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Broadstairs is brim-full of nostalgic, old-world, seaside charm. Fishermen's cottages meet Charles Dickens connections. Retro ice-cream parlours meet chic shops. Relaxed and unspoilt, this is the perfect place for chilled-out, family-friendly fun. Broadstairs boasts an impressive seven sand-filled beaches and bays. Head to Joss Bay to learn to surf, or rural Botany Bay to saunter amid towering ch

alk stacks. At the town's main beach, Viking Bay, discover children's rides, beach huts, a harbour and cliff-top promenade. The town has a wealth of inviting cafes, restaurants and bars - two 1950's ice-cream parlours provide flavourful scoops of nostalgia too. In the High Street, historic red-brick and flint-fronted buildings are dotted between a rich stock of independent shops. Broadstairs was Charles Dickens' favourite holiday spot. Explore a wealth of Dickens memorabilia and prints at the Dickens House Museum - also the former home of Mary Pearson Strong, who inspired the character Betsey Trotwood in David Copperfield. You can also visit Bleak House, an imposing, cliff-top building where Dickens holidayed in the 1850s and '60s, and wrote David Copperfield. Cliff-top paths link beautiful bays, just inland St Peter's village stages award-winning heritage tours, while the Crampton Tower Museum provides an intriguing insight into Victorian engineering. After all that, kick-back and enjoy a free afternoon concert at the bandstand. Each June, Broadstairs' week-long Dickens Festival overflows with costumed characters, talks, plays and beach outings. In mid-August, the funky Broadstairs Folk Week brings music sessions to pubs, gardens and beaches. Broadstairs Water Gala is a family-friendly fiesta of sandcastle-building, teddy bears picnicking and fireworks too. While in October, the three-day Broadstairs Food Festival is an irresistible celebration of locally-produced, fine food and drink.

02/09/2026

From Fri 4 Sept at the Palace!

“Nobody’s perfect!”: WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION (1957) - Marlene Dietrich smoulders and Charles Laughton is at his finest in Billy Wilder’s wildly suspenseful take on Agatha Christie’s shocking, high stakes courtroom melodrama (Christie’s personal favourite film adaptation of her work!) Special intro by Jessica Lauren, Sat 5

TEENAGE S*X & DEATH AT CAMP MIASMA - From Jane I SAW THE TV GLOW Schoenbrun, the tale of a young q***r filmmaker, a horror film franchise in need of new life, its reclusive star (Gillian Anderson) and deep, dark desires…

🎟️ thepalacecinema.co.uk

Cooking up from Fri 11 Sept…

TONY - Atmospheric ‘70s feel for a seaside snapshot of Anthony Bourdain’s chaotic & inspiring beginnings as a chef.

Nobody’s perfect!”: SOME LIKE IT HOT (1959) - Comedy perfection from Billy Wilder with Monroe as Sugar, Curtis & Lemmon in disguise & on the run from the mob, plus classic closing line “Nobody’s perfect!”. Special intro: Caitlin Neaves, Sun 13

Coming up later in Sept!

“Nobody’s perfect!”: THE APARTMENT, DOUBLE INDEMNITY

Pedro Almodovar’s BITTER CHRISTMAS

THE INCOMER

Sunday Silent: METROPOLIS (1927)

Heritage Open Days, Fri 18 & Sat 19 11:00-14:00 (free local cinema history talks each day at 13:00)

01/09/2026

It’s almost Heritage Open Days time again, hard to believe that’s a year gone by in a blink of a Dickens eye!
We’ll be offering free entry on Friday 11th, Saturday 12th, Friday 18th and Saturday 19th of September, as well as a Charles Dickens themed walk around Broadstairs led by local historian Ken Nickoll on Saturday 12th…more details to follow.

The September Programme at The Sarah Thorne Theatre🗓 Saturday 19th September at 7.30pmChuck Berry & Jerry Lee Lewis wit...
01/09/2026

The September Programme at The Sarah Thorne Theatre

🗓 Saturday 19th September at 7.30pm
Chuck Berry & Jerry Lee Lewis with Peter Gill & Earl Jackson and their band playing all the songs you know and love.

