Poetry Micro-residencies: Connor Sansby
Dotted around Margate, you will find poets hard at work, writing poetry inspired by the sights and sounds of the town.
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Alphabetti Spaghetti: Alex Chinneck
All Saints' Avenue All Saints' Ave, Margate, UK
Rise: RL-a
59 Sweyn Rd 59 Sweyn Rd, Margate, UKTwo 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, MargateLarge scale banner prints celebrating the Beacon Bingo Hall, which recently closed after 36 years of gathering locals in Margate.
A conversation in my head while examining the very existence of house plants: Geldzahler & Rechsteiner
101 Social 101 Northdown Rd, MargateOpen: Friday 18 October, 17:00 - 23:00
Call 07935 777090 or email [email protected] to book a private tour outside of these times
Conceived as an audio drama and presented as a multi-layered audio-visual installation, the work follows an imaginary conversation inside an artist’s head.
The Reinvention of Daily Life: Arts Education Exchange
Hand Car Wash 67 Northdown Rd, Margate, UKSix young people from Arts Education Exchange work with artist Kavel Rafferty to create site specific street art around Margate.
Limbo: Plus One
Limbo Project Space 2 Bilton Square, Margate, UKLimbo studio holders, working with invited guests, will make new collaborative work in projects running throughout the festival.
Lombard Street Gallery: Exhibitions
Lombard Street Gallery 2 Lombard St, Margate, UKChanging exhibitions throughout Margate NOW, check opening days and times in listing
Point Break: Emma Gibson
Water Tower, Platform 1 Margate Station Station Approach, Margate, UKOpen 28 September - 13 October, Thursday - Sunday 10:00 - 17:00;
19 October - 12 January, Saturday - Sunday 13:30 - 17:00
Plus 3 & 4 December
This installation is about obstructions that cause a wave to break using simulated augmented reality.
Also in Margate: 101 Social
101 Social 101 Northdown Rd, MargateWhat's on at 101 Social Club
Anachronopolis: Sadie Hennessy
Location is TBD , UKLook out for old photographs that aren’t all that they seem, hidden in the vintage, junk and charity shops of Margate. For clues follow @memphishennessy
Margate Station Commission: Studio TAC
Margate Station Margate Station Station Approach, UKThe Margate Station Commission is a sculptural installation that uses analogue technology to illuminate the ticket hall ceiling.
Printed Whispers: Yemi Awosile
Open School East Margate Adult Education Centre 1-3 Hawley Square, MargateThis textile and spatial intervention makes use of local chalk and reconditioned objects to test, re-design and co-design communal spaces and viewpoints in and around Hawley Square.
Turner Prize 2019
Turner Contemporary Rendezvous, MargateNominated artists: Lawrence Abu Hamdan, Helen Cammock, Oscar Murillo, Tai Shani. Four of the most exciting artists working right now are shortlisted to win the prize based on an outstanding exhibition that has taken place in the previous year.
Margate NOW takeover, Foyle Rooms at Turner Contemporary: day 1
Margate NOW give a taster of what is coming up during the Festival - pop in to discover more
Saturday 28 September 2019 from 10:30
Quartet: Dawn Cole, Dan Thompson, Tracey Thompson, Graham Ward
Lombard Street Gallery 2 Lombard St, Margate, UKQuartet is four exhibitions in one venue including Your England*, examining Englishness after a year-long journey.
Reverse Archeology Film Installation: Laura Durward and Emily Wood
Nayland Rock Hotel 1-5 Royal Cres, Margate, UKOpen Wednesday - Sunday, 11:00-17:00
A film installation tied to the point of view of a metal detectorist roaming the Thanet Coast.
Approaching Viriditas (Epilogue): Holly Slingsby
CRATE Studio and Project Space Bilton Square, MargateA new performance-to-camera video work using iconography and action to explore fertility and infertility.Supported by a bursary from a-n The Artist Information Company & Arts Council England with National Lottery funding.
How small a thought: Organised by Anne Ryan & Andrew Child
2 Marwell House Marine Dr, Margate, UKThis group exhibition of small works by 30 artists, looks at how ideas are developed in the studio using play, experimentation, half thoughts and chance.
Also in Margate: Northdown Studios
Northdown Studios Cliftonville Ave, MargateWhat's on at Northdown Studios
Art Car Boot Fair: Love Margate Edition
Dreamland 49-51 Marine Terrace, Margate, UKVisit this energised one-day event to engage directly with a great line-up of artists and buy their work at accessible prices – and enjoy a festival atmosphere to boot! Ticket entry.
Making Waves: Shows at the Theatre Royal
Theatre Royal Margate Addington St, MargatePresented by 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.
Wish You Were Here: Open School East Associates 2019
Newgate Gap Newgate Gap, Margate, UKJoin us for a performative re-enactment of some of Margate’s local legends.
Last Night At The Bingo Launch event: Leigh Clarke
Pump Lane Yard Pump Ln, Margate, UKLarge scale banner prints celebrating the Beacon Bingo Hall, which recently closed after 36 years of gathering locals in Margate and beyond.
Also in Margate: Margate Arts Club
Margate Arts Club 276 Northdown Rd, MargateWhat's on at Margate Arts Club
Making Waves: Shows at the Tom Thumb Theatre
Tom Thumb Theatre 2A Eastern Esplanade, MargatePresented by 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.
