Featured Events in Margate in May, 2025 (August Updated)

🎨 Paint & Pizza Night at Louie On Sea! An evening of painting, delicious pizza, and breathtaking sea views! 🎨 No experience needed – just enthusiasm! Under the step-by-step guidance of local artist Vicki Griggs, you’ll create two beautiful paintings ready to frame, all while soaking up the relaxed, social atmosphere. ✨ What’s Included:✅ Step-by-step painting session with Vicki Griggs ✅ All materials provided – paper, paints, brushes & apron ✅ A complimentary drink – choose from house wine, beer, or a soft drink 🥂🍺🍹 🍕 Award-winning pizza from Hot Wood Pizza (Westgate) is available to purchase at the bar So, grab a brush, sip your favorite drink, and let your creativity flow. See you there! 🎨✨ Information Source: Vicki Griggs | eventbrite

Our Mobile Exemptions & Education Team will be on hand to help homeowners file for the Homestead Exemption, which can reduce property taxes and save money. We will also guide homeowners through other exemptions they may qualify for, such as Widow/Widower, Additional Low-Income Senior, Disability, and Veterans exemptions. For a full list of available exemptions, visit https://bcpa.net/homestead.asp . In addition, we’ll assist homeowners in signing up for our FREE Owner Alert Service to help protect against deed fraud. Criminals are filing fraudulent deeds and taking ownership of properties without the owner's knowledge. This free service will notify property owners, via text or email, if any changes are made to their deed. For more information about Owner Alert, visit https://web.bcpa.net/owneralert . Our specialists will also be available at the event to answer any questions homeowners may have about property assessments. For more information or to see our full Calendar of Events, visit https://bcpa.net/events.asp . Information Source: Broward County Property Appraiser - MEET | eventbrite

Our Mobile Exemptions & Education Team will be on hand to help homeowners file for the Homestead Exemption, which can reduce property taxes and save money. We will also guide homeowners through other exemptions they may qualify for, such as Widow/Widower, Additional Low-Income Senior, Disability, and Veterans exemptions. For a full list of available exemptions, visit https://bcpa.net/homestead.asp . In addition, we’ll assist homeowners in signing up for our FREE Owner Alert Service to help protect against deed fraud. Criminals are filing fraudulent deeds and taking ownership of properties without the owner's knowledge. This free service will notify property owners, via text or email, if any changes are made to their deed. For more information about Owner Alert, visit https://web.bcpa.net/owneralert . Our specialists will also be available at the event to answer any questions homeowners may have about property assessments. For more information or to see our full Calendar of Events, visit https://bcpa.net/events.asp . Information Source: Broward County Property Appraiser - MEET | eventbrite

Our Mobile Exemptions & Education Team will be on hand to help homeowners file for the Homestead Exemption, which can reduce property taxes and save money. We will also guide homeowners through other exemptions they may qualify for, such as Widow/Widower, Additional Low-Income Senior, Disability, and Veterans exemptions. For a full list of available exemptions, visit https://bcpa.net/homestead.asp . In addition, we’ll assist homeowners in signing up for our FREE Owner Alert Service to help protect against deed fraud. Criminals are filing fraudulent deeds and taking ownership of properties without the owner's knowledge. This free service will notify property owners, via text or email, if any changes are made to their deed. For more information about Owner Alert, visit https://web.bcpa.net/owneralert . Our specialists will also be available at the event to answer any questions homeowners may have about property assessments. For more information or to see our full Calendar of Events, visit https://bcpa.net/events.asp . Information Source: Broward County Property Appraiser - MEET | eventbrite

Looking for a fun, engaging way to get active and meet new people? Pickleball is suitable for all ages and skill levels. Whether you're a seasoned player or a complete beginner, our friendly sessions are designed to improve your skills, knowledge and fitness. The sessions are perfect for those people wishing to get more active and try something new. Coach Dave Wood will be on hand each week to guide you through the basic rules and understanding of the game. With four courts available players can play with people of similar ability. It is recommended to wear trainers and sport/leisure clothing and to bring a water bottle. Equipment is provided. The cost is £10.50 per weekly session. Each session runs for 2 hours from 7pm to 9pm. The sessions will be run by Dave Wood. Dave is a local pickleball player and qualified coach. Dave lives in Margate and has been playing pickleball for 9 years. He loves to play in tournaments and has even played in the US Pickleball Open in Florida. Dave is currently the national champion in men's and mixed doubles 60+ category. Information Source: Dave Wood Pickleball | eventbrite

