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The Old Kent Market – new on Margate seafront

Written by: Lorraine
Written on: April 2, 2016
Filed Under: 2016 Events, Activities, Days Out, Eating out, Local Area, Margate, News, Shopping

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 […]

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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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Looping the Loop Festival

Written by: Lorraine
Written on: February 20, 2016
Filed Under: 2016 Events, Activities, Children, Comedy, Entertainment, Local Area, News

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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The country’s best small music venue…

Written by: Lorraine
Written on: December 4, 2015
Filed Under: Activities, Comedy, Entertainment, Music, News, Press coverage of the area, Video

News just in, Ramsgate Music Hall has been voted the country’s best small music venue by the readers of the NME (New Musical Express). Ramsgate Music Hall opened its doors for the first time in 2013 so if you’ve never heard of it you can be forgiven. To have attained this level of recognition in such […]

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Turner Contemporary 2016 programme announced

Written by: Lorraine
Written on: October 23, 2015
Filed Under: 2016 Events, Activities, Children, Days Out, Local Area, Margate, News

One of the top attractions in the area is the Turner Contemporary Gallery in Margate. Situated on the seafront, a short walk from the station, with spectacular views of the stunning Margate skies and sea from its massive windows, the Turner is a sparse modern white building reminiscent of the kind of shed you might expect to find doing something related to […]

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