Things to do in Thanet and East Kent this week (April 21-27)
The best things to do this week in Thanet and East Kent this week - markets, art, comedy, food and more
A vintage market, wine tasting, Dr Who chat, a snakebite bar, a Korean seafood feast and more. Here's everything you'll want to be doing this week in Thanet and East Kent.
Join geologist Richard Hubbard for a walk along Kingsgate’s white cliffs on Tuesday at 11am, marking this year’s Earth Day. Suggested donation £5.
New ‘curated and vintage’ marketplace Margate Bazaar opens up in Bar Nicoletta in Cliftonville on Wednesday, 6-10pm. Full details.
Margate Creative Land Trust holds its next online consultation on Thursday, 5.30pm-7pm. This week’s session will cover film, TV, animation and digital design. Register your interest.
Cliftonville’s Lido Stores’ new joint exhibition by sculptor Sheila Vollmer and painter Jackie Askew titled Two Singers, One Song opens on Thursday. There will be a private view on Saturday, April 26 from 7-9pm.
The Good Egg in Cliftonville marks its second birthday on Thursday from 6pm until late. They’ll be serving up £5 margaritas and £5 bowls of scran.
Local fine winemaker Barnsole will be hosting a tasting at Little Swift in Margate on Thursday. Places are £25. Email hello@littleswift.co.uk to book.
Writer and cultural historian John Higgs will be discussing his new book on Doctor Who, Exterminate/Regenerate, with Dan Schreiber at the Fort Road Hotel in Margate on Thursday. Book your free seat.
This month’s Lounge Wizards psychedelic music night is on Thursday at Daisy in Cliftonville, with live performances from cosmic pop artist Apollo Ray and poet Mark from the Zoo. Free entry.
Parallel Action will be DJing at Seabird in Ramsgate on Friday. Head to the Addington Street venue for cocktails and small plates, trip hop and cinematic tunes. Booking advised.
Chef Songsoo Kim will be cooking up a Korean seafood feast for one night only at Colina in Margate on Friday. £45 per person.
Pop-up snakebite bar Fangs A Lot will be setting up shop at Bar Nicoletta in Cliftonville on Friday. Head down for a range of interesting cider and lager combinations.
Queer Cuntry is back at Olby’s in Margate on Friday. Deck yourself out in rhinestones, tassels and cowboy boots and head out for a hoedown. Tickets £15.
TKE Studios in Margate opens its spring show on Saturday from 4-6pm. Featured in that show, TM Davy will also preview his first solo exhibition at the nearby Carl Freedman Gallery from 6-8pm. Full details.
Simon Amstell headlines Live at the Marlowe at Canterbury’s Marlowe Theatre on Saturday. Also performing will be Alison Spittle, Lily Philips and Ian Smith. Tickets £35.
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