Things to see and do in Thanet, February 27- March 1

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Walk Right Back – The Everly Brothers’ Story

27th February. 7.30pm, The Granville Theatre

Presented by the creators of That’ll Be The Day, this show recounts the tale of those two Kentucky boys who created unparalleled vocal magic – The Everly Brothers.

Featuring signature guitar riffs and harmonies, and smash-hits like ‘Bye Bye Love,’ ‘Wake Up Little Susie’ and ‘All I Have To Do Is Dream.’

From £31.35 plus £2.50 booking fee Book now

Is This Thing On? -15

27 February to 3 March, Palace Cinema Broadstairs

Will Arnett and Laura Dern lead a star-studded ensemble in this richly drawn and charming comedy-drama about navigating the endless possibilities of mid-life. Based on the life of British comedian John Bishop. Details here

Billy Daniel Bunter

27th February, 10pm, Ramsgate Music Hall

Billy Daniel Bunter brings an extended classics set packed with acid, jungle, and oldskool hardcore energy to Ramsgate Music Hall.

Warming things up is Nick Ronin, Ramsgate’s own master selector, setting the pace with underground bleeps and breaks

Over 18s only

From £17.50 Book now

Queer Nature

27th February – 1st March, Quex House and Gardens, Home to the Powell-Cotton Museum

The Powell Cotton Museum presents a special museum tour and trail celebrating the diversity of the natural world.

Friday 27th February – 5.30pm-6.30pm: An evening version of the popular Queer Nature Tours. Exclusive access, refreshment upon arrival, tour lasts for 1 hour.

Saturday 28th February & Sunday 1st March – 12 noon & 2.30pm

Join this fascinating guided tour created and led by Fenja Schultz to learn about animal homosexuality, trans* and intersex animals and the many ways in which Nature transcends the categories imposed on it by humans.

Young Explorers can follow the all-ages self-guided trail to find out how animals express themselves and form families, encouraging curiosity and a deeper appreciation for the wonders of the natural world.

Tours included in the standard admission price.

For anyone who joins a Queer Nature tour, they will donate 10% of your admission to Margate Pride.

Adult: £7.50, Concession: £7, Child: £6.50, Member: Free, Infant (age 0-3 years): Free. Pre-booking advised Book now

Amor Sounds: Elliot School­ing & Liam Palmer

27th February, Faith In Strangers Cliftonville

Doors open 9pm (din­ner ser­vice starts from 6pm)

Amor Sounds and local selec­tors, Josh Parkin­son, Rob­son Hulks, Bil­ly Young.

Din­ner ser­vice starts from 6pm –Click here to check menu and book a table

This is an 18+ event

Tickets £15 plus booking fee Book now

Organchrist + Chupacabras

27th February, 9pm, Where Else? The Centre, Margate

Apogee presents Chupacabras (L.I.E.S / Lifeforms) and Organchrist (Tutamen / Boundary Element) for two live techno sets, plus DJ support from Apogee Joe.

18+ only, ID may be required

Early bird – £7.46 Book now

Ben Moor – A Three Thing Day

27th February, 7.30pm, Tom Thumb Theatre Cliftonville

An artist has three things to do today. His new show is opening later, but first he has a family meeting, and before that there’s a funeral. A single day can encompass the past, present and future; friends, family and strangers; the ridiculous, the moving and the inspirational. Like life. There’s talk of snacks, lies and videotapes; time, affinity and vertigo; good gullibility and unreliable phones.

Ben Moor has been producing oddball storytelling shows for over 30 years. He is the creator of Elastic Planet and Undone for BBC Radio, and has appeared in Knowing Me, Knowing You, The IT Crowd, The Count of Monte Cristo and The Queen’s Gambit.

Tickets £12 plus booking fee Book now

Recovery Room

27th February, 8pm, Olby’s Soul Café Margate

An event centred around music and healing.

Seye Adelekan’s guest and friend Daudi will be sharing not only his music but his story, as they both take the stage for half an hour of music each, followed by an open and honest chat.

Seye will bring some questions from online, his own reflections, and invite questions from the room too.

Pre-event Soul Cafe Menu available on the night (tables not reserved in event space.) If you would like to dine, you will need to book a table separately. Click here to book a table

Tickets £15 – £20 plus booking fee / £22 on door  Book now

Candle Wax Painting

27th February, 7pm, Little Ravens, 119a High St, Ramsgate

A fun class for adults. Enjoy the relaxing process of wax candle painting.

From modern to highly decorative.

Enjoy free refreshments.

