Ramsgate Festival of Sound
The Festival of Sound returns to Ramsgate from August 27 – September 4.
The opening weekend begins on Saturday, August 27 at Ellington Park with a day of family filled fun – Baby and Toddler Sensory Ramfamdisco, Taiko Drumming Workshop, Don’t Rain on My Parade featuring songs from much loved musicals and the festival debut of Boogie Booth – so don’t forget your dancing shoes! In the evening Screaming Alley Cabaret celebrates Britney Spears in ‘Oops We Did It Again!’. If last year’s homage to George Michael is anything to go by, this will be an evening not to be missed!
On Sunday, August 28 there will be festival classic, Busk at Dusk. In previous year’s this has been on the last day of the festival , a school night – this year it’s a bank holiday so no excuse not to come down to East Cliff promenade to hear a wonderful selection of musical artists performing in the shelters along the cliff face.
The area can be reached along from Marina Esplanade car park, or by the east cliff’s chine steps. Artists include Wantsum Music?, Richie Triangle, Lynne Wallis, Benedict Welling, Annie and Geary, Wyatt Riot, with the headliner of the evening being provided by The Great Malarkey. There will also be Bernie Gardner’s Bass Face – a Busk at Dusk special event. And festival favourites The Thanet Intelligence Task Squad are back and Fools Folly also return.
Over the first weekend food and beverages will be supplied by Dirtee Feast, The Pub, Ramsgate, and La Marzocco.
Bank Holiday Monday join musician Andrew Waterworth and friends in Charlotte Court for some Latin vibes – come and listen or participate! 3pm-5pm.
For the latest information and tickets go to RamsgateFestival.org
Don’t Rain on my Parade
free family event bringing together professional performers and fabulous local talent on Saturday, August 27, 2pm-4pm at Ellington Park in Ramsgate.
Journey through the West End with performances from classics such as Les Miserables, Annie, Grease and My Fair Lady, to more modern hits including We Will Rock You, Matilda, Everybody’s Talking About Jamie and Six, plus many more along the way. Ramsgate Festival of Sound brings the West End to Ellington Park with a show by Stage Door Theatre Company.
Olivier Award winner, Leanne Jones, who originated the role of Tracy Turnblad in the West End production of Hairspray will be joining the cast and performing on the bandstand, which will become the main stage for the day.
Find the event link for Don’t Rain on my Parade at https://fb.me/e/1Ct8SPQEl
Ellington Park history book sale
The sale of local history books, magazines and epehemera takes place at the book shop in Ellington Park, Ramsgate this Saturday from noon-4pm.
Want to know about the Roman Legions in Kent, murder on the Ellington Estate, local miners’ strikes in the 1970s, Pierrot troupes on Ramsgate sands, or read Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales in a beautiful old edition?
The book shop in Ellington Park is having a sale of local history books this Saturday (27th August). Among the books are stories by local authors, site reports from archaeological digs, and – just maybe – the secret of Margate’s Shell Grotto revealed in the local historical society’s magazine. There are rare editions and obscure private press publications among the books on offer. There are books about Ramsgate, Margate, Broadstairs and the wider Isle of Thanet, as well as books about Canterbury and elsewhere in Kent.
The Friends of Ellington Park’s work has been supported by the book shop, housed in shipping containers in the Ramsgate park, for seven years.
Run by half-a-dozen volunteers, supported by Aimee Atkins from the Friend’s committee, the shop has one shipping container for fiction, with most books sold for 50p.
A second container has specialist sections for history, theatre, and antiquarian and rare books, alongside sections for maritime books, transport, and other specialist subjects.
“Local history is something lots of people visiting the park ask about,” says volunteer manager Pat Scutt, “and this Saturday we have some great books you won’t find anywhere else.”
The book shop is usually open Wednesday and Saturday afternoons, weather permitting.
Palace Cinema, Broadstairs
Nope (15)
Oscar winner Jordan Peele disrupted and redefined the modern thriller with Get Out. Now, he’s back with Nope, starring Steven Yeun (Minari, Burning) and reuniting with Oscar-winning Daniel Kaluuya (Judas and the Black Messiah).
