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Turner Contemporary presents 'Learning to See', an exhibition by Bridget Riley, conceived in close collaboration with the artist.
Fri 3 Oct 2025–Sun 15 Mar 2026
Free entry, donations welcome
Experience two monumental sculptures by acclaimed American artist Simone Leigh.
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8 Apr 2025–Apr 2026
Free entry
Join us to see JMW Turner’s oil sketch 'Waves Breaking on a Lee Shore at Margate (Study for ‘Rockets and Blue Lights’)' at Turner, part of a year-long festival celebrating 250 years since the artist's birth.
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Since 2017
Outdoor commission
See one of a series of one hundred, solid cast-iron figures by Antony Gormley exploring the experience of being human.
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Thu 22 Jan 2026, 11.15am–12.15pm
£1 suggested donation
Join us for a free morning of creative fun, exploring a range of crafting activities to learn with your child.
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Sundays from 4 Jan–22 Feb 2026, 10am–1pm
£275
Learn the art of long-form improv: quick thinking, fearless creativity, and discover a whole new level of camaraderie with classmates and castmates.
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22 Nov 2025–Nov 2026
Free entry, donations welcome
We’ve transformed our Clore Learning Studio into a cabinet of curiosities full of inspiration and surprises to make drawing fun.
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Fri 30 Jan–Sun 22 Feb 2026
Prices vary
This winter, Turner Contemporary presents the Winter Wellness Festival 2026 — a three-week exploration of grounding, connection and care, shaped by Margate’s restorative coastline and the communities who gather here.
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Fri 9 Jan 2026, 6–8pm. Bar open until 9.30pm
Free entry, booking required
Our new Monthly drawing social encourages you to explore the joy of putting pencil to paper.
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Sun 11 Jan 2026, 11.30am–1pm
£12.50
Begin the new year with intention in this reflective drawing workshop, where you'll explore your goals for the year ahead and discover your personal colour palette.
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Sun 25 Jan & Sat 28 Feb 2026, 12–1pm
Free, booking advised
Join Jason Redwood for a free British Sign Language tour through Bridget Riley: Learning to See.
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