What's on in Margate, Ramsgate, Broadstairs: John Kearns, Christmas shopping, more

I had tickets to see John Kearns at the Tom Thumb Theatre in March 2020. The show was cancelled because it inconveniently coincided with the first Covid lockdown. Six years later, he’s finally coming back. Although this time he’ll be at the Granville in Ramsgate. So that’s an indication of his career trajectory for you. On March 17, he’ll perform his new show Tilting at Windmills. Tickets £31.90.

Illustrator Eva G will host a zine making workshop at DIG Gallery in Margate on Saturday, November 21, 2-5pm. Beginners welcome and all materials provided. Tickets £25. Email evagsketches@outlook.com to book.

By popular demand, there will be another chance to see Margate Pride’s Queer Natural History talk at Margate Arts Club on Tuesday, November 10. Fenja Schultz explores the different ways in which animals are much less binary than early naturalists wanted to believe. Pay what you can tickets.

Former frontwoman of The Long Blondes, Kate Jackson returns with her new project Corselette for a show at Ramsgate Music Hall on Friday, February 19. Get an early preview of songs from her debut album, Death of a Cul-de-sac Dream, which is due out in September 2027. Tickets £22.50.

FKA Twigs has been announced as the curator of next year’s Meltdown at the Southbank Centre in London. No word yet on any of the line up. The festival will take place on June 10-20.

The next Kent Whisky Explorers night will take place at Little Swift in Margate on Thursday, November 26. Raising money for Movember, your ticket will give you six Scottish drams and a welcome drink. Tickets £30.

Chef Julian Brown is back at Ramsgate Dining Room on Friday, November 6. He’ll be cooking up a five course seasonal menu, cooked over fire. Items on the menu include, cured chalk stream trout, charcoal-grilled confit carrot with creamy masala, and coal-grilled pork collar. £50 per person, or £80 with wine pairing.

Purgerica Supper Club will be taking over Cantina Caruso in Margate on Wednesday, November 11 for a four course menu of Croatian cuisine. Expect homemade soup, hand-pulled cheese dumplings, confit duck with mlinci and more. The night marks Martinje (St Martin’s Day), a centuries-old Croatian tradition marking the moment the new wine is ready to drink. £49.50 per person.

Head over to The George & Heart for some hearty and delicious homestyle Indian dishes by The Curry Mistress on Wednesday, November 4, 5pm-9pm. Book your table.

Want a roast and help out an animal or two? Aster in Broadstairs holds its next charity roast on Sunday, November 29. The three-course, fully plant-based roast is £35 a head, with money raised going towards animal charities, Sheep Ahoy Animal Rescue, New Hope Animal Rescue, dog rescue Milka’s Mutts and Silver Fox dog rescue. Book a table.

Join Molly Pickle’s Christmas Cracker Festive Party at Union Cafe in Ramsgate on Friday, November 13. An evening of festive shopping and more, there will be live music, festive nibbles, complimentary drinks and Christmas crackers filled with prizes. Free entry. Book a ticket to ensure you get a cracker.

Another Christmas gift buying opportunity, Brighter Days Market will be back at Turner Contemporary in Margate on November 7-8. Buy directly from local independent makers, artisans and craftspeople. Free entry.

The TKE Studios Christmas Bazaar returns December 12, 2pm-6pm. Head down to the studios on Victoria Road for one-off Christmas gifts, food and drink, entertainment and perhaps a whole book of raffle tickets and the hope you’ll win a Tracey Emin artwork.