New Year’s Eve 2024 in Thanet: Parties, dinners, sea swimming

The end of the year is fast approaching, so it’s time to take a break from your Christmas planning and start working out how you’re going to see out the last hours of 2024. 

If you want to party hard, have a huge meal, or just stay in and ready yourself for a sea swim on January 1, we’ve got all the details you need here. From sophisticated to sweaty, Thanet has a vast array of options this December 31. 

There’s everything you need to see the year out in style here, plus options for things to do as 2025 begins in Margate, Ramsgate and Broadstairs.

Margate

No 42
Seafront hotel No 42 has two options for New Year’s Eve. If you want to be cosied up at home (or just out somewhere else) come midnight, the early evening option is £75 a head. By the time you’re back outside at 7.30pm, you’ll have a four course meal inside you. For £110 each, you can attend the later celebration, which gives you a five course menu, entertainment and something to toast the new year with at midnight. Book your choice.

Margate Arts Club
The Cockles & Muscles night is taking over Margate Arts Club for a New Queers Eve party. DJs Baby Pompom & Elizabeth, Stuart Saint, Buns Night Out and Gaëtan & Ni will spin tunes covering pop, disco, R&B, latin and more until 2am. There will also be performances through the night from Loyal Male, Johnny Goode, and Ash Mukherjee. Tickets £12. 

Where Else
Disco Psicodélico will be turning in a Latin themed night at Where Else, with Mexican Princesa and DJ Spezial spinning the best cumbia tunes. Dance while eating hot tamales and drinking margaritas. This sounds like a lot of fun and early bird tickets are just £8.

Justine’s
If you want to spend the last hours of 2024 dancing to indie anthems, then look no further than Indie Amnesty’s NYE party at Justine’s. The DJs will be serving up the best indie, Britpop and rock n roll from 8pm until 3am. Tickets are £10. 

Faith In Strangers
Faith In Strangers says its Decadent Disco House Party on December 31 is “all about looking and feeling our best. So slip on your most glamorous attire and head down for extended DJ sets from Katie & Joe Lye and Jonathan Henfrey. Other surprises are promised as the night unfolds but you’ll have to be there to find out what they are (that being the nature of surprises). Tickets are £27.50. 

Ark
Live ceilidh band Rejigged will be tearing it up at Ark for The Cliftonville Ceilidh. No experience necessary, the band will guide you through the dance moves. It will be chaotic, especially if you've had a few Buckfast daiquiris at the bar. After party at the Albion Rooms for those who want to keep things going. All profits will go to Médecins sans Frontières and Margate's Mi Community Food bank. Tickets £18.

Olby’s
Olby’s has a night of funk and soul planned, delivered by DJ Bigger, Vicky Vibes, Micky B, Matt Martin and Tony Matthews. You can book yourself a ticket to get you through the door, or get a group together to book a table, which includes fizz, spirits and canapés. This one runs until 1am. General admission is £20. 

Old Kent Market
The Old Kent Market is putting on a party this year with drag performances from Mercury Rizing, Jezebel Pye, and Mr Pat Riarchy. There will also be DJs through to 1am. Sounds like a fun time and has the added bonus of being free to enter. 

Daisy
Offering up cocktails and a winter barbecue, Daisy in Cliftonville will be open on New Year’s Eve from 6pm until 2am.  

NYE dinner
For those of you looking for a feed before heading out or going home, the following restaurants are still taking bookings for NYE feasts: Lilies (6pm-10pm), Streets (6-10pm), Sète (set menu £45 + wine at three sittings, 5.30pm, 7.30pm and 9.30pm), Dory’s (last sitting 8.30pm).

And then on New Year’s Day…

Sargasso
Sargasso on Margate’s Harbour Arm will host a New Year’s Day party, where you can shake off the night before’s cobwebs. Lunch will be served until 5pm, so come for a feed and then stay for a boogie as tables are cleared and Joe Lye and Deke play the tunes until late. Book online. 

Ramsgate

New Year's Eve Winter Parade
Head out early on NYE for a starry nights and Northern Lights themed lantern parade. Part of the ongoing Ramsgate Lumiere festival, it will begin at St George's Church at 4pm.

Seabird
Seabird is seeing 2024 out good and proper with cocktails, canapes, a three course meal and DJs into the early hours. Get ready to dance on a stomach for or beetroot cured salmon and beef bourguignon (vegetarian/vegan menu also available). £75 per person. 

Penelope
Wine bar Penelope will be covering all your needs for wine, craft beer and negroni with music selection handled by Tony Sylvester and Breese from 6pm through to 1am. You’ll also find cheese, charcuterie and tinned seafood behind the bar. Free entry. 

Albion House
Albion House is putting on two NYE options, although its big five course banquet is already sold out. You can still get in for champagne and oysters though, which for £25 also gets you into the party in the dining rooms after that feast has been cleared away. Get tickets. 

And then on New Year’s Day…

Ramsgate New Year’s Day Dip
Ramsgate’s annual charity sea swim will shock your system into readiness for 2025. There’s a suggested donation of £10 to get involved, with proceeds going to Ronald McDonald Houses. Those of you in a fit state should meet at the Queen’s Head from 11am, ready for the swim at midday. There’s a medal for all who take part, as well as hot soup and entertainment from Two’s Company once you’ve dried off. Register now.  

Broadstairs

Twenty Seven Harbour Street
Twenty Seven Harbour Street will be open on New Years Eve serving up a menu of seasonal small plates between 5pm and 10pm. Then the Txoko Room will be open for drinks until 12.30am. Book your place. 

Delilah’s
Delilah’s will be offering their bulging festive cocktail menu, as well as the usual carefully curated range of wines. Walk-ins are welcome but it’s an intimate space so book to guarantee a table. Open until 1am. DM on Instagram. 

The Pavilion
There’s a gala dinner on offer at The Pavilion. Three courses, plus sparkling wine at midnight, a Paul McCartney tribute act, and DJ until 1am. It’s £65 per person and the dress code is formal. Vegan option available. See the full menu and book 

Yarrow Hotel
The Yarrow’s gala dinner will give you five course, a welcome drink and cheese banquet at 11pm. There’ll be a photo booth for before and after pictures, a table magician doing the rounds, and if you’re not too full, you can dance until 1am. Vegetarian and vegan menus available. Places will set you back £150. 

And then on New Year’s Day…

Tartar Frigate
If you want to save your big feed for New Year’s Day, the Tartar Frigate will be cooking up a four course menu with sittings at 12.30pm and 3.30pm. It’s £38 per person. Book now. 

Neptune's Hall
Neptune’s Hall is putting on a big New Year’s Day party for those not partied out from the night before. Energise yourself with a rost lunch from 2pm (booking required), then dance to DJs Bill Brewster (author of the excellent Last Night A DJ Saved My Life) and Rosy Ross from 4-11pm.

Have we missed your NYE celebration? Email us the details at hello@strangetourist.co.uk