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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.

Broadstairs Bandstand entertainment this weekend, 2pm-4pm. 🎶 🎶 Saturday 6 June - UK Paper Band🎶 Sunday 7 June - 5 in the...
05/06/2026

Broadstairs Bandstand entertainment this weekend, 2pm-4pm. 🎶

🎶 Saturday 6 June - UK Paper Band

🎶 Sunday 7 June - 5 in the Bar

Broadstairs History WalksJoin a Guided History walk around Broadstairs SeafrontDate: Saturday, 6th June (weather permitt...
04/06/2026

Broadstairs History Walks
Join a Guided History walk around Broadstairs Seafront
Date: Saturday, 6th June (weather permitting)
Time: 2:00pm
Meeting Point: Outside the Visitor Information Kiosk

Discover the fascinating history of Broadstairs
Enjoy fresh air and gentle exercise
Connect with others in a relaxed, friendly setting
A great way to meet new people and bring the community together!
Everyone welcome just turn up.
Comfortable footwear recommended

Join a Guided History
Around Broadstairs Seafront

✨ Discover the fascinating history of Broadstairs Seafront
🌿 Enjoy fresh air and gentle exercise
🤝 Connect with others in a relaxed, friendly setting

A great way to meet new people and bring the community together!

🗓 Next Walk: Saturday, 6th June

🕑 Time: 2:00 PM

📍 Meeting Point: Outside the Tourist Information Kiosk
(Opposite Chandos Square)

Everyone welcome just turn up.
Comfortable footwear recommended

04/06/2026

In neighbouring Ramsgate this weekend. A pleasant 40 minute stroll or 8 minute bus ride away.

04/06/2026

From Fri 5 June at the Palace!

👩🏼‍🎨👩🏼‍🎨 THE CHRISTOPHERS - Gorgeous tale starring Ian McKellan & Michaela Coel as painter and forger discovering an unexpected bond

🧍🏻‍♀️🧍🏻‍♀️MIROIRS NO.3 - Thrown together by circumstance, the connected lives of a young woman and a family that takes her in are slowly revealed

🌺 EXHIBITION ON SCREEN: FRIDA KAHLO - The extraordinary life and work of the great artist told by experts and in her own words

🎞️ CINEMA WALK: RAMSGATE - A sunny (🤞🤞) stroll taking in local characters and social history, archive images and screenings happening next week, join us to enjoy Ramsgate’s love for the sights, sounds and sensations of film since the 1890s!

🎟️ thepalacecinema.co.uk

Coming up from Fri 12 June:

🔦 UNDERLAND - Robert McFarlane’s poetic deep dive into the world far below our feet

🤩 EAGLES OF THE REPUBLIC - In Cairo, a star finds that his fame does not insulate him from state power

🪧 GENERAL STRIKE 1926: A REVOLUTION BETRAYED? + Q&A - Restored 1974 doc incl. moving interviews with those that took part followed by Q&A with Platform Films

Later in June:

Special event for Refugee Week: EVERYBODY TO KENMURE STREET + Q&A with director Felipe Bustas Sierra
OUR LAND
MY MOTHER’S WEDDING
Sunday Silent: A HOOT & A HALF WITH LAUREL & HARDY + live piano accompaniment
SAVAGE HOUSE
TUNER

🌿 Bleak House Gardens – Victorian Fete 🌿Part of the Broadstairs Dickens Festival📅 13th–14th June 2026 | 10am–5pmOnly two...
03/06/2026

🌿 Bleak House Gardens – Victorian Fete 🌿
Part of the Broadstairs Dickens Festival
📅 13th–14th June 2026 | 10am–5pm

Only two weeks to go before we open the beautiful Bleak House gardens for our Victorian fete as part of the Dickens Festival. We can't wait to welcome you!

Step back in time and spend a glorious summer weekend in the grounds of one of Thanet's most iconic buildings. Whether you're a Dickens devotee or just looking for a wonderful day out for all ages, there's something here for everyone.

