Margate

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Margate ‘The Original Seaside’, brimming with artistic offering and traditional seaside fun

There is nothing like fresh sea air and active fun to stimulate a healthy appetite. Choose fish and chips, candyfloss, or from the cafes, coffee bars and restaurants; where you can enjoy a leisurely meal ‘alfresco’ whilst deciding what to do next or just watch the world go by.

Dreamland, an iconic amusement park with vintage rides including the UK's oldest wooden roller coaster and big wheel, has a packed diary of live music events and pop-up entertainment.

A visit to Margate Old Town is a must. Housed in a 17th Century building is Margate Museum and nearby is the Tudor House, built in 1525, in contrast to the modern galleries, individual shops and eateries. Try to solve the mystery of the Shell Grotto, 70ft of winding underground passages decorated with strange symbols mosaiced in millions of shells. Summer 2019 saw the reopening of Margate Caves for the next generation of explorers.  Join a Murkey Margate tour for tales of death and murder or head to Margate's newest attraction, the quirky Crab Museum.

Show goers are spoilt for choice from the second oldest theatre in Great Britain – Theatre Royal, one of the smallest – Tom Thumb Theatre or the Margate Winter Gardens

In the evening there is nothing better than watching stunning colours reflected in the water as the sun sets over the sea, as generations before have, and as the artist JMW Turner did. Turner Contemporary art gallery is named after him, showcasing contemporary and historic art. 

Just outside Margate, Quex Park, with its varied attractions plus the Powell-Cotton Museum, Quex House and Gardens are waiting to be discovered.  Model train and car enthusiasts can interact with Britain's best loved toys at Hornby Visitor Centre. 

For things to do in Margate, click here, or read more blogs for ideas and inspiration about visiting the area or sit back watching some films and find out why you should visit Margate in Thanet, Kent.