Events
Discover vibrant events at Turner—talks, performances, and special activities that spark creativity and bring the community together.
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Sat 30 & Sun 31 May 2026
Free entry
A joyful family-friendly pop-up celebrating independent makers, creative kidswear, and sustainable design.
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Every Friday from 5 June 2026, 3.30–4.15pm
Free, booking advised
Experience 'Hulda Guzmán: Please awake – asked Nature kindly' through an interactive tour designed to encourage deep looking and drawing.
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Every Saturday, from 6 June 2026, 11.30am–12pm
Free, booking advised
Discover the stories behind the works of art during our fun, hands-on Family Highlight Tours.
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Sat 6 Jun & Sat 11 Jul 2026, 12–1pm, 12–1pm
Free, booking advised
Join Jason Redwood for a free British Sign Language tour through 'Hulda Guzmán: Please awake – asked Nature kindly'.
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5pm–sunset, Fridays, Saturdays (and the odd Sunday)
Free
Enjoy DJs, chefs, and cocktails, every Saturday evening at Louie On Sea.
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Sun 7 Jun 2026, 10–11am, 1–3pm, 7.30–8.30pm
From £15–£65. Individual events are separately ticketed and priced.
A day of Ethiopian coffee, communal dining, and sound led by Eat Ethio founder Helina Tesega.
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Fri 12 & Sat 13 Jun 2026, 6–11pm
£49
Ana da Costa takes over Louie On Sea for a two-night Macanese tasting menu.
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19–21 Jun 2026
Free entry, booking advised
One Ocean 2026 is a weekend of free talks, workshops and screenings on art, adaptation and the future of our oceans.
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Sat 20 Jun 2026, 12–12.45pm
Free entry, booking required
Hear marine biologist and author Helen Scales talk about the wonder, complexity, and fragility of ocean ecosystems.
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Sat 20 Jun 2026, 1–2pm
Free entry, booking required
Our panel explores Margate’s deep and evolving relationship with the sea, from its history as a seaside resort to its present-day cultural revival.
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Sat 20 Jun 2026, 3–4pm
Free entry, booking advised
This interdisciplinary discussion examines the vital connections between ocean ecosystems and human wellbeing.
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Sat and Sun, 3–5pm & 7–9pm
Free entry, donations welcome
Join us on the terrace for free documentary screenings of stories from the sea, for all ages. Timings are the same on both days.
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Sat 20 Jun 2026, 5.30–7pm
Free entry, booking advised
Artist films exploring oceanic themes, including ecology, climate crisis, world building and human connection to the sea.
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Sun 21 Jun 2026, 12–1pm
Free entry, booking advised
A talk drawing on ancient and modern wisdom to explore alternative ways of understanding and relating to the ocean.
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Sun 21 Jun 2026, 2–3pm
Free entry, booking advised
Leading artist-activists discuss their experience of how creative practice can challenge environmental injustice and support movements for ocean equity.
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Sun 21 Jun 2026, 3.30–4.30pm
Free entry, booking advised
Young leaders and campaigners at the forefront of climate justice come together to share their views, highlight action and demonstrate the power of collective organising for ocean futures.
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Tue 23 Jun 2026, 1–4pm
Free entry, booking required
Join us for an afternoon of film, conversation and connection at next special screening and mixer events for aspiring filmmakers aged 16-25, in collaboration with Into Film.
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Fri 29 May 2026, 6–11pm
Free
Join us on the terrace for free guided lessons in a wonderful array of Latin and African dance styles and music, including Salsa, Tango, Kizomba, Bachata, and more.
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Sun 5 Jul 2026, 10.30–11.45am & 1.30–4.00pm
Children £3.50, Adults £5, Family Ticket (2 adults + 2 children) £15
Imaginative film experiences for children and families, featuring playful screenings, sensory cinema, hands-on creative activities, and colourful adventures inspired by light, storytelling, and the magic of film.
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Wed 8 Jul 2026, 6–7.15pm
£5 / £10 / £15
Join us for a special curator-led tour of Please awake – asked Nature kindly with Melissa Blanchflower, Senior Curator.
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