Bouncing Bunnies Easter Trail
April 14th – 21st, Quex Adventure Farm Park
What’s included in the ticket?
Bouncing Bunnies Easter Trail
Easter Egg & Sweet Treats
Bunny Ears to Wear!
Bunny Express Tractor Ride
Meet the Easter Bunny!
Plant a Carrot with Farmer Quex
Easter Egg Hunt
Plus:
Woodland Agility Course
Farm Park Play Areas
GIANT Sandpit
Toddler Village
GIANT Bouncy Pillows (weather dependent)
Mini Tractors
Meet & Feed Our Adorable Animals!
Children (1yr+) from £18.50
Adults (16yrs+) from £6.50
Book at www.quexadventurefarmpark.com/easter
Easter Skate Camp with Scorcha Skate School
Broadstairs Skatepark, 14th – 18th April
Lil Rippers 11am to 11.45am
Get Rollin’ noon to 1pm
On board 1pm-2pm
Details and to book at https://www.facebook.com/scorchaskateschool
Out of this World
5th April – 21st April, Margate Caves Open 10am-5pm
Free with admission to the Caves; normal admission applies.
Margate Caves are going intergalactic this Easter, in honour of celebrated astronomer Margaret Bryan, who once lived on the Caves site.
Little astronauts can learn about the wonders of our solar system with the Out of This World! trail around the Caves, search for Laika the space dog.
The café will be home to the zero gravity dress-up and photo point and great cakes!
7th, 14th and 21st Messy Monday craft activities, where creativity knows no bounds and space themed £1.50 per child, 10am-4pm.
Adult £5
Child under 16 £2.50
Concession £4
Family (2 adults and up to 2 children) £12 https://www.margatecaves.co.uk/
Disney’s Snow White (PG)
Palace Cinema Broadstairs
A live-action musical reimagining of the classic 1937 film. The magical music adventure journeys back to the timeless story with beloved characters Bashful, Doc, Dopey, Grumpy, Happy, Sleepy, and Sneezy.
Friday 11 April to Sunday 20 April. Details here
Babe (PG)
Carlton Cinema Westgate
Gentle farmer Arthur Hoggett wins a piglet Babe at a county fair. Narrowly escaping his fate as Christmas dinner, Babe bonds with motherly border collie Fly and discovers that he too can herd sheep. But will the other animals accept him?
Now until April 17. Details here
LDN Wrestling
16th April, doors open 7pm, The Granville Theatre Ramsgate
The superstars of LDN Wrestling are coming for an evening of rip roaring action.
It’s every man for himself. Friend against friend and foe against foe. Anything goes as the wrestlers battle for supremacy. One thing is for sure, it will be sensational!
Suitable for the entire family.
From £21.45 + £2.50 Booking fee Book now
‘Wild Magic: Legend of the Black Lion’ Reading + Book-Based Activities with Nicci
16th April, 9.30am-10.30am, The Happy Reading Children’s Bookshop (above Staple) Broadstairs
For Ages 6+
Discover your wild side! Join twins Misha and Ziggy as they put their extraordinary animal powers to the test in this new illustrated wildlife adventure series for readers 6+. For fans of Leonora Bolt and Space Detectives. Misha and Ziggy are no ordinary twins. They have a secret that no one else knows: Misha can speak to animals and Ziggy can shapeshift into them!
Ticket Price = £5 per child (includes a copy of the paperback book for signing on the day, usually RRP £6.99) Book now
Thanet Gang Show
The Gang are back at The Centre in Birchington.
This year’s show is on stage on April 17-19, evening shows start at 7.30pm and there is a Saturday matinee at 2.30pm.
Cubs and Brownies have their own section of the show and there are also Scouts and Guides, Explorer Scout and Senior Section Guides with support from Scout and Guide
Raffle in aid of Riding for the Disabled in Broadstairs and for Thanet Gang Show.
Easter Craft Day
17th April, Everglow Delights in Birchington
Fun for under 5s
£5 per child, soft play is included, as well as refillable juice. (and free chocolate)
There will be THREE time slots, 15 children per slot:
9:30am – 11:30am
12:00pm – 2pm
2:30pm – 4:30pm
(Booking ahead is required)
A selection of supervised craft activities will be available. Such as, egg decorating, making bracelets, making Easter cards and colouring our table cloths. As well as games!
The age (recommended) is 5 and under. However, older children are welcome but they will not be able to use the soft play unfortunately.
Message Everglow Delights on Facebook to book.
Family & Friends Portrait Workshop
17th April – 18th April, 1pm to 4pm, Turner Contemporary
Get to grips with large format photography with documentary photographer Edward Thompson at Turner Contemporary
Do you want an original one-off portrait shot of yourself, family or friends?
