Things to do in Thanet and beyond this week (May 5-11)
Lots to do this week in Margate, Broadstairs, Ramsgate and further afield, including stand up comedy, al fresco eating and live music

Courtyard pizzas, stand up comedy, live folk music, a children's book launch and more. Lots of ideas for things to do in Margate, Broadstairs, Ramsgate and wider East Kent this week.
Ramsgate restaurant Number Nine will be serving pizzas and drinks in its new glass courtyard on bank holiday Monday from 2-6pm. Book a table.
Sète in Margate is opening up for the bank holiday Monday, 1-8pm. Head down and enjoy a wine and some food in the newly reopened garden area from 1-8pm.
Ivo Graham, Stephen Bailey, Fatiha El-Ghorri, Helen Bauer, Sharon Wanjohi make up the bill for Chump’s Comedy at The Gulbenkian in Canterbury on Wednesday. Tickets £16.
Comedian Suzi Ruffell will be doing a tour preview at Where Else on Thursday. Tickets £15.
Folk musician Sam Amidon will play Ramsgate Music Hall on Friday. Tickets £22.50.
Head to the Pink Pony Club night at Justine’s in Margate on Friday to dance to the best recent pop hits. £5 on the door.
Writer and illustrator Em Cosh officially launches their debut children’s book Kip and the Squiggledoodle at High Tide Social in Cliftonville on Saturday, 3.30pm to 5.30pm.
MOP will serve up flatbread wraps and sides at The Bus Cafe on Margate’s Sun Deck on Saturday and Sunday from 5pm until late.
Broadstairs Folk Week’s monthly Folk Week Presents night at the Horsebridge Arts Centre in Whitstable will be headlined by Tim Edey on Sunday. Tickets £17.50.
Neurodivergence awareness organisation STAK.life is hosting a fundraising afternoon at The Pavilion in Broadstairs on Sunday from midday to 4.30pm. Free entry.
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