Second session: Join us for a dynamic, genre-defying writing workshop series where Dub Music Mixing meets storytelling. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced writer, these sessions will ignite your creativity, deepen your writing techniques, and push your writing into bold new spaces. Inspired by dub music production—its layering, remixing, echoes, and rhythm—we'll experiment with language, sound, and structure to find fresh, innovative ways into our stories. Open to writers of all genres and levels, these workshops offer a playful, immersive, and exploratory space to enhance your craft, drawing energy from music as language. Come ready to remix, experiment, and bring the fire to your writing! All writers welcome—no prior knowledge of music or dub required.Second session: Thursday, 29 May, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Turner Contemporary Café, Margate Limited to 20 participants – Book now! About the Monthly SeriesJoin Jacqueline Crooks, author of the award-winning novel Fire Rush, for a monthly creative writing workshop series exploring the intersection of creative writing and music. Inspired by the deep basslines, fragmented echoes, and sonic experimentation of dub music, this series will guide writers in using rhythm, improvisation, and layering techniques to enrich their writing. Held in the stunning café space at Turner Contemporary, with its sweeping views of Margate’s harbour, these intimate sessions will push your writing into new territories, whether you're a beginner or an experienced writer. May Session: Audiotopias: Writing Sonic WorldsTheme: Creating immersive soundscapes in fiction. Exercise: Use sensory language to write a setting where sound shapes the environment (e.g., a city at night, a forest during a storm, a crowded nightclub). Outcome: A richly atmospheric scene using sound as the central element. Why Attend?Use dynamic technologies to enhance your writing practice.Explore sound, rhythm, and fragmentation in storytelling.Engage in guided writing exercises and feedback in a unique and inspiring setting.Be part of a community of writers exploring new creative approaches and working towards publication.Event DetailsLast Thursday of every month | 5:00 PM – 7:00PM. £35 per workshop. Join us for an optional 20-minute inspirational walk around the harbour before each workshop. Meet outside Turner Contemporary Café at 4:30 PM sharp to soak in the coastal atmosphere and spark creativity before we begin at Turner Contemporary Café, Margate. This accessible series is perfect for locals and for those looking to combine a long weekend of writing and coastal walks in the inspiring landscapes of Margate, Westbrook, Westgate, Botany Bay, and beyond. Hotel recommendations can be provided for those visiting for the weekend. Limited to 20 participants – Early booking recommended! About Jacqueline CrooksJacqueline Crooks writes short stories and novels. She is the award-winning author of Fire Rush, a novel that channels the energy of dub reggae to tell a powerful story of migration, music, and resistance. Fire Rush won the 2024 PEN America Open Book Award and the Society of Authors Paul Torday Prize. It was also shortlisted for the Women’s Prize for Fiction, the Waterstones Debut Author Prize, the Jhalak Prize, the Authors’ Club Best First Novel Award, and the McKitterick Prize. Her short stories have been shortlisted for the BBC National Short Story Prize and have been programmed on BBC Radio 4. ProgrammeAPRIL The Mixing Board – Building Your Writer’s Toolkit Theme: The writer’s ‘mixing board’ as a creative hub.Exercise: Create a personalised mixing board of music, images, and text that