At the Haywood Ranch, siblings OJ and Emerald Haywood film a commercial promoting their legacy as the descendants of one of the first men to ever appear in a moving image. Soon, they bear witness to an uncanny, chilling discovery and attempt to capture video evidence of something perhaps Not of Planet Earth hiding in the sky. What they find… is not comforting.
Friday 26 August 7.30pm
Saturday 27 August 7.30pm
Sunday 28 August 4.30pm
Monday 29 August 7.30pm
Further screenings until September 1
Book signing
August 27, noon until 2pm, Waterstones at Westwood Cross
Thanet author David Lee Stone will be signing copies of Shadow of the Shapeshifter and The Venom of Vanquish – books 1 and 2 in the Vanquish Trilogy. Fellow author Mark Stay who will be signing copies of his Witches of Woodville series
Margate Tech Club at The Margate School
Saturday, August 27, open 10am-noon, 31-33 High Street, Margate
Margate Tech Club is a free drop-in within a safe and welcoming space where you and your family can explore and play with tech, under the supervision and guidance of helpful experts.
The Tech Club includes a workshop activity, which you can sign up for on the day. Please bring along a laptop if you have one.
Margate Tech Club is free to attend, however, donations asked for in order to keep future Tech Clubs running.
West of the Brooks Walk
August 27, walk starts at 2pm
Robin Colyer will be leading a local history walks on behalf of Margate Civic Society looking at the development of the Westbrook and Hartsdown Park areas
The walks start at the Margate Railway Station.
There is no charge for the walks which last approximately an hour and a half but donations are welcome to the Margate Civic Society.
For further details please phone 07878 537448
Ramsgate Soul Train
August 27, doors open 9pm, Ramsgate Music Hall
Get ready to get down to all the best Funk, Soul, Rare Groove, Disco, Boogie & Northern Soul on a stupendous sound system…
DJ Hooch
Clive Johns
Jeff Levy
18+ Event
Tickets £8 + £1.50 Booking Fee Book now
Thanet Open Studios
Thanet Open Studios showing the work of more than 25 practising local artists and artisans.
August 27/28/& 29th, artists open their studios, galleries and homes to welcome the public and show visitors what they create and how they create their work.
There are studios open in Ramsgate, Broadstairs, Margate and Westgate, with everything from textile design to glass art and oil painting to printing.
The best way to plan your tour is to either download the online guidebook, or pick up a printed copy from York Street Gallery in Ramsgate, New Kent Art Gallery in Broadstairs, Eclectic Art in Margate and at Westgate Galleria.
For more information find Thanet Open Studios on facebook here
Blue Thunder at Elsewhere, Margate
August 27, doors open 7.30pm
This is an 18+ event.
Doors open ― 7:30pm
Debdepan ― 8:30pm
King Of May ― 9:15pm
Sisyphes ― 10:00pm
Plus Sammy of Art’s Cool on decks
General Admission ― £6
Low Waged Ticket ― £4
IBDVisible Charity Cup
Hartsdown Park on August 27, gates open 5.30pm
The event will include a number of people living with Crohn’s and Colitis and special guests such as former Everton striker Marcus Bent, YouTube legends Where’s My Challenge and Sturry-based celebrity DJ Discoboy amongst others.
All proceeds will be donated to Crohn’s and Colitis UK.
The “IBDVisible Charity Cup” will also include stalls from local businesses and a raffle with prizes donated by Grosvenor Casino.
It takes place on August 27, gates open at 5.30pm for a 6pm kick off. Entry is by donation.
To donate to the fundraiser click here
Candlelight Summer Margate
August 27, Turner Contemporary, 7pm & 9pm
Discover the music of Vivaldi and Mozart at Turner Contemporary under the gentle glow of candlelight
Age requirement: 8+. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult
Programme
Mozart – Marriage of Figaro Overture
Mozart – Ave Verum Corpus
Vivaldi – Seasons Spring, Allegro
Mozart – Eine Kleine Nacht Musik, 1. Allegro
Mozart – Piano Concerto No 21, 11. Andante
Mozart – Queen of the Night (The Magic Flute)
Mozart – Lacrimosa (Requiem)
Vivaldi – Seasons Autumn – Allegro, Larghetto, Allegro Assai
Vivaldi – Seasons Winter, Largo
Mozart – Divertimento in D, 1 Allegro
Mozart – Horn Concerto No 4, 111, Allegro Vivace
Mozart – Papageno
Tickets from £30pp Book now
Broadstairs Bandstand live music
August 27, East Coast Entertains 1pm-5pm
1pm Afro warm up
1.15pm Social dancing with DJ Leon
Salsa, Bachata, Kizomba
2.15pm Short, Fun Salsa lesson for beginners.
