Things to see and do in Thanet, October 25-27 (2025)

Table of Contents
Rebel Spells Norman Jay MBE Robin Ince at the Crab Museum Different Perspectives Afro Blue – Listening In Colour Invasion of The Bodyslammers Model Railway Exhibition Margate Rock Festival Craft sale Alien Chicks Oscarfest Watership Down PG Ramsgate Northern Soul Politically Incorrect – The Songs of Tom Lehrer East Kent Artists Open Houses Simon & Garfunkel Pegwell Bay Nature Day Brew Tour Margate Festival of Design Kinder YOU ME US: The Margate School Graduate Show Liminal Salon II Olby’s Soul Reaper Cafe Process Arts – Free To Create Cliftonville Farmers Market The Comedy of Terrors! by John Goodrum The Big Chine to Chine litter pick Anya Gallaccio – On Trees TPW : Halloween Spooktacular East Kent Scale Modellers Showcase Liam Payne memorial Women in Prison: a Restorative Justice? Skincare Masterclass Junk Island Creative Workshop at Margate Caves Halloween events this weekend Palace Cinema Broadstairs Carlton Cinema Westgate Trick or Treat Trail at Quex Children Halloween Party AARVEN’s Annual Halloween Treat Trail Lights at Halloween After Dark Fright Nights Spooktacular Scarecrow Trail Spooky Crafts Trick and treating and disco Halloween Family Disco Half Term Halloween Bugsy’s Halloween Disco Halloween Trail Halloween Monster Hunt Halloween craft and food fair Pumpkin Paths at the Powell-Cotton Museum, Quex I’m Not Kara-Okay! Halloween Special Totally Wired: Halloween 18 Evil Plans vs NEIN – Halloween Special Halloween Murder Mystery Night Halloween Bottomless Brunch Cockles and Muscles – Halloween Ball House of Cocktails weekend Hexed Halloween fun in Thanet 2024
Things to see and do in Thanet, October 25-27 (1)

Rebel Spells

24th – 30th October, Salon Gallery,101a Northdown Road, Cliftonville

An exhibition by Lupen Crook

Crook’s work as a painter deals with the artefacts and curios of everyday life, alongside an intimate exploration of private moments and scenes from the artist’s life.Painting primarily in oil on wooden panels, his imagery includes an exploration of surreal figurative impressions juxtaposed with quietly subverted landscape and still life scenes.

This is Crook’s first solo exhibition in Margate following successful shows in both Ramsgate and Rochester across Summer 2024. Previously, he has exhibited at Saatchi Gallery, London, with his work being held in private collections across the UK, Europe and the US.

Website:www.houseofbrokenarts.com

Norman Jay MBE

25th October, pm-2am, Faith In Strangers Cliftonville

The legendary disco, house and rare groove master DJ at Faith In Strangers

Norman Jay is unquestionably one of the most respected and popular DJs in the world today.

Co-founder of the legendary Good Times Sound System and London dance music station KISS FM, Jay fostered the ‘Rare Groove’ scene pushing the boundaries of the UK’s emerging club culture and awarded an MBE for services to deejaying and music in 2017.

He continues to convert generations of clubbers to the cause, championing new sounds, yet never forgetting his musical roots, thus guaranteeing nothing but ‘Good Times’.

18+ Tickets £19.50 Book now

Robin Ince at the Crab Museum

25th October, doors open 6.30pm, Crab Museum, Broad Street, Margate

Author, comedian and scientist Robin Ince gives a talk at the museum, diving deep into the mind!

Robin’s work often looks at science from the outside-in, so he’s a perfect fit for our outsider museum! You may have already heard his voice as a co-host of Radio 4’s Infinite Monkey Cage alongside rock star and physicist Brian Cox.

You may have also seen his name plastered across the front covers of excellent books such as ‘I’m a Joke and So Are You’, ‘Bibliomaniac’ and ‘The Importance of Being Interested’. And now for one night only, you can bear witness to him at the museum!

