New Kent Art Gallery opens in Broadstairs
Two local artists, Karen Hiscock-Lawrence and Brian Hodgson, have recently opened the tiny but very exciting New Kent Art Gallery on the corner of Albion Street and Alexandra Road in Broadstairs. Seek it out when you’re here, it’s just across the road from the popular Beaches Cafe, next door to the Seafarers cafe (with yellow sou’westered figure […]
Tags: artbroadstairsgalleryinky linesnew kent art galleryMay Bank Holiday in Broadstairs
The Broadstairs May Fair is always great fun – the centre-piece is a traditional funfair on the seafront by the bandstand at Victoria Gardens, above Viking Bay, the town’s main beach. Included in the fun you’ll find all manner of stalls, Sea Cadents, RNLI and live music – all together making for a great atmosphere […]
Tags: bank holidaybroadstairsHoliday letsmay fairseasidewildthingsThe 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 MarketThe Micro Museum – Kent’s only computer museum
Last week the Pride in Thanet Awards Ceremony recognised individuals, businesses and attractions in our local area that have gone the extra mile to provide winning holiday experiences for visitors to Margate, Broadstairs and Ramsgate. Two employees at The Micro Museum in Ramsgate were rewarded for their dedication and enthusiasm with the Attraction Employee of the […]
Tags: boys days outcomputer and video gamesdeer collectiongroup activitieskents only computer museumthe micro museumvintage computersLooping 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 […]
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