The Vibe Yard, Horticultural Summer Show & Soirée Dansette
A relaxed week of events to reset and unwind.
Ramsgate, we’ve had a few weeks of a lot of events, and I warn you that September is only going to get busier with heritage weeks and open houses galore. After a wonderful weekend celebrating Ramsgate Day (aren’t we great?), it’s only right that we have a slightly calmer week ahead. Unless you count the multiple evening events, of course. If you didn’t catch our Ramsgate Day round-up, make sure you take a peek at our Instagram below.
Don’t miss out, until next week - EJP x
♫ The Vibe Yard
Fri 21 Aug, 5 - 11pm / Ramsgate Community Cinema
MC Morrison Ford brings a one-off night of Reggae, Dancehall and Dub to Paragon Works. The flyer says to expect festival vibes, rum punch and awesome tunes. I reckon we should all check it out!
🎟 Donations welcome
🪴 Ramsgate & District Horticultural Summer Show
Sat 22 Aug, 2pm - 5pm / Vale Square, CT11 9DF
Vale Square only opens up to the public a limited number of times a year, and this is your chance to visit for its celebrated Summer Show. Plant lovers and growers will be showing their wares alongside craft and local produce stalls. Tea, coffee and cake will also be available. Spend your Saturday afternoon in the most wholesome way possible.
🎟️ Free entry
⚓️Tall Ships Talk
Sat 22 Aug, 3pm / St Laurence Church
Square Rig Sailor and Maritime Historian, Keith Smeaton presents his “Rigging and Shakedown” talk in aid of the St Lawrence Clock Restoration Appeal. Slightly more info here.
🎟️ £8 / Pay on the door
📝 Quiz Night
Fri 21 Aug, 7pm - 10pm / Royal Temple Yacht Club
Quiz, Cheeseboard. Excellent views. All making for a perfect Friday night out.
🎟️ £7.50
🪄 Afternoon Tea with Magic!
Sun 23 Aug, 2 - 3pm / The House at Ramsgate
Join the “Head of Magic” Sav for an afternoon tea with a difference. Sav is one of Britain’s top professional magicians and will be offering lose-up magic and mind reading while you chow down on scones.
🎟️ £35 per person, £45 with Champagne / Book here
🎸 Burning Rope
Tue 18 Aug, 8pm - 10.30pm / Red Arrow Music Club
Former Catfish members hit the Red Arrow Club offering a combination of blues, rock and a healthy helping of prog. Support comes from Ray Beadle
🎟️ £16.50 / Book here
[◉°] Soirée Dansette
Thu 20 Aug, from 5.30pm (performances from 8pm) / Queen Charlotte
Join the folks at The QC for a chilled night of records. Royston and Allison will be on the decks but you can bring your own 7” and 12” singles too.
🎟 Free
👨🏾 Lionel Richie Tribute
Fri 21 Aug, 9pm / The San Clu Hotel
Hello, is it this event you’re looking for? This week’s tribute act at The San Clu is the one and only Lionel Richie, of course!
🎟️ Free
🎷 Jazz Nights at The House
Fri 21 Aug, / The House at Ramsgate
Jazz nights at The House have returned! Ginger Bennett leads this first performance, accompanied by Ben Saul on piano, Josh Johnson on saxophone, and Cyril Manuel on bass. Grab a drink and chill out to some live jazz.
🎟️ Free
🪩 Mamma Mia Bottomless Drunch
Sat 22 Aug, 7pm / Silvers ShowBar
Mamma Mia, here they go again! It’s another ABBA-themed drunch. One for all you dancing queens…
🎟️ from £40 / Book now
🐚 Summer Seashore Safari
Mon 17 Aug, 9am - 11am / Ramsgate Main Sands (meet at Marina Esplanade)
Explore the chalk reef and rock pools of the Thanet Coast and see what shore life you can see - from crabs & shrimps, fish & shellfish, to anemones & all sorts of colourful seaweed.
🎟️ £2.50 suggested donation / Book here
⚽️ Ramsgate FC vs St Albans City
Sat 22 Aug, 3pm / Southwood Stadium
It’s been a while since I’ve been to a Ramsgate FC game, but I can assure you it’s always good fun.
🎟️ £15 / Book here
🚶♀️ Learn to Nordic Walk
Sat 22 Aug, 2pm - 4pm / Meet at Ramsgate Tunnels, Marina Esplanade, CT11 8FH
I’ve heard fantastic things about the benefits of Nordic walking and this course teaches you all you need to know about the 10 step INWA method. Fancy a taster instead. You can book in for a tenner earlier in the day here.
🎟️ £40 / Call Denise on 07813 653775 to book
☕ Fuelled by FORM: GIANT X The Laundrette Summer Hike
Sun 23 Aug, from 9am / Starts at Giant Coffee Margate
I know this one starts in Margate (sorry!), but it finishes up in Ramsgate and offers a perfect opp for those in need of a crew for walking the Viking Coastal Trail. The curated hike will feature harbour views, hydration pitstops (a GIANT in every town), and a route designed for great conversation.
🎟️ £20 / Book here
📌 £10 Listings All Summer Long
Don’t miss this! The Noticeboard now runs across our 3 editions (Margate, Ramsgate and Broadstairs) and now you can list your services, jobs, spaces and more for just £10.
If you’ve got something to list, do it today. Submit a listing
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And if you missed it… last week’s newsletter still has lots of things happening you need to know about.
Ramsgate Day, Blackbird & Eidophusikon
I’m coming at you this week with a full belly (thank you Royal Harbour Brasserie) and a lot of gratitude for the sunshine that’s been blessing us with the most amazing views. Yes, it’s been hot, but boy has it been beautiful. From sipping drinks in Blackbird’s garden to hanging outside the front of my shop, you can bet I’ve been making the most of it.