The show is titled: The Universe and The Neurodiverse – Stories from Outer and Inner Space and to say we can’t wait is an understatement.

Tickets £16.96 Book now

Different Perspectives

October 23-November 6, York Street Gallery Ramsgate

A collection of works by John Devitt and Jan Drury

Meet and greet October 26 from 2pm-4pm.

Gellery opne Tues-Sat 10.30am-4pm and Sunday 11am to 4pm

Afro Blue – Listening In Colour

25th October, 6pm-.30pm, Turner Contemporary

An immersive experience presented by some of the UK’s finest Jazz musicians featuring vocalists Randolph Matthews and Sabina Desir with arrangements by Jessica Lauren at Turner Contemporary in Margate

A joyful expression of the powerful, visionary and cathartic legacy of Black music accompanied by abstract visuals in shades of blue.

Afro Blue features a group of UK Jazz luminaries, each notable in their own right. Winston Clifford is the musician’s musician – the singer’s first choice of drummer, a consummately melodic and expressive player, with a CV of the greatest names in 20th and 21st Century Jazz.

Jason Simpson’s deep, resonant double bass provides the bedrock for the group. Jessica Lauren’s piano, organ and electric keys bring a lush palette of colours to the mix, and featured soloist Tamar Osborn is a new star of Jazz, Afrobeats and Contemporary music, playing baritone saxophone, flutes and clarinet with a special lyricism and power.

Vocalist Randolph Matthews features as special guest, his charismatic singing and spoken word weaving together with Sabina and the band to make for a moving and joyful evening of song and music.

If you have questions or would like support with planning your visit, please contact the office on 01843 233 000 or email [emailprotected]

Tickets £17.50 Book now

Invasion of The Bodyslammers

Saturday 26th October, St Johns Church and Community Centre, Victoria Rd, Margate

Doors open 5pm. Show begins 5.30pm. Approx end 8pm

Spectacular 5 match card featuring:
Margate’s own Jordon Breaks

UK and European champion Connor Mills

International championship tag-team Sunshine Machine

Thanet up and comers Alex Aces, SJ Randal and Chris Oak

Returning from her excursion across the United States; Safire Reed

The Monster Mash Over The Top Rope Battle Royale

Halloween fancy dress is encouraged, prizes will be drawn for the best costume

Ticket link:https://www.tickettailor.com/events/prowrestlingcolossus/1365910

Model Railway Exhibition

26th October – 27th October, 10am to 3.30pm, Crampton Tower Museum Broadstairs

Various model railway layouts and sales stalls for modelling enthusiasts and collectors at Crampton Tower Museum in Broadstairs

Admission charges as for normal entry to Museum

Six visiting layouts will join the permanent 8 working museum layouts.

Regretfully no onsite parking. Public car park off St Peters Park Road (free on Saturdays)

Tickets Adults: £4 / Children £2 / Family (2+2) £10

Margate Rock Festival

26th October, 1pm to 11pm, last entry 9pm, Dreamland Margate

Bringing an all day, indoor rock festival to Dreamland’s Ballroom!

This is a 14+ event. Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult (18+).

From £35 plus booking fee Book now

Craft sale

October 26, 10am to 1pm, Ramsgate Salvation Army, 167 High Street.

Craft and bric a brac sale

Alien Chicks

26th October, 7.30pm, Ramsgate Music Hall

Following their outstanding performance last year, opening up forOpus Kink, Ramsgate Music Hall are thrilled to welcome backAlien Chicksfor a headline show!

A dynamic post-punk trio hailing from the streets of South London. Known for their electrifying blend of rap, jazz, and punk, the band has quickly become a fixture in the local music scene…

Tickets £12.50 Book now

Oscarfest

26th October – 27th October, doors open at noon, Where Else? The Centre, Margate

Burger Boys and Finn Guthrie present OSCARFEST, two days of music with bands, brands and artists coming together to raise money for Abigail’s Footsteps.

