Garry Parsons: ‘Trust what comes out of the pencil’
The illustrator who brought The Dinosaur That Pooped to life on draw-along workshops and nailing the colour of poop, ahead of the Whitstable Children’s Festival of Books
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News and things to do: Winter Gardens, Nerina Pallot, community hop growing
The best upcoming events in Margate, Ramsgate, Broadstairs and beyond, including an intimate Nerina Pallot show, wine and beer festivals, and more
Moving Memory's Sian Stevenson: ‘The piece is about saying sod off, we deserve a break’
Ahead of POW Thanet, dance company Moving Memory’s Sian Stevenson talks mixing the personal with the political and the joy of “old dried up prunes”
News and things to do: Cherry blossom, a festival of the senses, a sneaky movie and more
The best of Margate, Ramsgate, Broadstairs and beyond, including music, comedy, film, and festivals to rouse the senses
POW Thanet's Rosanagh Fuller: 'We wanted to reflect on our past'
POW Thanet CEO Rosanagh Fuller on harnessing the power of dissent and creativity in the fight for equality for women, girls and non-binary people
News and things to do: Drag classes, wild life drawing, costume sell-off
The best upcoming activities and events in Thanet and beyond, including music, comedy, wine, life drawing with a twist, festivals and more
February 2025 half term survival guide
A day-by-day guide to events that’ll keep your children occupied this half term in Thanet and further afield
News and things to do: Car park raves, Sugababes, POW
Comedy, music, booky stuff and a wedding fair that sounds so crafty and interactive, it's worth a nosey around even if you’re not planning to get hitched
Thanet's Alternative Valentine’s Day Guide
Want to do something a bit different this Valentine’s Day, or just avoid it altogether? Here’s our guide to what’s on in Thanet this February 14.
News and things to do: Harriet Kemsley, Sunday Papers Live, Lambrini Girls
Stand up for International Women's Day, wine tasting, cold water swimming, gigs, exhibitions and more
Hazen Vaughan, Great British Bake Off: 'You don’t see the chaos. People are stressed'
Much like a rolex that cuts like a pillowy sponge, so much of the Great British Bake Off is an illusion, as contestant Hazel Vaughan reveals
News and things to do: Best restaurants, Self Esteem, Galaxy Season
Thanet restaurants make up a third of The Time's southeast cost favourites, Self Esteem's West End residency, and opportunities to explore the galaxies
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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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News and things to do: Pendulum, Sugar Rush, The Traitors
Pendulum at Dreamland, Sugar Rush to close, opportunities for fans of lying and more
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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