Step back in time and join us for this unique workshop with documentary photographer Edward Thompson this Easter holiday.
What to expect: Each ticket gives you a 15-minute session. You’ll get to make 2 black and white portraits on large format positive photographic paper using a snazzy large format camera. If you want to get more involved, there’ll also be the chance for you to become the photographer of your group, with assistance from Edward.
The photographic paper will be whisked away and taken to be developed at The Margate School. We’ll send your images directly to your home. Development of pictures and post is included in the ticket price.
This is an analogue process, results may vary, and that’s why it’s great!
Max size group 6 people – booking essential
Tickets £8.50 Book now
The Paper Piano’ Storytime + Creative Activity with Natelle Quek
17th April, The Happy Reading Children’s Bookshop Broadstairs
Join award-winning Kent-based author/illustrator, Natelle Quek,
Session 1: 10am – 10.30am
Session 2: 11am – 11.30am
For Ages 3+
When Noah hears beautiful piano music sweeping through the station, he longs to play. Without a piano of his own, he carefully crafts one out of paper, and the notes fill his head night and day. Until finally, with the help of a neighbour, his musical dream comes true . . .
An inspirational picture book about the power of perseverance and music, celebrating the joy that railway station pianos can bring to all.
Written by award-winning author Rachel Ip, with artwork from award-winning illustrator Natelle Quek.
Ticket Price = £5 per child (includes a copy of the Hardback book for signing on the day, usually RRP £12.99) Book now
Easter Fun at Westwood Cross
18th April – 21st April
From bunny hops to dino stomps, Westwood Cross is preparing for a long weekend of activities to keep the kids entertained this Easter bank holiday
Westwood Cross’s Easter weekend opening hours: Good Friday (18th April) 10am – 5pm / Easter Saturday (19th April) 9.30am – 6.30pm / Easter Sunday (20th April) CENTRE CLOSED / Easter Monday (21st April) 10am – 5pm
Thursday 17th April & Saturday morning 19th April (from 10am)
Local singing sensation Eleanor Golding performing live at the Busk Stop
Saturday afternoon 19th April (from 1pm)
Phoebe McNamara performing live at the Busk Stop
Throughout the Bank Holiday weekend, Westwood Cross will come alive with the sound of live music as local buskers perform at the centre’s dedicated Busk Stop, located outside the Community Hub.
Saturday 19th April, 1pm – 5pm
The Easter Bunny will be ready to meet you, snap selfies, and spread some springtime cheer! You’ll find him at the Community Hub by Next, handing out mini Easter eggs and collecting feedback through Share Your Thoughts.
The Westwood Cross dinosaur trail is soon set to make a stomping return, bringing its popular prehistoric friends back to the shopping centre.
Guests are invited to embark on a Jurassic journey to track down all the life-sized dinosaurs, including Bernard the Parasaurolophus, Camilla the Stegosaurus, Charles the Dilophosaurus, and Boris, the fearsome T-Rex.
Families can snap selfies along the way and uncover fun facts about each dino. With plenty of roar-some surprises in store, it’s the perfect free activity to entertain little explorers throughout the spring and summer.
Local talent looking to apply for a busking slot at Westwood Cross, may express their interest by emailing [email protected], giving their name, information about their act, any links to performances and a telephone number.
Broadstairs Easter Food Festival
18th April – 20th April
80+ stalls of produce and hot food at Victoria Gardens over the Easter weekend, with independent producers offering everything from preserves and pickles, bread and bakery, wines and spirits.
There will be eclectic mix of live music on the bandstand, and visitors can sample the produce and chat to the food producers.
There will be plenty of hot food to feast on, including meat free and dairy free food.
Dog policy: Guide, assistance and hearing dogs are welcome on site. Access is limited to these registered animals only
Opening times are 10am-6pm on 18th and 19th April and 10am -5pm on 20th April
Find more at: www.broadstairsfoodfestival.org.uk
RSPCA Thanet Easter event
April 18, 11am to 3pm, RSPCA centre, Queensdown Rd, Woodchurch
Craft and gift stalls, Teddy Bear picnic, egg hunt
Entry: Adults £2, children £1. Some activities may have extra fees
Spring Eggsplorers
18th April – 21st April, 11am to 4pm, Powell-Cotton Museum, Quex House and Gardens Birchington
Join the Powell-Cotton Museum for Spring Eggsplorers this Easter Holiday.
Collect your Spring Passport and set off on an Egg-citing quest through the Museum!