Event aimed at adults (age 15+ years also welcome)

Tickets £30 plus booking fee Book now

Tens across the board: A decade of Margate Pride

27th February, Turner Contemporary, 7pm – 8.30pm, bar open until 9pm

Join Margate Pride at Turner Contemporary to reflect on Margate Pride’s history as an arts-and-culture-led, grassroots Pride for the last ten years, and think about what the future may hold

This panel talk, with past and present Directors Dan Chilcott, Tryg Verran, Mia Pollak and Amy Redmond, and Chaired by Robert Diament, accompanies an exhibition at Projects Kavel Rafferty that runs from 25 February to 3 March.

Pay what you can (£5 suggested) Book now

Different Directions

27th February, 7pm, Margate Arts Club

Second outing for a new DJ night at Margate Arts Club

18+

Tickets £5 Book now

Sinus Rhythm Boys

27th February, 8.30pm, San Clu Bar & Brasserie Ramsgate

Expect classic 1950s/1960s rock ‘n’ roll covers, including Elvis, Buddy Holly, and Cliff Richard…

Free

Chinese Knot Making Workshop

27th February, 4.30pm, On A Whim, Cliff Terrace, Margate

Celebrate Chinese New Year with a hands-on Chinese knot workshop. Learn 6 knots, design your own charm whilst sipping Chinese tea!

In this hands-on workshop, you’ll be introduced to the rich history and symbolism of traditional Chinese knotting — an ancient decorative art form that represents luck, prosperity, protection, and unity. You’ll explore the origins of Chinese knots, along with the meanings behind different knot styles and colours, so you can craft with intention as well as creativity.

You’ll then be guided step-by-step in learning six different traditional knotting techniques, building your skills and confidence as you go. No experience is needed — just curiosity and a willingness to try something new.

Once you’ve learned the foundations, you’ll have the freedom to design and create your own Chinese knot charm, combining knots, colours, and decorative elements to make a piece that’s uniquely yours — perfect to keep, gift, or hang for good fortune in the year ahead.

*All materials are included, along with a warming selection of Chinese teas to enjoy as you craft.

Tickets £20 + booking fee Book now

Disco Bingo at Violet’s

27th February, 7pm, Violets, High St, St Lawrence

Monthly bingo with a musical twist

Disco dancing is 100% encouraged at this popular monthly event, where you can win cash prizes…

Book a table

Tickets £10pp  Book now

South East Kent Open Deck Night at SLICE

27th February, 8pm, Slice Harbour St, Ramsgate

Ramsgate’s Home of House brings this monthly open-deck night for South East Kent’s DJs to show off their talent.

Come along to hear the best up-and-coming DJ talent, alongside seasoned veterans, for a night of multi-genre dance music…

Plus freshly-made burgers, pizzas, and bar!

The Comedy Store

28th February, 7pm, Dreamland Margate

With 45 years’ experience in the business and as the premier name in comedy, The Comedy Store is renowned as a breeding ground for new comedy talent, and remains the place to see tomorrow’s stars today. Book now

BSL Tour of Bridget Riley exhibition

28th February, noon, Turner Contemporary

Join Jason Tennant for a free British Sign Language tour through Bridget Riley’s ‘Learning to See’ exhibition.

Explore key artworks and deepen your understanding of the work and themes in a tour for d/Deaf and BSL speakers and learners.

Starting in the Sunley Gallery, this free tour is delivered in British Sign Language by Jason Tennant without an interpreter or a voiceover.

You can access audio guides and content for the exhibition via the Bloomberg Connects app.

Free (booking advised) Book now

Football

Ramsgate FC. February 28, Ramsgate v Aveley, 5:30pm kick off

Ramsgate’s huge clash against Aveley is completely free for all supporters. With a later 5:30pm kick off, it’s the perfect opportunity to bring friends and family along and enjoy a great evening out in Ramsgate. Big game. Big atmosphere. Free entry. All welcome

Margate FC, February 28, Margate v Crowborough 3pm kick off

On Saturday 28 February, the Premier League Trophy will be at Margate FC’s Hartsdown Park for the club’s Isthmian South East Division fixture against Crowborough Athletic.

This is an opportunity for fans and locals to get a rare, close-up look at the famous trophy and to take photos with it before the match kicks off at 3pm.

Emotional Content

28th February, 6pm to 2am, Margate Arts Club

Emotional Content is a space for listening, movement and shared experience, shaped by careful curation and a commitment to sound

A new club night focused on celebrating global, underground dance music, presented in an intimate setting with a strong emphasis on sound quality and thoughtful selection.

The night is open, inclusive and respectful. Emotional Content welcomes diversity in people, music and expression, aiming to create a comfortable and considered environment on the dancefloor.

