Things to do in Thanet and beyond this week (February 16-22)

Our pick of things to do in Margate, Ramsgate, Broadstairs and further afield this week

Two men stand on a sea wall
Big Woes launch their new EP this week. Photo: Luke Farley

Laughter yoga, a pyjama party, live music, stand up comedy, a lunar new year festival and more. Here's our pick of what's happening in Thanet this week.

Start your week on a high with Laughter Yoga at Hold Creative Spaces in Ramsgate at 9am on Monday. Tickets £6

Brighter Days Markets is hosting Makers of Tomorrow, free print and stitch workshops for children aged 13-18 at Pie Factory in Margate on Monday and Tuesday. Register to take part

The Gap Project hosts a family-friendly Pancake and Pyjama Party at Queens Road Baptist Church on Tuesday morning. Who wants to get dressed during half term? Free entry

Stewart Lee brings his new show Stewart Lee vs the Man-Wulf to Canterbury’s Marlowe Theatre on Tuesday and Wednesday. Tickets £31

Blues festival Broadstairs Blues Bash takes place in venues around the town from Wednesday to Sunday. Most of the shows are free. Find out more

This Bean Spins host a half term Circus workshop for children aged five and up at Centenary Hall in Ramsgate on Thursday. Tickets £9 - Email thisbeanspins@gmail.com to book. 

Good Good Film Club will be screening another mystery movie at Margate Arts Club on Thursday. Ticket £5 (or £15 with a pizza).

Artist Geoffrey Chambers opens his first solo exhibition at Pie Factory in Margate on Friday until March  2. Featuring painting, sculpture, performance and film, the show explores how memory, migration and the stories we inherit become places of ritual, strength and transformation. See the full programme of events during the run

Big Woes will launch their new EP Heavy Work II at Where Else in Margate on Friday. Tickets £10

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

Garth Marenghi (aka comedian Matthew Holness) will be reading from his new book This Bursted Earth at Folkestone’s Leas Cliff Hall on Saturday. Tickets £24.

The Nightingales return to Ramsgate Music Hall on Saturday. Tickets £18.

Thao Thao is putting on a Lunar New Year Festival with events in various venues around Margate from Saturday to Wednesday. See the full programme

Junkyard Gaming will be back filling the Tom Thumb with retro gaming consoles for you to play with on Sunday from 2pm to 8pm. Tickets £5.

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