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Halloween things to do in Margate, Broadstairs and Ramsgate
Looking for a big night out or a family-friendly activity this Halloween? Or maybe something a bit more chilled. We've got you covered
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Things to do Tuesday, October 27

The Folkestone Documentary Festival comes to The Palace cinema in Broadstairs, with a screening of The Archivist - an exploration of British folk customs - and short film The Weavers. Tickets £8. 

Palace cinema celebrates 60 years at the heart of Broadstairs
“Cultural institution” the Palace cinema’s 60 year journey to become “a place that really is about film as opposed to two hours of entertainment”
Strange Tourist | Thanet culture guideAndy Malt

Things to do Wednesday, October 28

Robert Poulter’s miniature New Model Theatre will be putting on multiple daily performances at The Book Hotel in Ramsgate. Find out more. 

CBBC presenter Stefan Gates’ Utterly Revolting Science Show will be on at the Gulbenkian in Canterbury at 11.30am and 3pm. Tickets from £16.50. 

Head to Margate Arts Club for a night of films exploring magic, folklore, myth and mystery. There will be three films, with their directors in the room to answer questions. The night will close with Leigh Brooks’ Magic in the Mundane. Tickets £15. 

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

Brush up on your ghouls and vampires for The George & Heart's Halloween Pub Quiz and two burgers for £25. Teams of up to six can book, by DM, or drop into the pub. 

Grab a pint and make a puppet at Puppets & Pints at Off Licence in Cliftonville. All materials are provided and you don't need any puppet-making experience to join. Tickets £15.87.

Harry Baker is joined by fellow poet David Larbi for the live recording of the season finale of his Something Borrowed podcast at ARK in Cliftonville. Tickets £12. 

Henry’s on Margate High Street is putting on a cheese and wine evening with Ramsgate-based wine merchant Page & Sons. Tickets £20. Book at the bar or email henrysmargate@hotmail.com.

Amber Topaz hosts Musical Bingo at Margate Beach Club. There will be singing. There will be cash prizes. Tickets £10. 

Things to do Thursday, October 29

Seaside CEO welcomes Passenger Clothing founder Richard Sutcliffe at Royal Temple Yacht Club. Tickets £5. 

Screaming Alley heads to Canterbury Festival for a night of chaos, filthy humour and dark cabaret with a hint of Halloween at Malthouse Theatre. Tickets from £19. 

Wolves will be the models at Wild Life Drawing (pictured) at Fort Road Hotel in Margate, as you learn about their connection to witchcraft. Tickets £38.

Wild Life Drawing class features owls, wolves and more as models
More lively than your standard life drawing class, Wild Life Drawing works with models who won’t pose or be still, and are an opportunity to be inspired by the natural world, as founder Jennie Webber explains
Strange Tourist | Thanet culture guideZita Whalley

Things to do Friday, October 30

Folkestone Illustration Festival takes place from Friday to Sunday, with events for children, adults who like a bit of a doodle, and people hoping to make illustration their job. See the full programme. 

The Broadstairs & St. Peter’s Chamber of Commerce Trick or Treat Trail takes place from 2-4pm, with businesses around the town handing out treats. Wristbands £2.50.

Ramsgate's Alley Bar is hosting a tarot and tincture social. Head down for hard liquor and fortunes from 7.30pm. Tickets £3 (free for members).

Things to do Saturday, October 31

Hamlet Hail to the Thief - a show combining Shakespeare’s Hamlet and Radiohead’s Hail to the Thief - opens at the Barbican in London on Saturday, running until Saturday, January 27. Tickets from £34.

The Model Railway Show is at Crampton Tower Museum in Broadstairs on Saturday and Sunday. £5 adults, £3 children, £13 family ticket. 

Margate’s Spooky Saturday trick or treat trail is back for its eighth year, with businesses around Margate and Cliftonville offering up Halloween treats. Wristbands £5 from Aarven on King Street.

Pro Wrestling Colossus presents Invasion of the Body Slammers 3 at St John’s Community Centre. Adults £15, kids £7. 

Pro Wrestling Colossus is bodyslamming the drama to Margate
Ahead of its biggest show to date, Pro Wrestling Colossus co-founder TK Cooper discusses the creativity of pro wrestling and the rapid growth of the Margate scene
Strange Tourist | Thanet culture guideZita Whalley

Lord of the Rings themed party Mordor on the Dancefloor is on at Where Else in Margate with a headline set from LOTR themed metal band Mount Doom. Tickets £13.91.

Nathan Fake and Gold Panda will be DJing solo and together at Faith in Strangers. Tickets £20.35.

Things to do Sunday, November 1

The Still Sunday drawing class returns to Emma O Studio in Broadstairs, this month taking inspiration from surrealist painter, sculptor, and writer Leonora Carrington. Tickets £25. 

Award-winning writer Caroline Druitt leads her next Writing the Tides workshop at Turner Contemporary in Margate. Tickets £20.

Where Else in Margate hosts a family-friendly Mexican Día de los Muertos party from 12-4pm. Free tickets. 

Jonny Forever brings his show Thank You, F*** You, and I’m Sorry to Margate Arts Club at 2pm. The award-winning performance is a story of bereavement told through live music, mythic storytelling, film, animation, home video and ritual. Tickets £15.

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