Help the animals to find their missing eggs as you explore the galleries, and use your discoveries to decorate your own wooden egg to take home…
Head outside to Quex Gardens for an egg hunt!
Search high and low for hidden eggs, collect the missing letters, and uncover the secret springtime word…
Don’t miss out on this Springtime adventure at the Powell-Cotton Museum, Quex House and Gardens!
Adult: £5; Concession: £4.50; Child: £4; Infants up to 3yrs: Free; Museum Members: Free
Personal Assistant with paying Concession ticket: Free Book now
Easter Bonnet Parade
Good Friday (April 18), 10am, Margate main sands
Follow The Swirl alongside their King Street neighbours Hiro + Wolfe are marking the start of the season with an Easter Bonnet Parade for families and their furry friends.
Charlotte Kimber, co-founder of Follow The Swirl, said: “As a business who celebrates seasonality through our changing fruit flavoured ice cream we wanted to mark the start of our Spring season, and what better way than with an Easter Bonnet Parade bringing people outside together and working with our neighbours the fantastic Hiro + Wolfe.”
‘Follow the Swirl’ at 12a King Street in Margate’s old town, is the brainchild of Charlotte Kimber and Steve Taylor – founders of the popular Little Swift bar and shop on Margate’s seafront – and New Zealander Nicole Ferris.
Hiro + Wolf ” sells accessories for cats, dogs (and their humans!).
Both Follow The Swirl and Hiro & Wolf are hoping to build their Easter Bonnet Parade into an annual event so as to continue to raise vital funds for Margate RNLI.
Hiro + Wolf and their sister brand AARVEN have currently raised some £2,000 for charity since 2022.
Wave Warrior and the Reef Rescue (Green Machines)’ Storytime, Fun Quiz + Activities with author James Sellick
April 18, The Happy Reading Children’s Bookshop Broadstairs
(For ages 3+) – BOOKING ESSENTIAL
SESSION 1 : 10.30am – 11am SESSION 2 : 11.30 am- 12noon
Ticket Price = £5 per child (includes a copy of the paperback book for signing on the day, usually RRP £9.99)
James Sellick is coming to Happy Reading to celebrate the first picture book in the ‘Green Machines’ eco picture book series (illustrated by Patrick Corrigan).
Ideal for kids who LOVE Vehicles and Eco-Conscious Families
When Wave Warrior spots Codzilla dragging his net along the seabed, she is quick to confront him. After all, these are protected waters! But Codzilla makes it very clear he has no intention of fishing elsewhere. Will Wave Warrior have what it takes to stop Codzilla and save Hope Reef?
James Sellick is a storyteller who wants to use his creative powers for good and also thinks sharks are misunderstood. He’s the author of There’s a Rang-tan in my Bedroom, a story that helped put the issue of palm oil on the map.
TICKET BOOKING LINK = https://www.happyreading.uk/events
Egg-cellent Easter Themed Bookmark Craft
19th April, The Happy Reading Children’s Bookshop Broadstairs
Join Inky Willis for some Spring-themed school holidays bookish crafty creations in this relaxed session for children and adults, at Happy Reading Book Shop in Broadstairs.
Session 1: 10am – 11am
Session 2: 11am – 12noon
All ages welcome
Inky’s ‘Scribble Witch’ series for children aged 7+ (Hachette)…
When Molly’s best friend announces that she’s moving to a new school, a blue Wednesday becomes the Worst Wednesday Ever.
That is until some unexpected magic brightens up Molly’s day.
Tickets £1 per child (redeemable in-store on the day against the purchase of any book) Book now
Easter Bonnet Parade & Celebration
19th April, 1pm, The Oval Bandstand and Lawns Cliftonville
This free event is open to everyone with the GRASS Cliftonville Easter Bonnet Competition alongside a day full of creativity, music, and community spirit.
Judging of the Easter Bonnet Competition, with fantastic prizes for the most creative designs in different age categories, takes place at 2pm with the winners announced, then an Easter Egg Giveaway between 2.10pm and 2.30pm for 3-8 year olds (please register online for free egg.) Click here to register for an Easter Egg
St John’s Margate Pop-up Charity Shop
19th April, 10am, St John’s Community Centre Margate
Lots of bargains amongst the stalls which are full of pre-loved jewellery, toys, bric a brac, books, handcrafted items, craft materials, cards, household items, collectibles and gifts.
Browse the room full of pre-loved clothing for adults, children and babies.
Meet up with friends and family in the cafe space and enjoy tea or coffee with sweet and savoury treats from the popular cake stall.
The raffle is drawn at 11.50am. A card reader is available.
