Ramsgate Through The Senses Festival 2024
May 17-19, various venues
This year Ramsgate Through the Senses is celebrating with a fantastic array of activities and experiences, brought to you by brilliant local chefs, artists, practitioners, wine and beer producers who are all passionate about what they do.
A programme of some 21 events to inspire the mind and body and celebrate the beautiful blossoms and stunning produce this time of year brings.
Get creative and stimulate your senses in a workshop
* Floral Cyanotype Workshop with Melanie King
* A ‘Throw-Down’ Taster with Mike Childs
* Hurdy Gurdy Workshop with Claire Dugue
Head to the website to learn more about the workshops and book your space
Frankenstein
Are you ready to be transported into a world of Gothic horror and scientific ambition? Look no further than our upcoming production of “Frankenstein 1930”!
Frankenstein will be performed at Minster Village Hall Friday 17 May and Saturday 18 May. Curtain up at 7.30pm each night.
Tickets are £12. Check for availability at: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/minsterplayhouse
Young Artists Festival
Now until May 19, 8am-10pm, Sainsbury’s at Westwood
Prizegiving on May 18 at noon
Art by pupils and teachers at schools across Thanet with an environmental theme. In association with Margate Rotary Club.
Art will then be displayed at The Margate School from May 21-27 and from May 27 the exhibition will move to Monkton Nature Reserve
Pale Blue Eyes
May 17, doors open 7.30pm, Ramsgate Music Hall
Pale Blue Eyes making waves in UK guitar music. PBE meld together krautrock, indie pop, electronics and shoegaze to create something wonderful.
Tickets £17.50 Book now
Strand Opening Party
May 17, 6pm-10pm, ARK, Albion Road, Cliftonville
Opening party for an art installation by Paul Barritt at ARK, Cliftonville
Strand is an installation created by Paul Barritt, one of 1927’s Artistic Directors. The centre piece is an animated film with music by composer Richard Ayres. It is performed by Musik Fabrik Köln and was originally commissioned by the Acht Brücken Festival.
Bar • Live Music from THC • Film screening premier 7pm
Tickets from £6. Book now
Smartphone Photography Workshop
May 17, 4pm-6pm, Meet on the steps of Turner Contemporary
Bring your smartphone camera and come on a wander around the beautiful, eclectic old town and stunning seafront of Margate with Jet Black Squares
You will learn how to use the camera in your pocket to take creative and interesting photographs that will take your photography to a new level.
You will be shown how you can edit your photographs using one of the most intuitive (and free!) editing apps around.
Workshops take place regularly in Margate, Sandwich, Deal and Canterbury or book a private workshop, or 1:1 workshop
Cost £45
Palace Cinema Broadstairs
THE TROUBLE WITH JESSICA 15
A whip smart British black comedy examining the hopes, dreams, duplicities and hypocrisies of an unlikely bunch of (fr)enemies starring Rufus Sewell and Shirley Henderson.
Friday 17 May to Thursday 23 May. Details here
Workshop with photographer Arnold Borgerth
Friday 17, Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 May, 10am to 11.30am at The Margate School
Through a series of presentations, all participants will show samples of their previous work as well as work produced during the workshop.The presentations will be used to identify and discuss the specificity of each participant creative process.
Arnold Borgerth is a Fellow at The Margate School. As an artist, he has exhibited widely across South America and the UK. Arnold is a Photography Lecturer at Goldsmiths in London and works as a freelance photographer for the arts and design sector. Originally from Brazil and currently based in Margate, Arnold has been a practicing photographer since 1980.
This workshop compliments the exhibition Looking For Nothing
Total workshop cost: £15 for all 3 sessions. Book now
Surfers Against Sewage
Surfers Against Sewage are hosting a national day of action on Saturday 18th May;
There will be a Paddle Out Protest in Viking Bay at 10am. Bring a placard asking Southern Water to stop releasing raw sewage into Thanet Waters. You can join the group on the beach or bring your body board, surf board, paddle board or other water craft and join the Paddle Out.
Come along and join members of Save Our Seas and Surfers Against Sewage to ask English Water Companies to stop dumping raw sewage into our beautiful Thanet seas and rivers.
Maritime Margate Walk
May 18, 2pm, meet outside the Visitor Information Centre at Droit House
Robin Colyer leads a local history walk on behalf of Margate Civic Society
Enjoy a promenade around the seafront from the historic Harbour to Nayland Rock, exploring the history of sea bathing and seaside amusements, including the iconic Dreamland, recently featured in the film “Empire of Light”.
There is a suggested donation of at least £3 for the walk, which lasts approximately an hour and a half.
For further details, please phone 07878 537448
York Street Gallery Ramsgate
May 15-21, 10.30am-4pm (closed Mondays)
RNLI 200 – Ramsgate Open Day
May 18, 11am to 4pm.
