New stand up comedy festival Laughterama takes place at Somerset House in London from Wednesday until August 2. Performers include Sara Pascoe, Ed Gamble, Chloe Petts, Phil Wang, Tom Rosenthal and Lou Sanders. See the full programme.
The Thanet Games returns with a programme of family-friendly sports and fitness activities on Wednesday at the Memorial Recreation Ground in Broadstairs. Free entry.
Broadstairs Water Gala takes place on Wednesday at Viking Bay (pictured), with all sorts of beach and water-based activities laid on. There will also be a free fireworks display.
The Bottleneck in Broadstairs hosts a tasting with Portuguese winemaker Esporão on Wednesday. Tickets include sharing platters that come with Esporão’s own extra virgin olive oil. Tickets £55.
New Mayor of Margate Leo Britcher will be leading a guided tour of the town on Wednesday to celebrate Margate Charter Day. Tickets £20.
Elias Høve has announced his new exhibition Yawn, You Look Tired at Scrap in Margate Old Town from Wednesday to Saturday. There will be a launch party from 6pm on Wednesday.
Work in progress writing performance night Writing in Progress will be back at Penelope in Ramsgate on Wednesday. Free entry.
Business discussion and networking event Seaside CEO returns to the Royal Temple Yacht Club in Ramsgate on Thursday, looking at selling on and offline. Tickets £5.
New fortnightly meet up Margate Writers Circle launches on Thursday at the Shakespeare in Margate offering time to write, share and chat. Starts at 6.30pm. Free.
New York trio Say She She will be coming to The Drill Shed in Cliftonville on Thursday. Tickets £30.03.
Margate Soul Festival returns with a massive programme from Friday to Sunday, as the event celebrates its 25th anniversary. Tickets from £77.
This year’s Margate Pride Festival officially gets underway on Friday with the launch of this year’s Pride Art Map at Pie Factory in Margate. Exhibition by queer artists will be on display in over 30 venues around the town throughout August.
The Ravensgate pub in Ramsgate officially reopens its doors on Friday.
Prime Eats will be taking over HOFFS in Margate for a three-course Afro Caribbean support club on Friday. Tickets £45.
East London Shakespeare Festival is bringing a production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream to Broadstairs Bandstand on Friday. Free entry. More info.
Belle & Sebastian are coming to Dreamland on Friday. The band will perform their album If You're Feeling Sinister in full, followed by a greatest hits set. Tickets £64.10.
Punk Rock Pride will be holding an alt clothes swap at the Sarah Thorne Theatre in Broadstairs on Saturday from 11am to 3pm.
Ramsgate wine bar Penelope has announced a party to celebrate its third birthday on Saturday, with DJs Andy Norman and Jim Breese. Open from 1pm, DJs from 6pm. Free entry.
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