The Old Kent Market – new on Margate seafront
Last weekend The Old Kent Market opened, opposite the Turner Contemporary in Margate. After many months of loving restoration the building, which has previously been a music hall, a cinema, a snooker hall and for many years basically derelict, now makes a striking new contribution to the seafront, with it’s bold red frontage and intriguing exterior artwork but what’s […]
Tags: bakerycraft aleFoodfood shoppingfresh fishlocal alesmargatemarketshoppingSmugglers RecordsThe Old Kent MarketLooping the Loop Festival
Looping the Loop Festival of performance takes place all around Thanet – that’s the three adjacent seaside towns of Margate, Broadstairs and Ramsgate – 23rd April – 5th May 2016 and again, later in the year, 15th – 23rd October. If you’re here for a family holiday during either of those times – whether or not […]
Tags: BACfamily daylooping the loopshowsthanettheatretouretteshero‘Spirit of Kent’ is the star of Spitfire Day!
The iconic flying machine from WWII, the Spitfire, is the star of a major event taking place next month in Ramsgate, just a short hop from our holiday lets in Broadstairs and Margate. Come down for an eye popping flying display from a Spitfire which is almost 80 years old – and get a taste […]
Tags: historymilitary historyramsgatespirit of kentspitfirespitfire daywwIIEaster holidays 2016 in Broadstairs
Those of you thinking about what to do with the family this Easter might like to know about what will be happening in the lovely little English seaside town of Broadstairs. We do like to keep you up to date with our local events etc – particularly if you’re thinking about booking a stay in one […]
Tags: broadstairsBroadstairs Town WalksCrampton TowerEasterSpring FairChristmas in Thanet
When you think of a holiday at the English seaside, don’t just think about the summer months. Spring, Autumn and Winter can all be lovely here in Thanet and Christmas is a particularly special time here. Its often not particularly cold – certainly not in 2015 when they tell us it may be the warmest December on […]
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