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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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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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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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Apr 2025–2027
Free entry, donations welcome
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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Sat 14 Mar 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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Thu 16 Apr 2026, 11.15am–12.15pm
£1 suggested donation
A free morning of creative fun, exploring a range of crafting activities to learn with your child.
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Fri 27 Feb 2026, 7–8.30pm, bar open until 9pm
Pay what you can (£5 suggested)
Reflect on Margate Pride's history as an arts-and-culture-led, grassroots Pride for the last ten years, and think about what the future may hold.
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Fri 6 Mar 2026, 6–8pm, bar open until 9pm
Free entry, Suggested £10 donation
Join artist Alessandro Raho for a friendly introduction to working with oils, learning core techniques through a laid-back dream-like-inspired theme, including painting a palm tree set to an 80's-inspired soundtrack.
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Sun 15 Mar 2026, 11.30am–1pm
£12.50
This workshop invites participants to think imaginatively and playfully as they create new characters, landscapes, and unexpected places.
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Sun 29 Mar 2026, 10am–5pm
£47 / £42 (concessions)
Join writer and tutor Dominic Canty, from Creative Writer UK, for a full-day workshop designed to get words flowing—whether you’re a total beginner or deep into a draft.
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Sat 7 & Sun 8 Mar 2026, 11am–4pm
Free entry
Browse and buy ceramics from over 40 local makers.
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