Features
Thanet’s independent music venues “hanging in there” as others shut their doors
Ramsgate Music Hall’s André Dack and Sammy Clarke of Margate’s Where Else on the existential threat facing hundreds of independent music venues in the UK
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Things to do in Thanet and beyond
News and things to do: Pendulum, Sugar Rush, The Traitors
Pendulum at Dreamland, Sugar Rush to close, opportunities for fans of lying and more
Things to do in Thanet and beyond
News and things to do: Good Food Guide, Independent Venue Week, LGBT+ History Month
Another Thanet restaurant makes the Good Food Guide, Independent Venue Week gigs, LGBT+ History Month and more
Features
Winter dining deals in Thanet and East Kent
Winter is biting and so are we. Restaurants and bars in Margate, Broadstairs and Ramsgate have some great offers to get you through the colder months
Things to do in Thanet and beyond
News and things to do: Epic art trail, lots of gigs, big screen cat videos
Fill that new 2025 diary with Margate's massive winter art trail, lots of live music, cat videos on the big screen, and plenty more
Features
Mike Goldwater: ‘There’s a lot of spirit and a lot of beauty’
Photojournalist Mike Goldwater on turning his lens on home in his new book Island
Strange Tourist #35: Ramsgate photographer Mike Goldwater, Off Season, CatVideoFest
Mike Goldwater on photographing Thanet, Margate's epic winter art trail, music, comedy, poetry and big screen cat videos
Things to do in Thanet and beyond
News and things to do: Christmas and on into the New Year
Christmas party season is still hanging in there, and new events are already being announced for 2025
Things to do in Thanet and beyond
News and things to do: Festive lights, winter warmers, carol singing
Thanet is not winding down for Christmas, there are lots of events in the diary for the rest of 2024 and into 2025
Features
New Year’s Eve 2024 in Thanet: Parties, dinners, sea swimming
There’s a vast array of NYE and New Year's Day events happening in Margate, Ramsgate and Broadstairs. Start planning here
Features
Thanet Christmas guide: Markets, pantomimes, nights out and more
From shopping to nights out and family fun, get into the spirit of the season with any one of these festive events
Things to do in Thanet and beyond
News and things to do: Community spirit, festive cheer, healthy competition
Lots of upcoming events across Thanet and beyond, including community projects, Christmas markets, and a Mario Kart championship