2.30pm Social dancing
3pm Community dance show
3.15pm Fun percussion workshop
3.45pm Social dancing and animations with Leon
4.45pm Finale – JERUSALEMA
August 28, 2,30pm-4pm, Hot Rats
August 29, 2.30pm-4pm Tequila Brass
Carlton Cinema Westgate
Sonic the Hedgehog (PG)
When the evil Dr. Robotnik and his sidekick Knuckles make an unexpected visit to Earth on the search for an all-powerful emerald, Sonic joins forces with a new ally named Tails and embarks on a journey to find the emerald before it falls into the wrong hands.
Screenings 10.45am, August 27-September 1
http://www.westgatecinema.co.uk/
Nethercourt Garden Sale
August 28, 10am to 1pm, garden safari on Nethercourt estate plus 59 Ashburnham Road.
Cliftonville Farmers’ Market
August 28, Walpole Lawns, Palm Bay Avenue, 10am to 1pm
Farmers Market where producers will be selling bread, cheese, honey, fruit, vegetables, wild game, fruit juices, fresh meat and much more.
Run by members of the community who give their time for free.
Between 35 – 40 stalls each month, the community (plus dogs) are brought together to meet up and give support to the artisans and small businesses (except December.)
White Cliffs Walking Festival – Dickens and Turner Trail
August 29, 10am
Book your place here to join the inland route from Cliftonville to Broadstairs.
Mainly flat, on paved surfaces; moderate pace; 5.5 hours.
Distance: 10 miles (16km).
Meet 10am in the Palm Bay Cafe, Cliftonville (CT9 3DH). Lunch stop in Broadstairs, with wide selection of pubs & cafes, or picnic on the beach (Viking Bay).
There may be an opportunity to swim in the sea at Broadstairs.
Walk Leader: John Pye 07536 112652
Free, but donations welcome.
For more information visit the website
Margate Rotary boot fair
Sunday, August 28, Palm Bay Recreation Ground CT9 3PP. Gate opens at 7am
NO TRADE PLEASE. Cars £8 Vans £12 Vans with trailers £12
Just turn up at 7am to secure a pitch.
Saucy Seaside Show (Theatre in the Park)
August 28, Start time 7pm, Pierremont Park, Broadstairs, Free
Join Miss Maybe and her travelling troupe of players when they pitch up in Pierremont to serve you a Saucy Seaside Special!
Expect Silly Sketches, Sing-a-Longs, Mischief & Mayhem!
Audiences are encouraged to wear their finery, from Victoriana to WW1, as we travel in time through some of the classics of Vaudeville!
Bring a picnic and prepare to make merry!
In the event of bad weather, the shows will be moved indoors, and entry will be first-come-first-served.
Kent Country Show
Quex Park Birchington, August 28-29,
The show will feature Jonathan Marshall from Game of Thrones, the fabulous Barrel Racing Team, Inspire Motorbike and BMX Stunt Team, the Dog and Duck Show, Falconry displays by Angie and Rick, Gundog displays and a History Revisited village.
There will also be heavy horse displays, vintage and steam and a Festival of Cars.
For foodies there will be cookery demonstrations throughout the day and exhibitors with an array of quality products for sale.
Magic shows will be running throughout the day and the touring Buccaneers Musical – a magical pirate show- will host performances four times daily. Wrestling and live music will also be on offer.
We Love Dogs charity fun dog show will feature some 20 dog classes, along with a pedigree dog show, owner and celebrity lookalike competition, dog agility, Dogs Have Got Talent, flyball and more. We Love Dogs raised close to £18,000 for charity in 2021.
For younger visitors there will be Stormtroopers and Superheroes to meet and have a photo with, puppet shows, Punch and Judy, clowns, Farmer Gemma’s Petting Farm, donkey rides and more.