You can expect full days or music, a skateboard auction with loads of tattoo artists getting involved, and lots of cool traders upstairs.

This is an 18+ event

Tickets from £11.85 Book now

Watership Down PG

Palace Cinema Broadstairs

When Fiver, a fragile young rabbit, has distressing visions of a building project destroying their underground home, he persuades a small group to join him on an epic journey to safety in the halcyon location of Watership Down. A gloriously restored, timeless, British children’s classic.

Saturday 26 October to Sunday 3 November. Details here

Ramsgate Northern Soul

26th October, 7.30pm, at Ramsgate Small Boat Owners Association

For the love of Northern Soul, Ramsgate Northern Soul bring you DJs spinning vinyl

Held in a small club environment in central Ramsgate, close to transport, accommodation, and Restaurants, with a great atmosphere and vibe!

Cash bar at 1980’s prices

Tickets £7.50 Book now

Politically Incorrect – The Songs of Tom Lehrer

26th October, 7.30pm, Sarah Thorne Theatre Broadstairs

Peter Gill will perform the best-loved songs of the master American satirist Tom Lehrer. Originally written over 50 years ago they have survived the passage of time.

Tickets £18 +£1 Booking Fee in advance, £20 on the door Book now

East Kent Artists Open Houses

26th October – 27th October

A house and studio-based Artists’ Trail across Margate, Broadstairs, and Ramsgate

Thanet Houses open 11am – 5pm

Now in its 24th year,EKOH(East Kent Artists Open Houses) has gone from strength to strength with more artists than ever – now over 250 artists spread over 80 houses and studios across East Kent.

TheArtists’ Trailgives the public a personal insight into how an artist works within their specialised field. It opens up a wealth of information and interest to pave the way for making new contacts and discovering opportunities for anyone interested in taking up new fields of creativity.

The Trail is your chance to visit artists in their homes, to speak to them in person about their work and to find out what is happening in your local area. This is a rare opportunity to experience a diverse array of high quality work in a relaxed setting; with so many venues to choose from there should be something for everyone.

Margate

Broadstairs

Ramsgate

Simon & Garfunkel

26th October, 3pm, Gadds’ The Ramsgate Brewery, Hornet Close, Broadstairs

JoinGadds Brewery for an afternoon of live music, as Andy Mack and Gez Gold perform the music of Simon and Garfunkel.

Tickets £15 Book now

Pegwell Bay Nature Day

26th October, 10am-4pm

A fun day out at the country park where a number of organisations will be running stalls and activities to highlight the importance and beauty of the Sandwich and Pegwell Bay National Nature Reserve.

Come and find the Thanet Coast Project stall and meet the Coastal Wardens and volunteers.

There will be a nature trail throughout the country park, lots of kids activities, organised walks and talks throughout the day. Bird Wise will be holding the 3rd Great Kentish Bird Off – an annual competition between Bird Wise East Kent and North Kent, counting as many bird species as possible throughout the day.

Free event. Usual parking charges apply

Brew Tour

26th October, 1pm-3pm at the Northdown Brewery, Channe Rd, Westwood Industrial Estate

A tour of the brewery and then pizza and a pint!

Plenty of inside seating for the colder / wet months in the new taproom… No shivering or getting wet at Northdown brewery!

Seating for 45… Kids/dogs welcome.

Cider/wine/AF beers/soft drinks available.

Tickets £25 per person

Margate Festival of Design

26th October – 31st October, 10am to 4pm daily, The Margate School, High St, Margate

An annual festival of talks, workshops and exhibitions that invite you to celebrate and explore inspiring design projects and innovations that can help create a better future for people and planet, in Margate, Thanet and beyond.

At this year’s festival The Margate School will be exploring and celebrating inclusive and accessible design, because good design must connect with everyone.