fuel your writing.Outcome: Leave with a curated resource bank and your first writing sample, setting the foundation for the series.https://sharpskillscreativestudio-writingworkshop-session1.eventbrite.co.ukMAY Audiotopias: Writing Sonic Worlds Theme: Creating immersive soundscapes in fiction.Exercise: Use sensory language to write a setting where sound shapes the environment (e.g., a city at night, a forest during a storm, a crowded nightclub).Outcome: A richly atmospheric scene using sound as the central element.https://sharpskillscreativestudio-writingworkshop-session2.eventbrite.co.ukJUNE Experimentation & Improvisation in Writing Theme: Writing as an exploratory and daring process, going beyond boundaries.Exercise: Use unexpected words, phrases, and sources (journal articles, lyrics, overheard conversations) to disrupt conventional storytelling.Outcome: A short experimental piece inspired by randomisation and improvisation.https://sharpskillscreativestudio-writingworkshop-session3.eventbrite.co.ukJULY Writing with Sound & Music Theme: The interplay between music and narrative rhythm.Exercise: Listen to a selection of dub tracks and write scenes or descriptions that mimic their rhythm, tempo, and structure.Outcome: A piece that captures the essence of sound, mood and pace in storytelling.https://sharpskillscreativestudio-writingworkshop-session4.eventbrite.co.ukAUGUST Mixing Language: Creating a New Literary Sound Theme: Blending dialects, lyrical styles, and rhythms in writing.Exercise: Experiment with mixing different linguistic influences (Nation Language, poetic structures, spoken word elements).Outcome: A short passage using hybridized language to create a unique literary voice.https://sharpskillscreativestudio-writingworkshop-session5.eventbrite.co.ukSEPTEMBER Fragmentation: Disrupting Time and Narrative Theme: Using fragmentation to challenge linear storytelling.Exercise: Break apart a written piece—cut sentences, remove words, shift tenses—and observe how meaning changes.Outcome: A fragmented narrative that experiments with time and memory.https://sharpskillscreativestudio-writingworkshop-session6.eventbrite.co.ukOCTOBER Sampling: Borrowing & Remixing Stories Theme: Using elements of past work to generate new ideas.Exercise: Take a previously written story or poem and ‘sample’ parts of it to create something fresh.Outcome: A remixed story or poem inspired by the original.https://sharpskillscreativestudio-writingworkshop-session7.eventbrite.co.ukNOVEMBER Absence as Presence: The Power of What’s Left Out Theme: The role of silence, gaps, and voids in storytelling.Exercise: Write a scene with missing dialogue, words, or even whole sections—then analyse what the gaps suggest.Outcome: A piece that explores tension and meaning through omission.https://sharpskillscreativestudio-writingworkshop-session8.eventbrite.co.ukDECEMBER The Mix: Editing & Refining with Dub Techniques Theme: Approaching revision like a dub producer—remixing, cutting, and reshaping.Exercise: Take a past piece and ‘remix’ it—mute unnecessary sections, amplify key themes, introduce unexpected shifts.Outcome: A fully revised piece shaped by dub-inspired editing techniques.https://sharpskillscreativestudio-writingworkshop-session9.eventbrite.co.ukJANUARY Writing as Performance: The Dancehall of the Page Theme: Writing for the ear—how words sound when spoken.Exercise: Write and perform a short spoken-word piece with musical elements or rhythm-driven language.Outcome: A performed piece that enhances the words on the page.https://sharpskillscreativestudio-writingworkshop-session10.eventbrite.co.uk Information Source: Sharp Skills Creative Studio | eventbrite

