The Reading Rooms
Boutique bed & breakfast, Margate, England
Things to Do
Art and Culture
Turner Contemporary
While David Chipperfield building is a shell in construction, Turner Contemporary staff are organising a series of installations around town. Plans and models of the new gallery can be seen in the adjacent Droit house, on the Harbour Arm. Check out the Turner Contemporary website for details of events.
17-18 The Parade, Margate CT9 1EY
Tel. 01843280261
www.turnercontemporary.org
The Shell Grotto
Margate's wonderfully mysterious and amazing underground tunnels lined with over 4 million shells. It's one of the wonders of the world, right here in Margate. A Grade I listed monument. You can't come to Margate and not visit the Grotto.
31 Grotto Hill, Margate, CT9 2BU
Tel. 01843 220008
www.shellgrotto.co.uk
Powell Cotton Museum
An eccentric and fascinating museum built by a Victorian adventurer Powell Cotton, who created a collection from his extensive travels across the globe. Large scale taxidermy displays, weapons, ceramics, art and archeology on a huge scale, displayed in original cases set in a stately home with grounds and gardens to explore. There is also a restaurant cafe and farm shop with fine quality local produce.
Powell-Cotton Museum, Quex House and Gardens, Quex Park, Birchington, CT7 OBH
01843 842168
www.quexmuseum.org
The Tudor House
Margate's oldest building, the Tudor House is a Grade II* Listed 16th century timber framed house restored is a great setting for readings and the anual christmas events. The house is opened by volonteers on an ocasional basis. If you visit the Indian Princess, it's right next door.
1 King Street, Margate CT9 1DD
Dippers and Dunkers
Started in 2008, the Dippers and Dunkers festival is an annual August weekend of vintage themed new variety and burlesque.
Margete old town centre
www.dippersanddunkers.org.uk
Ingoldsby Gallery
Fine art and crafts gallery situated in Margate's Old Town.
2 Lombard Street, Margate, CT9 1EJ
Tel. 01843 292779
www.ingoldsbygallery.co.uk
The Community Pharmacy Gallery
Those lovely people at Beeping Bush who bring us the DIY film festivals of 2 days later and 2 days laughter, The CPG has great exhibitions and do a damn fine opening night viewing do too!
16 Market Place, Margate, CT9 1ES
Tel: 01843 223800
www.beepingbush.co.uk
Crate Studio & Project Space
Artist led exhibition space and studios tucked behind Margate's High Street.
6 Bilton Square, Margate, CT9 1DX
www.cratespace.co.uk
The Theatre Royal
Just across the square from The Reading Rooms, The Theatre Royal is England's second oldest provincial theatre. They have a wide variety of performances and the panto is a must!
Addington Street, Margate, CT9 1PW
Tel. 0845 130 1786
www.theatreroyalmargate.com
Tom Thumb Theatre
Just up the road in Cliftonville the Tom Thumb is England's second smallest theatre. We're really excited they are newly reopened.
Eastern Esplanade, Cliftonville, CT9 2LB
Tel. 01843 221791
www.tomthumbtheatre.co.uk