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# Things to do in Thanet this week (October 17-November 2)
- URL: https://www.strangetourist.co.uk/things-to-do-in-thanet-this-week-october-17-november-2/
- Published: 2025-10-27T08:00:24.000Z
- Updated: 2025-10-27T11:25:18.000Z
- Description: There's so much going on this week, including Halloween parties, book launches, comedy, fireworks and more
- Author: Strange Tourist
- Tags: Things to do in Thanet and beyond, Broadstairs, Folkestone, London, Margate, Ramsgate, Things to do in Broadstairs, Things to do in East Kent, Things to do in London, Things to do in Ramsgate, Things to do in Margate

**Mental health, magic, comedy, film, quizzes and more. Our pick of what's happening in Thanet and beyond this week.**

Looking for Halloween events? There are so many we had to write another list. Check out all the best parties, hang outs, quizzes, film screenings...

[Halloween 2025 nights out in Margate and RamsgateNights out for Halloween 2025 in Thanet and beyond, including film screenings, book talks, hang outs and club nights![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/06/39/0639efc0-b873-4e30-ac06-2893b029d0e0/content/images/icon/Strange_Tourist_Vector_DOT_SMALL-63.png)Strange TouristStrange Tourist![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/06/39/0639efc0-b873-4e30-ac06-2893b029d0e0/content/images/thumbnail/kenny-eliason-A59lWOrZVnw-unsplash-1.jpg)](https://www.strangetourist.co.uk/halloween-parties-club-nights-films-and-more/)

Oh, it was family-friendly Halloween events you wanted? Yeah, there's loads of those too, which also required a separate list to themselves. Here's all the spooky fun for kids...

[Kids & family Halloween 2025 events in ThanetThere’s so much for children to do this Halloween in Margate, Ramsgate, Broadstairs and beyond![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/06/39/0639efc0-b873-4e30-ac06-2893b029d0e0/content/images/icon/Strange_Tourist_Vector_DOT_SMALL-64.png)Strange TouristStrange Tourist![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/06/39/0639efc0-b873-4e30-ac06-2893b029d0e0/content/images/thumbnail/danil-akhvatkin-QLWQWpzeHK4-unsplash-1.jpg)](https://www.strangetourist.co.uk/family-friendly-halloween-events-trick-or-treat-trails-parties-and-more/)

And now, here's all the stuff coming up this week that's not Halloween-themed...

Mental health charity Talk Club will be holding an event at Hoffs in Margate on Monday from 6-8pm for men to talk about their wellbeing. Can’t make this one? It takes place on the last Monday of every month. 

CAMP in Cliftonville is hosting a drop-in session about the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s proposed changes to its Code of Practice for Services, Public Functions and Associations on Tuesday from 7pm. 

Amy Davies hosts a Women’s Singing Circle at Ramsgate’s Gather& on Wednesday from 7.30pm to 9pm. [Tickets £10.](https://bookwhen.com/singing%5Fama?ref=strangetourist.co.uk#focus=ev-sjmw-20251016200000)

Creative Quests launch their first book The Quester’s Guide: Magic Issue at Bar Nothing on Wednesday. [Free tickets](https://luma.com/q28e9l1w?ref=strangetourist.co.uk). 

Josie Long performs her new show Now is the Time of Monsters at Where Else on Wednesday. [Join the waiting list for tickets](https://dice.fm/event/7dv87b-josie-long-now-is-the-time-of-monsters-29th-oct-where-else-margate-tickets?ref=strangetourist.co.uk).

Culty Film Club is serving up a four course meal, film quiz and screening of Night of the Living Dead at Faith in Strangers on Wednesday. [Tickets £55](https://www.sevenrooms.com/experiences/faithinstrangers/culty-film-club---night-of-the-living-dead-5737974972366848?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAacm68rvkqFZ%5FLI0ZewQRBOGLc0PoUayo6dHX9f2iP63afHuHiwA%5FX-ivIxLKA%5Faem%5F32FuRTSbvOaLrAzVquj-7w&ref=strangetourist.co.uk). 