18+

Tickets £10-£17.50 plus booking fee Book now

Tiny Planet

28th February – 1st March, ARK – Cliftonville Cultural Space

11.30am & 2.20pm

Imagine a whole world no bigger than a house. A planet that can be explored in a matter of minutes, yet it is the centre of a galaxy.

With breathtaking puppetry, original live folk songs and stunning live camera projection,

Half a String’s Tiny Planet carries echoes of The Little Prince, inviting you on a journey to explore how we all can sometimes feel impossibly small and infinitely gigantic.

Suitable for audiences 5+

Adult £12.50, Child/concession £7.50 plus booking fee Book now

Prints, Rubbings & Pattern

28th February, Little Ravens High St, Ramsgate

11am – 12.30pm & 1.30pm – 3pm

Learn to explore and make your very own print design.

Explore different skills and materials to create pattern… demonstrated examples will be used to open the mind.

Tickets £16 plus booking fee Book now

Opening Night – Downstairs at The Bedford Inn

28th February, 6pm-9pm, Bedford Inn Ramsgate

Enjoy live, original music from local artists at this new venture, hosted by Ramsgate’s Lucy Taylor

Performing will be Lucy Taylor, Rosko Piko and Morrison Ford

Each act will perform 20 minutes of music followed by short breaks for drinks & stage reset.

Seating available on a first-come first-serve basis.

Tickets £10 Book now

Saturday Kids Clay Club

28th February, 9am, Clayspace Cliftonville

Drop the kids off and release their inner potter for a creative session working with real clay.

These classes offer an exciting opportunity for children to explore and develop their own creative ideas through the medium of clay in a professional studio space with inspiring tutors. The sessions will include hand building, sculpting and throwing on the potters wheel, as well as an exploration into decorative techniques.

Sessions are suitable for 6-11 year olds.

Fee includes materials and firings (i.e. a “reasonable” amount of clay and glazes – if your child really wants to build a life size dinosaur they may have to charge a little extra.)

Tickets £90 Book now

The Cookie Social

28th February, 11am to 3pm, Lowlife Northdown Rd, Cliftonville

Free to attend social event with a selection of cookies to buy at the usual prices including box deals.

Lowlife is a hangout space for everyone, selling a range of coffee, teas and drinks, with games, big screen cartoons, cool artwork and even Duck Hunt on an original Nintendo Entertainment System!

The Cookie Man colouring in sheet is back, with badges and balloons for the kids and the big kids too.

Everyone is welcome! Arrive early if you want cookies.

Blair Jollands and the Band of Ghosts

28th February, 7pm, The Falstaff Restaurant and Deli Café Ramsgate

Blair Jollands is a compelling songwriter and recording artist.

His rasping vocals share lyrics that are worthy of attack and brilliant in defence, setting a foundation for musical genres to collide, melodically fusing rock, pop, country, soul, punk & blues like magic.

Tickets £8 Book now

Sunken Garden Community Gardening Day

28th February, 10am, The Sunken Garden Westbrook

Swap seeds and share gardening tips at the Sunken Gardens in Westbrook

This is the annual swap with seeds harvested from plants in the Garden at the end of the year, including sunflowers and calendula, also known as the bright and cheerful marigold.

You’re invited to bring some seeds along and leave with a small part of the Sunken Garden, it’s a great way to spread the joy of gardening, growing for your own space, but also to cultivate some plants to bring back to the Garden later in the year for transplanting.

The Sunken Garden is a community coastal green space. Volunteers meet monthly to look after the Sunken Garden and host the autumn Sunken Garden Eco Fair.

Free

Ted Rogers Dance Workshop at TKE Studios

28th February, 9am-1pm, TKE Studios Victoria Rd, Margate

Join TKE Studios for a 4-hour workshop led by Ted Rogers; a day to move, breathe, and get into the mess and beauty of the body. Expect poetic, physical, and deeply felt movement rooted in contemporary dance, improvisation, and personal exploration.

This is for anyone curious about dance as a way of connecting to themselves, to others and to what’s moving underneath it all.

All levels welcome. Come as you are.

From £22.38. Book your place

Railway Tunnels Tour

28th February, 11am, Ramsgate Tunnels

Join the Ramsgate Tunnels Team for a guided walk along the entire length of the 1863 mainline railway tunnel

There are features of both specific and general interest, including the mysterious monolith.

The main tunnel is two-thirds of a mile long, with the far end being just inside the Broadstairs boundary. Whether you live locally or beyond, why not join a different kind of walk between Ramsgate and Broadstairs?

