Merry Christmas from Don't Miss
Your last week of festive events covered...
As the year draws to a close, I want to say thank you for being part of the Don’t Miss Ramsgate community. It’s been a blast writing this newsletter, and I’m so grateful for all the kind words and support towards it. If you’ve found it helpful, please consider becoming a paid subscriber for £4 a month so I can continue to grow it in 2026!
I’ll be back next week with all my New Year’s Eve recommendations, but in the meantime, let’s eat cheese, spend time with loved ones, and soak up the last of 2025. We’re a little bit quieter on the event front this week, but Ramsgate’s wonderful bars, restaurants and shops are ready to look after you should you need a drink, a meal with mates, or a last-minute gift. Merry Christmas, everyone!
Don’t miss out, until next week - EJP x
👩👩👧👦 Ding Dong Merrily on Pie: Ramsgate’s Silliest Carol Service
Wed 24 Dec, 6 - 7pm / Rubber Chicken House, 2 Kent Place, CT11 8LT
A Christmas Eve tradition. Sing along to silly classics including ‘Can You Stop The Canapes’, ‘Ding Dong Merrily On Pie’ and ‘Last Christmas I Did A Big Fart’. See, the classics. Bring your own mug. Silly lyrics provided.
🎟 Donations to Thanet Winter Shelter
🎄 Light Up Ramsgate
Until 25 Jan, 4 - 10pm / Various Locations
If you didn’t spot it on ITV News this week, Light Up Ramsgate continues with installations from various artists as part of Ramsgate Winter Festival. Full map of each project here.
🎟 Free
⛵ Ramsgate Illuminations
Until 31 Jan / Ramsgate Royal Harbour
Have you visited the harbour yet this festive season? The beautiful boats are well and truly lit up, and how lucky we are to have them. I like to head to Mariners Bar after an evening stroll to soak up its incredible Christmas decor.
🎟 Free, donations to RNLI encouraged
🥧 Wot No Mince Pies?
Mon 22 Dec, 4.30 - 8.30pm / 12 Beresford Road, CT11 9BH
Gather round for hot chocolate (with marshmallows!), gingerbread and Christmas tunes. Everyone’s invited!
🎟 Donations to Thanet Winter Shelter
🍪 Festive Homemade Food & Drink Fair
Tue 23 Dec, 6.30 - 8pm / East Court Yard, Brockenhurst Road, CT11 8ED
Another Ramsgate Advent Doors event with Gadds’ beer, mulled wine, cocktails, cakes and more!
🎟 Donations to Thanet Winter Shelter
🍷 Christmas Eve Knees Up
Wed 24 Dec, 2 - 6pm / Ramsgate Arts Club
Ramsgate Arts Club becomes family-friendly once again with mulled wine flowing and local musician Ellie Martin belting out Christmas classics on the piano between 4 - 6pm.
🎟 Free
⚽ Ramsgate FC vs Folkestone Invicta
Sat 27 Dec, 3pm kick off / Southwood Stadium
No Boxing Day match this year, but you can still get your football fix with this Ramsgate vs Folkestone game.
🎟 £12.85 / Book here
❓ The Seabird End of Year Quiz
Sun 28 Dec, 3pm / Seabird
Can you remember ANYTHING from 2025? Find out with Seabird’s take on Big Fat Quiz of the Year. Teams of up to 6.
🎟 £2.50pp / DM to book a table
📝 Tim’s Big Quiz of the Year
Sun 28 Dec, 6 - 9pm / Ramsgate Arts Club
Head from one quiz to another as Duty Manager, Tim takes over to host his own end-of-year trivia. The winning team receives a bottle to share and may choose a charity for the prize pot proceeds.
🎟 £5pp / DM to book your spot
🎤 Honeysuckle Christmas Karaoke
Tue 23 Dec, from 8pm / Honeysuckle Inn
Belting our Christmas tunes with your loved ones? What’s not to love? Christmas jumpers encouraged!
🎟 Free
🪩 Christmas Eve Party Disco & Karaoke
Wed 24 Dec, 7pm - late / The East Kent Arms
More karaoke for those who love to sing, and for those who need a drink to do so. Try not to get a Christmas hangover…
🎟 Free
🧘 Floating Frequencies
Wed 24 Dec, 5pm / Gather &
Wind down before Christmas with a deeply restorative multi-instrumental sound bath led by Eleanor Yankah.
🎟 £25 / Book here
🎄 Christmas Day Gathering & Dip
Thu 25 Dec, 11am / Ramsgate Main Sands
Another of my favourite Ramsgate traditions. Head to the beach behind Wetherspoons with a bevvie and toast the festivities. Some people swim, some people chat. Do whatever feels good to you!
🎟 Free
🏊 Winter Sea Swim & Dip
Sat 27 Dec, 3pm / Western Undercliff Beach, CT11 9PF
A very cold swim, just for the fun of it. Good for your mind and your body - you’ve got to give it a try if you’ve yet to take the cold water plunge.
🎟 Free
3 THINGS TO KNOW
Visit Ramsgate has compiled a helpful New Year’s Eve guide if you want to get ahead with your planning.
Union Yoga has launched a 4-week meditation course for beginners, starting in January. See more here.
My final cheeky plug of 2025. I’ll be hosting my interior design masterclass workshop at the end of January. Book your ticket here.