Ramsgate Lifeboat Station opens its doors to celebrate the RNLI’s 200th anniversary
* Meet the Lifeboat crew
* See the emergency vehicles
* Find out more and buy souvenirs and gifts at a range of stalls
RNLI Ramsgate will be joined by fellow life saving services Kent Fire & Rescue, Lifeguards, Coastguard, National Coastwatch, British Divers Marine Life Rescue, Police Marine services, as well as many other people.
There will also be raffles and refreshments available and the event will be declared open by the Mayor of Ramsgate Pat Moore at 11am.
Ramsgate is one of the oldest lifeboat stations in the British Isles. During its lifesaving history, the crews have been presented with over 50 awards for gallantry, the most recent in 2000.
Donations welcome
Live Music at Broadstairs Bandstand – The Beverley Big Band
May 18, 2pm-4pm
Weekend entertainment brought to you by Broadstairs & St. Peters Town Council
The Beverley Big Band is Kent’s leading swing dance band, recreating the sound of the big band era.
Thanet Male Voice Choir Concert
May 18, 7.30pm, Sarah Thorne Theatre, Broadstairs
Concert in aid of Pancreatic Cancer Research Fund
Come along and enjoy an evening with the Thanet Male Voice Choir at the Sarah Thorne Theatre.
Tickets £12 in advance – £14 on the night Book now
St John’s Margate Monthly Pop Up Charity Shop
Saturday 18th May, 10am to noon, St John’s Community Centre, Victoria Road, CT9 1LN
Bargain hunting and refreshments. The monthly “shop” has something for everyone.
Browse the room of pre-loved clothing plus accessories and check out stalls in the main hall. Donated items find a new purpose and help to raise money that funds the Community Centre.
Whether you are looking for plants, jewellery, books, craft materials, handcrafted items, household items, bric a brac, puzzles, vintage items, vinyl or coins you will find plenty of tempting bargains.
Looking for things which appeal to children? A huge selection of nearly new toys, games and children’s books has something for all youngsters.
Enjoy tea and home-made cakes or savouries in the cafe space while you meet up with friends and family. There is a warm welcome for all and the chance to make new friends.
The raffle is drawn just before noon.
Carlton Cinema Westgate
Mamma Mia PG
Donna (Meryl Streep), an independent hotelier in the Greek islands, is preparing for her daughter’s wedding with the help of two old friends. Meanwhile Sophie, the spirited bride, has a plan. She secretly invites three men from her mother’s past in hope of meeting her real father and having him escort her down the aisle on her big day.
May 17-19. Details here
Margate Record Fair
May 18, 10am to 5pm, Margate Caves, Northdown Road
A new event for vinyl lovers at the Margate Caves… lots of lovely vinyl to suit all tastes and budgets!
Buy, swap or sell vinyl & CDs. Collectibles and bargains!
The event is held in the bright and airy community rooms at the Margate Caves.
Entry is free to the public and the community rooms and the Caves café are fully accessible.
Ramsgate Northern Soul
May 18, 7.30pm, Ramsgate Small Boat Owners Association
For the love of Northern Soul, Ramsgate Northern Soul bring you DJs spinning vinyl
Held in a small club environment in central Ramsgate, close to transport, accommodation, and restaurants, with a great atmosphere and vibe! Cash bar at 1980’s prices
Tickets £7.50. Book now
Queer Art: Gemma Rolls-Bentley In Conversation with Talk Art
May 18, 5pm-10.30pm, Turner Contemporary
Join author and curator, Gemma Rolls-Bentley and Talk Art’s Russell Tovey and Robert Diament for a live Talk Art show, book signing and afterparty at Turner Contemporary in Margate.
In Conversation: 5:00pm – 7:00pm | After Party 7:00pm – 10:30pm
Attendees are invited to the Foyle Rooms at Turner Contemporary for a live recording of Talk Art with hosts Russell Tovey and Robert Diament and author and curator Gemma Rolls-Bentley to discuss her new book Queer Art.
Attendees will be offered an exclusive 20% discount to purchase the book, with the author available for book signings at the event.
After the In Conversation and book signing, the show continues with an afterparty and a fantastic line up of DJ’s presented by Margate Pride: Amy Zing b2b Mia Grimehouse.
Tickets £10 Book now
The Malle Mile Beach Race 2024
May 18-19, Margate Main Sands
Motorcycles race head to head on the Margate Sands. Custom, classic and electric motorcycles .
The public can still access the beach all weekend, with one area dedicated to The Mile Beach Race.
You can find more information about tickets, the racing programme, the Beach Race after parties, live music, DJs, bands and more by clicking here
Weekend Spectator Ticket £15 plus booking fee (children FREE) Book now
The Alter Eagles
May 18, 7pm, The Pavilion Broadstairs
The Alter Eagles bring their concert-length tribute to the Pavilion in Broadstairs
Since they started in 2004, the five piece have built a reputation as one of the most faithful tributes around, ensuring that the audience enjoys a loving note-for-note recreation of songs like Hotel California, Lyin’ Eyes, New Kid in Town, Take it Easy and Life in the Fast Lane – as well as ‘newer’ Eagles’ classics like Long Road Out Of Eden and How Long.
