What's on in Thanet

Thanet's first FEMME FILM FEST

9th-11th March, 7:00pm-9:00pm at Tom Thumb Theatre

A mini-festival of moving image art showing “Femme Fantastic: The Carnal Screen” a not-to-be missed arthouse selection from USA’s premiere moving image art archive The Filmmakers Co-Op, alongside shorts from local film makers gathered by Helga Dorothea Fannon and Megan Garrett-Jones. Friday screening will include time for informal discussion. Suggested donation £5 per screening session. back with a brand-new stand-up tour. A show that will change your life and how you perceive your place in the world. Bit much? Fine, it’ll be a very funny night of grumbles and jokes in which Josh will finally tackle the hot comedy topics of advent calendars, pesto and the closing time of his local park. For tickets, visit

www.margate-live.com

The Big Knit

Saturday 19th March, 2:00pm at Holy Trinity Church Hall

The Rotary Club of The Isle of Thanet Sunrise host their 11th annual community sponsored knit. Supporting Age UK Thanet, Demelza House, Air Ambulance and Carers Support EK. 1 length of plain knit...as much as you can in 1 1/2 hours. Great afternoon with refreshments and free raffle. Sponsor forms etc are distributed to regular teams and individuals. New knitters can contact the club through their Facebook page or by calling 01843 842882.

Reggae Roots & Culture with Calvin Francis

Saturday 19th March, 9:00pm-2:00am at Olby’s Soul Café & Music Rooms

Calvin Francis takes you back to where it all began with an evening of reggae classics. Line up: DJ Calvin Francis with guest DJ Matt. 18+ event

Josh Widdicombe - Bit Much…

Thursday 24th March, 8:00pm at Margate Winter Gardens

The guy everyone can do an impression of is

Ha Harbour Comedy Club

25th March, 7:00pm-9:00pm at Tom Thumb Theatre

The Harbour comedy club in Ramsgate returns on 25th March with yet another cracking show lined up! As always, they have 3 of the best comedians from the UK comedy circuit coming down for a top night of laughter, Masai Graham, Julian Deane and Wilson The Comedian. This show will feature two of the best gag writers in the country, proper jokes! joke jokes!

Guest lecture with Rémy Noë

Monday 28th March, 5:30pm-6:30pm at The Margate School

The journey – Art, Society and Nature. A talk about a planned trip to near the Arctic Circle by bus and train by artist Rémy Noë. The artist Rémy Noë. will give a talk about his forthcoming art project to travel to Oulu in North Finland by Bus and Train in June 2022.

Michael Jackson Tribute Show

Saturday 19th March, 7:00pm-12:00am at The Pavilion

Relive the thrill of Michael Jackson with one of Europe's top tribute artists, Forever Jackson. The looks, the sound, the moves all in one place. Enjoy a delicious basket dinner, exhilarating show and music till late with the great King of Pop. Tickets from £32.00. For tickets, visit www.billetto.co.uk who dreams of a better life. This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International (Europe). All authorised performance materials are also supplied by MTI Europe. For tickets, visit www.margate-live.com

Thanet Lions Boot Fairs and Quiz Nights

Our Boot Fairs will resume at Drapers Mill School from Sunday 3rd April.

Dates are the following Sundays: • 3rd and 17th April • 1st, 15th and 29th May • 12th and 26th June • 10th and 24th July, • 7th and 21st August, • 4th and 18th September • 2nd October. We will be opening gates at 7:30am and finishing at 1pm. A single pitch will be £7.00 and double pitch would be £10.00. We have some quiz evenings booked, these are: • Saturday 18th June • Saturday 1st October and Friday 16th December All our quizzes take place at St Peters Church Hall, Hopeville Avenue, St Peters 7:15pm start. Please provide your own food and drink. If further details are required for any of the above events, Thanet Lions can be contacted on 0345 8339532. Cathy Griggs, Thanet Lions Club

Matilda The Musical JR

7th-10th April, 7:00pm-8:30pm and 3:30pm5:00pm (9th & 10th) at Theatre Royal Margate

Inspired by the twisted genius of Roald Dahl, the Tony Award-winning Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical JR is the captivating masterpiece from the Royal Shakespeare Company that revels in the anarchy of childhood, the power of imagination and the inspiring story of a girl

Thanet Easter Beer & Cider Festival

15th-16th April at Margate Winter Gardens

The Camra Planet Thanet Beer & Cider Festival returns to Margate Winter Gardens this Easter. Good Friday 15th & Easter Saturday 16th April. Expect the usual great selection of Real Ale and Craft Ciders, live entertainment and a selection of food available in the Queen’s Hall.

Easter Egg Hunt and Craft Fayre

Saturday 16th April, 12:00pm-4:00pm at St Mark’s Church, Ramsgate

Come along to St Marks Church, Ramsgate. The Egg Hunt costs £4 per child and includes an Easter themed gift for each child taking part. There will also be Stalls from local business, bouncy castle and soft play. For tickets, visit

www.nessawordartprints.company.site

From The Jam ‘Sound Affects’ + The Vapors

Friday 22nd April, 7:00pm at Dreamland Margate

From the Jam are celebrating 'Sound Affects', the 5th studio album by The Jam, by performing it in full plus more classics by The Jam. 'Sound Affects' reached #2 in the UK charts and featured two of the band's most-loved singles 'Start!' and 'That's Entertainment'. For tickets, visit www.dreamland.co.uk