ELLIE BROWNING, CONEY “The Tom Thumb Theatre for its gorgeous atmosphere, and it’s reasonably priced high-quality arts programme. Also The Riz Restaurant, the first time I visited Margate many years ago they fed me very late on a weekday and I’ll be forever grateful (and the food was delicious too!).” TOM THUMB THEATRE THE RIZ
JON SPENCER, TRANSIT COLLECTIVE “Arlington House is the imposing brutalist tower block which greets you whether you arrive in Margate by rail or by road. It is a monument to the Utopianism of the 1960s, built in shining white with every one of the 142 flats looking over Margate Sands and featuring all mod cons. […]
DAWN COLE: APPLETYE “Our favourite place in Margate is anywhere that tells a story, that has links with Margate’s heritage, but that it’s history and story may not be immediately apparent, for example Thanet Press building, Union Crescent.” APPLETYE THANET PRESS
DAN SCOTT “In front of my piano, Old Town, Margate: because its where I am alive forever and where I wrote the very first song, of course.” ATHELSTAN SOUND
DAN BASS “I like the beach and the sea. I like to swim in it, it inspires my artwork I also like Barnacles public house.” View I done a thing throughout Margate NOW BARNACLES
CONNOR SANSBY “There’s a spot on the walk along the coast by Westbrook. You can just sit there, and everything in your peripheral vision is sea. It’s the most peaceful spot ever.” Discover Poetry micro-Residencies during Margate NOW WESTBROOK BAY
CLAIR LE COUTEUR, LUNATRAKTORS “The Tom Thumb Theatre, an amazing venue supporting independent experimental performance.” See Lunatraktors performing Music Hall Now! TOM THUMB THEATRE
CHARLIE EVARISTO BOYCE & JORDAN GRAY Charlie: “I have lived in Thanet my whole life, I am fond of many places in this small district. I always encourage newcomers and tourists to visit the places in-between the obvious tourist destinations and explore the fantastic coast line by bike and visit places like Dumpton Gap, Palm […]
BOB CHICALORS “I love the arcades for their distractions, cheap keyrings and dance machines.” Get your copy of RUMOURS created for Margate NOW here
ASH MUKHERJEE “The steps next to the Turner leading into the sea. A few minutes on those steps at dawn or dusk when the tide is in and the light is always wonderful is one of the most therapeutic things available for free right in the heart of Margate.” Join Ash Mukherjee at workshops in […]