Tuesday

Thanet Trans Club’s very first health hub on Tuesday at 276 Northdown Road in Margate between 6pm-9pm. Peruse the clothes swap rail, have some clothes altered, try binders, get advice on hair and make up, as well as mental health support and legal advice. 

Wednesday

Margate Bookie’s Local Writers Showcase takes place at ARK in Cliftonville on Wednesday, featuring performances from emerging and published writers based in Thanet. Tickets £12 (use code STRANGE to get a third off).

The last of the bat walk for 2026 takes place on Wednesday at 6.30pm. DM to be added to the WhatsApp group where the meeting point details will be shared. 

Thursday

Robert Stillman and Caius Williams will perform live at St Peter's Anglican Church in Canterbury on Thursday. Free tickets.

Friday

Thanet-wide fungi celebration Sporefaring Festival runs from Friday to Sunday, with talks, film screenings, workshops and more. Book tickets. 

Film Magic in the Mundane focuses on psilocybin and spirituality
Filmmaker Leigh Brooks taps into the spirituality in documentary Magic in the Mundane, screening this month at Thanet’s Sporefaring Festival
Strange Tourist | Thanet culture guideZita Whalley

Crazy P’s James Barron will be performing live in his solo guise JIM at Faith in Strangers in Cliftonville on Friday. Tickets £19.83.

Saturday

The Margate Bookie literary festival takes place on Saturday and Sunday. There will be talks from Booker shortlisted Rebecca Perry (pictured), broadcaster Gemma Cairney, music journalist Sylvia Patterson and Michael Sheen-backed Maya Jordan. Tickets £12 (use code STRANGE to get a third off).

Quex Adventure Farm Park opens up its Trick or Treat Trail on Saturday until Sunday, November 1. Tickets from £18.95. 

Kids & family Halloween 2026: Margate, Ramsgate, Broadstairs
There’s so much for children to do this Halloween in Thanet
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The Garden Gate Project’s Falling Leaves Festival returns on Saturday celebrating the arrival of autumn and raising money for the initiative’s therapeutic horticulture and creative work with adults with learning disabilities. Free entry. 

Chef Rachel O’Sullivan will be popping up at Penelope in Ramsgate to serve a menu of autumnal Greek plates on Saturday. DM to book. 

Drag Me to the Club presents Hell of a Wedding at Margate Beach Club on Saturday. Tickets £8. 

Halloween parties in Margate, Ramsgate and Broadstairs
Halloween 2026 parties and things to do in Margate, Ramsgate and Broadstairs, including film screenings, scare mazes and club nights
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Sunday

Island Festival takes place at the Walpole Bay Hotel in Cliftonville from Sunday to Saturday, featuring a programme of writing workshops, readings, open mics and live music. Find out more. 

Image credit: Robin Christian

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