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# Things to do: Pop-up cinema, RIFF, Assembly Acoustic
- URL: https://www.strangetourist.co.uk/things-to-do-pop-up-cinema-riff-assembly-acoustic/
- Published: 2024-06-22T06:00:47.000Z
- Updated: 2024-10-18T21:15:11.000Z
- Description: News, events, openings and more in Margate, Broadstairs, Ramsgate and London, including the return of The London Tavern, Margo (back) In Margate, Ramsgate International Film Festival
- Author: Strange Tourist
- Tags: Things to do in Broadstairs, Things to do in London, Things to do in Margate, Things to do in Ramsgate, Things to do in Thanet and beyond

**News and fun stuff to do in Thanet and beyond**

Following fears that its recent sale at auction may have seen it fall into the hands of developers, it has now been [announced](https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story%5Ffbid=pfbid02sABprRErobKRn4ebs4qFJsZDTP75XZP4MgMLwPish6PUcfkTMSBxXzifkdF7jePdl&id=61559430852400) that **The London Tavern in Margate** will be reopening as a pub in the very near future. As well as alcohol, it’ll be serving up smash burgers from the team behind **The Invicta Bar in Gravesend**. 

Abandoned for the best part of a decade, **The Old Wine Warehouse** (formerly Age & Sons) in Charlotte’s Court, **Ramsgate** is being restored by **Heritage Lab**. It is set to reopen in the autumn as a co-working space, cafe/restaurant, speakeasy and events venue. [**Find out more here**](https://www.heritagelab.org.uk/projects/age-and-sons/?ref=strangetourist.co.uk).

**Vivienne Westwood** has unveiled her autumn/winter campaign with photography featuring some locations that should be familiar. **The Nayland Rock Hotel, Margate Caves, and Arlington House** all feature. [**Take a look here**](https://www.viviennewestwood.com/en-gb/collections/autumn-winter-2024-25/campaign/?%5Fgl=1%2A1qwizu5%2A%5Fup%2AMQ..%2A%5Fga%2AMTk5NjY0ODE2OS4xNzE4ODg3ODUz%2A%5Fga%5FPYC5CMH3FV%2AMTcxODg4Nzg1My4xLjAuMTcxODg4Nzg1My4wLjAuMA..&ref=strangetourist.co.uk). 

Artist Margo McDaid - aka **Margo In Margate** \- is back in Margate, having run a studio and shop out of Ramsgate since 2018\. Her new gallery at **36 High Street, Margate** opens to the public today, stocked full of new work. **Check her** [**brand new website**](https://margomcdaid.com/?ref=strangetourist.co.uk) **for details**. 

**Ramsgate International Film Festival** runs from June 25-30 with screenings and events around the town. It will open with the **UK premiere of Mr Blake At Your Service** starring John Malkovich and Fanny Ardant. **Full details and tickets at** [**ramsgateiffest.org**](http://ramsgateiffest.org/?ref=strangetourist.co.uk).

London **pop-up cinema** **night** **Deeper Into Movies** is making its way to **Margate**, kicking off with a screening of Harmony Korine’s deeply disturbing debut **Gummo at Bar Nothing** on Jul 10\. [**Tickets available through Dice**](https://dice.fm/event/7d39w6--gummo-10th-jul-bar-nothing-margate-tickets?pid=1497034a&%5Fbranch%5Fmatch%5Fid=1265976749506705157&%5Fbranch%5Freferrer=H4sIAAAAAAAAA8soKSkottLXz8nMy9ZLyUxO1UvL1Q9KNTBNTk0yNbdISbMvyEyxNTSxNDcwNkkEALjoB7UuAAAA&ref=strangetourist.co.uk). 

**Louie On Sea at the Turner Contemporary** has a new menu. The Mediterranean vegetable sandwich and Casarecce pasta salad would be our choice, but you have whatever you like. **Open Tuesday to Friday and Sunday 10am-5pm and Saturday 10am until sunset**. 

**Seafood pop-up Catch**’s next appearance will be at **The Bedford Inn in Ramsgate on June 29**. This one will be their first foray into **afternoon al fresco dining**, taking over the pub’s beer garden from midday to 4pm. **Places are £20pp.** [**Book here**](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/catch-al-fresco-at-the-bedford-inn-tickets-928607097827?ref=strangetourist.co.uk).

Dormant for several years now, **Three Trapped Tigers** have announced that they are reforming. Unfortunately, it’s for a **farewell tour**. One of those shows will take place at **Ramsgate Music Hall on August 13**. Don’t miss this final chance to see this incredible band play. **Tickets £15 + fees** [**from the RMH website**](https://www.ramsgatemusichall.com/tc-events/the-rood-boys/?ref=strangetourist.co.uk).

The third edition of **Assembly Acoustic**, showcasing local musicians, takes place at **Off Licence** in Margate on June 26\. **Claire Pitt Wigmore** headlines, with other sets from **Jack Berkeley, Agama, The Slopes and Xav Clarke**. Entry fee is pay-what-you-can with money going to the performers. **Music starts at 7pm**.

**Royal Academy's Summer Exhibition** is back on, running **June 18 to August 18**. While Jonathan Jones has given it [a good slagging](https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/article/2024/jun/11/royal-academy-summer-exhibition-2024-review-london?ref=strangetourist.co.uk), there's always something to look at among the many works dotting the walls. [**Tickets**](https://www.royalacademy.org.uk/exhibition/summer-exhibition-2024?ref=strangetourist.co.uk) **from £22**.

**Bar Indigo** is the new venture from Waverly House chef Tomas Eriksson. Due to open next month, it will come with San Sebastián-inspired flavours, quaffable wines, Estrella Galicia on tap and craft cans. Find it when it opens at **9 York Street, Broadstairs,** **CT10 1PD**.

**Gemilia Boss, the driftweed artist**, makes stuff out of seaweed, is hosting a few workshops in **Broadstairs** over the coming months, and it's worth booking ahead for these. Dates are for **July and August**, and at the end of the four-hour session, you'll have made your own seaweed picture to hang on your wall. **Tickets £65**, and check her [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/thedriftweedartist/?ref=strangetourist.co.uk) for dates and times. 

**Turner Contemporary**'s fun **workshop** designed for **kids aged 5 and older**, will look at Ed Clarke’s pioneering technique of using a broom as a painting tool, called The Big Sweep. In this **drop-in session running 10.30am-12pm and 1pm-2.30pm on Saturday, June 29**, tots can create their own art, or a mess, as they experiment with the same techniques as Clarke’s. **Free and no need to book**.