Se7en
Now until October 8, York Street Gallery Ramsgate
Exhibition by seven isle photographers@ Chris Chung, Denise Bottali, Frank Leppard, Isabelle De Ridder, Mel Chennell, Sue Fewings and Sarah Tighe
Meet the photographers on Saturday, October 5, 1pm to 3pm.
Gallery open Tues-Sat 10.30am to 4pm and Sunday 11am to 4pm
Raise the Roof music fundraiser
Two Ramsgate charities are coming together for a showstopping fundraising event on Friday 4th October.
Pie Factory Music and St George’s Church are teaming up to present a gala fundraiser in the Grade 1 listed church in Ramsgate town centre in a bid to raise vital donations to save Pie’s youth centre following KCC’s decision to sell the building and to allow for vital repairs to St George’s vestry roof.
The event will feature a host of acts who have graduated from Pie’s Emerging Artists programme since it began running in 2018.
Char.B, Claire Pitt Wigmore, debdepan, Evan Williams, Harmony Bo and JanMakesNoise will each perform their signature styles, from punk to rap to funk and soul, electronica and rock, demonstrating the ever-growing talent of Thanet’s young musicians.
Technical production is being provided by Pie alumni James Brown of James Brown AV. There will be a pay bar, with doors opening from 7pm.
Tickets cost £8 / £10 at https://tickets.myiknowchurch.co.uk/gb/NjQxMy0yNQ/t
Dog Unit
4th October, 7.30pm, Ramsgate Music Hall
Poppy post-rock outfit Dog Unit will be performing live at Ramsgate Music Hall!
The band make instrumental music that leans just as heavily on the tune-first, purist pop qualities of Burt Bacharach or the Strokes as much as it does the groove and ambiance of the group’s post-rock forebears like Stereolab. Atmospheric build-ups dramatically leading to frantic bangers.
Tickets £12.50 Book now
The Marvin Gaye Songbook
4th October, 7.30pm, The Granville Theatre Ramsgate
The Marvin Gaye Songbook, respectfully recreates every magical hit, live on stage, taking you on a musical journey back to a golden era of chart-topping songs.
Tickets £33 + booking fee. Book now
The Social at Olby’s
4th October, from 7pm, Olby’s Soul Cafe Margate
A monthly evening of quality music, from swing to rhythm & blues, rock n roll to boogaloo, with some ska & 60s soul
DJ Jerome and Lindsay will be your hosts for the evening with guest DJ TBC
Free
Shapeshifting
4th October – 7th October, Pie Factory Margate. Open daily 11am – 5.30pm (Private View Friday 4th October 6pm – 9pm)
A solo exhibition by Bev Howard at the Pie Factory Gallery in Margate
‘Shapeshifting’ explores physical and material structures to uncover and manifest structures of belief in our inner and outer worlds.
Bev Howard is an artist, engineer and Studio-Gallery director (of Hold Creative Spaces in Ramsgate) who, after shape-shifting her own life completely, has been practicing art full time for four years… primarily through drawing, sculpture and installation, but with ever an expanding range of media.
Margate Bookie: The Poetry Slam
4th October, 6pm-9pm, Dreamland Margate
The Kent Poetry Championship Slam returns to Margate.
10 slammers – with an 11th slot raffled off on the night for those who weren’t able to sign up in advance – will have the stage for 3 minutes each, going head-to-head to win the slam and place in the final fight for the belt as well as a cash price for 1st and 2nd place.
The headliner for the evening is Raymond Antrobus, the winner of the 2019 Ted Hughes award, the 2019 Rathbones Folio Prize, Author of the beautiful poetry collections To Sweeten Bitter, The Perseverance and All the Names Given, and the children’s picture book Can Bears Ski?
The final portion of the event will see the reigning champion, Ciaran Barata-Hynes facing the winner of the Dover slam, Michael Isaacs; the two will have 3 rounds to secure victory, dominance and glory.
Tickets £5 Book now
Movies, Musicals and More 3
October 4-5, The Theatre Hall, Chatham and Clarendon Grammar School, Chatham Street, Ramsgate.
