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Winter Hotlist NOV
Yoga to Write: A one-day workshop
Joncan Kavlakoglu with Sabina Desir
Tales on Moon Lane Bookshop Launch
Join Aneta Idczak and Jane Wenham-Jones in a creativity-boosting yoga workshop. All levels in both writing and yoga welcome
Another new addition to increasingly busy Addington Street, this independent children’s bookshop has a very tempting window display complete with rocking horse and will also be stocking toys
16 November, 10am to 4pm
After he wowed the crowds at Ramsgate Festival of Sound and Addington Street Fair, Joncan is returning to Eats’n’Beats with his percussive flamenco and funk style of acoustic guitar
2 November, 10am 43 - 45 Addington Street moonlaneramsgate.com
Psychic & Wellness Fair A fair with an esoteric twist. Featuring readings, reiki, reflexology, healing, beautiful jewellery, gifts, crystals and more 3 November Midday to 5pm
Anetai Yoga Studio and Wellness anetai.co.uk/yoga-to-write
Back to the 80s Tribute Night Featuring a disco, buffet and live music including ‘Go Span Duran’ 22 November, 6.30-10.30pm St Lawrence College facebook.com/slcukofficial
Handmade and Vintage Fair
Ramsgate Leisure Centre
A festive special of Ramsgate’s regular maker’s market
facebook.com/RamsgateLC
24 November, 11am to 5pm Harbour Street, Ramsgate
War Time Afternoon Tea Dance Dance and sing along with Swing Noir, featuring afternoon tea 10 November, 3pm Pegwell Bay Hotel facebook.com/ thepegwellbayhotel
Ramsgate Soul Train The funkiest party in town: soul, disco, boogie and Northern Soul on a stupendous sound system. Tickets also available from Vinyl Head record store
visitramsgate.co.uk
Christmas Lights Switch On Santa’s grotto, elves workshops, live entertainment, lantern parade workshops etc. Switch on at 4.30pm 24 November, midday to 5pm Ramsgate Town Centre facebook.com/ ramsgatetownteam
New Moon Sound Bath and Meditation
Ramsgate Music Hall
Honour the lunar period with a deep listening meditation and immersing sound bath
ramsgatemusichall.com
26 November, 7 to 8.15pm
16 November, 9pm to 2am
Quiz Night in aid of RNLI Ramsgate Quiz Night and raffle. Tickets £6 and must be booked in advance for teams of up to 8 16 November, 7 to 10pm Christchurch Junior School facebook.com/RNLIRamsgate LifeboatFundraising
The Godess Rooms, Ramsgate facebook.com/solastasounds
Ramsgate Leisure Centre’s Christmas Fair Find unique Christmas gifts from independent sellers and local makers 30 November, 10am to 3pm Ramsgate Leisure Centre facebook.com/ ramsgateleisurecentre
30 November, 7.30pm Eats’n’Beats facebook.com/ eatsnbeatscafe
DEC Ramsgate Illuminations It’s that magical time of the year when the boats and harbour light up for the festive season making this one of Ramsgate's prettiest months 1 to 30 December Ramsgate Harbour visitramsgate.co.uk
TNT - Theatre Network Thanet A monthly meet-up for locally-based actors, artists, writers and theatre-makers, to read, perform and discuss new work and make new connections 5 December, 7-10pm Archive Homestore and Kitchen facebook.com/loopingtheloop
Sabina Desir and Jessica Lauren
RNLI Ramsgate Carol Service
Enjoy the run-up to Christmas with a performance from this Jazz duo who will be making their ENB debut
The ever-popular carol service, coinciding with the Church’s Christmas Tree Festival
7 December, 7.30pm Eats’n’Beats, Addington Street facebook.com/ eatsnbeatscafe
Winter Open Art Exhibition Nice Things invites artists across East Kent to submit work for their winter exhibition. Deadline 1st December
The Gallery @ Nice Things, Ramsgate thegallerynicethings.co.uk
Christmas Makers Market
