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Some special events in 2016 at Crampton Tower Museum

Written by: Lorraine
Written on: May 22, 2016
Filed Under: 2016 Events, Activities, Broadstairs, Children, History, Local Area

This year is the 200th anniversary of the birth of Thomas Crampton, a famous son of Broadstairs, the 19th century engineer. Crampton was responsible for the striking crenelated flint water tower visible from the High Street and station platforms and also the Louisa footbridge which straddles Viking Bay and Louisa Bay and was named after […]

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New Welcome Information Sign

Written by: Lorraine
Written on: March 7, 2016
Filed Under: Broadstairs, History, Local Area, News

Broadstairs has got a great community. The Information Kiosk overlooking Viking Bay and the RNLI shop are both manned by volunteers and many of the good things that happen here are only possible because of people giving up their time to do things they care about that they believe will be worthwhile. That strong community spirit is one […]

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‘Spirit of Kent’ is the star of Spitfire Day!

Written by: Lorraine
Written on: February 8, 2016
Filed Under: 2016 Events, Days Out, History, Local Area

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 […]

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Broadstairs Dickens Festival

Written by: Beeches Holiday Lets
Written on: August 26, 2015
Filed Under: 2015 Events, 2016 Events, Broadstairs, Entertainment, History, Local Area

The next Broadstairs Dickens Festival takes place between Saturday 18th – Friday 24th June 2016. Charles Dickens immortalised Broadstairs as “Our English Watering Place” and visited the town regularly from 1837 until 1859. Visitors today often comment that the quaintness and architectural shape of Broadstairs give the impression that it hasn’t changed much since that time. Looking at […]

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What’s On Summer 2015

Written by: Beeches Holiday Lets
Written on: May 30, 2015
Filed Under: 2015 Events, Activities, Broadstairs, Children, Entertainment, History, Local Area, Margate, Music, Ramsgate

Summer 2015’s programme of events across the Isle of Thanet – that’s Margate, Broadstairs, Ramsgate and the surrounding villages – looks set to be the most action packed in years. Anyone planning a family holiday or few days away can be certain of discovering plenty to do and see in our corner of the Kent coast this […]

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