🗓 Sunday 20th September at 3.00pm
Patrick Dunn – Piano concert
featuring Bach, Haydn, Chopin, Kurtag and Debussy

🗓 Saturday 26th September at 2.30pm 5.30pm
Gyles Brandreth with Iain Dale and Lord Mackinlay.
2.30pm - Iain Dale in conversation with Gyles Brandreth and Lord Craig MacKinlay
5.30pm - Iain Dale in conversation with Gyles Brandreth

4.30pm - 5.00pm - Iain and Gyles will sign copies of their books

October Highlights:
Saturday 3rd October
Alan Swann’s Chicken Man’s Juggle It All show.

Sunday 4th October.
Dido & Aeneas by Purcell – Opera.

Friday 9th to Sunday 11th October
The Rocking Horse Murder and Smuggler’s End.

Saturday 17th October
Charity Variety Show

Friday 23rd October
Budapest Café Orchestra

Saturday 24th October
Burn Baby Burn with Erin Hunter.

Sunday 25th October
The Haunted Bride – Ghost play by John Goodrum

Saturday 31st October
A Story of Gilbert & Sullivan with Tim Hurst-Brown as George Grossmith and Peter Hewitt at the pianoforte.

“CINDERELLA” our traditional pantomime – Bookings now open

Tickets: www.sarahthornetheatre.co.uk/shows

29/08/2026

🎸 A VERY RARE OPPORTUNITY! 🎷

We’re delighted to welcome Ben Mills and Tony Rico to The Pavilion Broadstairs this Sunday!
This is a very rare opportunity to catch him live, so don’t miss it!

Sunday 30th August
From 4PM
FREE ENTRY

🌊Weather permitting

Come down, grab a drink and enjoy an afternoon of fantastic live music by the sea.

Good music • Great vibes • The Pavilion Broadstairs 🎶🍻🌊

28/08/2026

Just two weeks to go until the biggest Isle of Thanet Heritage Open Days to date!

With 36 FREE events across Margate, Broadstairs, Ramsgate, and our beautiful surrounding villages, there is something for everyone to discover:

📸 Step back in time with the Working People of the Isle of Thanet exhibition at our own Droit House, Margate

🌿 Wander the Sea Captain's Garden and explore Pugin’s stunning Grange in Ramsgate.

🎩 Walk in the footsteps of Charles Dickens in Broadstairs and visit the striking 1785 Pierremont Hall.

🏛️ Uncover high street stories in Westgate-On-Sea and dig into archaeology in Birchington!

All this & loads more, with some spaces open for exploring which are not usually open to the public!

📅 September 11 - 20, 2026
🎟️ 100% FREE!
📍 Venues across Thanet

https://www.visitthanet.co.uk/whats-on/heritage-open-days/

28/08/2026

Our next Tours are on THURSDAY 3RD SEPTEMBER AT 1.30 PM AND SATURDAY 5TH SEPTEMBER AT 9,45 AM.WE OPERATE COME RAIN OR SUNSHINE. IF THE WEATHER IS BAD THERE WILL BE A THEATRICAL PERFORMANCE INSIDE THE CHURCH SO YOU WONT MISS OUT
www.villagetour.co.uk

27/08/2026
Bank Holiday Bandstand Musicat Broadstairs Bandstand this weekend from 2pm - 4pm🎶 Saturday 29 August - Pulse 89🎶 Sunday ...
27/08/2026

Bank Holiday Bandstand Music
at Broadstairs Bandstand this weekend from 2pm - 4pm

🎶 Saturday 29 August - Pulse 89
🎶 Sunday 30 August- 3sT
🎶 Monday 31 August- Twice the Spice 35

Courtesy of Broadstairs & St Peter’s Town Council

🎷 The Magnet’s 3rd JAZZFEST 🎷is BACK on the weekend ofFriday 9 - Sunday 11 October 2026This year there are even more ven...
25/08/2026

🎷 The Magnet’s 3rd JAZZFEST 🎷
is BACK on the weekend of
Friday 9 - Sunday 11 October 2026

This year there are even more venues and more free gigs! 🎶 🎤 🎷 🎸 🎹

Programmes are available behind the bar £2 each 🎷🎶🎵

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