Soca Dance Workout "Zumba Caribbean Dance Party" Host: Adventure Escapes Music: Dj Shema Instructure: Vonny Get ready to move and groove at the Zumba Caribbean Dance Party ! Join us at D1 Training Coral Springs for a night of high-energy fun. Let loose and dance to the hottest soca beats while getting a great workout. Whether you're a seasoned dancer or just looking to have a good time, this event is perfect for everyone. Don't miss out on the chance to sweat, smile, and shake it off with us! Bring Your Flag!!! Raffle/Giveaways Light Snacks Included Information Source: Adventure Escapes | eventbrite

Rumble Wrestling Returns to The Oval Bandstand in Cliftonville for an Unforgettable Evening of Action! Get ready, Cliftonville! This summer, the electrifying spectacle of Rumble Wrestling is back at the iconic Oval Bandstand, promising an action-packed evening that will leave fans on the edge of their seats. After last year's explosive event, the anticipation is sky-high, and tickets are set to fly out faster than a championship belt is raised in victory! PROGRAMME 5:00pm - Doors Open Be the first to grab your seat and soak in the buzz of pre-show excitement!6:00pm - The Show Begins! The bell rings, and the action erupts! Watch your favourite Rumble Wrestling stars battle it out in jaw-dropping matches filled with high-flying moves, powerhouse slams, and plenty of drama. (Includes a fifteen-minute interval to catch your breath before the next round of epic clashes!)8:15pm - Meet the Stars Don’t miss your chance to meet the legends in person! Snap a photo, grab some autographs, and take home exclusive merchandise to commemorate this unforgettable evening. (Meet and greet access requires a purchase.)9:00pm - Doors Close The night ends, but the memories will last forever!Mark your calendar and secure your tickets early—this is one event you don’t want to miss. Whether you’re a lifelong wrestling fan or experiencing the thrill for the first time, Rumble Wrestling at The Oval promises an adrenaline-fuelled evening of entertainment for all ages. Feel the Rumble. Hear the Cheers. Witness the Action. See you there! FOOD & DRINK NO FOOD OR DRINK IS ALLOWED TO BE TAKEN IN TO VENUE The Oval Bar will be serving a wide selection of drinks including beer, prosecco, wines, spirits, cocktails, and soft drinks. Hot drinks, cold drinks, and treats will be available at The Oval Kiosk. Hot food options will be available. We accept cash and card payments. SEATING All tickets include seating on unallocated chairs. We are unable to reserve seating, please arrive early to ensure you can sit in your preferred area. TICKETS Tickets are issued electronically as e-tickets and are strictly non-transferable and non-refundable. If it rains the event will go ahead and remember you will not receive a refund. Do not offer tickets for sale or for free on social media platforms, if this happens your tickets will be cancelled. If you can't attend please cancel your e-tickets on Eventbrite as this will allow people that have signed up to the waitlist to attend the event. If you have not received your e-tickets 72 hours before the event, it is your responsibility to contact the venue. It is your responsibility to inform us of any change of details including address and email address. FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY AND ENJOYMENT WE ASK YOU TO PLEASE FOLLOW THE EVENT RULES:Strictly NO ALCOHOL OR FOOD is to be brought in to the amphitheatre, bag searches may be in operation. A fully licensed bar is available on-site.Well behaved dogs are welcome, but they MUST be kept on a lead at all times whilst in the bandstand auditorium.Please note that all under 18's must be accompanied by an adult.We are unable to accommodate children under 5 years old.Tickets are non-transferable and non-refundable, the person named on the e-ticket must be in attendance and you may be asked for ID.In the unlikely event of severe weather that poses a safety risk the event may be cancelled, all tickets are non-refundable, please check the forecast and come prepared in case it rains.Please note that it can turn chilly in the evenings, so please make sure you bring suitable clothing.If you wish to smoke, including e-cigarettes, you must do so in the designated areas. Please be courteous towards other audience members.Please place all rubbish into the bins provided or take it home with you.Any alcoholic drinks purchased at the bar must be consumed within the amphitheatre.No umbrellas are permitted during the event (except at management discretion).The event is suitable for children 5 years and over.The venue operates a Challenge 25 Policy. If you look under 25 please do not be offended if we ask you for proof of age when you purchase alcohol. Please bring proof of ID to show you are over 18.Please note the venue operator, GRASS Cliftonville CIC, cannot be held liable or responsible for any damage to vehicles or personal property whilst attending any of our events.No naked flames, BBQ’s, gas stoves or candles allowed in the amphitheatre.No unauthorised tents, gazebos, parasols or pop-up structures allowed in the amphitheatre.Glass is not permitted within the amphitheatre – please ensure all drinks are in plastic/cans and consumed from plastic/paper drinkware.Please follow our Stewards' instructions, and remember to sit in the designated seating areas only.Please do not block circulation routes to ensure other audience members, particularly those who are less able bodied, can move freely around the venue. First aid staff are present at all GRASS Cliftonville CIC events. If you become unwell at one of our events please contact your nearest Steward. Please note failure to comply with any venue rules could result in refused entry or immediate removal from the event. As a condition of attending and purchasing tickets for the event, participants agree the following waivers: I acknowledge and agree that I participate in the GRASS Cliftonville CIC's events at my own risk. I release and indemnify GRASS Cliftonville CIC, organisations or corporations associated directly or indirectly with the conduct of the event, from and against all claims, liabilities, injury, loss or damage I may suffer or incur arising from or connected with my participation in this event.I grant full permission for the organisers and media to use photographs, film or video footage of me participating in GRASS Cliftonville CIC event and surrounding activities, promotion of this or similar events in the future or in relation to relevant fundraising activities. Information Source: The Oval Bandstand & Lawns | eventbrite

