News Blast: BBC sitcom begins filming in Ramsgate
Creative and cultural news from Thanet and East Kent, including top TV and music made in Ramsgate
Top TV and music being made in Thanet, longer opening hours for a Margate High Street bar, discounted festival tickets for locals. Here's our weekly round up of creative and culture news from Thanet and beyond.
Filming has begun in Ramsgate on the second series of BBC Three sitcom Things You Should Have Done, written by and starring Margate-born comedian Lucia Keskin. Joining for this series will be comedian Bridget Christie, who says, “I’ve always wanted to play a bisexual therapist in a Lucia Keskin TV show that films near the sea. Living the dream folks. Living the dream.”
Filming of BBC drama The Dream Lands - based on Rosa Rankin-Gee's dystopian novel Dreamland - is set to begin in Margate today. The six part series will star Pascale Kann at 17 year old Chance, who is forced to become head of her family amid climate collapse.
Margate’s newest LGBTQIA+ bar La! has secured a licence to extend its opening hours from 11pm to midnight Sunday to Thursday and 2.30am on Friday and Saturday. The bar opened last year, run by Iain Maxstead and Gareth Braithwaite of Proud Pink Inns, which previously operated Sundowners.
Patrick Wolf has announced that his first album for 13 years, Crying the Neck, will be released on June 13. The album was written and recorded at Wolf’s home studio in Ramsgate, and features contributions from Serafina Steer and Zola Jesus. Out now is new single Hymn of the Haar.
The band Caroline have released the first single from their new album Caroline 2, which was recorded at Big Jelly Studios in Ramsgate. The new track, Tell Me I Never Knew That, features guest vocals from Caroline Polachek, who joined the band in the town for the recording session. Watch the video for Tell Me I Never Knew That.
Margate Soul Festival is selling a limited number of discounted tickets for local residents. People living in the CT7 to CT12 postcodes can grab a weekend pass for £92.74 - almost £30 off the full price. The festival this year takes place in 20 venues around Margate on August 1-3, with more than DJs and performers on the line-up. Book here.
Announced at the beginning of the year, Margate Queer Library & Archive now has an opening date. You will be able to peruse the shelves at 7 Thanet Road in Cliftonville from Saturday, June 14 from 11am to 3pm. Follow on Instagram from further updates.
If you fancy wine and snacks in the sunshine (that ‘if’ probably isn’t necessary), Bottleneck in Broadstairs has reopened its courtyard bar. It’ll be open Fridays and Saturdays until 10pm, and Sundays until 6pm. Also look out for weekly wine and cigar tasting events. Check the website for details.
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