Click here to see the festival programme and book events

Kinder

26th October, 4pm and 7pm, ARK – Cliftonville Cultural Space

Escaping on a Kindertransport train, one small Czech-Jewish girl embarks on a mighty adventure. Crossing between the past and present, Babi travels across Europe; from bon bons in Germany to the smell of the sea in Margate, she discovers how tiny acts of kindness can change the course of a person’s life.

Joyful, moving and poignant Kinder, from multi-award winning theatre company Smoking Apples, features beautiful table top puppetry and cinematic shadow play. Inviting you to take a seat inside an immersive set, the story unfolds through a series of playful hatches and openings.

Tickets from £5 Book now

YOU ME US: The Margate School Graduate Show

26th October – 31st October

Opening: Saturday 26th October 5pm – 7.30pm

Otherwise, daily 10am to 4pm

YOU ME USis the Graduation Show from this year’sVisual Communication Designstudents atThe Margate School.

Having experimented with a range of new media and techniques over the past year, the show focuses onIDENTITY– with reference to pop culture, consumerism, faith and a sense of place.

You’ll find street photography mash-ups, screen printing, collage, landscapes and immersive installations

YOU ME USforms part of this year’sMargate Festival of Design,andis generously sponsored byGuest House No 42.

Liminal Salon II

26th October – 23rd November, Open Thursday, Friday & Saturday 11am – 4pm, Liminal Gallery, 34 Fort Hill, Margate

‘Liminal Salon II’ a group exhibition spotlighting 32 artists who have exhibited in the two exhibition spaces; Main Space and The Cupboard, over the past two years. The exhibition offers a diverse range of voices through drawing, painting, sculpture, collage and print. While the artists vary in media, scale, and concept, they share a sense of community that brings them together.

‘Liminal Salon II’ includes work by established artists as well as those beginning to make their mark, with works which are small in size and promote accessibility. The presentation of many different mediums and disciplines, come together to form a full picture of the rich variety in contemporary art today.

The eclectic selection of works demonstrate the wide-ranging conceptual concerns of the Liminal roster; ranging from the intimate representation of identity, the use of abstraction and figuration as a means to explore a sense of place, and the consideration of form and texture as fundamental formal elements.

Opening night:Saturday 26th October at Liminal Gallery’s Main Space, 5pm-8pm.

Olby’s Soul Reaper Cafe

26th October – 27th October, 7pm, Olby’s Soul Café Margate

Free Halloween-themed party night at the Soul Cafe

Spine-chillin’ party vibes with graveyard spinners – and some of the best Northern Soul, Funk and Reggae tunes you’ll hear…

Free entry

Process Arts – Free To Create

26th October – 27th October, free art activities at the Margate Caves.

Saturday 26th October:

10am – 12pm: Quiet art session – Come and have the freedom to play with the materials and create as you like. Take your creations home or submit them to their exhibition

1pm – 4pm: Feel free to come, dance, sing and make some art! You will explore how music and movement inspire us to engage in art making and express our creativity- Materials provided.

Sunday 27th October:

10:30am – 2:30pm:As part of Joy of Creation, come down and get messy and creative… This is JUNK MODELLING on an EPIC scale!! Boats, trains, castles, a river and a roadway. All welcome. Take home your creations or submit them to their exhibition! Come for half an hour or the whole time!

MessageProcess Arts on Instagramor email [emailprotected] to reserve your space.

Cliftonville Farmers Market

27th October, 10am-1pm, Walpole Bay Lawns, behind the Walpole Bay Hotel.

Cliftonville Farmers’ Market was established in 2001 by the Cliftonville Residents Association and is run entirely by volunteers.
It is multi award winning.

This Sunday will have 50 stallholders booked to attend. 47 of the stalls are food, drink & plants, the others consist of two who handmake wooden items and the other handmade soaps & creams. There are four vegan stalls.

