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# Things to do in Thanet and beyond this week (August 11-17)
- URL: https://www.strangetourist.co.uk/things-to-do-in-thanet-and-beyond-this-week-august-11-17/
- Published: 2025-08-11T07:00:24.000Z
- Updated: 2025-08-26T21:23:18.000Z
- Description: Things to do in Thanet and London this week, including music, photography and theatre
- Author: Strange Tourist
- Tags: Things to do in Thanet and beyond, Things to do in Ramsgate, Things to do in Margate, Things to do in London, Things to do in Broadstairs

**Art, theatre, photography, music and more. Here's our pick of things to do this week.**

Megan Metcalf Studio is opening a pop-up at Margo Shop on Addington Street, Ramsgate from Tuesday to Saturday. Launch and late-night shopping on Thursday from 5-8pm.

Actor Tom Cray performs his new one-person play Top16 at Cliftonville’s Tom Thumb Theatre on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. [Tickets £15.50](https://billetto.co.uk/e/top-16-tickets-1307309?ref=strangetourist.co.uk).

An exhibition of rare Blondie photographs and memorabilia opens at the Barbican Music Library in London on Thursday, running until January 5\. [Full details](https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/events/blondie-in-camera-1978?ref=strangetourist.co.uk). 

The brilliant Dinosaur World Live will be at Canterbury’s Marlowe Theatre from Friday to Sunday. [Book tickets](https://marlowetheatre.com/shows/dinosaur-world-live-2/?ref=strangetourist.co.uk). 

Jurassic 5 legend Chali 2na plays Olby’s in Margate on Saturday. [Tickets £24.45](https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Margate/Olby%27s-SOUL-CAFE/Chali-2na/41094845/?ref=strangetourist.co.uk).

The launch party for a new cassette compilation featuring local bands Fruit Band, Big Woes, Jolt and Debdepan takes place at Where Else in Margate on Saturday. [Ticket and cassette bundle £15.97](https://www.gigantic.com/a-margate-sampler-tickets/margate-where-else/2025-08-16-19-00?ref=strangetourist.co.uk).

Craft brewery Indie Rabble will be taking over the Fermentorium in Ramsgate on Sunday afternoon with a Q&A and beer tasting. Tickets £25\. [DM to book](https://www.instagram.com/the%5Ffermentorium/?ref=strangetourist.co.uk). 

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