Rumble Wrestling Returns to The Oval Bandstand in Cliftonville for an Unforgettable Evening of Action! Get ready, Cliftonville! This summer, the electrifying spectacle of Rumble Wrestling is back at the iconic Oval Bandstand, promising an action-packed evening that will leave fans on the edge of their seats. After last year's explosive event, the anticipation is sky-high, and tickets are set to fly out faster than a championship belt is raised in victory! PROGRAMME 5:00pm - Doors Open Be the first to grab your seat and soak in the buzz of pre-show excitement! 6:00pm - The Show Begins! The bell rings, and the action erupts! Watch your favourite Rumble Wrestling stars battle it out in jaw-dropping matches filled with high-flying moves, powerhouse slams, and plenty of drama. ( Includes a fifteen-minute interval to catch your breath before the next round of epic clashes! ) 8:15pm - Meet the Stars Don’t miss your chance to meet the legends in person! Snap a photo, grab some autographs, and take home exclusive merchandise to commemorate this unforgettable evening. ( Meet and greet access requires a purchase. ) 9:00pm - Doors Close The night ends, but the memories will last forever! Mark your calendar and secure your tickets early—this is one event you don’t want to miss. Whether you’re a lifelong wrestling fan or experiencing the thrill for the first time, Rumble Wrestling at The Oval promises an adrenaline-fuelled evening of entertainment for all ages. Feel the Rumble. Hear the Cheers. Witness the Action. See you there! FOOD & DRINK NO FOOD OR DRINK IS ALLOWED TO BE TAKEN IN TO VENUE The Oval Bar will be serving a wide selection of drinks including beer, prosecco, wines, spirits, cocktails, and soft drinks. Hot drinks, cold drinks, and treats will be available at The Oval Kiosk. Hot food options will be available. We accept cash and card payments. SEATING All tickets include seating on unallocated chairs. We are unable to reserve seating, please arrive early to ensure you can sit in your preferred area. TICKETS Tickets are issued electronically as e-tickets and are strictly non-transferable and non-refundable. If it rains the event will go ahead and remember you will not receive a refund. Do not offer tickets for sale or for free on social media platforms, if this happens your tickets will be cancelled. If you can't attend please cancel your e-tickets on Eventbrite as this will allow people that have signed up to the waitlist to attend the event. If you have not received your e-tickets 72 hours before the event, it is your responsibility to contact the venue. It is your responsibility to inform us of any change of details including address and email address. FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY AND ENJOYMENT WE ASK YOU TO PLEASE FOLLOW THE EVENT RULES: Strictly NO ALCOHOL OR FOOD is to be brought in to the amphitheatre, bag searches may be in operation. A fully licensed bar is available on-site. Well behaved dogs are welcome, but they MUST be kept on a lead at all times whilst in the bandstand auditorium. Please note that all under 18's must be accompanied by an adult. We are unable to accommodate children under 5 years old. Tickets are non-transferable and non-refundable, the person named on the e-ticket must be in attendance and you may be asked for ID. In the unlikely event of severe weather that poses a safety risk the event may be cancelled, all tickets are non-refundable, please check the forecast and come prepared in case it rains. Please note that it can turn chilly in the evenings, so please make sure you bring suitable clothing. If you wish to smoke, including e-cigarettes, you must do so in the designated areas. Please be courteous towards other audience members. Please place all rubbish into the bins provided or take it home with you. Any alcoholic drinks purchased at the bar must be consumed within the amphitheatre. No umbrellas are permitted during the event (except at management discretion). The event is suitable for children 5 years and over. The venue operates a Challenge 25 Policy. If you look under 25 please do not be offended if we ask you for proof of age when you purchase alcohol. Please bring proof of ID to show you are over 18. Please note the venue operator, GRASS Cliftonville CIC, cannot be held liable or responsible for any damage to vehicles or personal property whilst attending any of our events. No naked flames, BBQ’s, gas stoves or candles allowed in the amphitheatre. No unauthorised tents, gazebos, parasols or pop-up structures allowed in the amphitheatre. Glass is not permitted within the amphitheatre – please ensure all drinks are in plastic/cans and consumed from plastic/paper drinkware. Please follow our Stewards' instructions, and remember to sit in the designated seating areas only. Please do not block circulation routes to ensure other audience members, particularly those who are less able bodied, can move freely around the venue. First aid staff are present at all GRASS Cliftonville CIC events. If you become unwell at one of our events please contact your nearest Steward. Please note failure to comply with any venue rules could result in refused entry or immediate removal from the event. As a condition of attending and purchasing tickets for the event, participants agree the following waivers: I acknowledge and agree that I participate in the GRASS Cliftonville CIC's events at my own risk. I release and indemnify GRASS Cliftonville CIC, organisations or corporations associated directly or indirectly with the conduct of the event, from and against all claims, liabilities, injury, loss or damage I may suffer or incur arising from or connected with my participation in this event. I grant full permission for the organisers and media to use photographs, film or video footage of me participating in GRASS Cliftonville CIC event and surrounding activities, promotion of this or similar events in the future or in relation to relevant fundraising activities. Information Source: The Oval Bandstand & Lawns | eventbrite