Some of my family are here this weekend, so I’m on my best Ramsgate tourism board behaviour showing them exactly what we have on offer. My sister has been particularly eager to get back for CUBO’s Patatosa pizza (potato on pizza IYDK) and we spent the majority of our afternoon winning rubber ducks in the arcades. Hey, there’s a reason why Ramsgate has been crowned the number 1 seaside town to move to according to a 2026 data study on AOL.
Don’t miss out, until next week - EJP x
🍺 Mini Green Hops Festival
Until Sun 11 Oct, Thu 4 - 10pm, Fri & Sat 1 - 11pm, Sun 11am - 7pm / The Ravensgate
Celebrating Kent’s illustrious history as one of the countries largest hops producers (it was the first place to formally grow hops in the 1500s after it arrived from Europe), The Ravensgate will be showcasing two different Green Hops. For those less savvy with hop lingo, that’s beer containing hops that have come straight from the field without any additional processing. Try out tasty options from Wantsum Brewery and Shivering Sands, but once it’s gone, it’s gone!
🎟 Free
🌱 Ramsgate Horticultural Society Talk: My Life as a Head Gardener
Mon 21 Sep, 6.45 - 8.pm / Small Boat Owners Association
Head Gardener at Yoakley House, Paul Twyman offers insight into his role. Exactly as it says on the tin!
🎟️ £3 members, £5 non-members / Pay on the door
📜 Historic Smuggling in Ramsgate
Thur 24 Sep, 7 - 8.00pm / The San Clu Hotel
Thanet has a long and exotic history of smuggling and you can hear all about it in this Ramsgate Society historical talk delivered by Plunder’s Seb Reilly.
🎟️ £3 - £5 / Book your ticket
🎨 Dani Flowerdew: Thetis
Fri 25 - Sun 27 Sep, 10am - 5pm, PV: Fri 6 - 9pm / Hold Gallery
In June 1939, the HMS Thetis sunk on her maiden voyage with the government choosing to sacrifice 99 lives including that of Dani Flowerdew’s grandfather. This immersive visual and sound exhibition explores her family history. I’m expecting I might need tissues.
🎟 Free
🕵️ The Makings of a Murderer: The Undercover Detective
Sat 26 Sep, 7.30 - 9.45pm / The Granville Theatre
I think Peter Bleksley might be one of the UK’s most endearing TV personalities (he’s seriously great on Channel 4’s Hunted) and he’s also had a pretty cool career. In this talk, he reveals the reality behind solving murders and battling the criminal underworld. True crime lovers, I got you!
🎟️ £34.65 / Book here
𓏠 Adult Lego Night
Fri 25 Sep, 7 - 9pm / The Little Brick House Cafe
Fancy a night of building and chatting with other adults? The Little Brick House Cafe is opening for grown-up play time. See you there?
🎟️ £12 / Book here
👗 Addington Street Vintage Trail
Sat 26 Sep - Sun 27 Sep, 11am - 5pm / Addington Street
It’s the last Addington Street Vintage Trail of the year (boo!) and it’s looking to be the biggest one yet. As always, there will be fashion, homeware, plants, records from the shops of Addington Street and local sellers. Pop in and see me at OCA for secondhand decor.
🎟️Free
🎨 Bob’s Shop
Sat 26 Sep, 11am - 4pm / Rodney Street
Artist Bob & Roberta Smith will be opening up a pop-up shop on Rodney Street, as part of the Addington Street Vintage Trail above, offering books, records, prints and more. Highly likely you’ll find something unique here.
🎟️Free
🎺 Latin Quarter Quartet
Tue 22 Sep, 7.30 - 11pm / Ramsgate Music Hall
Latin Quarter Quartet - an acoustic lineup of the British political-pop band Latin Quarter - return to Ramsgate Music Hall for the third time with hits such as ‘Radio Africa’ and ‘New Millionaires’.
🎟️ £15 / Book here
🎸The Milk Men
Thur 24 Sep, 8 - 10pm / Red Arrow Music Club
Nominated for eight UK Blues Awards and British Blues Challenge finalists, The Milk Men bring their electric energy and sense of fun to the Red Arrow stage.
🎟️ £16 / Book here
🎵 Resonant Coast #7
Fri 25 Sep, 6.30 - 9pm / Big Jelly Studios
New edition, new venue. Adam Coney & Richard Pike welcome an audience into the studio to be part of the follow up to their Driftingland project, centred upon guitar and piano improv.
🎟️ £7 / Book here
🎸 Class of ‘79
Sat 26 Sep, 7.30 - 11pm / Ramsgate Music Hall
CLASS OF ’79 bring you a show performing the hits of their affiliated bands Eddie & the Hot Rods ,The Rezillos, UK Subs, Selecter, Vapors, Department S and The Godfathers.
🎟️ £14.50 / Book here
🧘 Pilates with Michaela Afford
Wed 23 Sep, 9.30 - 10.30AM / Gather &
Join Michaela at this new pilates class which includes a body weight toning and resistance workout, followed by gentle stretching and breath work. Sounds like the perfect mid-week exercise.
🎟️ £10 / Book here
💼 Seaside CEO: How to Raise & Manage Money
Thur 24 Sep, 5 - 7pm / Royal Temple Yacht Club
Entrepreneurs, this one is for you. Get the lowdown on raising and managing money, and find out about the 'Kent launch' of a new South East Investment Fund that is making over £200m available to businesses in the region.
🎟️ £5 / Book here
🌕 Full Moon Gong Bath
Fri 25 Sep, 6 - 7pm / Gather &
See in the full moon with this relaxing sound bath led by Bettina-Ji. She knows what she’s doing, promise!
🎟️ £26.50 / Book here
🖌️ Paint Your Partner
Fri 25 Jun, 7 - 9pm / Little Ravens
Grab your partner and get creative in this painting workshop where you’ll attempt to capture their face on canvas. I reckon this’ll make a great first date activity…
🎟 £25 / Book here
💎 Wellbeing Day at Minster Abbey
Sat 26 Jun, 10am - 5pm / Minster Abbey
Experience a treatment in a very special location with Chloe of Solstice Rituals. She’ll be offering combined reiki and crystal healing with an opportunity to explore the Abbey grounds too.
🎟 £25 for 30 mins / DM to book
⛵ Kids’ Workshop: Voyage of Discovery!
Sat 26 Jun, 11am - 12.30pm / Little Ravens
Take your little ones on the voyage of discovery as the Little Ravens team teach them how to make sailing boats, tie sailing knots, and navigate a treasure map using a real compass.
🎟 £16 / Book here
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