This tour can take up to two hours. Owing to the uneven nature of the tunnel floor sensible shoes should be worn for the 1.5 mile long tour and remember to dress warmly. Torches will be supplied although you are welcome to bring your own.

Organisers do not recommend this tour for those with mobility issues or for children under the age of 10. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.

Tickets £15 Book now

New Tides: Wrestling for the Whole Family

28th February , All Saints Church Community Hall, Hartsdown Road, Margate

Doors: 4pm

Show begins: 4.30pm

Finish: 7pm

Featuring a line-up that will include all of your Lossy faves like Jordon Breaks, “Big Country” Ben MacDonald, David Francisco and Kris Oak and more! It is quite possibly the best afternoon of wrestling you could ever have!

With tickets starting at £6 and group ticket discounts are available too!

Light food and drink refreshments will be available to purchase from the bar

By purchasing a ticket you consent to you/your attending party being photographed and/or being filmed.

Adult £12 / Concession £6 Book now

Introduction to Kundalini Yoga

28th February, 2pm, Margate Yoga Studio Northdown rd Cliftonville

Introduction to Kundalini Yoga with two-course dinner at Margate Yoga Studio

Laura Jean (Satya Manjeet) will lead this introductory workshop, offering a gentle, accessible way to experience the practice, with space to understand its foundations and how it works on the nervous system. Expect simple sequences, guided breathwork, mantra, and moments of rest, all designed to help you feel more balanced, present and restored.

Afterwards, you’ll gather to share a two-course vegetarian dinner prepared by local Margate chef Sara Ratcliffe, whose intuitive, heart-led cooking brings creativity and warmth to the table. The menu will embrace sattvic and rajasic foods, reflecting the kundalini diet philosophy.

Tickets £35 Book now

Suburbia

28th February, The Alley Bar Ramsgate

3pm-5pm and 7pm – 11.50pm

Jonny Woo – London based, visionary alt-drag and cabaret artist – brings his hit show ’Suburbia’ to The Alley Bar in Ramsgate

A blend of spoken word, story-telling and performance art, Suburbia is a poetic memoir about Jonny Woo’s life from his childhood in the Medway Towns to discovering the drug ‘ecstasy’ in the 1990’s, the clubs of New York and to building a queer community in London.

Now in his fifties, Woo is reflective and honest about the secrets he harboured and the lessons he learnt.

The show contains full nudity, sex and drug references from the start, loud noises and chiffon.

Tickets £20 plus booking fee Book now

Westgate Wellness Event

28th February, noon to 5pm, Carlton Cinema Westgate

Come together and enjoy taster treatments from local therapists including reiki, reflexology and massage.

Have a browse of a range of products from local businesses – from handcrafted jewellery, to crystals, candles and much more!

You’ll have the opportunity to sign up for some spiritual readings too!

To close the afternoon join Angela at 4.30pm with a gentle sound bath, playing her Tibetan Singing bowls. Immerse yourself whilst lying or sitting, and bathe in the sounds which aim to relax and massage your cells, leaving you feeling revitalised.

There will be refreshments for all to enjoy, as well as the opportunity to enter into the tombola!

With chances to win treatments or packages from the wonderful stall holders.

All money raised from the tombola will go towards East Kent Mind, to give back to anyone struggling and in need of support.

There will be plenty of opportunity to connect to like minded people and find out more information about local wellness services right on your doorstep.

MG Rover Car Meet

1st March, 10am to 2pm, The WonderWorks by Hornby Hobbies

If you’re a petrolhead, pop along to this free event at The WonderWorks in Margate!

Come see an array of MG on show, a brand known for its sporty heritage.

There is great food inside, a museum & shop – museum is free entry for drivers.

* Half the car park will be closed to the public

Art Party

March 1, 3pm-5pm, The Orchid Room, Northdown rd, Cliftonville

Celebrating the work of The Driftweed Artist

Cockney Afternoon

March 1, Vale Tavern Ramsgate

Pie and mash from 1pm £7.50

Music with Del and Den, Margate’s Chas n Dave, from 3pm.

9 Comments

  1. I’d like to see a promo video first before going to “Walk Right Back – The Everly Brothers Story”. I’ve seen several Everlys tributes – some are very good, others have been dreadful!

  2. Nice to see Ted Rogers can still get work now, must be 125. Where is Dusty Bin though, could do all the moves, must be hard for old Ted to get his groove on with the arthritis?

  3. Nice to see PCM try to further whitewash its colonial abuses it was so proud of when I went with the school to that ghastly, mothball stenched place decades back. Now so far entrenched in doing so that they have a special flag pseudoscientist to warp kids minds-telling them they are just like the animal kingdom. Pubehearty Blockers all round!

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