The Comedy of Terrors! by John Goodrum

27th October, 7pm, Sarah Thorne Theatre in Broadstairs

When Jo Smith arrives for an audition with director Vyvian Jones, it turns out she’s actually been invited to the theatre by Vyvian’s twin brother Beverley, who wants her to impersonate her own twin sister Fiona, to persuade Vyvian that Beverley hasn’t had a fling with Fiona … he has, but doesn’t want Vyvian to tell his fiancée Cheryl. And when the real Fiona turns up, not to mention Vyvian (a member of the local Sons of Satan Association, who wants to use Jo for his first human sacrifice) and Beverley and Vyvian’s identical triplet policeman brother, the stage is well andtruly set for a fast-moving madcap comedy of multiple mistaken identity.

Tickets £18+£1 Booking Fee in advance, £20 on the door Book now

The Big Chine to Chine litter pick

October 27, 10am to noon, meet outside The Clock House, Ramsgate harbour

Equipment provided, stickers and sweets for children taking part.

Anya Gallaccio – On Trees

27th October, 3pm, Turner Contemporary

An engaging conversation about Kent’s trees with artist Anya Gallaccio, tree expert Peter Hasted, and apple grower Donna Cooper, both of whom played key roles in bringing Anya’s exhibition to life. Together, they will discuss the rich landscape of Kent known for apple-growing, its tree species, and the history of tree cultivation in the county.

Explore the challenges facing Kent’s trees and hear about the selection of heritage apple trees and an ash tree in Anya’s exhibitionPreserve

Free (but booking advised) Book now

TPW : Halloween Spooktacular

27th October, noon to 2.30pm, Minster Village Hall

Thanet Pro Wrestling brings you a spooky afternoon of wrestling brought to you by all of your favourite local stars.

The afternoon of wrestling will consist of 5 matches, spanning over a 2 hour show.

There will also be a raffle with some great prizes and a consume contest, so if you are 5/25 or even 55 come dressed up in your best costume and you could be in with the chance to win a great prize.

Prices vary Book now

East Kent Scale Modellers Showcase

27th October, 10am – 3.30pm, The WonderWorks by Hornby Hobbies

Come and have a look at East Kent Scale Modellers latest creations and have a chat to find out more about their Club as well as any tips and advice they have to create stunning models.

Liam Payne memorial

October 27, 4pm, Margate clocktower

Get together for fans who are grieving singer Liam’s sad and sudden death

Women in Prison: a Restorative Justice?

27th October, 10,30am, Union Church, Margate

In this fascinating session Rachel Seoighe will talk about how we should be focusing on social and transformative justice, not sending women to prison at Food For Thought in Margate’s Union Church

Dr Rachel Seoighe is Honorary Senior Lecturer, in Criminology at the University of Kent where her primary research has focused on the closure of Holloway Prison in London.

Rachel’s research has explored women’s experiences and memories of the closure which happened in 2016. She has been involved in activism that has called for a visionary women’s building on the site, as a feminist, abolitionist project.

Entry is FREE and includes a hot breakfast, warm inclusive environment and live music from Morag Butler.

Skincare Masterclass

27th October, 2.30pm & 3.45pm

A specialist skincare masterclass tailor made for teen and pre-teen skin at The Yarrow Hotel in Broadstairs.

Includes a 30 minute knowledge session and a 30 minute skincare routine with a professional beauty therapist.

Suitable for 10 years old and above – All children must be accompanied by an adult, adults not chargeable.

Call 01843 460100 or email [emailprotected] to book

Payment in full required at time of booking

Tickets £20 per child Book now

Junk Island Creative Workshop at Margate Caves

27th October, 10.30am to 2.30pm, Margate Caves

Process Arts Festival is taking over the Caves this weekend with various creative workshops for kids and adults.

This one is all about making models from junk and other people’s thrown-away items.

