Margate summer Funtimes

[ska invita]

Colin Dale at Ramsgate Music Hall the weekend after I'm there

i was going to say it feels like over summer every weekend theres lots of good one off things, i wonder where a good place is to check whats happening on a given date

 

[Epona]

OK it's on, will be heading to Margate on Tuesday with the parents. Just for the afternoon, not going to stay over or go out drinking or anything.

Can anyone recommend a good fish & chip place? (Either takeaway or sit in is fine. Or other good but not too expensive seafood cafe or restaurant)

 

[Callie]

There's one right on the front. Peters. Haddock n chips on special £6, freshly cooked. Busy!

 

[Epona]

There's one right on the front. Peters. Haddock n chips on special £6, freshly cooked. Busy!

Thanks, that looks perfect

 

[Shippou-Sensei]

There's one right on the front. Peters. Haddock n chips on special £6, freshly cooked. Busy!

Been there



Image has been edited to protect the innocent

 

[Winot]

There's one right on the front. Peters. Haddock n chips on special £6, freshly cooked. Busy!

Thirded

 

[Epona]

I've suggested Peter's to the other people involved and everyone is keen - thanks for the suggestion!

It's like - we're not short of decent fish & chips in London, so when on a day trip to the coast it has to be excellent if that makes sense

This place looks excellent

 

[Elpenor]

I am torn - should I go to Margate or Hastings when I’m over that way next month, both are about the same distance

 

[danski]

Colin Dale at Ramsgate Music Hall the weekend after I'm there

When please? Can only see he played in may

 

[Callie]

When please? Can only see he played in may

Deep State - July 2023 - Ramsgate Music Hall

15th July 2023 9:00 pm - 16th July 2023 3:00 am Ramsgate Music Hall - CT11 8NJ Deep State returns to Ramsgate Music Hall with a brand new line-up! Resident DJs Emma K, Karl Johnson and Sasha Lacroix, are joined by legendary techno DJ and producer Colin Dale alongside Rob Fung (Funky Fung’s...

www.ramsgatemusichall.com

This weekend!

 

[Callie]

I am torn - should I go to Margate or Hastings when I’m over that way next month, both are about the same distance

What do you want from your seaside visit?

Fez909 was also in Margate and he says it stinks but I think it was the seaweed

 

[Elpenor]

What do you want from your seaside visit?

Fez909 was also in Margate and he says it stinks but I think it was the seaweed

Hmm… probably a walk on beach and a paddle, a pint, some fish and chips, charity shops, and a look at some points of local interest. In Margate that would be the turner I suppose

 

[Callie]

I think Margate pips it on the beach front really (sand!). There's quite a few charity shops up towards Cliftonville and loads of 'antique' shops...I found one with a basement room full of vinyl. Picked up a couple of bangers

 

[teuchter]

I am torn - should I go to Margate or Hastings when I’m over that way next month, both are about the same distance

Margate and Hastings are rammed with middle-class moved-from-London people. Margate has the ones from north london and Hastings has the ones from South london, so Hastings is the least worst option.

 

[Pickman's model]

Margate and Hastings are rammed with middle-class moved-from-London people. Margate has the ones from north london and Hastings has the ones from South london, so Hastings is the least worst option.

pity the poor people in hastings who moved from south london to get away from you

 

[Hoss]

Callie How was your trip to #MARGZ?

 

[Hoss]

Margate and Hastings are rammed with middle-class moved-from-London people. Margate has the ones from north london and Hastings has the ones from South london, so Hastings is the least worst option.

Your clumsy generalisation is wrong. Margate DFLs are mostly Hackney types so actually NE London, but loads of South/SE Londoners too.
Anyway, no mention of the Hastings Uber-DFL AKA The FILTH - Failed In London Trying Hastings.

 

[Callie]

Callie How was your trip to #MARGZ?

I had a lovely time! Didn't do half of the stuff I hoped to do.

The beach/es are great, the sea was beautiful although I didn't properly get in. Enjoyed strolling around, rummaging in shops. Everything was surprisingly chilled.


Will be back!

 

[RoyReed]

I had a lovely time! Didn't do half of the stuff I hoped to do.

The beach/es are great, the sea was beautiful although I didn't properly get in. Enjoyed strolling around, rummaging in shops. Everything was surprisingly chilled.
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Will be back!

Lovely photos.

 

[Shippou-Sensei]

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I preferred this one

 

[hash tag]

If driving I recommend stopping at Reculver rather than Whitstable, my favourite spot on that north Kent coast. If you time it with sunset all the better, but beautiful any time of day. Likewise Minnis bay pub also does food, perfect for sunset... That's Birchington.

Talking of sunset in Margate there's a poshish restaurant called Waverley House and if you breeze in and go upstairs and go straight out onto the veranda that's a perfect spot for a sunset drink. Just ignore the restaurant bit.

A swim in the tidal pool? Water surprisingly warm right now. We go to the one a little east from the main beach, past the ' Lido'

Reculver is a great walk from Margate.

 

[Shippou-Sensei]

A swim in the tidal pool? Water surprisingly warm right now. We go to the one a little east from the main beach, past the ' Lido'

That's where we set up camp too.

 

[Callie]

I preferred this one

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[Epona]

We've had to cancel our trip to Margate that was supposed to be on Tuesday because we're still hacking our lungs up with this virus, and don't want to put my mum (who has various respiratory and cardiac conditions) at risk
We'll go in a few weeks instead.

 

[Jennaonthebeach]

I'm hoping to get my new car this week, which means i can easily get to Margate for any kind of meet up, hint hint.

 

[Fez909]

What do you want from your seaside visit?

Fez909 was also in Margate and he says it stinks but I think it was the seaweed

It was really smelly on one of the days, near the Turner, so could just have been the seaweed. Smelled more sewage-ey though

I need to go back, as I didn't get to see enough as was with a couple with very young kids, so lots of waiting around, changing nappies etc, as well as not being able to eat in many places as the buggy wouldn't fit.

I went mostly for the synth* museum in Ramsgate and I would strongly recommend anyone visit it, even if you're not a synth/tech nerd you will enjoy it. Everything is interactive and it's just madness.

This Museum Is (Not) Obsolete

this-museum-is-not-obsolete.com

*It's not just synths. It's old technology that's either presented as is, as it's cool, or re-purposed into something else. Usually a synth

There's a vintage computer game museum next door that I didn't have time to go in, but also seemed really cool.

Ramsgate itself was lovely, actually. I really liked the vibe.

 

[Maggot]

It was really smelly on one of the days, near the Turner, so could just have been the seaweed. Smelled more sewage-ey though

I need to go back, as I didn't get to see enough as was with a couple with very young kids, so lots of waiting around, changing nappies etc, as well as not being able to eat in many places as the buggy wouldn't fit.

I went mostly for the synth* museum in Ramsgate and I would strongly recommend anyone visit it, even if you're not a synth/tech nerd you will enjoy it. Everything is interactive and it's just madness.

This Museum Is (Not) Obsolete

this-museum-is-not-obsolete.com

*It's not just synths. It's old technology that's either presented as is, as it's cool, or re-purposed into something else. Usually a synth

There's a vintage computer game museum next door that I didn't have time to go in, but also seemed really cool.

Ramsgate itself was lovely, actually. I really liked the vibe.

You must go here
Fez, Margate

 

[rutabowa]

I am off to Margate tomorrow with children.

 

[muvva]

Shell Grotto is well worth a visit.

 

[danski]

Probably popping there for lunch and a stroll today, weather permitting.