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A free quarterly magazine to discover modern-day Margate. People • Art & Culture • Business • Music • Events. Autumn ‘24 issue out now! Also online linktr.ee/themargatemercury

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Margate Mercury @margatemercury.bsky.social · Apr 25

��THANET LOCALS!
Live in CT7–CT12? You can grab discounted tickets for this year’s Margate Soul Weekender – 1–3 August 2025.

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Margate Mercury @margatemercury.bsky.social · Apr 25

Beachside stage, street parties, and big seaside soul vibes — for just £92.74 + BF!

Locals tickets margatesoulfestival.co.uk

Bring proof of address and ID to collect your wristband

Seagulls optional. Dancing mandatory

Margate Soul Festival

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Margate Mercury @margatemercury.bsky.social · Apr 25

That’s 3 days of legendary soul, funk, disco and house acts like:

🌟 The SOS Band
🌟 TMF (Formerly of Maze)
🌟 Earth, Wind & Fire Experience
🌟 Drizabone Family
🌟 Loose Ends

🌟60+ DJs and 20 venues across town

Margate Soul Festival

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Margate Mercury @margatemercury.bsky.social · Apr 25

��THANET LOCALS!
Live in CT7–CT12? You can grab discounted tickets for this year’s Margate Soul Weekender – 1–3 August 2025.

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Margate Mercury @margatemercury.bsky.social · Mar 29

Lulu’s Gelato I 7 market place I Margate I CT9 1EN

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At Lulu's Gelato, we craft traditional Italian small-batch gelato right on the premises, ensuring unparalleled freshness and flavour. Unlike standard ice cream, our gelato is made with more milk than ...

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Margate Mercury @margatemercury.bsky.social · Mar 29

More exciting news! Lulu’s is now serving loose leaf tea blends by Chai Wallah & coffee from Skinny Dip. Open Wed - Sun and every day of the school holidays, the welcoming space at Lulu’s is the perfect place to enjoy a gelato, hot drink, freshly made cake and timeout.

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Margate Mercury @margatemercury.bsky.social · Mar 29

Vegan or gluten free? There’s always a good selection of freshly made vegan sorbets and gelato on offer and they can be enjoyed on a vegan or gluten free waffle cone.

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Margate Mercury @margatemercury.bsky.social · Mar 29

Lulu’s Gelato is back! In a brand-new location in the heart of Margate’s Old town.

Lulu’s gelato is made with Hinxden’s fresh Guernsey milk and high-quality ingredients sourced locally and from Italy, which is why it is so creamy and bursting with natural flavours.

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Margate Mercury @margatemercury.bsky.social · Mar 14

And be sure to check out their Easter plans from 19th-20th April where there will bean bag bunny games, easter pong, egg hunts, and craft stations.

Prices start at £23 per night. Find out more at keatfarm.co.uk

Margate Mercury @margatemercury.bsky.social · Mar 14

Pioneers in cost-effective, quality stays on touring parks, idyllic holiday parks and peaceful residential parks, and trusted by generations of families, the Keat Farm way is rooted in honesty, experience and service, putting you at the heart of everything they do.

Margate Mercury @margatemercury.bsky.social · Mar 14

Keat Farm Parks offer family friendly camping holidays in the garden of England.

Established in 1953, Keat Farm has three beautiful parks to choose from, with 300+ camping pitches with excellent facilities in Quex Holiday Park nr Margate, Hawthorn Farm nr Deal, and Little Satmar nr Folkestone.

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Sam Pisano @obviouslysam.bsky.social · Mar 1

Love where you live! Come join the Rise Up Clean Up beach clean volunteers next Sunday at 11am on Margate Main Sands!

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Sam Pisano @obviouslysam.bsky.social · Mar 2

POW Thanet festival kicked off this morning with “Screaming Into the Void” behind Turner - lots
more events running throughout March.
This year celebrates 10 years of championing gender equality. Decade of Dissent. Check events here:-

www.powthanet.com

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Margate Mercury @margatemercury.bsky.social · Mar 3

Programming begins on Sat 22nd March with a night of Klezmer music at Ark Cliftonville Cultural Space, honouring the diverse and far- reaching career of Arnold Schwartzman and the community of Cliftonville where he grew up.

