Turner Contemporary: Platform 2019

Turner Contemporary Rendezvous, Margate

Presenting the eighth edition of Platform, the annual region-wide project created to support new graduate talent across the south east of England.

Dreamland Margate: Tiina Turner Prize

Dreamland 49-51 Marine Terrace, Margate, UK

Unveiling of the winning artwork in Dreamland’s public art competition to find a new mural for the park inspired by legendary singer Tina Turner. Join us for a weekend of art and celebration at Dreamland and visit the giant inflatable Tiina Turner Head sculpture/karaoke booth.

Song is the Power: Dan Scott

RESORT 50 Athelstan Rd, Margate, UK

Workshops and a performance led by Dan Scott for artists interested in working with song and exploring the archetype of the singer-songwriter. Part of our series of Continuing Professional Development events.

Music Hall Now! at Marine Studios: Lunatraktors

Marine Studios 17 Albert Terrace, Margate

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.

Song is the Power: Dan Scott

RESORT 50 Athelstan Rd, Margate, UK

Workshops and a performance led by Dan Scott for artists interested in working with song and exploring the archetype of the singer-songwriter. Part of our series of Continuing Professional Development events.

We Must Cultivate Our Garden: Private View

Sunshine Cafe Marine Terrace, Margate, UK

An exhibition of works by 
19 former Turner Prize nominees and winners. Supported by Arts Council England with National Lottery funding.

Making Waves: How to do it!

Margate Adult Education Centre 1-3 Hawley Square, Margate

A professional development day for performance-based creatives.

We Must Cultivate Our Garden

Sunshine Cafe Marine Terrace, Margate, UK

Open Friday - Sunday, 12:00 - 16:00
An exhibition of works by 
19 former Turner Prize nominees and winners. Supported by Arts Council England with National Lottery funding.

Song is the Power: Dan Scott

RESORT 50 Athelstan Rd, Margate, UK

Workshops and a performance led by Dan Scott for artists interested in working with song and exploring the archetype of the singer-songwriter. Part of our series of Continuing Professional Development events.

Here, You Are Home: Zoe Murphy

Various Locations: please see full listing , UK

Drawn from stories of home and flown from a fixed point, this collection of fabric flags is always in motion.

Cliftonville West 2014-2019: Heather Tait

Fort Road Hotel (outside wall space) Fort Rd, Margate, UK

A photographic documentation of the street life in Cliftonville West, an area that is changing fast.

Kill me now

Former Primark Building 46a-48 High St, Margate, UK

Art print editions gallery

Pie Factory Margate: Exhibitions

Pie Factory Margate 5 Broad St, Margate, UK

The gallery hosts weekly exhibitions throughout Margate NOW.

The Welcome Chorus: Yuri Suzuki

Turner Contemporary Rendezvous, Margate

The Welcome Chorus brings together sound, sculpture and artificial intelligence (AI) in a new interactive outdoor installation and has been co-created with hundreds of people across Kent.

Beyond the Mask: Invisible Women

Droit House Droit House, Margate, UK

Open 27 - 29 September & 2 October, 10:00 - 17:00
This exhibition by a group of autistic women will give an insight into the experience of living with autism.

Collective Disturbance: Curated by Ruth Fox

Gordon House Churchfield Pl, Margate, UK

Nine artists’ visionary perspectives on the huge shifts taking place in the world today, with work by Robert Montgomery, Ruth Fox, Charlie Evaristo-Boyce, Claire de Lune, Luke Vandenberg, Elizabeth Hunter, Samuel Eyles, Chris Moon and Helder Clara.

The Last Things (Pre-Now, Post-Now, Now-Now): Sadie Hennessy

Margate Winter Gardens Promenade Tunnel Fort Cres, Margate, UK

Open Saturday & Sunday until 27 October, plus closing event 31 October
An exciting multi-sensory immersive art installation exploring a post-human world after the 6th Mass Extinction.

24hr disco: Liene Steinberga Cesar

Location is TBD , UK

24h disco is a durational performance where a single dancer is constantly dancing and audience is welcome to join in.

Roots: 1927

Theatre Royal Margate Addington St, Margate

Stories from a simpler time. A medley of rarely told folktales of tyrannical ogres, magic bird's hearts and very, very fat cats.

Making Waves: Showcase

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

Presented by UK Arts International and Looping the Loop Making Waves celebrates the wealth of amazing live performance created in East Kent, showcasing the region’s best theatre, dance, comedy, cabaret and music.

Margate Re-imagined: Transit Collective

Through a combination of walks, artworks, architecture and poetry, Margate Reimagined is a present day vision of Margate with an alternative past.

Also in Margate: Cliffs

Cliffs 172 Northdown Road, Margate

What's on at Cliffs

RESORT

RESORT 50 Athelstan Rd, Margate, UK

Discover what's on at RESORT, studios, project space & gallery

Gossamer: Group show curated by Zoe Bedeaux

Carl Freedman Gallery 28 Union Cres, Margate, UK

What happens when artists use a material that has been constructed to function around intimate parts of the female form? Featuring 22 international artists.

Use Your Hands For Happiness: Maxine Sutton

32 Hawley St 32 Hawley St, Margate, UK

Open by appointment 12 to 15 November
Screen printed, appliquéd and stitched textiles form a window installation and external hanging artwork, to engage with our material consciousness.

Rise: RL-a

59 Sweyn Rd 59 Sweyn Rd, Margate, UK

Two simple, abstract and playful stairs so that you can sit down and enjoy the now.

Last Night At The Bingo: Leigh Clarke

Liddicoat & Goldhill Studio 1 Project Space The Printworks 1a Union Row, Margate

Large scale banner prints celebrating the Beacon Bingo Hall, which recently closed after 36 years of gathering locals in Margate.