Bring up the Boat!: Sara Trillo

Margate Beach Margate, UK

Sara Trillo will lead a beach excavation of an alleged ancient boat wreck, with finds displayed at Limbo in November.
Please note that this event is weather dependent and has been postponed until Sunday 3 November - see listing for link to updates

I done a thing: Dan Bass

Fort Hill Shelter Fort Hill, Margate

This artwork on the side of a boarded up shelter offers a nuanced critique towards the arbitrary nature of awarding prizes for cultural achievement.

in the future: Steve McPherson

Pie Factory Margate 5 Broad St, Margate, UK

A solo exhibition of recent works, including assemblage, photography, installation and sculpture using marine plastic found on the beaches of and around Margate.

Margate Reimagined 3D Workshop: Transit Collective

59 Sweyn Rd 59 Sweyn Rd, Margate, UK

Through a combination of walks, artworks, architecture and poetry, Margate Reimagined is a present day vision of Margate with an alternative past. Bringing together heritage both real and imaginary this project speculates about a town that might have been, or could yet become.Various Locations.

Raree Tales: 1927

What is a Raree Tale we hear you ask?  Well a Raree Tale is like a Fairy Tale but in a box, a rare sort of box, a Raree Box in fact.

Departures: Jessica Jordan-Wrench

Margate Station Margate Station Station Approach, UK

A noisy text installation, based around a purpose built split-fl ap display, exploring the radically unstable concept of now. Made in collaboration with Eoin Furbank.

Queer Writers: The anthology launch

Margate Caves Northdown Rd, Margate, UK

Celebrate the work of ‘Queer Writers Margate’ at the launch of their new anthology with readings of the work.

NOWland presents: Parakeet

Olby's Soul Cafe & Music Rooms 3-5 King St, Margate

In Margate an isolated teenager forms a band and finds her voice with the help of a gang of exotic birds.

Lalochezia 1: Profanity Embroidery Group

Marine Studios 17 Albert Terrace, Margate

Lalochezia is the use of vulgar language to relieve stress. Come along to the Profanity Embroidery Group’s specially sweary Christmas workshop and let rip on the so called “Festive” Season. Additional workshop taking place on 8 December

Music Hall Now Closing Party at Gordon House: Lunatraktors

Gordon House Churchfield Pl, Margate, UK

Cliftonville’s ‘broken folk’ duo rework songs from Margate’s past, discovering the contemporary relevance of Music Hall. Developed through performances for community groups including Darwin Court, Ageless Thanet and Your Time.

Print Works Workshops: Appletye

Marine Studios 17 Albert Terrace, Margate

Two workshops offering the opportunity to get inky making prints with vintage images from the Print Works archive of Isle of Thanet printers. Supported by National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Margate WOW

Pie Factory Margate 5 Broad St, Margate, UK

Relive the excitement of the past 4 months. Margate has been energised, surprised and thrilled by events throughout Margate NOW – call in and offer us your feedback, see some highlights and meet the team and artists.

NOWland presents: billy blond

George and Heart 44 King Street, Margate

FREE, but bookable - get your tickets HERE Start the year right - an intimate gig with billy blond - dreamy, honest, empowering pop from his debut 2019 EP and a soulful glimpse of what 2020 has in store. The event is FREE to all (over 18s only) - join Margate Festival and Dreamland for […]

The Importance of a Crit

A session exploring the importance of crits, hosted by Resort Studios and in conversation with Jess Jordan-Wrench, Anna Skutley & Umut Gunduz. * Crit - a space for peer support and collaborative knowledge exchange, giving artists a platform to discuss, critique and question. You will first hear from Mercedes Workman from Resort Studios with an […]

Phien O’ Phien: Consider

The Margate School (Woolworths) 33 High St, Margate, UK

Phien O’ Phien considers himself an ‘idearist’ rather than an artist. He attempts to bring his ideas to life via the medium of contemporary art. His work often comments on social issues. His show last year at the Tate Modern revolved around eviction of people from their own land.

Kaigan no Kaze… drumming up the sea winds

Cliftonville Community Centre 23 St Paul's Road, Cliftonville, Kent, United Kingdom

Come drum up the coastal winds with Kensei Taiko and learn the basics of Japanese drumming!   Taiko is a full body, holistic experience...it's soul enriching, physically exhilarating and an ancient art form! Come feel the deep vibrant pulse. Learn the basics of Japanese drumming, bring out the spirit of the drums and awaken dragons. […]

Shirt Notice

Little Swift 7-8 Marine Drive, Margate, Kent, United Kingdom

Shirt Notice is a project put together to engage with local artists and the community, to raise funds and awareness in support of People Dem Collective.   Taking inspiration from recent global protests against racism, we have 20 artists local to Margate, exhibiting an 'upcycled' T-shirt into wearable (or not) artwork.   The exhibition will […]

Boxing Series

CRATE Studio and Project Space Bilton Square, Margate

UNFORTUNATELY DUE TO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED    |  Boxing series by Freya Tewelde   |    Outdoor Screening at CRATE Studios and Project Space   A figure in a morph-suit and wearing boxing gear, boxing an invisible–self or other as we all being hurt by this invisible force especially 2020…and how […]

