Don't Miss: Ramsgate Pirate Festival, Sighthound Special, Nao Victoria
AND The Great Bucket & Space Run
I’m not going to lie to you. It’s 6pm on Sunday, and I’ve only just sat down to start writing this newsletter. It’s been a very busy half-term, and with the Addington Street Vintage Trail, Bank Holiday Monday, and the hordes of visitors, it’s been a little hard to get a moment. Of course, I still managed to film and edit this video of all the dogs I met this weekend.
Back to Ramsgate events - part of me hoped it might be a quiet week, but in good news for you, it is not. IT’S PIRATE WEEK! Let’s get to the important stuff. You’ll have to forgive me in advance for any typos…
Don’t miss out, until next week - EJP x
🏴☠️ Ramsgate Pirate Festival
Sat 6 June, 10am - late / Various Venues
Shiver me timbers! If you love pirates, it’s your lucky day. Ramsgate has its own pirate festival, with multiple venues involved. Plunder will be launching its Thanet Smuggler Experience, alongside a Pirate Parade (midday start). The New Belgian Bar will host children’s workshops (10am - 2pm) and live music (from 2pm). There are more pirate parties at The Horse & Groom and The Queen’s Head (from 3pm), as well as treasure hunts and pirate shows at Frankie’s (1.30 - 4.30pm). Don’t forget your eyepatches.
🎟 Free / See more info here
📜 Writers Unleased: Poetry Club
Mon 1 Jun, 8 - 10pm / Artillery Arms
Whether you're a well-seasoned poet or a novice in haikus, this informal monthly group downstairs at The Artillery is the perfect place to start.
🎟 Free
🎥 Film: 21 GRAMS
Wed 3 Jun, 7pm / Ramsgate Community Cinema
A multi-layered crime/thriller and true arthouse film for the more serious film fans. A very good, intense second film by Alejandro Gonzáles Iñárritu, which brings together a weighty cast of Sean Penn, Naomi Watts and Benicio del Toro.
🎟 Suggested donation £3 / Pay on the door
⛵ Replica Nao Victoria
Thu 4 - Sun 14 Jun, 10am - 8pm / Ramsgate Royal Harbour
Last year we had the replica of the 15th-century Nao Santa Maria, this year it’s the Nao Victoria, the first ship to complete a circumnavigation of the world.
🎟 from £5 / Book here
⛪ The Colourful World of Pugin
Fri 5 - Mon 8 Jun, 10 - 4pm / The Grange
Explore The Grange and St Edward's Presbytery, the former home of Augustus Pugin. It’s worth it for the wallpaper alone.
🎟 Free / Book here
🎞️ Cinema Walk: Ramsgate
Sun 7 Jun, 10.30am - midday / Meet outside Wetherspoons
Explore Ramsgate's cinema history with The Palace in Broadstairs! You’ll revisit the town’s love for the sights, sounds and sensations of film from the 1890s to today.
🎟 £10 / Book here
🦐 NEW OPENING: Minnie-Mae Studio
Sat 6 Jun, 10 -4, Sun 7 Jun, 10 - 2 / 22 York Street
Minnie-Mae’s ceramic studio and shop is now open for business. Shop thoughtfully designed, whimsical interior objects and ceramics, inspired by the British seaside, London history, Italian kitsch and Greek Mythology.
🍪 NEW OPENING: Bakehouse 21
Tue - Sun, 3 - 10pm (or until sold out) / Paragon Works
It’s safe to say that I’ve already road-tested the blondies and brownies in this new bakery, and can confirm that I’m now a firm fan of the Milkybar Pot Brownie. Hours are still being road-tested, and they have been selling out, so give ‘em a follow on Facebook to stay up to date.
🕺 Disco Bingo
Fri 5 Jun, 7 - 9pm / Violet’s
I still haven’t found a time to make it down to Disco Bingo at Violet’s, but you absolutely should. What’s not to love about tunes and cash prizes?
🎟 £10pp / Book a table
🚗 The Great Bucket & Spade Run
Sun 7 Jun, 10am - 5pm / Government Acre
The annual Great Bucket & Spade Run is back with over 350 classic cars descending from Herne Bay to Ramsgate. Browse the selection, alongside food & drink stalls, bric-a-brac and children’s rides.
🎟 Free for visitors, classic car entry £8 / Click here for entry forms
🛍️ Ramsgate Handmade Fair
Sun 7 Jun, 11am - 4pm / Harbour Parade
I’ve been loving heading down to this monthly maker market on a Sunday. It’s a very wholesome affair with local creatives and makers offering unique handmade goodies.
🎟 Free
🎶 Blues with Bottle Club: The Jake Leg Jug Band
Thu 4 Jun, 8pm / Honeysuckle Inn
I was today years old when I found out what a jug band is - an ensemble that combines a kazoo, guitar, or fiddle with a modified stone, glass, or ceramic jug for bass, FYI. If you wanna see one, you can head to The Honeysuckle Inn for its fab blues night.
🎟 Free
♫ Grease Bottomless Brunch
Sat 6 Jun, 1 - 3pm / Silvers Showbar
90 mins of bottomless fun, with Grease tunes to keep the vibes high. Those suummmmaaahh nighhhhtsss!
🎟 from £40 / Book here
🎸 The Masonics + The Adventures of Parsley (TV Themes)
Sat 6 Jun, 7pm - late / Ramsgate Music Hall
I typed this into Google, and the AI overview told me to expect a high-energy night of raw, Medway-style garage rock and cult 60s and 70s television themes. Sorry folks, I’m against the clock here.
🎟 £17.50 / Book here
🎧 ATOMICA! 90s Club Night
Sat 6 Jun, 7pm - late / Ramsgate Arts Club
DJs James Baron & Chris Chambers bring you wall-to-wall Britpop anthems, early ’90s dancefloor bangers, glossy pop hits, and those unforgettable one-hit wonders you still know by heart.
🎟 Free
🧘 Laugh. Breathe. Connect
Mon 1 June, 6pm / Hold Creative Spaces
I can now safely say that I tried laughter yoga and I LOVED it. They say laughter is infectious, and this is absolutely the release that so many of us need. I felt like I’d been to a soundbath, and for £6 you absolutely can’t go wrong.
🎟 from £4 / Book here
🌕 Luminest Sound Immersion & Meditation
Tue 2 Jun, 7.30 - 8.30pm / Gather &
Looking to take a break from daily life? Give this new weekly gathering a try. It combines meditation, a soundbath and Reiki healing.
🎟 £18 / Message to book
🐕 Wildlife Drawing Workshop: Sighthound Special
Thu 4 Jun, 7 - 9pm / Gather &
Dog lovers, I’ve got the pawfect evening out for you. Wildlife Drawing is back, celebrating all things sighthound with greyhounds, lurchers and whippets all waiting for their shining moments. I promise it’s worth every penny for both the expertise and the models…
🎟 £39, £10 from each ticket will be donated to Kent Greyhound Rescue / Book here
✏️ Gothic Patterns & Curious Creatures
Sun 7 Jun, 1 - 4pm / The Grange
Join artist Ruth Rollason for an inclusive, informal drawing activity at The Grange, inspired by the Gothic patterns and creatures seen around the building.
🎟 Free, materials provided / Book here
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And if you missed it… last week’s newsletter still has lots of things happening you need to know about.