> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.strangetourist.co.uk/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Incoming: Flo & Joan, Ramsgate Winter Festival, Margate Smutfest - URL: https://www.strangetourist.co.uk/whats-on-margate-ramsgate-broadstairs-comedy-food-christmas/ - Published: 2026-11-03T08:00:00.000Z - Updated: 2026-11-03T07:59:59.000Z - Description: Newly announced things to do in Thanet, including stand up comedy, lantern parades, feasts and more - Author: Strange Tourist - Tags: Things to do in Thanet and beyond, Things to do in Ramsgate, Things to do in Margate, Things to do in Broadstairs, What's happening?, Comedy, Food, Music, Quizzes, Outdoor activities, Restaurants, Festivals, Shopping, Christmas, Art, Broadstairs, Clubbing, Film, LGBTQ+, Margate, Markets, Ramsgate, Thanet, Workshops, Writing, Literature **Musical comedy duo Flo & Joan** will play the **Granville Theatre in Ramsgate** **on Thursday, May 13** next year. Performing their latest show With Feeling, they react to a review that suggested that they’re “almost like a real band”. How do you be a real band and can it be funny? Find out for yourself. [**Tickets £38.85**](https://www.thegranvilletheatre.com/whatson/flo-joan-with-feeling?ref=strangetourist.co.uk). **Delicious food pop up MOP** is back for one night next month. MOP’s Date Night takes place at **Modern Love in Cliftonville on Saturday, November 21** with a seasonal à la carte menu. Always incredible, don’t miss out on this. [**DM on Instagram**](https://www.instagram.com/mopmargate/?ref=strangetourist.co.uk) **or email** [**mopmarg8@gmail.com**](mailto:mopmarg8@gmail.com) **to book**. **This is the Kit’s Kate Stables** will play an intimate solo show at **Where Else in Margate on Wednesday, January 13**. A co-promotion with Vinylstore Jr in Canterbury, the gig will be a pre-release show for the band’s new album Ghost Coat. [**Tickets from £12**](https://www.gigantic.com/this-is-the-kit-tickets/margate-where-else/2027-01-13-19-00?ref=strangetourist.co.uk). **Mr Teds will be celebrating the tenth anniversary of his brilliant touring pub quiz in November**. You can take part in the celebration at the **Honeysuckle Inn in Ramsgate** on Tuesday, November 10, **Margate Beach Club** on Wednesday, November 11, and at **Neptunes Hall in Broadstairs** on Thursday, November 12\. **Join a Martinmas lantern parade, starting at 101 Social in Cliftonville on Wednesday, November 11**. Meet at the bar at 5pm and join the procession to Dane Park, where children will be allowed to roam with their lanterns. Then return to 101 for cake, hot drinks and mulled wine. Ahead of the event, you can join a lantern-making workshop from 4-6pm on Wednesday, November 4\. [**Find out more**](https://www.instagram.com/p/DfFANBojBe5/?ref=strangetourist.co.uk). **The next Four Hands night at Willy’s in Cliftonville** will see **guest chef Chetna Makan** collaborate with the restaurant’s Lewis Johnson. Across four courses, the two chefs take turns setting the inspiration for each dish, combining Indian and French influences. [**£130 per person**](https://www.sevenrooms.com/experiences/willys/chetna-makan-x-willys-four-hands-dinner-5234052881039360?ref=strangetourist.co.uk). ## Sign up for Strange Tourist | Thanet culture guide Your go-to guide for culture, events and coastal life in Margate, Ramsgate, Broadstairs and beyond Subscribe Email sent! Check your inbox to complete your signup. No spam. Unsubscribe anytime. **Margate Smutfest has announced its programme for its inaugural year**. Taking place on **November 12-15**, the grassroots festival exploring sex and pleasure will feature film screenings, workshops, panel discussions, a special edition of the Les Beaux club night and more. [**See the full programme**](https://www.instagram.com/p/DfILQoYinKT/?ref=strangetourist.co.uk)and[**book tickets**](https://linktr.ee/margatesmutfest?ref=strangetourist.co.uk). **Have you ever wondered how fantasy stories are created**, whether as a writer or a reader? The next edition of new monthly discussion night **Cabinet of Curiosities** will be answering this question. Taking place at **101 Social in Cliftonville on Friday, November 13**, fantasy author Clare Stark will be in conversation with host Betty Oracles. [**Free tickets**](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cabinet-of-curiosities-november-theme-creating-worlds-from-a-blank-page-tickets-2002888058098?ref=strangetourist.co.uk). Enjoy some late night shopping at **Independent Broadstairs’ Festive Night Out** **on Saturday, November 28**. Grab gifts and food, enjoy a glass of mulled wine or two, and support local shops and cafes. [**Check Instagram for participating businesses**](https://www.instagram.com/independentbroadstairs/?ref=strangetourist.co.uk). [Christmas shopping and markets in Margate, Ramsgate and BroadstairsFestive markets, shopping and gift ideas in Margate, Ramsgate and Broadstairs for Christmas 2026![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/06/39/0639efc0-b873-4e30-ac06-2893b029d0e0/content/images/icon/Strange_Tourist_Vector_DOT_SMALL-dc2023dd-1668-4bbd-90ec-b03f8dc06895.png)Strange Tourist | Thanet culture guideStrange Tourist![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/06/39/0639efc0-b873-4e30-ac06-2893b029d0e0/content/images/thumbnail/yuri-krupenin-JJV2fzJ-6OA-unsplash-6201e51a-39e3-4231-95f6-54fa541e6902.jpg)](https://www.strangetourist.co.uk/christmas-shopping-markets-gift-ideas-margate-ramsgate-broadstairs/) **Ramsgate Winter Festival** is set to return from **November 29 to January 31**. The programme will include Christmas lights switch on, the Light Up Ramsgate art trail and the New Years Eve parade. New exhibition **All Trees Are Political: Particularly at Christmas** will be at **the Margate School of Art from November 24 to December 5**. Curated by Phillipa Beale, it will feature works by 28 artists, exploring what trees mean to them. There will be a private view on Friday, November and a talk by the curator on Saturday, 28 November. **Free entry**. Chef, artist and food historian Louisa Mokadem prepares a menu moving through centuries of feasting and celebration at **Yule! A Feast Through the History of Christmas**. Taking place at **Turner Contemporary, Margate on December 5&6**,expect forgotten festive foods, historical curiosities, games and storytelling as the evening traces how Christmas has been celebrated and reinvented over time. [**Tickets £80**](https://turnercontemporary.org/whats-on/events/yule--the-history-of-christmas?ref=strangetourist.co.uk). *Image credit: Matt Crockett* Want more? 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