There’s a lot to interest children and grown-ups in this area, Broadstairs, Margate and Ramsgate
This page is about things which are always here the other is about events which happen through the year, but there is some cross over…
Obviously miles and miles of sandy beaches which are free! Cliftop walks, etc… as are the free concerts that take place at many of our local Bandstairs;
Broadstairs bandstand list for 2012 here: http://www.visitthanet.co.uk/thedms.aspx?dms=13&feature=1075&GroupId=1&venue=3201209&easi=true
- Shell Grotto, Margate www.shellgrotto.co.uk
- Hornby (Corgi, scallectics) Museum, Margate (prices £4 and £2 concessions) http://www.hornby.com/visitorcentre
- Powel-Cotton Museum, Birchington www.quexmuseum.org
- The Turner Contemporary with FREE admission www.turnercontemporary.org/
- Margate – Shell Grotto (don’t be put off by the name) www.shellgrotto.co.uk
- Birchington – Powel Cotton Museum (Friends Open day 17th April) www.quexmuseum.org
- Manston – RAF Museum & Spitfire museum (with highly commendable cafe!)
- Dreamland Heritage Amusement Park Fun Fair, what ever it is supposed to be called, is due to open in 2012 i think?
- The Museum at Dover should not be missed, watch the film about one of the oldest boats archaeologist have salvaged.
Sandwich is beautiful and has a fascinating history which you can explore for free on foot on a dry day.
Real golf is a favourite pass time of Mr T.P. At Westbrook there is excellent minigolf. www.strokesadventuregolf.com
Mr TP and I get seriously competitive. So, if you see a small boy looking bored and neglected, he is with us! www.manstongolf.co.uk
For those of us from the west of the U.K., Windmills are a curious feature of this part of the world: eg. Margate’s Drapers Mill and Sarre Windmill.
CINEMA!
At present we have plenty of Cinemas to choose from, will this last? I would urge cinema goes to support the local independent cinemas but
When you feel you have to then 3D films are screened at the newest, the Westwood Cross Vue at the heat of the island which also has excellent value for money for parents with cheap kids films at about £1, each morning, advanced booking advisable.
There are great cinemas in
- Westgate-on-sea Cinema is called the Carlton at www.carltoncinema.com
- Broadstairs. Thanet Film Club arrange screenings on Tuesday evenings at 8pm at the www.thepalacecinema.co.uk Palace Cinema in Broadstairs.
- Ramsgate Cinema at the Granville at www.windsorcinemas.co.uk
Anything happening in the very busy Minster village will be here: www.minster-in-thanet.org.uk/index.shtml
I check on tides here: www.bbc.co.uk/weather/coast/tides
More interesting information about Ramsgate: www.ramsgate-society.org.uk
There are lots of regular walking tours through the summer months.
St Peter’s Village Tours info is here: www.villagetour.co.uk/
- Theatre in Margate: www.margatewintergardens.co.uk
- Another Theatre in Margate – www.theatreroyalmargate.co.uk/
- In Margate & hosting a lot of comedy www.tomthumbtheatre.co.uk/
- More local Theatre in Broadstairs www.sarahthorne-theatreclub.co.uk
- In Ramsgate: www.the-kings-theatre.co.uk
- In Ramsgate www.granvilletheatre.com/
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