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
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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
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
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
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
Ramsgate Space: ‘It’s painful to see the high street of a town you love so much struggle to survive’
A town centre revitalisation project has big plans for Ramsgate, aiming to turn downtrodden high street into a main artery reflective of the town’s best bits
News and things to do: Support venues, get festive, laugh yourself stupid
Local venues in need of your support this winter, the festive season properly begins, lots and lots of stand up comedy, and more
Margate Film Festival: ‘We want to be a beacon for bold, boundary-pushing cinema’
After a two year hiatus, Margate Film Festival returns with its most ambitious programme yet. We find out how it all came together and what the future holds
News and things to do: Margate Summer Series, Ramsgate regeneration, Thanksgiving
New Dreamland outdoor live music announcements, experience the future of Ramsgate in VR, see the best in stand-up comedy, grab a Thanksgiving roast, and more
News and things to do: Get creative, have a dance, get among the trees
Opportunities to explore your creativity, meet local artists, hear great music, learn about Thanet's trees and more
News and things to do: Sundowners, Thanet photography, wine tastings
Upcoming events around Thanet, East Kent and London, including queer club nights, Beaujolais Nouveau events, a kids’ book making workshop and more
Goodbye Sundowners, hello Thanet LGBTQ+ venues
While one of Thanet's iconic queer spaces shuts up for good, there are a number of LGBTQ+ spaces you can still head to
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News and things to do: Supper clubs, art, communal music
What's going on in and around Thanet? Museum renovation, supper clubs, art exhibitions, music poetry, and more
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Where to ride your bike around Thanet and along the coast, and which pubs to stop at while you’re at it
Cycle along coastlines and through woodlands on these top rides through Kent
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15 half term and halloween family-friendly things to do in and around Thanet
Make entertaining the kids these school holidays a piece of pumpkin pie with these great, sometimes utterly terrifying, ideas
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News and things to do: Margate Film Festival, Creative Quests, fireworks
Things to do in Thanet, East Kent and London, plus Rag'n'Bone Man's new video filmed in Margate and more
Things to do in Thanet and beyond
Things to do: Sundowners, Paddington, social crafting
Upcoming events in Thanet and further afield, including gigs, food, social crafting, an in-depth discussion of apples, and more
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Los Bitchos: ‘Every part is crucial. It's like an orchestra’
Ahead of their upcoming show at Margate Lido, instrumental band Los Bitchos discuss the development of their sound on new album Talkie Talkie
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Where to get a tasty Sunday roast in East Kent
Recommendations for where to get yourself a tasty Sunday roast in the towns and villages around Thanet and East Kent
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Things to do: Being Human Festival, The White Pube, Halloween
Loads of things to see and do in Thanet. East Kent and London, including food, exhibitions, talks, films and Halloween activities
Things to do in Thanet and beyond
Things to do: Daylight Music, Halloween fun, lots of food
Live music in the daytime, art, fun for kids, and lots of food and drink options
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Tamara Macfarlane on improving diversity in children’s books
Author and bookseller Tamara Macfarlane discusses her mission to reduce inequality in children’s books, how things are improving and what more needs to be done
Things to do in Thanet and beyond
Things to do: Comedy, parties, roasts
Protest sewage dumping, see some world-class stand up, quaff Japanese wine and more
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Let’s get quizzical: Thanet’s best pub quizzes
The arrival of autumn means we’re back into pub quiz season. Check out all the best nights in Margate, Ramsgate and Broadstairs to test your general knowledge