Rumours Issue 5: Pop-up event #1: Bob Chicalors
Venue #1: Sundowners Bar 1 Albert Terrace, Margate, UKMargate’s worst kept secret Rumours zine is throwing queer pop-up parties for its fifth issue, tell everyone...
Making Waves: Shows at the Tom Thumb Theatre
Tom Thumb Theatre 2A Eastern Esplanade, MargatePresented by 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 NOW takeover, Foyle Rooms at Turner Contemporary: day 2
Margate NOW give a taster of what is coming up during the Festival - pop in to discover more
Sunday 29 September 2019 from 11:30
Margate Box Project: Charlie Evaristo-Boyce and Jordan Gray
Former Primark Building 46a-48 High St, Margate, UKCome and get involved as we build a miniature version of Margate out of cardboard boxes using print and animation.
Making Waves: Shows at Olby’s Music Rooms
Olby's Soul Cafe & Music Rooms 3-5 King St, MargatePresented by 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.
Komma Hem (is coming home): Teresa Limbrick
Elsewhere 21-22 The Centre, Margate, UKMusic by Christian Ferry. Film screening of KOMMA HEM. Live music performances by Swedish Canadian folk singer ANNA and Welsh glam rock punk band Telgate.
Margate Library: Events and activities for all ages.
Thanet Gateway Plus Cecil St, Margate, UKCome to your local library for books, digital resources, a place to meet others and a range of events and activities for all ages including baby rhyme time, book group, computer buddies, creative writing group and family history help.
KOMMA HEM Exhibition: Teresa Limbrick
RESORT 50 Athelstan Rd, Margate, UKOpen Friday - Sunday, 12:00 - 16:00
Film projection choreographed by contemporary dancer Harriet Parker-Beldeau and soundtrack by ANNA. The exhibition will show photographs, as well as part of the film set.
Arts Emergency Mentor Training
RESORT 50 Athelstan Rd, Margate, UKIn it’s sixth year, Arts Emergency is a support network for marginalised kids who love arts. Come and hear more about becoming a mentor.
Beyond the Mask: Invisible Women
Droit House Droit House, Margate, UKOpen 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.
Margate Box Project: Charlie Evaristo-Boyce and Jordan Gray
Come and get involved in building a miniature version of Margate out of cardboard boxes using print and animation.
Also in Margate: Tom Thumb Theatre
Tom Thumb Theatre 2A Eastern Esplanade, MargateWhat's on at Tom Thumb Theatre
Also in Margate: Marine Studios
Marine Studios 17 Albert Terrace, MargateWhat's on at Marine Studios
Also in Margate: Olby’s Soul Café & Music Rooms
Olby's Soul Cafe & Music Rooms 3-5 King St, MargateWhat's on at Olby's Soul Café & Music Rooms
A Cut From Sharp Grass: Well Projects
Well Projects 217 Northdown Rd, Margate, UKOpen Friday to Sunday
A Cut From Sharp Grass is a visual art exhibition and a series of public workshops curated by Well Projects.
We The People (of Margate) – The Pub Quiz: Coney
The Old Kent Market 8 Fort Hill, MargateConey are hosting a quiz about Margate, with questions set by residents, and prizes to be won!
NOW – The Physics of Time: John Hislop & The Monkton Stargazers
Monkton Nature Reserve Cantebury Rd, Ramsgate, UKDiscover how Albert Einstein and Black Holes have completely overturned our view of time. Tickets £5, booking essential.
Also in Margate: Dekka-Arts
Dekka-Arts 6 Lombard Street, MargateFind out what's on at Dekka-Arts
Shade and Darkness – Light and Colour (Goethe’s theory): Anthony Giles
Lovely's Gallery 248 Northdown Rd, Margate, UKAn exhibition of new paintings inspired by two of Turner’s paintings: ‘The Evening of the Deluge’ and ‘The Morning after the Deluge’.
Margate Box Project: Charlie Evaristo-Boyce and Jordan Gray
Former Primark Building 46a-48 High St, Margate, UKCome and get involved in building a miniature version of Margate out of cardboard boxes using print and animation.
23p Beans: Ty Locke
RESORT 50 Athelstan Rd, Margate, UK23p Beans' is an installation that uses thousands of tins of beans. Then after will be donated to local food banks.
International Observe the Moon Night: John Hislop & The Monkton Stargazers
Monkton Nature Reserve Cantebury Rd, Ramsgate, UKView the Moon, Jupiter and Saturn through the Observatory telescope. At Monkton there will also be fun activities for all ages. If it is cloudy there will be a talk on the Moon and the activities will go ahead.
Rumours Issue 5: Pop-up event #2: Bob Chicalors
Shhh! @bobchicalors might tell you , UKMargate’s worst kept secret Rumours zine is throwing queer pop-up parties for its fifth issue, tell everyone...
Waste To Wear: Waste Free Fashion Collective
Nayland Rock Hotel 1-5 Royal Cres, Margate, UKNEW VENUE : Nayland Rock Hotel Ballroom, 1-5 Royal Crescent, Margate CT9 5AJ
Waste free fashion collective reimagines waste materials into revolutionary couture pieces, ready-to-wear on the catwalk.
