Don't Miss: An Asparagus Dinner, Deerhoof & Mad Hatter's Tea Party
Plus, your last chance to donate to Happy Mondays fundraiser!
Apologies for the slightly delayed newsletter this evening. I was tucking into my roast dinner, complete with Sevenscore asparagus, chatting about this week’s asparagus dinner at Seabird, when I remembered that uh, I had a certain newsletter to hit send on.
Before my mishap, I wanted to start this week’s newsletter by shouting out a very important Ramsgate initiative that has been crowdfunding for the last month. These vital services bring joy, company, and creativity to many people’s lives, and it would be devastating to lose them. View the project and pledge here if you can, before reading on for all of this week’s fantastic events.
Don’t miss out, until next week (on time, I promise) - EJP x
🛍 Looping the Loop: Mad Hatter’s Tea Party
Sat 9 May, 11am – 2pm / Albert Court
We’re all mad here, so all the more reason to embrace it. Step through the looking glass with Looping the Loop as they transform Albert Court into a realm of nonsense. Who knows what you might discover…
🎟 Free
🎥 Film: Song Sung Blue
Wed 6 May, 7pm / Ramsgate Community Cinema
Hugh Jackman & Kate Hudson play a married couple of singers, as they meet and rise to fame with their Neil Diamond tribute performances.
🎟 Suggested donation £3 / Pay on the door
🏮 Pop Up: Stone and Clay
Thu 7 - Sun 10 May, 2 - 4pm (10 - 4pm Sat) / Margo in Margate Studio
Discover the work of Mary Michael as she presents expressive figures and birds carved from stone or sculpted from clay.
🎟 Free
🖼️ The Golden Zodiac
Sat 9 May, 11am - 5pm / Front Room Gallery
Celebrate Mark Negin’s 94th year with an exhibition of his work. Expect rich gold foiling, delicate colours, and zodiac symbols. Believe me, the fish piece on the poster is divine!
🎟 Free
🎭 ELZ: Work In Progress
Sat 9 May, from 9pm / The Alley Bar
I caught Elz at Margate Assembly this week, and she’s naturally hilarious. Check out her material at this work in progress titled ‘By The End of This Show Every Man In The Audience Will Be in Love With Me’. Spoiler: she’s a lesbian.
🎟 from £8 / Book here
👗 SWAG’s Birthday Bonanza
Mon 4 May, 10am - 4pm / SWAG
Mandy, owner of Addington Street’s designer dress agency SWAG, is turning 60, and you’re invited to join the party. Pop in on bank holiday Monday for a glass of wine and a try-on.
🎟 Free
🥬 An Asparagus Dinner
Thu 7 May, 7pm / Seabird
Love Sevenscore asparagus? You’ll love this five-course dinner, which showcases a different way to prepare and eat asparagus. A love letter to eight weeks of the year…
🎟 £55, includes a welcome cocktail / Book your table
📝 Quiz Night
Fri 10 Apr, from 6pm / Violet’s
Violet’s quiz night has become a pretty popular occasion. Join quiz master Dan for a night of fun with cash prizes to be won.
🎟 £5pp / DM to book
🍸 Embassy Aperitivo
Sat 9 May, 4 - 9pm / Gather&
The Foreign Embassy invites you to join them for music, cocktails, wines from Westwell and a special selection of small plates and bar snacks using local and seasonal produce.
🎟 Prices vary / No need to book
🤘Pictish Trail
Tue 5 May, 7pm - late / Ramsgate Music Hall
Join Johnny Lynch, aka Pictish Trail for the release of his new album, LIFE SLIME. The description says you can expect “tenderness, weirdness, and a generous dollop of goo.”
🎟 £22.50 / Book here
😂 Vaults Comedy
Thu 7 May, 6.30 - 9.30pm / Ramsgate Arts Club
May’s Vaults Comedy is upon us with Funmbi Omotayo, Sharon Whanjohi, Josh Elton & Erika Ehler taking the stage.
🎟 £18 / Book here
🎹 Sean Webster Band
Thu 7 May, 8 - 10.30pm / Red Arrows Music Club
Spend your Thursday evening with four-piece blues act, Sean Webster Band. Tap those toes to blues-inflected guitar licks and weathered soul vocals.
🎟 £16 / Book here
🎶 Blues with Bottle Club: Fran McGillivray & Mike Burke
Thu 7 May, 8pm / Honeysuckle Inn
Word is this is one of Ramsgate’s best-kept secrets, and we want to spread the word! Join the crew at The Honesysuckle for laid-back, jazzy vibes.
🎟 Free
🤘David Devant & his Spirit Wife
Fri 8 May, 7pm - late / Ramsgate Music Hall
Little-known fact - to him as well - is that one of the members of David Devant and his Spirit Wife taught me for my foundation art degree. If you’re reading this. Mikey, I hope everyone makes it on Friday!
🎟 £19 / Book here
🤡Academy FM ‘s Comedy Challenge Fundraiser
Fri 8 May, 7.30pm / Australian Arms
Academy FM, Thanet’s community radio station, is holding a comedy fundraiser, challenging presenters to do their first-ever stand-up comedy set. If they fail to make the cut, Adam Morrison Jones (a real comedian) will be headlining the night.
🎟 Free, donations welcome
🎭 Kane Brown: Crowd Work King
Sat 9 May, 7.30 - 10.30pm / The Granville Theatre
Coming off the back of his “Don’t Listen To Me” UK tour, Kane brings you his brand-new show ‘Crowd Work King’. One hour of unscripted, unplanned comedy, all based around audience participation.
🎟 from £23.10 / Book here
🎸 Deerhoof
Sat 9 May, 7.30pm - late / Ramsgate Music Hall
This US/Japanese quartet is celebrating their 31st year, and they’re hitting Ramsgate! Expect a combination of candy-coated hard-rock riffs and free-jazz percussive freakouts.
🎟 £27.50 / Book here
☯ Wu Style Tai Chi
Thu 7 May, 6 - 7pm / Gather&
Learn Wu-style tai chi at this new class hosted by David. The style, derived from Yang-style, is known for its small, compact movements, high stances, and distinct forward lean.
🎟 £10 / Email to book
🧶 WRAP: Off-loom Weaving Workshop
Sat 9 May, 10am - 4.30pm / Maker’s House
Makers, this one is for you. In this one-day workshop led by Sam (A Little Victory) at the beautiful Maker’s House, you will learn how to wrap and weave a bespoke textile art panel
🎟 £150 / Book here
🐒 Kids Workshop: Aqua Gel Animals
Sat 9 May, 11am - 12.30pm / Little Ravens, 119a High Street
Bring the ocean to life with your kids as they make their own squishy aqua animals.
🎟 £16.40 (for one adult and one child) / Book here
Thanks for reading! If you found this useful, please share with a friend so we can continue to grow in Ramsgate and beyond!
And if you missed it… last week’s newsletter still has lots of things happening you need to know about.