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. Alongside fish and chips, candyfloss, cockles and whelks there are cafes, trendy coffee bars and restaurants; where you can enjoy a leisurely meal ‘alfresco’ whilst toying with what to do next or just watch the world go by.

Dreamland, an iconic amusement park not just home to vintage rides including the UKs oldest wooden rollercoaster but pop-up entertainment, live music, art installations, bars and restaurants.

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.

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. The Turner Contemporary gallery is named after him, showcasing contemporary and historic art.

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