Just drop in

Halloween events this weekend

Things to see and do in Thanet, October 25-27 (2)

Palace Cinema Broadstairs

Broadscares: A Dip into Horror

From October to January, the Palace brings you a cornucopia of frightening films and special scary events for all ages and tastes. The spooky selection includes new releases, classics, silents, documentaries, even family friendly fare – drawn from around the world – some with speakers giving introductions as well as special guest filmmaker events.

There will be 13 films (some with introductions and some with very special filmmaker guests) as well as 5 special events ranging from a Halloween Sunday Silent on October 27 with a screening of the 1922 Nosferatu with live piano to in-person filmmaker talks.

Find the full list here

Carlton Cinema Westgate

Nightmare on Elm Street October 25-26, 8.30pm.

The 40th anniversary of the tale of the monstrous spirit of a slain janitor seeks revenge by invading the dreams of teenagers whose parents were responsible for his untimely death.

https://westgate-on-sea.picturedromecinemas.co.uk/

Trick or Treat Trail at Quex

This October half-term, Quex Adventure Farm Park celebrates its fifth year of the family-friendly Trick or Treat Trail and Slime Blaster Express.

Book a spooktacular family friendly trip through the spooky woods, blasting the ghosts on the Slime Blaster Express and winning trick or treat surprises. Then choose your own pumpkin from the Bewitched pumpkin picking patch and order some food from the German Swing-style BBQ.

Trick or Treat Trail and Slime Blaster Express runs from October 19- 31.

Children’s tickets from £19.95 athttps://www.quexadventurefarmpark.com/trickortreat

Children Halloween Party

Bar 7, 59 High Street Margate

October 25-26

10am – noon: Toddler party
1pm – 3pm: 5+ party

A spooky scary party of games trick and competitions, including a spooky buffet.

Fancy dressed encouraged as there will be a fancy dressed competition

Tickets £10 per childBook now

AARVEN’s Annual Halloween Treat Trail

26th October, 2pm-4pm, Aarven, 34 King Street, Margate

Join AARVEN, Hiro + Wolf & Margate Businesses for their annual Spooky Saturday!

Get the kids dressed up and follow a Halloween treat trail around Margate & Cliftonville. Grab your treat from every participating business!

Wristbands are £4 per child and are available to purchase from AARVEN on King Street.

All proceeds to go to the Margate RNLI. Last year they raised over £800!

Limited wristbands available (with a sell-out year last year) so don’t miss out

Participating Businesses:

AARVEN, Asobi, Covells Tavern, For Us Too, Harbour & Tide, Margaux, Mill Place, Number 32, Petals Florist, Quench Gallery, Scissortail, The Store Collective, The Tap Room Cliftonville and Where’s Cookie Man @ Follow the Swirl

Find the interactive map here

4pm onwards: Hiro + Wolf will be hosting a fancy dress Howl-o-ween dog parade with over £150 worth of prizes up for grabs. Dress your pooch in their spookiest attire, with treats included for every pup. Tickets cost £4 each, with all money going to Margate RNLI.

Tickets £4 per child.

Lights at Halloween

A light up show, to music, at 18 Sandalwood Drive, St Nicholas-at-Wade

October 26 shows at 6.20pm and 7.30pm. Shows are 20 minutes.

At 7pm there will be fireworks at Bell Meadow Park

October 27-31, 5.30pm to 7.30pm

Choose from 15 songs including from Deadpool and Wednesday Addams.

Displays are created by created by David Smith who is an IT manager for a global manufacturer of recycled packaging. They feature animations as well as the song playlist. This year the display will raisemoney forInclusive Sport

After Dark Fright Nights

October 26, 6pm to 8pm, Jump Inc at Westwood Cross

Jump into a spine-chilling night of scares and thrills at After Dark Fright Nights! The park is transformed into a haunted arena full of eerie decorations, spooky music, scary staff, and disco lights!
Beware the terrifying dementors lurking in the shadows!