Goods can also be bought from more than 20 rural crafters demonstrating and selling at the show. Visitors can also try out their archery skills.
The Kent Country Show runs from 10am – 5pm on Sunday August 28th and Monday, August 29 at Quex Park, Park Lane, Birchington.
For ticket information visit: www.thekentcountryshow.co.uk
Ramsgate FC vs Hythe
Rams play at home (WW Martin Stadium at Southwood) to Hythe. Kick off 3pm.
Paul Connell memorial football match
WW Martin Stadium at Ramsgate FC, August 29, from 5.15pm (following first team match)
Raising money for men’s mental health charity Calm
The Calm Invitationals vs Ramsgate FC coaches
Raffle tickets £5 with prizes donated by local stores and businesses.
Entry to charity match free (normal fees for first team game)
In memory of Paul ‘Hardrive’ Connell, former Foresters FC player. Organised via Trinity Lodge Margate.
Summer Rocks
August 29, Under 1 Roof Thanet, Pysons Road, Ramsgate
Kid’s Pool Party of the Year!
For £11.95, a child’s ticket includes access to:
– Huge paddling pool
– Dry bounce zone including 7 inflatables
– Wet bounce zone including inflatable maze water fight, inflatable water slides and more!
– Go Karts
– Live Kid’s DJ AND live pool games and children’s entertainment.
Also food stalls and beer tent, slushies and much more!
Two-hour sessions 10am – 12pm or 3pm – 5pm
All guests will require a ticket.
Tickets: £11.95 per child
Under 1’s: Free
Adults: £3.00 Book now
Exhibition Pets and Pencils
Now until August 31, Ramsgate’s York Street Gallery
Artist Eric Honzek displays his detailed graphite pencil drawings and framed prints of cats and dogs at the gallery
York Street Gallery is at 22 York Street. Opening hours are Tuesday-Saturday, 10.30am to 4pm.
Sandwich Festival
August 27-29, 9am-3pm, St Peter’s Church, Market Street, Sandwich
Local crafts set inside the church of St Peter’s right in the middle of Sandwich. Refreshments served by Nostalgic Sandwich
Plus festival on the Quay, both days 10am to 4pm
Living history encampment, music and dance, have a go crafts and a tavern with fine mead and local ale.
Whitemills Wake and Aqua Park
The aqua park has reopened today (August 27) following an investigation which has found no concerns on initial water testing after some visitors had complained of illness.
The park voluntarily closed for a number of days while investigations were carried out, however it is now to reopen, following specialists from UKHSA and Dover District Council deeming it safe to do so.
No concerns were identified on initial testing of the water, and early results from people who have been unwell currently indicate norovirus as the cause of illness.
Whitemills is a wakeboard, aqua park and lake side restaurant at Ash Road, Sandwich.
Turner Contemporary charging for an event? Have they had their funding cut?
And tickets are 30 squid! Seems a lot. (Maybe should get out more).
And they won’t be using much electricity!
These people think it’s London with there over the top charges like the people who hope to take it over the theatre royal Margate when they done the three musketeers and Shakespeare charged £30 for a deckchair selective audiences not acceptable
I am amazed at their prices!
They are charging £30 – £40 for tickets for a one hour concert.
I organise and book musical theatre trips for the community, as a volunteer and have done so for the last 20 years.
In February, we attended the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra’s Opera Gala at Cadogan Hall in Kensington. A superb Concert Hall.
In addition to the wonderful RPO there was a soprano, mezzo, tenor, baritone & bass. They were International artists.
The evening was fantastic!
With top price seats and including coaching, it was £49 per person.
We often go to Cadogan Hall and the Royal Albert Hall.
Many shows in the West End and often to the Orchard Theatre in Dartford.
I really can’t believe their pricing for a String Quartet and a one hour concert.
We probably would’ve went on the White Cliffs Walking Festival – Dickens and Turner Trail, if it wasn’t starting from such a ridiculous spot. Why on earth couldn’t they have met at Margate Station or Cecil Square instead, so that those without cars (or who may fancy a lunchtime pint) could travel by public transport?
Oh well, Cliftonville Farmer’s Market and the Kent County Show should both be worthwhile.