Things to do in Thanet and beyond this week (December 1-7)

The best events happening in Thanet and beyond this week, including owl life drawing, a living advent calendar, new venue openings and more

News Blast: Thanet's bid for UK Town of Culture and more

MP Polly Billington's proposal that Margate, Ramsgate and Broadstairs jointly bid to beamed UK Town of Culture and more

Thanet Christmas guide: Pantomimes, markets, nights out and more

From shopping to nights out and family fun, get into the spirit of the season

Christmas markets and shopping in Thanet

Get into the festive and cross all those names off your Christmas present list at these markets in Margate, Ramsgate and Broadstairs

Incoming: Paul Foot, The Sportsman, Christmas

Upcoming events in Margate, Ramsgate and Broadstairs, including comedy, wine, book talks, live music and lots of Christmas events

Things to do in Thanet and beyond this week (November 24-30)

Things to do in Margate, Ramsgate, Broadstairs and further afield this week

News Blast: Ramsgate's Discovery Planet receives royal award and more

King awards Ramsgate educational organisation, councils sell off community buildings, and the Thanet street named one of the coolest in the world

What a hoot! Ramsgate illustrator features owls and wolves in life drawing class

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

In Pictures: Bridget Riley's Learning to See at Turner Contemporary

See photographs of abstract artist Bridget Riley new exhibition Learning to See at Margate's Turner Contemporary

Incoming: Screaming Alley, National Tree Week, Olby's 25th birthday

Lots of dates for your diary in the coming weeks and months, with all sorts of things to do in Thanet and beyond

Family-friendly Christmas events: Pantomimes, illuminations, Santa's grotto

Kids and family events in Margate, Ramsgate and Broadstairs this Christmas

Christmas nights out: Parties, comedy, theatre, live music

The festive party season is here. Check out our guide to getting out in Margate, Ramsgate and Broadstairs as we head towards Christmas