Two hours of bouncing for £19.50pp

Come dressed up and join the fun! The most spook-tacular costume will win a free bounce pass to return for even more thrills.

Please note, staff will be dressed in costumes that some children may find distressing

Spooktacular Scarecrow Trail

27th October – 3rd November, 9am – 2pm,Sandwich & Pegwell Bay National Nature Reserve

Spooky scarecrows have taken over and are scaring away the wildlife at Pegwell Bay Country Park!

Upon arrival head to the cafe to pick up your trail sheet before setting out on a quest to track them down, the trail takes place around circular pathed route, taking around an hour to complete. Find them all to claim your prize!

Cost is per trail sheet with one prize available per trail sheet.

Trail sheet includes some extra activities for the children.

Booking in advance is essential, a limited number of trails are available each day and only redeemable on your booked day.

Trail sheets can be collected from9am onwards, prizes must be collected by2pm.

Please wear suitable shoes and dress for the weather, usual parking charges will be in operation

Tickets £3.50Book now

Spooky Crafts

26th October – 3rd November

Take your children to Kinder Collective in Broadstairs this half term for some free Halloween crafts!

Open daily:
Monday – Saturday 9:30am-4pm
Sunday 11am-3pm

The craft table is back and this time with a spooky twist!

Your little ones are invited to make bats and day of the dead masks in the little store by the sea.

No need to book, just drop in!

MessageKinder Collective on Instagramfor more information

Trick and treating and disco

October 26, from noon, Old Kent Market Margate

Trick and treats at participating vendors and an adult disco from 7pm.

Free entry, fancy dress a must

Halloween Family Disco

26th October. 6pm, The Centre, Birchington

Grab your dancing shoes and bring the whole family for a night of fun, music, and memories at The Centre in Birchington.

DJ tunes from classic hits to today’s favourites, wear fancy dress if you would like to. Bar open until 9.30pm.

Tickets Adult/Child: £6 / Family (2 Adults + 3 Children) £20Book now

Half Term Halloween

26th October – 3rd November, Margate Caves, Northdown Road. Open daily 10am – 5pm

JoinMargate Cavesfor some spooktacular fun this Halloween Half Term- explore the subterranean Halloween land- fun for all the family.

​Halloween themed Messy Monday on Monday 28th October,11am to 4pm- £1.50 per child, normal admission applies for the Caves

TicketsAdult £5, Child (4 – 16 yrs) £2.50, Concession £4, Family £12

Bugsy’s Halloween Disco

27th October, from 1pm, Bugsy’s Tenpin Bowling, Ethelbert Crescent, Cliftonville

One hour of bowling, meal and drink, disco, party bag, party games and prizes and fancy dress.

Minimum of 3 children required to book, and spaces are subject to availability.

CallBugsy’s Bowlingto book your spot – 01843 228632

Tickets £13.50 per child (ages 4 to 13), £5 deposit per child when booking.

Halloween Trail

26th October – 3rd November, RAF Manston History Museum, 10am – 4pm

Explore the museum and find the hidden pictures to win a prize!

Tickets £1.50 – normal museum admission fees apply.

Halloween Monster Hunt

October 24-31, shops in Birchington

Pick up a trail sheet from any shop displaying a Monster Hunt poster

Prizes and treats if all the monsters are found

Design your own monster competition

Organised by Birchington Traders Together.

Halloween craft and food fair

October 26, 9am to 3pm, Dog Acre, Station Road, Birchington

Organised by Birchington Traders Together

Trick or treat, monster hunt, face-painting and more.

Pumpkin Paths at the Powell-Cotton Museum, Quex

26th & 27th October and 2nd & 3rd November, 11am to 3pm

Explore the Gourd Trail inside the museum and discover how different world cultures make use of this fascinating fruit! Visit Quex House, where spooky tales from around the globe await you at intervals throughout the day.