Easter Ramsgate Handmade & Vintage Fair
20th April, 11am-4pm, Harbour Parade Ramsgate
Ramsgate’s regular maker’s market with locally-produced and made goodies galore.
Crampton Tower Broadstairs
Crampton Tower reopens to visitors on Good Friday 18th April
The Crampton Tower Museum is a fascinating small museum partly housed in a flint tower adjacent to the Broadstairs Railway Station. The tower formed part of the first Broadstairs public water supply and was put in repair by Thanet District Council.
Thomas Russell Crampton is perhaps chiefly remembered as a designer of locomotives and of railways, but he was also concerned with gas, water works and the submarine telegraph cable. He was the first to succeed in laying an effective telegraph cable under the English Channel.
Open Friday, Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holiday Mondays from 2pm until 4.30pm, last admission 4pm.
Admission costs are: £5.00 – Adults, £3.00 – Child, aged 4-16 years, £13.00 – Family, 2 adults & 2 children.
Rascal Bay Adventure Golf
Manston Road, Ramsgate
Designed in Sweden, the adventure encounters pirates, cannons, an octopus, snakes, skulls, a cannibal’s cooking pot, a crashed jeep, rocks, a volcano, dinosaurs, waterfalls, dinosaur eggs, a treasure chest, crocodiles and two rafts that the whole family will love!
Kids Go Free before 11am – Monday to Friday,
One child FREE with each paying adult
Booking online is essential at https://rascalbaymanston.setmore.com/kids-go-free-before-1100
Under 16s £6.50 per game
16+ £8.75 per game
Offers available for family tickets
Open Mon-Fri 10am-5pm Sat & Sun 9am-5pm
Ramsgate Tunnels
Ramsgate’s Tunnels Explorer tours take you deep underground to unlock the story of a hidden city, which evolved from the largest and only known Civilian Deep Shelter Air Raid Precaution scheme authorised by Central Government.
The military story is told elsewhere, but very little remains of the civilian story of a front line town under some of the heaviest aerial bombing in Britain.
In 1939 Ramsgate’s ingenious Borough Engineer managed to get his scheme for sheltering the town’s civilians in an underground city, put into practice with the help of the flamboyant ‘Top Hat’ Mayor.
Tunnel Explorer tours bring to life this most important part of Ramsgate’s history. As the town above was devastated, inhabitants took up residence in the Tunnels. By 1940, over 300 families were living permanently in the evolving underground city. Guides tell the story and bring it to life with residents’ anecdotes and authentic recreations of the Tunnel dwellings and facilities, in the original tunnels where it all happened.
The Free-to-enter Tunnel Museum and Home Front Collection is now open within the Tunnels, featuring displays ranging from Ramsgate’s part in World War One, through the construction and use of the Tunnels, to the eventual closure, dereliction and reopening. It also displays part of the Tunnels’ collection of Home Front memorabilia
Adult £9
Senior/Disabled £7
Child £6
Family ticket (2 adults, 2 children) £25
A 50p booking fee applies to Adult & Senior tickets to cover online charges
http://www.ramsgatetunnels.org/
Margate Crab Museum
Margate’s Crab Museum is ready for visitors to explore all thing crustacean. The venue is headed by enthusiasts and brothers Ned and Bertie Suesat-Williams, from Margate, Chase Coley, from Canvey Island, and GRETL – the museums AI guide.
Find the Crab Museum at 9 Broad Street Margate
Opening Times
Saturday: 11am – 5pm
Sunday: 11am – 5pm
Last entry 4.30pm
Or go online at www.crab.mu or find them on facebook here
Lillyputt Minigolf Broadstairs
Lillyputt is open weekends and school holidays from 10am-4pm(ish)!
It has 12 championship holes and a lucky 13th hole.. The Garden Cafe is also open, serving a full menu of tasty treats, from classic toasties, rolls and tea cakes, to the amazing sweet and savoury crepes and their freshly ground coffee.
Entry, adults £8, Under 10s £7
https://www.minigolfbroadstairs.com/
Lost Island
Angry gods, chattering monkeys, a mineshaft that plunges downwards ‘forever’ and a host of interactive features can be found by players at the second Lost Island adventure golf course in Margate.
Based at the Flamingo on Margate seafront the new addition takes crazy golf into escape room territory.
Opening hours
Mon– Thurs
10am – 8pm
Fri – Sun
10am – 9pm
Active Ramsgate
If getting outdoors and keeping active is your pastime of choice, then Active Ramsgate features activities such as cycling routes, walking trails, birdwatching and kayaking.