Nowadays

Pie Factory Margate 5 Broad St, Margate, UK

|   Nowadays by Canterbury School of Visual Arts and Creative Industries at Broadstairs College   |    Margate NOW 2020 are excited to host a visual arts exhibition of students from Canterbury School of Visual Arts at Canterbury College and students from Creative Industries at Broadstairs College. They have responded to the theme Margate NOW – Margate as […]

Colour Blind

RESORT 50 Athelstan Rd, Margate, UK

|   Colour Blind by Leondre Ansah   |    Colour Blind is an exhibition at Resort Studios. An exploration of the questions ‘If you don’t see the colour of my skin, how can you see me?’ If you don’t see a person’s colour then how do you see the struggles that black and brown people have […]

Return Address

CRATE Studio and Project Space Bilton Square, Margate

RETURN ADDRESS part of the CRATE UCA GRAD Award 2020 Here, the space brings together an interim show where works meet for the first time ‘post’ lockdown. Post- lockdown has seen extreme precautions and restrictions to enable a steady restart of society and controlled regulation of the pandemic to allow some common activity to safely […]

Boxing Series

CRATE Studio and Project Space Bilton Square, Margate

UNFORTUNATELY DUE TO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED    |  Boxing series by Freya Tewelde   |    Outdoor Screening at CRATE Studios and Project Space   A figure in a morph-suit and wearing boxing gear, boxing an invisible–self or other as we all being hurt by this invisible force especially 2020…and how […]

Colour Blind

RESORT 50 Athelstan Rd, Margate, UK

|   Colour Blind by Leondre Ansah   |    Colour Blind is an exhibition at Resort Studios. An exploration of the questions ‘If you don’t see the colour of my skin, how can you see me?’ If you don’t see a person’s colour then how do you see the struggles that black and brown people have […]

O Here Margate

No 28 Hawley Street No 28 Hawley Street, Margate, Kent, United Kingdom

This is a 2-week pop-up gallery & shop, to begin an ongoing project which will hopefully find a permanent home when the time is right. I really just want to meet the town!   My work is loving, open, often queer, and I've been experimenting with Margate-specific works, inviting a response to my new home […]

The death of George Floyd & Mandalorian Revisited 2020

CRATE Studio and Project Space Bilton Square, Margate

|   The death of George Floyd by Sebastian September & Mandalorian Revisited 2020 by Asa Chandler   |    Outdoor Screening at CRATE Studios and Project Space    “Three words ‘BLM’ I wanted to help support black & brown people because I felt bad for George the way he died a slow painful death was not […]

The Margate Kebab Map Private View

Northdown Studios Cliftonville Ave, Margate

Join us for a first look at The Margate Kebab Map, a playable, documentary game highlighting various kebab restaurants in Margate. |   The Margate Kebab Map by Anna Skutley & Umut Gunduz   |    The Margate Kebab Map is a multi-media documentary project highlighting a group of restaurants often overlooked or excluded by cultural profiles […]

Lost for Territory

CRATE Studio and Project Space Bilton Square, Margate

|   Lost for Territory by Freya Tewelde   |    Screening at CRATE Studios and Project Space   Lost for Territory is a looping video installation with sound (hymns) which explores a 48 seconds vision in the future. It is a reflective study on present–day territories which navigate and equally roll through our everyday diasporic experiences. Partly […]

Boxing Series II

CRATE Studio and Project Space Bilton Square, Margate

|  Boxing Series II by Freya Tewelde   |    Screening at CRATE Studios and Project Space   A figure in a morph-suit and wearing boxing gear, boxing an invisible–self or other as we all being hurt by this invisible force especially 2020…and how the narrative falls short of clarity but lands more interesting on distortion. […]

Hear, There and Everywhere

Online

|   Live experimental sound and art workshop for kids & families led by Megan Metcalf!   |    You are invited to attend this fabulous live experimental sound and art event led by Margate artist Megan Metcalf in collaboration with sound experts Jo Miller of Solasta Sounds and Margate Social Singing Choir, led by Hughie Gavin. […]

Lost for Territory

CRATE Studio and Project Space Bilton Square, Margate

|   Lost for Territory by Freya Tewelde   |    Screening at CRATE Studios and Project Space   Lost for Territory is a looping video installation with sound (hymns) which explores a 48 seconds vision in the future. It is a reflective study on present–day territories which navigate and equally roll through our everyday diasporic experiences. Partly […]

Boxing Series II

CRATE Studio and Project Space Bilton Square, Margate

|  Boxing Series II by Freya Tewelde   |    Screening at CRATE Studios and Project Space   A figure in a morph-suit and wearing boxing gear, boxing an invisible–self or other as we all being hurt by this invisible force especially 2020…and how the narrative falls short of clarity but lands more interesting on distortion. […]

Hip-Hop Something

Cliffs 172 Northdown Road, Margate

|  Hip-Hop Something by Lee Saffery   |    Hip-Hop Something is an audio & visual space created in order to highlight the essential impact that the music genre has had on race issues. “Hip-Hop Something started with my love for the music genre. In a town where Hip-Hop is so underrepresented I wanted to make […]