St George’s Church, Broad Street, Ramsgate
15 December, 6 to 7.30pm The Bandstand, Wellington Crescent ramsgatetown.org
Writers’ Meeting A friendly group of writers who meet up to read and receive feedback on worksin-progress 19 December, 2 to 4.30pm
31 December, 9pm to 2am Ramsgate Music Hall facebook.com/ RamsgateMusicHall
JAN Checkout by Joanna SmithWhiting “A desperately dark, yet comedic family drama/ murder mystery, set at the turn of the new millennium” 19 January, 7pm
bluefirecommunitytheatre.com
Archive Homestore & Kitchen
Santa’s Grotto
archivehomestore.co.uk
Come and meet Santa Claus, his elves and reindeer in their grotto at the St Lawrence Tavern
The Harmony Massage Course
Ladies’ Night Come along and choose an item to paint, chat with friends and enjoy a bit of creative relaxation
Christmas Reggae Night Find a haven away from Christmas music. A reggae night at the Oak Hotel with the finest from the 60s, 70s and 80s played on original vinyl 13 December, 8 to 11.30pm
6 to 15 December
A night of carols and mulled cider at the bandstand
Surfing into 2020 with our Music Hall favourites, The Burning Hell. In addition to playing original music, they’ll be transforming into The Wobbly Pops and playing golden hits of yesteryear
12 December, 6 - 9pm
paintyourownceramics.co.uk
See an array of Christmas trees decorated and twinkling away at this central Ramsgate Church. Nothing like baubles and lights to get you in the festive spirit at this Christmas Tree Festival
“Winter Wassail”
Surfing Into 2020 with The Burning Hell
facebook.com/ birchingtonbards
Unique Christmas shopping with stalls from designers and makers
One of the most unique producers in modern electronic music, Axel Willner, also known as The Field, continues to defy genres since breaking into the indie mainstream
Christmas Tree Festival
facebook.com/RNLIRamsgate LifeboatFundraising
Georgie Hurst
Ramsgate Small Boat Owners Club, Guildford Lawn
Calli’s Corner, 32 Grange Road
ramsgatemusichall.com
St. George’s Church, Ramsgate
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Northwood Club, Northwood Road
The Field
Ramsgate Music Hall
14 December, 2 to 3pm
11 December - 21 January
13 December, 7pm
6 December, 7.30pm to midnight
ramsgate recorder
21 December, midday to 5pm St Lawrence Tavern, High Street
24 to 26 January, 9.30am to 5.30pm
facebook.com/St-LawrenceTavern
The Goddess Rooms, Ramsgate
Zombie Met Girl, Rats Nest, Heathens and War Crime Celebrate Winter Solstice with four great punk bands 22 December, 8pm to 2am Elephant & Castle Pub, Hereson Rd facebook.com/ 2drunkpunkpromotions
Oak Hotel, Harbour Parade facebook.com/soultrainsounds
St Laurence Church Christmas Fair Annual Christmas fair with stalls and refreshments
A 3-day course aimed at a wide range of beauty and alternative healing professionals, to add massage into their practice
New Year’s Eve Fireworks Say goodbye to 2019 and welcome in 2020 with a bang as the sky across the harbour lights up in a colourful firework display 31 December, 9pm to midnight
facebook.com/ theharmonymassage
Raising the Royal Standard Thanks to a decree from King George IV, Ramsgate flies the Royal standard three times a year. Ramsgate’s Town Mayor and Sea Cadet Corps will attend
29 January, 9am Town Flag Pole, Wellington Crescent
The Jam’d Live! The UK’s best known tribute to the The Jam! Totally committed to giving an unforgettable, authentic performance with all the energy of the Woking 3
14 December, 10.30am to 1pm
Ramsgate Harbour
31 January, 8 to 11pm
St Laurence Church, High Street
ramsgatetown.co.uk
Ramsgate Music Hall
facebook.com/ stlaurenceinthanet
ramsgatemusichall.com