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Join us this summer to discover The Sunken Boat: A glimpse into past histories, an exhibition by Anna Boghiguian, which will explore global maritime histories and today’s environmental and geopolitical crises.
Fri 2 May–Sun 21 Sep 2025
Free entry
This summer, artist Cassi Namoda transforms our iconic Sunley Gallery windows overlooking Margate’s beaches and the North Sea.
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Apr 2025–Apr 2026
Free entry
Celebrating 250 years since the birth of JMW Turner. #Turner250
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Saturdays & Sundays, 2–4pm
Free, drop in
Come and create at our free, drop-in family workshops for ages 12 and under.
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Sat 19 July 2025, 10.30am–4.30pm
£100
Learn the key skills of pattern cutting in this one-day workshop focusing on a modern design classic: The Workwear or Chore Jacket.
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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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Since 2010
Outdoor artwork
Tracey Emin's love letter to her hometown lights up Droit House on the Harbour arm. I Never Stopped Loving You uses Emin's own handwriting moulded in pink neon to reflect her feelings across the main sands to Margate.
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Saturdays, 5.30pm–sunset
Free
Enjoy DJs, chefs, deckchairs and aperitivo every Saturday evening at Louie On Sea.
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Sat 23 Aug 2025, 2–4pm
Free entry
Artist Samara Scott leads an afternoon of making in Turner Contemporary’s Clore Learning Studio.
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Sat 14 Jun–Sun 26 Oct 2025
Free, drop-in
Explore paintings, collages, photography, video and installation pieces created by local young artists inspired by the sea.
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Wed 23 Jul 2025, 6–8pm
Free entry
Artist Harun Morrison invites you to join an environmentally focused workshop exploring the cultural, industrial, religious, and meteorological significance of water.
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Fri 8 Aug 2025, 8–9.30pm
£7 Standard / £3.50 Low Income & Concessions
Join us at sunset on the eve of Pride for an evening of storytelling and song. Local tales, in postcard form.
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Sat 9 August 2025, 10.00am–5.00pm
£47
Join writer and tutor Dominic 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 30 Aug 2025, 11am–12pm
Free
Join Artist and Beekeeper Dominic Rose on a walk and talk exploring pollinator habitats in and around Margate train station.
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