Cabaret style performance at Wantsum Productions performance venue. Featuring many of Thanet’s regular performers to sing solos and duets from films, TV and musicals accompanied by a live band. The second half will showcase well-known musicals as sets with specially created choreography, including Heathers, Les Miserables, Saturday Night Fever, Waitress and more.
Movies, Musicals and More 3, 7.30pm performances on 4th & 5th October. Tickets £10 (concessions £8), group of ten £90 at: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on?q=Wantsum%20Productions
Lee (15)
Palace Cinema Broadstairs
Kate Winslet’s stirring biopic of ground-breaking war photographer Lee Miller who defied social expectations to report from the frontline and help expose the horrors of the nazi regime to the world.
Friday 4 October to Tuesday 8 October. Details here
Kkailou x Meg Bird EP Launch Party
4th October, 7pm, Where Else? Margate
A special night of music to celebrate the release of joint EPs.
Kkailou, from Margate, is the latest sonic expression of Steph Dickinson—a songwriter, vocalist, and multi-instrumentalist known for her genre-defying musical explorations. Now embarking on an exciting new chapter as a solo artist under the moniker Kkailou, Steph draws inspiration from her Cypriot and Irish heritage.
Her upcoming EP, ‘midnight’, produced in collaboration with United Freedom Collective’s Robbie Redway.
Meg Bird is an emerging young artist right at the cusp of an exciting musical career. Her sound is rooted in the jazz tradition, taking inspiration from vocalists such as Betty Carter and Cecile McLorin Salvant,
She released her debut album ‘Girls Like Lions’ in October 2021 to critical acclaim.
Her second musical contribution, an EP ‘Of Hope’ is due for release this month.
Tickets from £14.01. Book now
Arms and the Man by George Bernard Shaw
5th October – 6th October, Sarah Thorne Theatre Broadstairs
Rumpus Theatre Company in association with The Sarah Thorne Theatre
Saturday 5th: 2.30pm & 7.30pm and Sunday 6th: 6pm
Beautiful young Bulgarian Raina has heroic ideals, betrothed as she is to Major Sergius Saranoff. Her fiancé is away, fighting alongside her father, Major Petkoff, in the war against Serbia … but when escaping Serbian Captain Bluntschli climbs into her bedroom through the balcony window, she finds herself hiding him behind the curtains in spite of herself.
Does he have ammunition in his pockets? No … he has chocolate creams, like any other jobbing soldier. And when she catches Sergius flirting with her maid Louka, Raina finds her grand notions of love and war slipping away from her, as true love and honesty take their place.
Tickets £18+£1 Booking Fee in advance, £20 on the door. Book now
The Makings of a Murderer 2
5th October., 7.30pm, The Granville Theatre
Featuring Senior Investigating officer Colin Sutton, who caught serial killer Levi Bellfield and ‘Night Stalker’ Delroy Grant.
Colin, who was head of a Metropolitan Police murder squad tells the stories of how he caught some of the UK’s most evil murderers.
From £31.90 + £2.50 booking fee. Book now
Leeroy Thornhill
5th October, 9pm, Justines Margate
Special DJ set from Leeroy Thornhill… British electronic musician/ DJ – formerly a dancer and live keyboard player with The Prodigy
This is an 18+ event
Tickets £21.50 Book now
New Street Adventure
5th October, 7pm, Olby’s Soul Cafe Margate
Led by singer and songwriter Nick Corbin, New Street Adventure released two albums on the legendary Acid Jazz Records, producing soul-fuelled tunes cut with a distinctly British edge that saw Nick hailed by The Guardian’s Tim Jonze as having “an innate understanding of classic songwriting”.
The band toured the UK and Europe several times, headlining the likes of London’s Jazz Cafe and 100 Club, Hamburg’s Mojo Club and sharing the bill with the likes of Lee Fields & The Expressions, The Milk, Leroy Hutson and The Rifles, before separating in early 2018.
Tickets £17.50 plus booking fee. Book now
Hollaback UV Party
5th October, 9pm-2am, Dreamland Margate
Hollaback returns to Dreamland to bring you a celebration of the noughties!
