Ramsgate 2505 West Cliff Hall, Pride, Screaming Alley
Fancy owning a landmark site or want to get involved in Pride in Ramsgate?
Half term fun, gigs and fun stuff to do in Ramsgate.
West Cliff Hall, a huge building that has been left derelict since the Motor Museum moved out in 2005, has been put back on the market, going for auction on May 29, with a guide price of £325,000. First opened in 1914 as a theatre, concert hall and promenade venue, the Stones played at the venue in 1964. Set on .75 acres, the building has positive pre-planning application advice to create an 89 bedroom hotel.
Ramsgate Market will reopen on Friday, June 14. It will be held every Friday from 9am to 3pm along the original spot, on Ramsgate High Street, Queen Street and King Street. If you’d like to apply for a stall, contact the Bray Associates Head Office on 01895 639912 or email@bray-associates.co.uk
Punky, queer cabaret crew Screaming Alley head to Ramsgate Music Hall for the first time for “minor musical cabaret explosion” SlapPeR. It will be dark, a little weird, theatrical and evocative of Berlin cabaret clubs, the Stooges and Captain Beefheart. On June 1 at 7pm, and tickets from £12.50. screamingalley.co.uk
Bob Log III, the swampy-blues playing weirdo in a helmet, returns to Ramsgate Music Hall on Thursday May 30. He’s always good craic, especially if you like your music accompanied by champagne-filled inflatables the smell of cooking toast. Doors 7.30pm, tickets £17.50. ramsgatemusichall.com
Abandoned chalk quarry, Monkton Nature Reserve has plenty of half term activities this week from insect hunts to crafts and scavenger hunts. These are taking place on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday May 28, 30 and 31, at 11am and 1pm. Sessions are £5. It’s also a great spot for a roam around, with two nature trails, a bat cave, chalk cliffs and a permanent sculpture hunt in place. monkton-reserve.org
This Bean Spins runs hula hooping classes every Sunday, 10.30am to 11.30am and 11.40am to 12.40pm. Welcoming of all ages and abilities, you’ll walk away from each session with a new trick as you learn how to spin hoops on various parts of the body. Classes are £34 for an 8-week course or £4.50 drop in. Held at The Avenue, St Lukes Ave, CT11 7HS. thisbeanspins.com
Ramsgate Pride takes place on June 1, with a range of activities to be part of, whether you’ve got the kids in tow or want to let it all hang out. The march starts at 11am on High and Harbour Street, followed by a picnic in Albion Gardens if the weather holds out. Family-friendly events will be held throughout the day followed by an After Party at Sugar Rush. If you fancy, there’s a creative ribbon workshop today, Saturday 25 at Sugar Rush from 2pm-4pm, for adults and children. Make a ribbon to wave at the parade or family rave or wherever, really. For more information visit instagram.com/sugar_rush_ramsgate
ICYMI - previously tipped events happening in the next week
Ramsgate International Film Festival has put the call out for volunteers. instagram.com/ramsiffest
A family day out, Ramsgate Tunnels' 10th anniversary Celebration Open Day, Jun 1, 9.30am-4pm ramsgatetunnels.org
Catch x Seabird supper club at Radford House Fires Station, Saturday, June 1 at 6.30pm. £35 for three courses and a welcome drink. designmynight.com
Dana Gavanksi at Ramsgate Music Hall May 25. Tickets are £15.50 - read our interview
