General

'Slices of Peace' is a public artwork by artist and designer Yinka Ilori MBE installed in Orchard Park – a new public park in Kings Hill, near West Malling in Kent.

See one of a series of one hundred, solid cast-iron figures by Antony Gormley exploring the experience of being human.

Celebrating 250 years since the birth of JMW Turner. #Turner250

Experience two monumental sculptures by acclaimed American artist Simone Leigh.

Explore paintings, collages, photography, video and installation pieces created by local young artists inspired by the sea.

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.

Come and meet this giant commission by Lily Mixe, alongside Young Creatives X RNLI.

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.

Margate Bookie is back! Discover all Margate Bookie Schools Day, Big Weekend and Children's Bookie events taking place at Turner here. There'll be readings, in conversations and workshops for schools, families and adults alike.

Get closer to the exhibition with our free Highlight Tours.

Join crime fiction writers GD Wright, LV Matthews and Naomi Williams discuss their approaches to the chilling genre, in conversation with Academy FM presenter Paul Rutters.

Join award-winning author and screenwriter David Whitehouse and novelist and screenwriter Lisa Owens as they discuss his latest book, Saltwater Mansions, a real life mystery centering on the disappearance of a Margate woman named Caroline Lane.

Join Margate-based poets Raymond Antrobus and Victoria Adukwei Bulley as they talk through their careers, in conversation with author Jacqueline Crooks.

Join award-winning writer, journalist and broadcaster Jay Rayner share stories from his 25 year career as a restaurant critic, in conversation with Sophie Haydock.

Join us for the launch of this year’s edition of 14 Magazine.

Writer and journalist, Adam Weymouth, shares the story behind his latest book Lone Wolf.

Join authors Xiaolu Guo and Jacqueline Crooks for a lyrical and thought-provoking conversation on migration, creativity, and coastal life.

Led by The School of Life, The Secrets of Successful Friendships offers a thoughtful exploration of why friendship is both more complex and more rewarding than we typically imagine.

Discover contemporary jewellery, silverware pieces, objects d’art, and sculptures by emerging and established names working at the forefront of contemporary design.

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.

Join us for an afternoon of wreath making where Polly from What a Lovely Bunch will teach you how to make a show-stopping wreath from scratch.

Join us for an evening of wreath-making where Polly from What a Lovely Bunch will teach you how to make a show-stopping wreath from scratch.

Make your own wild-fermented champagne, and create unusual, exciting, and innovative edible sculptures in this workshop with food artist Barney Pau.

Learn the art of long-form improv: quick thinking, fearless creativity, and discover a whole new level of camaraderie with classmates and castmates.