The Contra Trail: Ramsgate to Pegwell Bay
Sea It All: Ramsgate to Broadstairs
Town Rounders: Regency, Royal and Riviera
Beach Roamer: Ramsgate to Margate
The Way of St Augustine: Ramsgate to Canterbury
England Coastal Path: Ramsgate to Camber
Augustine Camino: Rochester Cathedral to Ramsgate
Active Ramsgate not only features scenic walking trails, but also family-friendly cycle routes and even kayak routes, all in downloadable, easy-to-use format.
Download a copy of the latest Active Ramsgate leaflet
The Spitfire and Hurricane Museum
Displaying the two iconic war planes, and also holding a host of objects and artefacts telling the story of life in and around Ramsgate during WWII. Central to the display are the iconic Spitfire Mk XVI and Hawker Hurricane Mk IIc.
Free entry. Open Tuesday-Sunday, 10am to 4pm
Revolution skate park and climbing
Offering 3 huge warehouses, crammed full of all types of ramps for beginners and expert riders alike. Users can Skateboard, Scooter, Inline Skate and BMX, all in the safety of the state-of-the-art, immaculately maintained, indoor environment.
Alongside the Skatepark is a further warehouse, which houses the Climbing Centre, and is packed with a diverse range of colourful walls, suitable for all levels of climber.
Housed in between these facilities is a Skate & Surf & Climbing shop with everything you could ever need, along with a snack bar for refuelling between activities.
All staff are fully trained, friendly, passionate and happy to help every visitor have a great time.
Find details at: https://www.facebook.com/revolutionskateparkandclimbingcentre
The Micro Museum Ramsgate
In 2014, The Micro Museum opened to the public as the first museum in Kent dedicated to the history and experience of vintage home computing and games.
The venue showcases owners Mike and Carol Deer’s private collection of hundreds of personal computers, games consoles and related technology.
Gathered over more than four decades, the displays span the period from the 1970s to the early 2000s.
The Micro Museum is at 11 Church Hill. It is seasonal, opening at weekends from Spring to Autumn with some additional openings at holiday times.
Open 1pm-4 pm – April: 12th & 13th, 19th & 20th, 26th & 27th – Closed on Good Friday & Easter Monday
More details can be found on the website www.themicromuseum.org.
This Museum is (Not) Obsolete
5-7 Church Hill, Ramsgate, Open every Saturday and Sunday.
Mornings 9am – 1pm for private recording and sessions
Afternoons 1pm – 4pm Public Open day :-
Admission Adults £7 Under 13’s £5 Under 3’s FREE
This Museum Is (Not) Obsolete was launched in 2020 by Sam Battle AKA Look Mum No Computer.
Sam is a Musician / Inventor and is the driving force behind the museums mission to keep the ‘obsolete’ alive and evolving for all to experience.
Details at: https://this-museum-is-not-obsolete.com/visit
Little Seaside Town
High Street, Ramsgate
A centre for children and families, unlike traditional soft play centres, it promotes imaginative role play in a stimulating play “town” environment.
Each themed set is full of play props, costumes and toys to encourage children to explore and make believe. Everything at Little Seaside Town has been carefully designed to be as realistic as possible, so they can experience and act out real life scenarios.
Find details on the Website
Dickens House Museum
The museum celebrates Charles Dickens’ long connection with Broadstairs (1837-1851). It is housed in the cottage that was Charles Dickens’ inspiration for the home of Betsey Trotwood in David Copperfield. According to the reminiscences of Charles Dickens son Charley, they regularly had tea there with Miss Mary Pearson Strong, and her belief of her right to stop the passage of donkeys in front of her cottage became the donkey incident for the character of Betsey Trotwood.
Visitors to Dickens House Museum will see items that once belonged to Charles Dickens including letters written about Broadstairs, his writing box and mahogany sideboard, along with a fine collection of prints by H K Browne (Phiz), one of Dickens’ principal illustrators. There are also displays of Dickensian memorabilia, Victorian costumes and Victoriana, as well as a feature on “Our English Watering Place”.
2025 Season: 2nd April to 2nd November: Wednesday to Sunday, 1pm to 4.30pm (last entry 4pm)
Kids Bright House
Kids Bright House is a family-run, indoor play area for kids from 0 – 11 years.
There is a baby area for babies under 2, and a host of other indoor fun for children over 2.
No need to book
Toddler group and Tortoise visit every Monday 10am-12pm & Thursday 12:30pm-2:30pm
For more information See Here.
Sandwich & Pegwell Bay National Nature Reserve
Sandwich Road, Cliffsend
Of international importance for its bird population.
The site includes Pegwell Bay Country Park, a little gem with stunning sea views, a play area and picnic spot with mobile refreshments nearby – perfect for family fun in the fresh air.
