Lemn Sissay  

Olympic Poet Lemn Sissay reveals Thanet Poem

On the 26 January 2012, international poet Lemn Sissay will revisit Thanet (Minster, St Nicholas and Margate) to share his new poem, informed and influenced by many local residents.   
 The Flying Man     Roopi Farooki Launches 'The Flying Man'   

The Orange Prize nominated Thanet based author, spills the beans on her new novel, due out in January 2012. A story of the ultimate immigrant and inspired by her father.

 
 

An old salt Ramsgate  

'Remember...Remember...' Historical Photos Revealed

Beautiful glass negatives reveal amazing images of Thanet, some never seen before! On display in Margate, Ramsgate and Broadstairs from Dec 2011.

Sherry Cracker Gets Normal                   

     

   

D J Connell to give reading at Margate

Writer D J Connell is helping KCC Libraries and Archives celebrate National LGBT history month at Thanet’s Gateway. Saturday 11 February, 11am to 12 Noon. Tickets are free, booking is recommended.

 

 
Evening Classes      

Improve your Reading and Writing 

If a member of your family or a friend, would like to improve their reading and writing, there are lots of opportunities out there. These range from local classes to on-line tutorials.

 

 

 

  
  Framed Frank Cottrell Boyce                   Thanet Reads - 'Framed' by Frank Cottrell Boyce  

From 14 November 2011, the story of a valley, a perfect crime, ninja chickens and how art changes a community forever. Good for all the family.

 

 
 
Film Festival Scottish Play You're not Chrissy
Brigitte Very Hard Times Ruddigore
Theartre Royal, Margate Some like it Hotter Film Festival

The winter can be a time, when it's hard to find activities that entice you away from your home in the evenings and at weekends.

Through the Warming Words  programme and working with many individuals and organisations, we all aim to offer; inviting, creative and stimulating events based on literacy, across the towns and villages of Thanet, for our residents and also our visitors.

This website will be added to regularly with many more activities as the months progress.

 

For further information, please email: visitorinformation@thanet.gov.uk
or telephone: 01843 577577