All iconic 00’s artist from Beyonce, P!nk, Eminem, Amy Winehouse, Black Eyed Peas, Justin Timberlake, Lady Gaga, Rihanna & more!
This is a strictly 18+ event (ID Required).
Tickets £16 plus booking fee. Book now
The Outrun (15)
Carlton Cinema Westgate
Rona, fresh out of rehab, returns to the Orkney Islands; a place both wild and beautiful right off the Scottish coast. After more than a decade of living life on the edge in London, where she both found and lost love, Rona – now 30 – attempts to come to terms with her troubled past. As she reconnects with the dramatic landscape where she grew up, memories of her traumatic childhood merge with more recent challenging events that have set her on the path to recovery.
Now until October 10. Details here
Romare 3hr DJ Set
5th October, from 9pm, Faith In Strangers Cliftonville
Presented by Faith In Strangers X Something Goes Right at Faith In Strangers
Black Acre / Ninja tune 3 hour DJ set… electro / house / rare groove
18+ Free entry
The Monument
5th October, 8pm-10pm, ARK – Cliftonville Cultural Space, Albion Road, Cliftonville
Combining audience participation, drag, spoken word and comedy… at ARK, Cliftonville’s Cultural Space
The Monument is the story of Bogdan, a hard-working Eastern European builder involved in a mysterious construction project, juxtaposed with the true story of the world’s largest Stalin monument.
In this one woman show, the two stories are positioned side by side, creating a dialogue between two individuals, two societies and two moments in history, which encourage audiences to think about the individual & collective power in shaping the world around us.
The Monument is written and performed by Polish-born Margot Przymierska whose artistic practice occupies the fault line between theater, live art and comedy. Margot’s previous work includes the UK tour of Wesele/Wedding which played in Margate in 2018.
Tickets £14 plus £1.80 booking fee. Concessions £10 plus £1.60 booking fee. Book now
SHIMMY: The Flamingo Ball
5th October, Margate Arts Club, Northdown Road, 8pm – 2am
Shimmy is a fun dance n’ immersive party, where everyone dresses up however they like. Influenced by 90s club kids and the cast of any John Waters film.
Goodie Bags for Eager n’ Early Guests / Club and Photobooth photographs by @frameworkfilth / A Special Performance by @dee_lexia – the star you have been waiting for!!! / SHIMMY’s LIPSYNC SHOWDOWN / Catwalk / Silly Prizes
Tickets £5 – £10 + booking fee. Book now
A Night of Queer Country Music
5th October, 8pm-11pm, Tom Thumb Theatre
Former touring member of legendary queer country outfit Lavender Country performs at the Tom Thumb Theatre in Margate
Paisley Fields was an official performer at SXSW this year and was named one of the best musical discoveries of the festival by the Austin Chronicle and Jambase.
Jude Brothers is a folk derived singer-songwriter forged in Arkansas, molded by years spent in New Mexico, with a penchant for whimsy and tender heartedness.
With support from Pink Suits
Tickets £12 plus £1.40 booking fee. Book now
Broadstairs Jazz Festival
4th October – 6th October
The Magnet Micropub stages the first Broadstairs Jazz Festival
Both local musicians and those from further afield will be playing
During 4th-6th October 2024, Broadstairs will be holding its first Jazz Festival. There will be various venues around the town hosting a smorgasbord of excellent Jazz Musicians and Singers.
Venues: The Magnet, Sonder, The Crown, Harpers, Neptunes Hall, Tartar Frigate
Bon Volks Open Studios
5th October, 3pm-9pm
Come and see what’s inside the Park Lane Studios in Margate
Alongside artworks for sale, there will be a free children’s music workshop at 3pm led by composer/performer Lillian Henley and then an evening program kicks off at 6:30pm with an instantly fun bell-ringing workshop from composer/creative director Tom Adams.
You can also catch writer/performer/producer Kit Proudfoot reading a few poems and musical performances from singer/songwriter Christie Mystic and her folk duo Between Two Seas.