Chump’s Comedy is back at the Quarterhouse in Folkestone on Thursday with Rhys James, Fatiha El-Ghorri, Huge Davies and Lil Wenker. [Tickets £16.50](https://dice.fm/partner/dice/event/eopoy6-rhys-james-fatiha-el-ghorri-huge-davies-lil-wenker-john-tothill-30th-oct-creative-folkestone-quarterhouse-folkestone-tickets?ref=strangetourist.co.uk).

[Chump’s Comedy Margate: Ed Gamble, Phil Wang, crab jokesFrom an idea shared on a train home to sell-out shows featuring the likes of Ed Gamble and Phil Wang, Andy Malt speaks to Margate’s Chump’s Comedy about how it all came together so successfully, so quickly![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/06/39/0639efc0-b873-4e30-ac06-2893b029d0e0/content/images/icon/Strange_Tourist_Vector_DOT_SMALL-60.png)Strange TouristAndy Malt![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/06/39/0639efc0-b873-4e30-ac06-2893b029d0e0/content/images/thumbnail/Chumps-team-2.jpeg)](https://www.strangetourist.co.uk/chumps-comedy-how-did-margate-get-so-funny-so-fast/)

Cliftonville Dining Room has a dinner and board games night on Thursday. £14 or £8 for kids. [DM to book](https://www.instagram.com/flyingdice%5Fmargate/?ref=strangetourist.co.uk).

Film critic Anna Bogutskaya will be discussing her latest book Feeding the Monster at the Fort Road Hotel in Margate on Thursday. [Free tickets](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/feeding-the-monster-with-anna-bogutskaya-tickets-1755678935959?ref=strangetourist.co.uk). 

Samhain celebration A Dead Good Festival runs from Thursday to Sunday with live music, film screenings, talks, workshops, rituals and more. [See the full schedule and book tickets](https://dandelion.events/o/the-samhain-society?ref=strangetourist.co.uk). 

[Samhain festival brings magic to MargateHigh Priestess witch Tree Carr discusses A Dead Good Festival, which she hopes will challenge the taboos of death and bring a bit of magic to Margate![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/06/39/0639efc0-b873-4e30-ac06-2893b029d0e0/content/images/icon/Strange_Tourist_Vector_DOT_SMALL-61.png)Strange TouristAndy Malt![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/06/39/0639efc0-b873-4e30-ac06-2893b029d0e0/content/images/thumbnail/Tree-Carr-1-1.png)](https://www.strangetourist.co.uk/death-positive-samhain-festival-welcomes-the-darker-months/)

Mark Steel brings his new stand up show The Leopard In My House to Ramsgate’s Granville Theatre on Friday. [Tickets £21.45](https://www.atgtickets.com/shows/mark-steel-the-leopard-in-my-house/granville-theatre?ref=strangetourist.co.uk).

Quex Park’s annual firework display takes place on Saturday. [Tickets from £15.95](https://www.quexparkfireworks.co.uk/?ref=strangetourist.co.uk). 

The new Paddington musical opens at the Savoy Theatre on Saturday. [Tickets from £25](https://paddingtonthemusical.com/?ref=strangetourist.co.uk). 

A fundraiser for next year's Ramsgate Pirates Festival is on at the New Belgium Bar in Ramsgate on Saturday. [Tickets £10](https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/ramsgate-pirates/ramsgate-pirates-fundraiser/e-xogged?ref=strangetourist.co.uk).

Brighter Days Market returns to the Turner Contemporary on Saturday and Sunday with local artisan makers selling a wide variety of items. Free entry.

Mr Ned’s Bread Dead Redemption is back at Where Else on Sunday night. This month’s theme will be death. It’s a 7pm start, maximum of five in a team and £2 per head entry. 

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