Things to do: Living art, cheap wine, doggy dopamine hit

Looking for a venue, space or building for your next enterprise or business? Community initiative Ramsgate Space matches people to sites to invigorate the town centre, and to not let some really great spaces go to waste. Currently, they’re promoting a cafe with a two bed flat above, and a historic building that spans three floors and would work a treat for a mixed-purpose space. Head to ramsgate_space to satiate your property porn needs, or to actually find a space. 

Home-bakers, businesses and professional cake makers - Carlton Cinema in Westgate hosts a MacMillan cancer coffee morning on Friday, September 27, and are asking those with kitchen skills to donate some kind of sweet treat. You’re more than welcome to come along too. If you can donate a flan, sponge, gateaux, email westgate@picturedrome.film. The coffee morning is on 10am-12pm

One of Thanet’s best music venues needs help behind the bar. Where Else is on the lookout for casual bar stuff, who are into music and hospitality. You’ll probably get to catch a lot of gigs too, which is always a perk. Send a CV and a brief cover letter to info@whereelse.live. 

The Turner’s new exhibition of works by Anya Gallaccio is set to open on Saturday, September 28. The artist will fill the gallery with artworks that will change and develop (or decay) over the course of their time there. This new video gives an idea of what to expect. 

Running Saturday September 21 (today), Oct 12, Nov 16 and Dec 14 from 2pm-4pm, See Me Play at Garden Gate are autumnal and winter afternoon play spaces for neurodivergent and disabled families. There’s art, music, forest school sessions, sensory play, treats to eat and the opportunity to explore the delightful garden’s grounds. 

Putting on an event? Got an idea that somehow serves Ramsgate? Ramsgate Town Council Funding’s next round closes on November 6. There’s three categories covering capital, events and community services, so have a look and see if you’re a fit. Find out more here. 

Margate’s Frenchy bistro and wine bar, Sète puts on apéro hour, Wednesday to Saturday. Starting from the week just gone, from 4pm-6pm you can guzzle, quaff, down or swill choice wines for just £5 a glass. Choose from their extensive range  including pet nats, oranges, and drops that will make you reconsider any staunchly held opinions about particular styles.  

Dreamland Dog Day Show is on tomorrow, Sunday, September 22 for a doggy dopamine hit. Running 11am to 6pm and with a £2 entry ree, the day is a dream date for dogs and their owners, who can both go nuts over treats and gifts, for humans and pooches, an agility course, a film and free doggy ice cream. Plus, enter your beloved animal into one of the show’s categories, for free. Naughtiest dog and scruffiest dog are our pick of the categories, All funds raised go to RSPCA Kent.

Bon Volks Studios in Margate host an open studios day, Saturday, October 5, 3pm-8pm. Have a poke around and meet the studio’s artists, writers and creatives. There’s also performances, workshops for the kids, drinks and good chat. 

Photographer Ed Thompson kicks off The Margate School’s first photography workshops with his Weird Photo Walk, on Sunday, September 29. Ed will guide you through psychogeography and “flâneur-ism”, so you can inject as bit more personality and artistry into your snaps. Runs 11am-3pm. Tickets £40, book via Eventbrite.

Margate’s favourite museum is turning three. That’s the Crab Museum, obviously. Party like a crustacean at their bash at Where Else, on October 19. Think science, think comedy, think memes you wished you created and electronic music. Get your ticket, £18, online here, or pick one up at the museum.  

Catch and Seabird are teaming up once again for one of their ever popular supper clubs on Friday, October 11. After their series of al fresco grilled fish affairs over the summer, this one will take place indoors at Radford House Fire Station. Places are £40 a head. Book yours here. 

ICYMI - previous tipped events happening in the next week

Gadd’s Brewery will be pouring the first pints of its 2024 Green Hop Ale today (September 21) and everyone is invited. There’ll be beer, food and music from 12.30pm at Unit 4, Pysons Road Industrial Estate.

A new retrospective exhibition of work by illustrator Ralph Steadman opens at The Historic Dockyard Chatham today. Entry is included with a standard dockyard ticket. More info here. 

USA Nails return to Ramsgate Music Hall tonight, playing songs from their latest album Feel Worse and more. Highly recommended. Get tickets here. 

Woodcarver James Robertson is hosting spoon-carving workshops on Sunday at The Little Studio on The Street in Ash, near Sandwich. Places are £75. Call 07856 080517 or email info@studioartdays.co.uk to book.

Enjoy a five course meal on Margate’s Sun Deck this Tuesday. Each course will be prepared by a different local chef. Places are £50 a head. 

Yayoi Kusama’s fourteenth solo exhibition at London’s Victoria Miro gallery opens on Wednesday, titled Every Day I Pray For Love. Entry is free but booking is necessary. 

Graphic Designer and documentary filmmaker Arnold Schwartzman will be delivering a guest lecture at The Margate School on Thursday. Tickets are £5. 

Ramsgate Noise Institute will be hosting their second night of experimental music at the Queen Charlotte pub on Thursday. 

The Broadstairs Autumn Food Festival begins on Friday and runs through to Sunday. Check out all our picks for what to see and - more importantly - eat here.