I’ve, rather annoyingly, been hunkered down this week and haven’t managed to get out in town quite as much as I would have liked. Beyond a tasty meal at Flavours by Kumar last weekend, I’ve been confined to Addington Street (albeit not a bad place to be!).
Contrary to my limited movements, autumn sees the time when Ramsgate comes alive with local events, menu changes and a whole lot of pub quizzes, just as this week’s listings suggest. Let me know which ones you’ll be attending in the comments…
Don’t miss out, until next week - EJP x
🎨 East Kent Artists’ Open Houses
Sat 11 - Sun 12 Oct, 11am – 5pm (times may vary) / Various locations
Now in its 25th year, East Kent Artists’ Open House returns to Ramsgate with 7 artists opening their homes. As an incredibly nosy person, this event is right up my street and gives an insight into how an artist works within their specialised field. Full line-up available here. Please check opening times before visiting!
🎟 Free
📽️ Film: Central Station
Wed 15 Oct, 7pm / Ramsgate Community Cinema
It’s film night and this week at your favourite community cinema, Dora, a school teacher, helps illiterate people pen letters they wish to send to loved ones. When one of her clients dies, she helps her son find his father.
🎟 £3.50 suggested donation
🎨 Ondrej Benes
Fri 17 Oct, 11am - 5pm / Hold Creative Spaces
Explore this solo show of large-scale paintings by Prague-born, Margate-based expressionist artist Ondrej Benes.
🎟 Free
📽️ Film: Memoir Of A Snail
Fri 17 Oct, 2pm / Ramsgate Community Cinema
If you’re into animation, this adult stop-motion will be the perfect Friday afternoon pick-me-up. After a series of misfortunes, a melancholic, snail-collecting misfit learns to find confidence within herself amid the clutter of everyday life.
🎟 £3.50 suggested donation
🎉 20th Anniversary of Harbour Bar
Sat 11 - Sun 12 Oct, 1pm - late / Harbour Bar
It’s important to celebrate the milestones, and this weekend, the folks at Harbour Bar are celebrating 20 years! Join them for live music, £3 pints, karaoke and giveaways. Full line-up available here.
🎟 Free
🛍️ New Opening: Velvet & Rose
Sat 11 Oct, 10am - 4pm / 65 High Street
There’s a new boutique in town. Step inside a different world with Arabian scents, and colourful organic cotton fashion, bags and accessories.
🌍 Refillable Van
Mon 13 Oct, 11am - 2pm / Radford House
Grab your containers and head down to The Refillable Van outside Radford House to stock up on eco-friendly household essentials, dry foods and beauty products.
❓Charity Quiz Night
Tue 14 Oct, 7pm / The Belle Vue
Test your knowledge for a good cause at this quiz hosted by Mr Quizzer. Winners receive a £150 food voucher, but all proceeds from the quiz go directly to the month’s chosen charity.
🎟 £5pp / Book your table
📝 Mr Ted’s Quiz: Strictly Ballroom
Tue 14 Oct, 8pm / Horse & Groom
If you’re looking for a wild quiz, Mr Ted’s is the one. This month, the theme is ‘Strictly Ballroom’, so put on your dancing heels and get ready to tango. Free shots are pretty much guaranteed.
🎟 £3pp / Reserve at the bar
🎲 Disco Bingo
Fri 17 Oct, 7 - 9pm / Violet’s
I’m an absolute sucker for disco bingo - so much more fun than the normal game. For those not in the know, your bingo card features songs rather than numbers, and boogie-ing is 100% encouraged.
🎟 £10pp / Book a table
🎃 Halloween Themed Quiz Night
Fri 17 Oct, 7 - 9pm / Royal Temple Yacht Club
I know that Halloween lovers start going out early, so this just might be the quiz night for you. Plus, there’s a cheeseboard included.
🎟 £7.50pp
🎻 Mad Dog Mcrea
Fri 17 Oct, 7.30 - 11pm / Ramsgate Music Hall
Folk rock, gypsy jazz, bluegrass - Mad Dog Mcrea are set to bring energy and storytelling to RMH this Friday.