There will be drop-in metal embossing with Billie M Vigne/Beer Can Votives, plenty of drinks, nibbles and chats to arouse your curiosity plus paintings, prints, jewellery, sculpture, artist books amongst other things to buy direct from members.
Hartsdown Leisure Centre
Saturday, 5 October.
Your Leisure welcomes world-renowned LES MILS exercise instructors to Hartsdown Leisure Centre on Saturday, 5 October for the inaugural GX FitnessFest, a day of fun and energetic group exercise classes led by Les Mills national presenters and local trainers to celebrate the launch of Your Leisure’s new LES MILLS Virtual programme and the momentous 100th release of BODYCOMBATTM.
To get as many people involved as possible, Your Leisure is offering all GX FitnessFest classes to all its members for free and all non-members are invited to join in with the festivities with classes available to book for only £1 each per person, plus, non-members can also take part in the virtual classes on the day for free; so there’s no excuse not to get into the “Groove”.
GX FitnessFest takes place on Saturday, 5 October at Hartsdown Leisure Centre with the first class starting at 8:10am and classes running throughout the day. You can view the class schedule and book your spaces online. Your Leisure members can book inclusive of their membership and non-members can book classes for £1 each per class, per person. Virtual classes on the day at Hartsdown are free to all but as with the other classes, advanced booking is required.
Full details and booking links can be found online here: https://yourleisure.uk.com/gx-fitness-fest/
Pilates with Tiffany
5th October, Monkton Nature Reserve
Women’s-only Pilates at Monkton Nature Reserve.
First session 10.30am – 11.30am
Second session 12pm – 1pm
Join the women’s-only mat Pilates class designed to strengthen your core, improve flexibility, and boost overall well-being. This class offers a supportive environment to help you build lean muscle, improve posture, and increase body awareness.
Expect a low-impact workout that tones and revitalises, leaving you feeling strong and balanced.
Bring your mat and discover the power of Pilates in a space designed just for you!
The special price of £11 includes day entrance to the reserve for you and your family, or friends. Attendees should arrive at reception at 10:15 so Tiffany can start promptly.
Please wear appropriate clothing for Pilates
Tickets £11 Book now
Coastal Crafty Crew Handmade Craft Fair
6th October, 10am to 3pm, Quex Park
A beautiful selection of crafts at Quex Small Barn
The Coastal Crafty Crew hold a Handmade Craft Fair every month.
As well as being able to look through a beautiful selection of crafts made with love and care, there is also the opportunity to chat to other crafters, to exchange ideas, to get advice and maybe to learn something new.
Any profits from the tombola are donated to the Birchington Veterans Association
Free parking. Free entry
Thanet Colour Run
6th October
Family-friendly 5k event is an explosion of colourful fun in aid of Pilgrims Hospices in Margate
Registration open 9am-11am with race taking place 11.30am – 1.30pm
Fun colourful event for the whole family, t shirt, colourful glasses, finisher’s medal and colour sachet given as part of your entry fee on the day.
Art Mart
October 6, 11am to 3pm, Sugar Rush (former WHSmith) Ramsgate High Street
Art Mart has a mixture of local artists displaying work for sale all in one venue. Taking inspiration from London’s Art Car Boot style, the event gives local creatives a chance to exhibit pieces, launch new ideas, test different styles out and sell off works to create more space in their studios/workshops.
Being hosted at Sugar Rush at their new art hub space in the former WHSmith building in Ramsgate High Street. The events used to take place in their previous venue and now have moved to the much bigger space, which means even more art!
The coffee shop will be open. Exhibitors include @mollypickledesign @katiepotatiepress @dctcreativeartwork @samcursons @sikorskart @elliekluiby @mollie_bowers_ @annegoeselprints @daniflowerdewisnotcynical @dan_boardartist Seasilver Artwork by Sharon Page and more……
Ramsgate Blitz Walk
6th October, 10am to noon
Relive the dark days of the war in the heaviest bombed seaside town in the country
Walk starts from Ramsgate Library… lasts approximately 2 hours.
No need to book. Dogs and children welcome. Approx two hours easy walking.
