I always feel a little sad when the last of the bank holidays hits, and this year it’s no different. 2025 is already flying away, and it’s a reminder to make the most of the sunny days and take some time to enjoy our seaside town. Thankfully, a bank holiday weekend means tons of events, particularly in the hospitality world, so there’s plenty of opportunity to let your hair down and soak up the last of the summer days. Carpe diem and all that.
Don’t miss out, until next week - EJP x
🎶 Screaming Alley Cabaret: Summer of Love Jamboree
Sun 24 Aug, 2 - 9:30pm / Radford House
A day of joy, performance and pure Screaming Alley energy. It’s family-friendly during the day, but from 6pm, it transforms into a fully staged cabaret show featuring Screaming Alley favourites Pat Riarchy, Charlie Partridge, Elz, and more.
🎟 £13.50 / Book here
🖌️ Private View: You are Here
Sat 23 - Sun 24 Aug , 11am -5pm / Margo in Margate
Ryan Jowitt presents his debut exhibition, sharing 10 years of painting the Thanet towns in which he has grown up. I’ve been watching the setup from my shop, and it looks brilliant.
🎟 Free
🎨 The Blue Hour
Until Mon 25 Aug, 10am - 5pm / Hold Gallery
Lyndon Hayes’ exhibition continues with a series of gorgeous new paintings. Check it out before it goes.
🎟 Free entry
🎵 Salmon Universe Presents: Resonant Coast
Sun 24 Aug, 5.30 - 7pm / Staple
In something a little less coffee-related, Richard Pike & Adam Coney perform their project ‘Driftingland: For Guitar & Piano’ at our now bigger and better coffee shop.
🎟 £6.13 / Book here
🧑🎨 Private View: Down From London
Fri 29 Aug, 2 - 9pm / Hold Gallery
Self-confessed DFL, artist and all-round lovely chap, Andrew McGuinness is back at Hold and presenting 20 new original paintings.
🎟 Free
🧠 Seabird’s 2nd Birthday Party
Sun 24 Aug, 11am - 6pm / Seabird
Addington Street’s bustling bar and restaurant is celebrating its 2nd birthday with a Sunday of DJs, tacos, drinks and vibes. Be there!
🎟 Free
🏴☠️ Ramsgate Pirate Day
Mon 25 Aug, 10am – 5pm / Plunder
Ahoy there, parents. Plunder have got your BH Monday sorted with children’s stories read by the Plunder Crew, swashbuckling games, temporary tattoos, pirate dancing and live music from The Kentish Bucaneers. There’s a prize for the best costume, so go all out!
🎟 Free
🌮 Mexican Afternoon
Mon 25 Aug, 1 - 3.30pm / Number Nine
Escape to the heart of Mexico without leaving town as Number Nine invites you to celebrate Mexican cuisine. Take a peek at the menu here.
🎟 Book here
🧀 Meet the producer: Kentish Pip
Wed 27 Aug, from 7pm / The Fermentorium
Join producer Kentish Pip as they show off their wilder ferments. All tickets include cider, a cheeseboard and a talk from the man behind the beverage.
🎟 £10 / Book here
🍛 The Curry Mistress Supper Club
Fri 29 Aug, from 6.30pm / Gather &
After a successful supper club in June, The Curry Mistress are back, bringing their soulful, homestyle Indian cooking to Ramsgate. Three courses for just £38.
🎟 Reserve your table
🧀 Cheese Club
Fri 29 Aug, from 5pm / The Fermentorium
The first rule of cheese club is to always talk about cheese club. Bring your own cheese so that you can sample a selection of others. Sealed packets only, please.
🎟 Free
🍏 Cider & Perry Fest
Sat 23 - Mon 25 Aug / Elephant & Castle
The cider celebrations continue this weekend with a karaoke night today and a BBQ on Monday. See the full line-up here.
🎟 Free entry
🧠 The Seabird Quiz
Wed 27 Aug, 7pm / Seabird
Book your space for this popular quiz, which features some of the hardest music rounds I’ve ever come across and fun bonus rounds, too. Teams of up to five with a sharp 7pm start.
🎟 £2.50pp (winners take it all)
🔥 The Burning Hell
Thu 28 Aug, 7.30pm / Ramsgate Music Hall
Expect indie-folk vibes from this cult Canadian band, following the release of their new record ‘Ghost Palace’.
🎟 £17.50 / Book now
🎙️ Elvis Tribute
Fri 29 Aug, 8.30pm / San Clu Hotel
All the classics in a seafront setting - thank you very much.
🎟 Free
🔔 Sacred Sound & Energy: on the Beach
Mon 25 Aug, 6 - 7pm / Ramsgate Main Sands
Lie back and relax with a multi‑instrumental sound bath session on the beach with Reiki energy healing. You'll be bathed in frequencies from a gong, crystal bowls, chimes, drums, a shruti, vocals, and more, whilst receiving Reiki from a certified Reiki Master.
🎟 £25 / Book here
🧶 Craft & Chat Group
Wed 27 Aug, 10.30am - 12.30pm / Ramsgate Library
Bring your knitting and crafts and natter over a cuppa. Sounds bloomin’ lovely.
🎟 Free
🐚 Seashore Safari
Wed 27 Aug, 8.30am & Thu 28 Aug, 9am / Marina Esplanade Promenade Car Park
Discover the shoreline’s mini-wildlife while low-tide rock-pooling with experts as part of the Thanet Coast Project.
🎟 Free / Book here
🦇 Evening Bat Walk
Fri 29 Aug, 7.30pm / Montefiore Woodland
I’ve been seeing a lot of bats around lately, and I’d love to learn more, so this twilight wander with bat detectors sounds like a dream. Great for kids too!
🎟 Free (donations welcome)
🎸 Weekend Collective
Sat 23 Aug, 1 - 3pm / Coast Ramsgate
Make the most of sitting outdoors and enjoy your coffee while listening to an acoustic set of the big hits from the local music makers, Weekend Collective.
🎟 Free
5 THINGS TO KNOW…
The next Addington Street Vintage Trail has been pencilled in for the 27th and 28th of September. Pop it in your diaries!
There’s yet another new opening in town. Caribbean-influenced street food vendor Smokeys has moved into New Belgium Bar.
A La Turka is now offering 2-for-1 cocktails all day long on Tuesdays, and between 12 - 5pm every other weekday.
The Scrap Store (a personal fave) has had a revamp and is now open for all your £5 craft basket needs.
The Fab Four of 2025 are coming to Granville Theatre in 2026. Book The Magic of The Beatles now to avoid disappointment.