Things to do in Thanet and beyond this week (July 6-12)

The Canterbury Children’s Literary Festival takes place from Monday to Friday in venues around the city. See the full line up. 

The Bottleneck in Broadstairs hosts an Old World v New World blind tasting on Wednesday, sharing ten wines from different regions around the world. Tickets £65. 

Comedian Rachel O’Connor will be running a confidence building workshop for women at ARK in Cliftonville on Wednesday. Tickets £56. 

Good Good Film Club screens another mystery film at Margate Arts Club on Wednesday. Tickets £5 (or £15 if you’d like a pizza delivered to your seat).

Culty Film Club returns to Faith in Strangers in Cliftonville on Wednesday with dinner, a quiz and a screening of Big Trouble in Little China. Tickets £57. 

East London contemporary circus Revel Puck is setting up its big top on Ramsgate’s Government Acre from Thursday to Sunday. Tickets from £10. Check this week's newsletter to find out how to get 15% off tickets.

Local writer Dan Higgins will be discussing his new book Lords of the Ring at Fort Road Hotel in Margate on Thursday. Free tickets. 

Women of Folk - Linda Moylan, Lizzy Hardingham, Louise Hatch, and Rebecca Mileham - perform at Rosslyn Court in Cliftonville on Thursday. Tickets £12. 

Yoga teacher Elise Carter will host a full day retreat at Gather& in Ramsgate on Saturday. Places £120. 

Margate’s Red Telephone night is teaming up with South London's Red Light to bring DJ duo Tia Cousins and Ruf Dug to Margate Arts Club on Saturday. Tickets £12.50.

Gal + Gather’s next Sips & Snax event takes place at Salt in Broadstairs on Saturday. Places £35 per person. DM on Instagram to book. 

To mark five years of its annual painting prize, The Lido Stores has announced The Lido Open: Calling, a group exhibition bringing together works by the artists who have shaped the prize over the years both as creators and judges. It runs from Sunday until September 13, with a private view on Saturday.

The first Fair Play indie music market takes place at Bar Nothing in Cliftonville on Sunday, with various local musicians playing acoustic sets and selling merch.