The third Festival of Cats opens this Thursday (April 25) at the Pie Factory Gallery in Margate.
The festival, which runs until Sunday (April 28) consists of a series of exhibitions, workshops and events.
The feline-themed festival started from a love of T.S.Eliot’s book of poetry – “Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats’ and much like the book, the festival celebrates the psychology, sociology and whimsy of cats.
Festival creators Jemma Channing and Helen Pitman were overwhelmed with the response to the Open Call for Artists for this year’s festival.
They said: “We had over 240 submissions this year from all over the UK and overseas and the exhibition will showcase over 170 pieces of work from illustration and painting to ceramics and photography. There’s something for everyone.”
The exhibition will be open 10am to 5pm, April 25-28 at the Pie Factory Margate.
There are also some feline themed events for everyone to enjoy as well:
A MYSTERIOUS KIND OF FOLK
26th – 28th April, 11 – 4, Joseph Wales Studios
CAT DRAG LIFE DRAWING (18+ event)
27th April 6 – 8pm, Pie Factory Margate
WHY ARE CATS SO SPECIAL – TALK
27TH April 4-5.30pm, Pie Factory Margate
THANET TILES OF JOY
Sun 28th April 11am – 1pm, Pie Factory Margate
OLD POSSUMS POETRY READING
28th April 3-4pm, Pie Factory Margate
THE CAT AND THE CANARY – FILM SCREENING
Sun 28th April, 4.30pm, Palace Cinema
For further information and bookings see https://www.festivalofcats.com/