Tickets £22. Book now
Japanese Television
May 18, 7pm, Justines Margate
With support from Lo Barnes, Heavy Wild & NO TV
Informed by UFO encounters, ritualism, robots, Northern Soul, and solar flares, space-surf-psych-rock quartet Japanese Television continues the quest to spread their fuzzy gospel.
This is an 18+ event
Tickets £9 – £15. Book now
TBX All Day Long
May 18, noon to sunset, The Sun Deck, Royal Crescent Promenade, Margate
TBX hit the decks to soundtrack a glorious sunset (fingers crossed!) Get in the mood for summer at Margate’s Sun Deck
Bar with cocktail menu. Different cuisines from the street food vendors on site.
May Fayre at Ellington Park
May 19, 10am to 6pm, Ellington Park Ramsgate
The Friends of Ellington Park are hosting a May Fayre again with a funfair, live music, classic cars… and the popular bookshop will be open, alongside a beer tent.
Bandstand entertainment includes – Phat Gandalph, Akadem, Steve Warrington, Margate Jetsetters and The Gospel Choir
The Ellington Park Café will be selling hot and cold food, drinks and snacks.
Music at York Street
May 19, 3pm, Broadstairs Methodist Church
Patricia Mahoney, Laure Meloy and Jamie Moore present music, poetry and prose,
Tickets £10 on the door (cash only)
Ed Byrne: Tragedy Plus Time
May 19, 7.30pm, Granville Theatre Ramsgate
Attributed to Mark Twain, humour is defined as Tragedy Plus Time. Come and join Ed as he tests that formula by mining the most tragic event in his life for laughs.
From £30.25 + £2.50 booking fee. Book now
The Evening Shadows
May 19, 7pm, Sarah Thorne Theatre Broadstairs
A tribute to Cliff Richard & The Shadows recreating all the hits such as Move It, Summer Holiday, The Young Ones, We Don’t Talk Anymore, plus Apache, Wonderful Land, and many more!
The Evening Shadows – with Mark Henry performing as Cliff Richard – have previously performed on stage with original members of The Shadows. They’ve also performed for Cliff Richard and his fan club at London’s Dorchester Hotel.
£18 +£1 Booking Fee in advance. £20 on the door. Book now
Live Music at Broadstairs Bandstand – Three Shades Band
May 19, 2pm-4pm
Weekend entertainment brought to you by Broadstairs & St. Peters Town Council
Delta Blue
May 19, The Oval Bandstand and Lawns, Cliftonville
Doors, toilets and concessions open: 1pm – 5pm . Concert: 2pm – 4pm.
A minimum £2 donation per adult on door (under 16s no donation required). All persons under 18 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.
A fully licensed bar and food is available. Fully accessible toilet facilities are available. All seating areas have step-free access.
Margate Cultural Walking Tour
May 19, starts 1pm from The Shakespeare pub, near Margate railway station
This one hour walking tour, along Margate’s seafront into the Old Town, covers the town’s history from 45 BC, through its history as a holiday getaway, then as a haven for artists, lovers (and the occasional rock star) in more recent times… to the spot it is today.
Bowie, Marx, Doherty, Hawkwind, Peter Sellers, JMW Turner, Tracy Emin, Del Boy and even James Bond…all feature!
Those who stay on afterwards will have the option to taste some of the local wines, ales (and cheese!) together in the wine bar ‘Little Swift’.
Tickets £10. Book now
Music Fest
May 19, noon until late, Fez, High Street, Margate
Featuring two DJ’s playing music from the 40s and 50s plus live music from 4pm to 6pm by the Kellertones.
Margate Vintage Furniture & Flea Market
May 19, 11am to 4pm, Dreamland Margate
60 stalls of mid-century furniture, vintage homewares, retro fashion and accessories, flea and Y2K stalls, and vintage sellers from all over the UK.
Delivery: If you buy larger items of furniture, traders will usually deliver them to your home.
European glassware, mid-century sideboards, rattan chairs, handmade ceramics, bold prints & fabrics and restored lamps are just a small selection of the pieces you’ll find, all sold by an awesome group of hand-picked furniture and homewares traders.
£3 General (from 11.30am)
£4 Earlybird (from 11am)
FREE entry from 3pm
Under-16s FREE
Monkton Nature Reserve
A new sculpture trail has been created at Monkton Nature Reserve and can be seen from now until September,
Some 20 artists created works using only natural materials and placed in designated areas around the reserve.
Open Saturday and Sunday 10am to 4pm (last entry 3pm).
