Things to do in Thanet and beyond this week (March 9-15)
Our pick of days and nights out in Thanet and beyond this week, including theatre, comedy, music, and Mother's Day
Comedy, quizzes, music, Mother's Day and more. Here's our pick of things to do in Thanet and beyond this week.
New live performance festival Gotta Get Thru This takes place in venues around Margate from Monday until Sunday, April 19. There will be audio installations, poetry in a sauna, prop fixing, a day of family shows, rave-theatre hybrid, live illustrations and more. Most events are free. See the full programme.
Comic/poet/musician Rob Auton is on at Where Else on Wednesday. Tickets £19.06.
Thanet’s most stupid (in a great way) quiz returns this month. Full of chaos, dress ups, drag and drawing tasks, Quizania, hosted by Mr Teds Walker lands in Margate on Wednesday, March 11 at Margate Beach Club, Broadstairs on Thursday, March 12 at Neptunes Hall and Ramsgate on Tuesday, March 10 at the Horse & Groom. £3 per player, max 6 per team, quiz from 8pm. DM to book.
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Drink & Draw launches downstairs at the Bedford Inn in Ramsgate on Thursday with a classic still life class. All abilities are welcome. Tickets £14.
The Orb will be live at Faith in Strangers in Cliftonville on Friday, promoting their upcoming new album Buddhist Hipsters. Tickets £31.16.
Rebecca Lucy Taylor - aka Margate royalty/alumnus Self Esteem - returns to the West End in David Hare’s play Teeth ‘n’ Smiles, from Friday at The Duke of York’s Theatre. Tickets from £25.
Ramsgate’s excellent Fermentorium marks its first birthday on Saturday, so head down to raise a glass in celebration.
Harry Enfield performs at Canterbury’s Marlowe Theatre on Saturday. Tickets from £34.
The Creative Flow hosts a Mothers’ Day edition of Sip & Paint at Gather& in Ramsgate on Sunday. Tickets £35.
As part of National Lottery Open Week, the Palace Cinema in Broadstairs is giving a talk on the cinema's 60 year history on Sunday. Free entry with proof of purchase of a National Lottery ticket. Full details.
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Pierremont Hall in Broadstairs is putting on Mums and Mimosas for Mothers Day on Sunday. As well as drinking mimosas, you and your mum will be able to make windowsill herb planters. Tickets £20. Email events@broadstairs.gov.uk to book.
The Nao rooftop bar on top of Ramsgate’s Granville Theatre puts on a Mother’s Day roast, with complimentary mimosas on arrival and a £15 voucher to use at the theatre. Just put MUMDAY in the notes when booking.
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