This week's spooky events (and more)!
Grab your pumpkins 🎃
Boo! It’s Saturday, and I’ve got a whole host of spooky events coming your way for the Halloween festivities. On Addington Street, we’re preparing for the return of our Halloween trail (designed for kids, but the decor ideas are making me happy) and in town, there’s a bunch of parties for kids and adults alike. I couldn’t choose between the ones for the adults, so they’re all included in my top listing this week - perhaps just make it a creepy crawl instead?
Don’t miss out, until next week - EJP x
🎃 Halloween Party | Bedford Inn
Fri 31 Oct, 7pm - 3am / Bedford Inn
Grab your scariest (or funniest) costume and head to The Bedford Inn where DJ E.V.T will be spinning old school house until late.
🎟 Free
👻 Halloween Party | Ramsgate Arts Club
Fri 31 Oct, 7pm - 3am / Ramsgate Arts Club
These underground vaults have a spooky atmosphere at the best of times, making them the perfect setting for a Halloween bash. Don’t forget your broomstick.
🎟 Free
🕸️ Halloween Party | The Deal Cutter Pub
Fri 31 Oct, 7 - 11pm / The Deal Cutter
In a similar vein, The Deal Cutter is likely a very haunted venue. Gruesome dancing is most certainly on the cards at this party, with 4 Jägerbomb shots for £12.
🎟 Free
🎉 The Affordable Print Show Party
Sat 25 Oct, 5 - 7.30pm / Turner Rowe Art Gallery
Celebrate local, affordable art at Turner Rowe’s soon-to-end print exhibition.
🎟 Free
🖼 Ruth Rollason Sketch Club Exhibition
Sat 25 - Sun 26 Oct, 11am - 4pm / Hold Creative Spaces
Ruth Rollason’s curated exhibition continues with this group show featuring works by several artists.
🎟 Free
🎥 ANALOGUE ENSEMBLE Presents: Artist Film Screening
Sun 26 Oct, from 7pm / Ramsgate Arts Club
Watch experimental short films and discuss them afterwards. As it says on the tin, and very arty indeed.
🎟 Free / Book here
🌍 Refillable Van
Mon 27 Oct, 11am - 2pm / Radford House
In need of a shampoo bar or some dried basil? The refillable van is on hand. Bring your own containers to refill eco-friendly household essentials, dry foods and beauty products.
🧠 The Seabird Halloween Quiz
Wed 29 Oct, 7pm / Seabird
Seabird’s monthly quiz is back with a Halloween theme. It’s sure to be ghoulish.
🎟 £2.50pp / Book a table
🧠 Steak Thursdays
Thu 30 Oct / Albion House
Treat yourself to an exceptional ribeye steak, accompanied by koffmann fries, tenderstem broccoli, a sauce of your choice, and a 175ml glass of Malbec. Delish!
🎟 £23.95pp / Book here
🦇 Trick or Treat
Fri 31 Oct, 4 - 6pm / Seabird
Something for those with little ones. A cocktail for you and sweets for them in a lovely setting. Sounds more than fair to me.
🎟 Free
🎸 Tulpa
Mon 27 Oct, 7pm / Ramsgate Music Hall
Get your underground fix with this DIY indie rock band from Leeds who combine detuned and lo-fi guitar textures with hyper-melodic vocals.
🎟 £12.50 / Book here
🎵 Thomas Heppell Band & The Terraplanes Blues Band
Thu 30 Oct, 8pm / Red Arrows Music Club
Love blues music? This double-header features UK blues & jazz-influenced rock from South coast bands Thomas Heppell Band & The Terraplanes Blues Band.
🎟 £16 / Book here
🎤 Elvis Tribute Night
Fri 31 Oct, 8.30pm / The San Clu
Put on your blue suede shoes for a night of Elvis classics performed live.
🎟 Free
🤣 Mark Steel: The Leopard in My House
Fri 31 Oct, 7.30 - 9.45pm / The Granville Theatre
Join multi-award-winning, BAFTA-nominated writer and comedian Mark Steel for his new tour, The Leopard in My House. The topic? His battle with throat cancer.
🎟 from £21.45 / Book here
🎧 Lumpen Nobleman
Fri 31 Oct, 7 - 11pm / Penelope
Lumpen Nobleman (Kyle McCallum) delivers his musical sermon at Penelope’s hallowed altar, a left-of-centre blend of world, house, and disco.
🎟 Free
🎶 Steve Paterson Band Live
Fri 31 Oct, 7.30 - 10pm / Royal Temple Yacht Club
Live music by the harbour - what more could you want? Grab a meal beforehand and enjoy this local band.
🎟 Free
🧘 Floating Frequencies
Sun 26 Oct, 2pm & 4pm / St George’s Church
Led by wellness favourite Eleanor, this sound bath blends the therapeutic vibrations of 432 Hz crystal quartz bowls, a gong, shruti, framed drums, chimes, and other meditative instruments. All in the beautiful setting of St George’s.
🎟 £25 / Book here
🎃 Halloween Pumpkin Workshop
Wed 29 Oct, 7 - 9pm / Violet’s
Get crafty and make your own pumpkin arrangement, complete with a welcome drink.
🎟 £45 / DM to book
🃏 Bobble Head Comedy Club
Sat 25 Oct, 7.30 - 10.30pm / Queens Head
Have a laugh with Justin Panks, Heski B and Prakash Jirjadhun, hosted by Wilson Milton.
🎟 £13 / Book here
🎃 Kids Halloween Party
Sat 25 Oct, 4 - 5.30pm / Silvers Bar
Get started on Halloween early with games, dancing, prizes for the best fancy dress.
🎟 £5 per child / Book here
🎸 Catrin Osbourne Book Launch and Dance Party
Sat 25 Oct, 7pm / Ramsgate Music Hall
Join Catrin Osbourne for the launch of ‘A Portrait of The Menopause’. Local artists Sandra and Dave, Douggie John and Fiona Melville will be on hand to keep you entertained.
🎟 £7.50 / Book here
THINGS TO KNOW…
What’s your view on living in Thanet? Give your opinion in this residents’ survey.
Screaming Alley’s ‘The Alley Bar is due to launch next month! Follow them for updates.
Ramsgate Garden Centre’s afternoon tea has turned festive. Book in for yours here.
The Falstaff is offering an ‘Evening Hearth Menu’ on Thu 30 Oct. See the menu here.