Things to do Thanet: Art, films, pub quizzes, mermaids

Upcoming events in Margate, Ramsgate and Broadstairs.

TKE Studios presents Metropolis MMXXIV Premiere, a “corporate lullaby” and art film directed by TKE Studios Performance Artist in Residence Ted Rogers and an In Conversation with Tracey Emin. On Saturday, June 8, at 8pm, tickets £15

Margate Film Festival is the look out for shorts, features and moving images for this year’s festival, held in November. Submissions are open to all levels of filmmaker. For more details at filmfreeway.com. Not a filmmaker but love film nonetheless? They’re also on the lookout for advisory committee members. margatefilmfestival.co.uk

The Shakespeare in Margate have their last pub quiz before summer takes over, on Tuesday, June 4. DM to book a table, it starts at 7.30pm and it’s £2.50. Get in quick if you fancy, because apparently it’s booking up. instagram.com/theshakespearemargate

Mergate Mermaid Parade, Saturday, June 1. In broad brushstrokes, there’s free kids facepainting at Guesthouse no.42 10am-12pm, the parade at 2pm before shows, performances, and activities at Margate Leisure, Bugsy and Faith in Strangers at 3pm, then the ball, at Faith in Strangers from 9pm.

Mergate Beach Clean, Sunday, June 2 at 2pm. Head to Margate Main Sands and meet at the blue and white beach hut opposite Arlington House.

Another pub quiz, Mr Ted’s Queasy Rider. Expect at some point in the night to draw a fake vagina and dress up in a garbage bag. It’s fun. It’s doing the Thanet rounds. Find it in Ramsgate at The Pub on Tuesday, June 11, Margate at The Rose in June on Wednesday, June 12, Broadstairs at Neptunes Hall on Thursday, June 13 DM to book. £2

Ramsgate Handmade and Vintage Fair is on Sunday, June 2. Running 11am-4pm, you can treat yourself to knick-knacks, preserves, jewellery, art, plants, and lovely things like that. Find it at Harbour Parade.

Bring your busted bike or electronics or your holey clothes to The Repair Cafe in Ramsgate. Running one Sunday a month at Radford House, the old fire engine hall, give your old broken junk new life by fixing it instead of chucking it and creating waste. This month’s on Sunday, June 9, suggested £2.50 donation, time - TBA, find more details here

Families with kids aged 4-11 can explore Stone Bay’s chalky shoreline and rockpool wildlife on the World Ocean Day Seashore Safari on Saturday, June 8. It starts at 8am, goes for 1.5 hours, and there’s a suggested £2.50 pp donation involved. Book, and find more information at eventbrite.co.uk

Brighter Days market is on at Pierremont Hall today, Saturday, June 1, 11am-3pm. There’s lots of nice stuff from local makers, artists and designers, like handcrafted jewellery, pottery, seaside-inspired art, ceramics and textiles. Pierremont Park, Broadstairs CT10 1JX

Live out your Point Break fantasy at Kent Surf School at Viking Bay, which has group and individual classes for adults and kids at a beach that’s ideal for beginners. Also good for sup and kayaking.