🎟 £23.50 / Book here
🎹 Elton Towers performing as Elton John
Fri 17 Oct, 8.30pm / The San Clu
An evening of Elton John classics performed by tribute artist Elton Towers. I’m 75% sure I’ve seen this guy at a wedding, and I loved it.
🎟 Free
🎤 Michael Bublé Tribute
Fri 17 Oct, 8.30 - 11pm / Royal British Legion
I know we only just had Bublé in town, but he’s back (or at least another tribute is) at the Royal British Legion.
🎟 £6.13 / Book here
🔔 Floating Frequencies: Sound in Structure
Sun 12 Oct, 7.15pm / St George’s Church
Experience a live, immersive, multi-instrumental sound journey with Eleanor Yankah in the architecturally rich setting of St George’s Church. Believe me, it’s bea-u-ti-ful.
🎟 £25 / Book here
🔨 Repair Cafe
Sun 12 Oct, 10.30am - 1pm / Pie Factory
From electricals to household items, this volunteer-run event can help you with simple fixes to keep your belongings going for longer.
🎟 Free
🌱 Ramsgate & District Horticultural Society Talk: Saving Seeds & Storing Produce
Mon 13 Oct, 6.45pm / Radford House
Practical tips for gardeners on saving and storing produce through the seasons. If I ever needed to go to anything, it’s probably this.
🎟 £3 for members, £5 for non-members / Pay on the door
🪨 Thanet Rock Hunters 8th Birthday
Fri 17 Oct, 2 - 3pm / Royal Esplanade, near Boating Pool, CT11 0HE
Join local rock-painting community Thanet Rock Hunters to celebrate their 8th birthday by the sea. So lovely, so wholesome.
🎟 Free
🌕 Gong Sound Bath
Fri 17 Oct, 6 - 7pm / Gather &
Surrender to deep relaxation in this full moon gong sound bath run by Bettina Ji in the calming surrounds of Gather &.
🎟 £25.50 / Book here
🧵 Pop Up & Vintage Fair
Sat 11 Oct, 10am - 5pm / Paragon Works
Browse stalls of vintage treasures and pop-up makers in the fairly new Paragon Works set up. A great excuse to grab a cake at Elysium, if you ask me.
🎟 Free
🎪 Sanger’s Monster Menagerie Puppet Workshop
Sat 11 Oct, 11am - 4pm / Ramsgate Space
Join master puppeteer, James Frost, to create a giant puppet and explore the magic of storytelling through craft.
🎟 Free / Book here
📚 Teenage Book Club
Sat 11 Oct, 2 - 3pm / Ramsgate Library
Got a teenager who loves to read? Send them to Ramsgate Library today, where the teenage book club discuss a different graphic novel every month.
🎟 Free
🎶 Beyond 30 Presents: Daytime Clubbing
Sat 11 Oct, 4 - 9pm / Rokka
If you like clubbing but also like to be in bed by 10pm, this daytime 80s and 90s event with DJs and good vibes is for you.
🎟 £15 / Book here
🎸 Thomas Truax
Sat 11 Oct, 7.30 - 11 pm / Ramsgate Music Hall
Less club, more pub? American musician and performer Thomas Truax brings his eccentric instruments and theatrical style to Ramsgate.
🎟 £13.50 / Book here
THINGS TO KNOW…
Union has closed the doors to its cafe and is currently seeking like-minded food businesses to take over the space. Don’t worry, the yoga is continuing as normal.
Feel like Ramsgate is missing a brunch offering? Well, good news, Seabird is set to launch a brunch menu *very* soon, alongside a new cocktail menu which will be 2 for £14 on Thu 16 Oct, 6 - 9pm.
Artists, are you curious about taking part in this year’s Light Up Ramsgate? Join them on Monday at 7pm for info on how to get involved.
Heads up, Pie Factory Music is having a party on Sat 18th Oct from 6pm to say thank you to the community for supporting them through their #SaveOurYouthCentre campaign. Could good news be coming?