Step outside and embark on the Pumpkin Paths Trail in the beautiful gardens. Discover ceramic pumpkins, hand-crafted by local students, hidden throughout the grounds. Put your skills to the test and enter “Guess the Weight of the Pumpkin” for a chance to win tickets to a future event.

As you explore the gardens reward yourself with a complimentary cup of Autumnal Soup made with fresh seasonal ingredients. Find yours in the winter garden glasshouse.

Adult: £6
Concession: £5.50
Child: £5
Infant (0-3): Free
Powell-Cotton Museum Members: Free

Tickets at:https://powell-cottonmuseum.org/event/pumpkin-paths-october-half-term/

I’m Not Kara-Okay! Halloween Special

25th October, 8pm, Where Else? The Centre, Margate

I’m Not Kara-Okay was created to give people the chance to sing the emo, grunge, punk-pop, metal and alternative tracks they love.

Costumes always appreciated.

This is an 18+ event

Tickets £8.24Book now

Totally Wired: Halloween 18

26th October, Dreamland Margate, 9pm – 2am, last entry midnight

Totally Wired is back for its 18th Halloween party in Dreamland’s Roller Room,

FRAGILE and ORLANDIMIUS… Throw some spooky shapes to the sound of alternative, indie, rock, metal and more

This is a strictly 18+ event (ID Required)

Tickets from £16 plus booking feeBook now

Evil Plans vs NEIN – Halloween Special

26th October, 8pm-2.30am, Faith In Strangers Cliftonville

An eerie night of acid electronica and twisted beats

Sets from: Tronik Youth / Stash Magnetic / Jah Shabby / Ed Tomlinson / Jamie Tolley

18+ Tickets £11.50Book now

Halloween Murder Mystery Night

26th October, 7pm, The Smugglers Birchington

Join The Smugglers Pub for a Halloween murder mystery night full of good food, laughter & murder!!

£45.00 per person including a three course meal and coffee.
£25.00 per person non refundable deposit required.

Menu can be viewed here

Contact venue to book:[emailprotected]/ 01843 841185

Halloween Bottomless Brunch

26th October, San Clu Hotel in Ramsgate.

4pm –Bottomless Brunch

10pm – Fancy dress & disco

Includes 90 minutes of drinks Prosecco, Rose, Vodka, Slime Cocktail, Sex On The Beach Cocktail, Coke, Lemonade, Orange Juice, Bottled Beer.

Vodka Jelly on arrival

Charcuterie

Tickets £39.95pp

To book, contactSan Clu Hotelon 01843 592345 /[emailprotected]

Cockles and Muscles – Halloween Ball

26th October, 7pm-2am, Margate Arts Club, 276 Northdown Road

Expect Drag shows, Pop bangers, Queer anthems, fun sing along tunes and sounds to make you dance around. Your friends and community dressed up in a Queer centred space.

Costumes are essential..

DJs: Cookie Man, Buns Night Out, t33n angst, Pom Zing

Shows: Loyal Male, Shelly Grotto, Alotta Hell

Low income £5 (arrive before 8pm)

General £10 (arrive before 9pm)

Last call £15 (arrive before 9pm)

Book now

House of Cocktails weekend

October 25-26, Ronnies, Ramsgate seafront

Friday – Karl Dawson singing from 9pm

Saturday, Red performing live from 9pm

Plus Circus Creeps bottomless brunch from 5pm

Hexed

25th October 2024

Margate Arts Club

Darkwave, trad-goth, coldwave, post-punk & alternative drag at Margate Arts Club, 276 Northdown Rd.

Start time: 8pm

Join Margate Arts Club hand in hand for a trip to the underground for Kent’s only night dedicated to goth. Goth rock, industrial, darkwave, coldwave, post-punk and so much more!

Back by popular demand will be tarot reading, a cinema chill space and more!

Age restriction:18+

Tickets £5 + booking fee Book now

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