Free with donations welcome
The Sunken Garden Eco Fair 2024
6th October, noon-4pm
A day filled with fun workshops, inspiring talks and eco ideas for all at the Sunken Garden in Westbrook
Frances Tophill of BBC Gardener’s World will open the programme of talks, sharing her experience of sustainable and productive gardening, followed by ecologist Hugh Warwick, bringing his knowledge and love of hedgehogs and Keith Sacre of Barcham Trees talking about the importance of tree diversity. Other discussions and presentations will cover design, composting and foraging.
Workshops and information points by thirty representatives of local and national organisations sharing their important environmental work, including Pegwell Bay Nature Reserve, Birdwise, Trees for Cities and Windmill Community Garden. From bee-keeping to bird watching, mushrooms to hops, growing edible plants to using less plastic and much more, there will be plenty to discover and discuss.
Information and booking links are available on the website
Deputy Lieutenant of Kent, Mrs Marian Boswall DL, a landscape architect with a true interest in sustainability, is attending on behalf of the Lord-Lieutenant of Kent, His Majesty the King’s official representative in the County. Marian will be accompanied by Cllr Jack Packman, the Town Mayor of Margate and The Mayor of Broadstairs, Cllr Mike Gardner, who represents the Green Party.
Funded and supported by Thanet District Council as part of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, Co-Op, Kent Community Fund, The Mayor of Margate’s Fund, Rotary
Tickets from £2.50 Book now
Teenage Kicks
October 6, from 1pm, Ramsgate Boating Pool, Royal Esplanade
Six acts are performing at the Teenage Kicks music event on the afternoon of Sunday 6 October, at Ramsgate Boating Pool, as part of a music festival organised by the the cassette tape themed arts project, Mixtape88/00.
All the performers are under 20 and just starting out on their music journeys – some have released singles; others are on Spotify; and a couple of the acts have played at the Ramsgate Music Hall this summer. It’s a very eclectic mix of original music as well as covers of bands such as Arctic Monkeys and Franz Ferdinand, and it promises to be a lot of fun.
The acts are: The Bunch of Funkers, Fishing for Chips, Teo Long & Snooker Club, Harmony Bo, ZAIA and Daisy
Floating Frequencies – Sound Bathing
6th October, Monkton Nature Reserve
A relaxing and therapeutic practice using acoustic instruments to induce a deeply relaxed meditative state… at Monkton Nature Reserve, sessions 11am – 12pm & 1:30pm – 2:30pm
£20 (includes free entry to the reserve for friends and family)
Daylight Music: The Gentle Good, Liz Ikamba & Alice Boyd
6th October, 2.3pm-5pm, ARK – Cliftonville Cultural Space in Albion Road
A weird and wonderful mix of musicians presenting ideas and storytelling in music and sound at ARK, Cliftonville’s Cultural Space
Arctic Circle’s Daylight Music has, for over fifteen years, become an important part of London’s live music scene, with a weird and wonderful mix of musicians presenting ideas and storytelling in music and sound, alongside delicious cake, in some of the most splendid and iconic venues. Now it finds itself in Kent for an afternoon expedition in the welcoming space of ARK – Cliftonville Cultural Space.
Cardiff-based The Gentle Good (Gareth Bonello) has released many acclaimed records with this project including those which have won both the Welsh Language Music Prize and Welsh Language Album of the Year.
Liz Ikamba’s music cross-pollinates musical and cultural influences, seamlessly blending the rich and vibrant sounds of Congo folk music with elements of jazz, soul, reggae, hip hop, and more. Singing in both English and Lingala, Liz weaves together a personal and ancestral story, with songs speaking largely from her experience as a dual heritage woman and artist living in the UK.
Alice Boyd a musician, sound artist and audio producer whose work blends voice, ambient electronic textures, and novel field recording techniques to explore our interconnectedness with the natural world and reveal the hidden sounds of our environments.
An event for all ages.
Café is open throughout event serving hot drinks and savoury and sweet treats.
A Pay-What-You Can event in advance or on the door (£12 suggestion) Book now
