Things to in Thanet and beyond this week (August 4-10)

What's on in Thanet this week (plus a couple of things in London for a change of scene)

Things to in Thanet and beyond this week (August 4-10)
Kids' theatre show Caspian's Storm comes to Broadstairs this week. Photo: LAStheatre

Margate Pride, children's theatre, a Gorillaz exhibition and more. Lots of things to do in Thanet and further afield this week.

Brighter Days Academy begins a series of workshops to help makers build their businesses on Tuesday. Sessions are free to businesses in Thanet. Find out more and book

Children’s theatre show Caspian’s Storm comes to Pierremont Hall in Broadstairs on Wednesday. Suitable for kids aged 4+. Starts at 1pm. Free entry. 

Ramsgate yoga studio Union hosts Margate Mushrooms founder Darryn De La Soul for an evening of lion’s mane and shiitake on Wednesday from 6.30pm to 8.30pm. Tickets £10.

The Margate Bookshop puts on Letters to My Younger Queer Self with Daniel Harding, on Thursday at CAMP. Free tickets.

Irish post-rock duo A Burial at Sea will be heading to Ramsgate Music Hall on Thursday. Tickets £17.50.

Cirque Du Mar-Gay will be putting on a night of circus performance at Faith in Strangers on Thursday. Tickets £10

Gorillaz open a new exhibition chronicling their 25 years together at East London’s Copper Box on Friday, running until September 3. Tickets from £25

Local sound artist Yuri Suzuki opens a new installation called UTOOTO at Camden Arts Projects in London on Friday, exploring sound, utopia, and collective imagination.

Broadstairs Folk Week’s 60th anniversary edition begins on Friday and will run until August 15. See the full programme

Margate Pride marks its tenth anniversary on Saturday with a massive programme of official and fringe events taking over the whole town. Check out our guide:

Margate Pride guide 2025
Everything going on at this year’s Margate Pride - parties, family events, the march, and how to spend your Sunday recovery time

Local radio station Academy FM will be hosting its annual barbecue at the Racing Greyhound pub in Ramsgate on Saturday from 2-5pm. Free entry.

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