgate, Canterbury and London, including music, dance, comedy, circus and more

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Things to do in Thanet and beyond

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

What's on in Margate, Ramsgate, Broadstairs and beyond this week

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Things to do in Thanet and beyond

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

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Things to do in Thanet and beyond

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

A bumper list of incredible things to do in Margate, Ramsgate, Broadstairs, East Kent and London this week

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Kids & Family

Summer holiday survival guide 2025

Your guide to keeping the kids busy through the school holidays this July and August in Margate, Ramsgate, Broadstairs, East Kent and London

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Things to do in Thanet and beyond

Incoming: Wild Life Drawing, Thanet Experimental, Seed Talks

Dates to put in your diary fro events coming up in Thanet and beyond, including wild animal life drawing, experimental art and a talk on witchcraft

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Things to do in Thanet and beyond

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

All the best things happening in Margate, Ramsgate, Broadstairs and further afield, including comedy, art and theatre on the beach

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