Vintage Bus Day, Summer Parties & Muriel’s Wedding
Plus, meet my new helper!
I’m apologising in advance for any typos in this week’s newsletter - turns out rescuing a 10-week-old puppy (meet Lionel below) calls for very little sleep and not a lot of productivity. It’s also a great reason for you all to get out and explore this week’s Ramsgate-based events, as I'm house-bound for the foreseeable and will need to live vicariously. Tag me on social media and wish me luck…
Don’t miss out, until next week - EJP x
🚌 Vintage Bus Day
Sun 13 Jul, 10am - 4.30pm / Spitfire and Hurricane Memorial Museum
If vintage travel excites you as much as it does me, you’re in for a treat. Heritage buses will be running across all of Thanet in this free annual event based at the Spitfire and Hurricane Memorial Museum. Timetables and further details can be found here.
🎟 Donations to Cats in Crisis Thanet
🎨 Alex Boican
Until 31 Jul, Mon - Sat, 8.30am - 3.30pm / The Wooden Box Gallery
The yellow wall has been rehung, and this month it’s the work of abstract and figurative artist Alex Boican. Best enjoyed with a cake, if you ask me.
🎟 Free
🖼️ Weed, Weirdos, Wetherspoons
Until 27 Jul, Fri - Sun, 11 - 5pm / Front Room Gallery
Discover a selection of artwork by Sharon and Philip Page in this small but well-formed front room gallery.
🎟 Free
📽️ Film | The Last Showgirl
Wed 16 Jul, 7pm / Ramsgate Community Cinema
Pamela Anderson stars as Shelly, a Las Vegas showgirl facing the end of her long-running revue show and the prospect of reinventing herself.
🎟 Pay-what-you-can at the door
🎞️ Film | Muriel’s Wedding
Fri 18 Jul, 11am / Ramsgate Community Cinema
I have fond memories of watching Muriel’s Wedding as a kid, not least because of its use of ABBA music. It’s a cult classic, and not to be missed.
🎟 Pay-what-you-can at the door
🍹 Summer Specials at Coast
Sat 12 - Sun 13 Jul, 9am - 6pm / Coast Ramsgate
It’s looking like Aperol Spritz or Pimms weather this weekend. Grab two of the same for £15 this weekend with sea views and live music from Paris & Molly, 2 - 4pm this Sunday.
🔨 Repair Cafe
Sun 13 Jul, 11am - 1pm / Pie Factory
Got something that needs to be fixed? Let Ramsgate’s Repair Cafe help. From electricals to household items, this volunteer-run event can help you with simple fixes to keep your belongings in use.
🎟 Free
🌭 The Bedford BBQ
Sat 12 Jul, from 2pm / Bedford Inn
It’s BBQ season, and The Bedford Inn is taking care of the matter with its new barbecue menu. Steaks, tacos, seafood, kebabs - over 20 dishes and not a burnt sausage on the menu.
🥘 Paella Sundays!
Sun 13 Jul, 12pm - 9pm / Royal Harbour Brasserie
Royal Harbour Brasserie are back with their infamous Paella Sundays, where chef Adrian creates a huge batch for food lovers to tuck into. Sit on the terrace and you’ll feel like you're in Valencia (probably).
🍷 Penelope x Time & Tide Summer Party
Sat 12 Jul, 12 - 11pm / Penelope
Join this fun-loving venue for their Summer Party with Time & Tide beers on tap, grilled cheese toasties, natural wines and DJs including Daniel Spencer, Andy Norman, and Jim Breese spinning all night long.
🎟 Free
🍺 CAMRA Thanet Cider Festival
Sat 12 Jul, 12 - 4.30pm & 5.30 - 9.30pm, Sun 13 Jul, 12 - 5pm / Churchill Tavern
Stop by for a refreshment (or many!) at this festival showcasing the best in high-quality ciders from Kent and the rest of the UK.
🎟 £2pp
🎶 Queen of the Night - A Tribute to Whitney Houston
Sun 13 Jul, 7.30pm / Granville Theatre
Spend one moment in time with this tribute to Whitney’s legendary music. The previously sold-out show is back with talented vocalists and a live band.
🎟 from £23.93 / Book here
🎸 Left Lane Cruiser
Thu 17 Jul, 8pm / Ramsgate Music Hall
Expect ‘raw hillbilly punk-blues style that roars like a tweaking modal chainsaw’ - gosh, I love these bios - with the ‘swampy feel of North Mississippi hill country-blues’ and a ‘good dose of snarling garage punk tossed into the mix.’
🎟 £20 / Book here
✍️ Meet The Designer: Clare Gauci
Wed 16 Jul, 6.30 - 7.15pm / Gauci & Co
Meet fellow interior fanatic and designer Clare Gauci (Gauci & Co) and find out more about her career journey in interiors, design and project management.
🎟 Free / Book here
® Building A Brand
Thu 17 Jul, 1 - 2pm / Ramsgate Space
Find out how to make your business stand out on a budget with entrepreneur and founder of Loungers, Alex Reilley, and local creative strategist Gemma Pearson.
🎟 Free / Book here
📚 Bar and Peace
Thu 17 Jul, 7.30pm / Bedford Inn
Reading books in peace while drinking a pint - what’s not to love about this event? Perhaps I’ll relieve myself of puppy duty for this one…
🎟 Free
👗 St George’s Yard Sale
Sat 12 Jul, 11am - 4pm / St George’s Church
St George’s Yard Sale is back again. Head for a pre-loved rummage and optional tours of the Crypt and Tower.
🎟 Free / Tour £5pp
⛪ St Laurence Garden Party
Sat 12 Jul, 2.30 - 5.30pm / St Laurence Church Rectory Garden
Come together with the St Laurence community for outdoor games, refreshments and a raffle, plus a tour of the church tower. You simply cannot beat a tour!
🎟 Free
🍷 Sound Shore
Sat 12 Jul, 9pm - late / SLICE
There’s a new drum and bass venture in Kent, and it’s at our very own SLICE. The first one is showcasing Evil B, Ego Trippin, and more local talent.
🎟 £16.75 / Book here
5 THINGS TO KNOW…
We’ve just had Ramsgate Day, but Ramsgate Week is en route. Royal Temple Yacht Club’s annual sailing regatta will be held from Mon 21 Jul to Fri 25 Jul. Get a heads up on the programme here.
A new blue plaque has been unveiled at Granville House to honour Spencer William Gore, the first Wimbledon Tennis Champion (1877) and the inventor of the tennis volley.
Ramsgate-based plumber Conor Bird will run 330 miles this October, raising funds for Pilgrims Hospices in memory of his mum, Barbara Bird. Donate to the cause here.
Did someone say soft launch? I don’t think Godessa Jewellery has officially launched in Harbour Street just yet, but keep an eye on Laura’s stories to find out when you can catch her.
Good Space Tap has updated its opening hours and is now open Wed - Fri 5 - 10pm, Sat 12 -10pm and Sun 12 - 9pm.