For tickets go to themargateschool.com/whats-on

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Margate Mercury @margatemercury.bsky.social · Mar 3

The programme will culminate in an exhibition ‘The Seven Ages of Arnold Schwartzman’ at the Margate School in May which will also launch the Arnold Schwartzman Gallery, a brand new exhibition space within the school.

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Margate Mercury @margatemercury.bsky.social · Mar 3

Introducing Arnold Schwartzman will provide the background story of these connections to Margate through a series of exhibitions and events in March which will take place across the town in venues that hold particular personal and creative importance to Arnold.

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Margate Mercury @margatemercury.bsky.social · Mar 3

Arnold Schwartzman is a noted designer, Oscar winning filmmaker and author. He is Patron of the Margate School and recently became an Honorary Freeman of Margate, the town in which he grew up.

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Margate Mercury @margatemercury.bsky.social · Mar 3

Introducing Arnold Schwartzman is a programme of events celebrating Arnold and of the creative vibrancy of Margate, the town that made him.

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Margate Mercury @margatemercury.bsky.social · Feb 21

But now, following a sky-high energy bill, they need the public's help to continue with their work.

To donate to their fundraiser go to: crowdfunder.co.uk/p/keep-the-lights-on-at-st-georges-ramsgate

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Keep the Lights on at St Georges Ramsgate

To keep the lights on at St Georges Ramsgate

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Margate Mercury @margatemercury.bsky.social · Feb 21

Since 1827, the church of St George the Martyr in Ramsgate has worked to support people in the town who are struggling financially.

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Margate Mercury @margatemercury.bsky.social · Jan 29

Buy tickets at gigantic.com/film-premiere-a-substantial-find-tickets/margate-where-else/2025-01-29-19-00

You can read our spring 2023 issue here digital.magmgr.com/Preview/Index/2692694#page/1

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Film Premiere: A Substantial Find Tickets

Buy tickets and see event information for Film Premiere: A Substantial Find.

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Margate Mercury @margatemercury.bsky.social · Jan 29

The film is inspired by the true events that he wrote about for his spring 2023 column of the Margate Mercury when Dave got his first dog, and dabbled in a bit of beach-combing...want to find out more? Then get your tickets now and make sure you're at Where Else tonight from 7pm.

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Film Premiere: A Substantial Find Tickets

Buy tickets and see event information for Film Premiere: A Substantial Find.

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Margate Mercury @margatemercury.bsky.social · Jan 29

Tonight at at Where Else? a screening of local (as in Kentish) short films will take place, including a premiere of 'A Substantial Find’ which is a comical short by our regular columnist Pondering Dave Mckenna

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Margate Mercury @margatemercury.bsky.social · Jan 23

Don’t miss out on this brilliant opportunity to support our local businesses while eating delicious food. Sounds like a win win to us! Make sure you book ahead by contacting the restaurant directly.

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Margate Mercury @margatemercury.bsky.social · Jan 23

GB Pizza @gbpizzacomargate
Bottega Caruso @bottegacaruso
Daisy @daisy_margate @snakeoilbarbecue
Angela’s @angelas_of_margate
Fort Road Hotel (Colina) @colina_margate
Dory’s @dorys_of_margate
High Dive/ Dive @high.dive.margate
Buoy and Oyster @buoyandoyster
Finbars @finbarswestgate

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Margate Mercury @margatemercury.bsky.social · Jan 23

Listed below with their Instagram handles, the restaurants taking part are:

Sargasso @sargasso.bar
Sete @sete.margate
The Good Egg @thegoodegg_margate
Streets @streetsmargate
Pomus @pomusmargate
Mullins @mullinsmargate
MoriMori @morimori_margate
Lilie’s @lilies_margate

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