Join us for:
🎹 Live piano with John Nickoll (Pianist at The Savoy)
📸 Victorian Photographic Studio
🚂 Ride-On Miniature Railway
🫖 Cream Teas
📚 Pop Up Bookshop
🍺 Northdown Brewery
🍦 RoRo's Ice Cream
🎭 Dressing Up Box
🍄 Margate Mushrooms
🌿 Garden Gate • Victorian Supplies • Kebbells • The Shed • Chicken Interiors • Drift W**d Artist & more

Free entry to the gardens. Come for an hour, stay all day.

Presented in partnership with the Sarah Thorne Theatre and Havisham & Cratchit at Bleak House.

Only two weeks to go before we open the beautiful Bleak House Gardens for our Victorian fete as part of the Dickens Festival . We can’t wait to welcome you!

Get ready for a special weekendof music at The Magnet! 🎶 COUNTRYFEST 🎶 Friday 5 - Sunday 7 JuneFriday 5th June 5pm-6pm -...
01/06/2026

Get ready for a special weekend
of music at The Magnet!

🎶 COUNTRYFEST 🎶
Friday 5 - Sunday 7 June

Friday 5th June
5pm-6pm - Iris
8pm-10pm - Thomas Anthony

Saturday 6th June
1.30pm-3.30pm - The Basement Flakes
5pm-6pm - Iris
8pm-10pm - The Horse Thieves

Sunday 7th June
3pm-5pm - Starry Ray & TJ Cadman

31/05/2026
🎭Kenneth Williams: A Centenary Celebration!🗓️Saturday 6th June 2026 at 7.30pm📍The Sarah Thorne Theatre“May I say how won...
29/05/2026

🎭Kenneth Williams: A Centenary Celebration!
🗓️Saturday 6th June 2026 at 7.30pm
📍The Sarah Thorne Theatre

“May I say how wonderful it is for you to have me?”

This is one not to miss!
2026 is the centenary year of the great Kenneth Williams, one of Britain’s most distinctive and beloved performers. To mark this, join Simon Cartwright, Russell Davies, Mark Farrelly and Madeline Smith for an unforgettable journey through Kenneth’s extraordinary life. The performance showcases readings of scenes and sketches from his most iconic work, alongside moving and revealing extracts from his private diaries which will be shared onstage for the very first time. By turns hilarious and deeply poignant, this celebration pays tribute to the wit and brilliance of a true national treasure. There will also be a Q and A with the cast, and a chance to share your memories of Kenneth.

Tickets - www.sarahthornetheatre.co.uk/bookings

29/05/2026

THE FELLOWSHIP PRESENTS THE DICKENS DECLAIMERS AT THE DICKENS FESTIVAL.
This year two performances, one as, usual in Nuckells Garden opposite the museum, the second at Bleak House. Come along and enjoy this comedic piece from Pickwick Papers with poor Mr Pickwick in court charged with an offence coming from a misunderstanding but seized upon by the scheming Mrs Bardell. Will his attorneys be a match for the prosecution? Come and find out! We’d love to see you on ine of the days.

Join a Guided Historyaround Broadstairs Seafront✨ Discover the fascinating history of Broadstairs Seafront🌿 Enjoy fresh ...
28/05/2026

Join a Guided History
around Broadstairs Seafront

✨ Discover the fascinating history of Broadstairs Seafront
🌿 Enjoy fresh air and gentle exercise
🤝 Connect with others in a relaxed, friendly setting

A great way to meet new people and bring the community together!

🗓 Next Walk: Saturday, 6th June

🕑 Time: 2:00 PM

📍 Meeting Point: Outside the Tourist Information Kiosk
(Opposite Chandos Square)

Everyone welcome just turn up.
Comfortable footwear recommended

Join a Guided History
Around Broadstairs Seafront

✨ Discover the fascinating history of Broadstairs Seafront
🌿 Enjoy fresh air and gentle exercise
🤝 Connect with others in a relaxed, friendly setting

A great way to meet new people and bring the community together!

🗓 Next Walk: Saturday, 6th June

🕑 Time: 2:00 PM

📍 Meeting Point: Outside the Tourist Information Kiosk
(Opposite Chandos Square)

Everyone welcome just turn up.
Comfortable footwear recommended

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