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What's On - 2010 Summer Events and Activities
A selection of activities for local people
and visitors are organised by the Thanet Coast Project.
Many of the public events shown below are free and are
suitable for children and families - thanks to support from the Big
Lottery Fund.
Seashore Safaris
Explore the rocky shore to find and identify
Thanet’s intriguing sea life amongst the rockpools!
Safaris run for two hours and are
particularly suitable for 4-14 year olds,but are great
for all the family to join in together! Wear waterproof
footwear & appropriate clothing for the weather conditions
on the day.
All equipment and identification sheets are
provided.
- Wed 28 July, 9am –
Minnis Bay,
Birchington (CT7 9QP) - meet by tidal pool, near chalk
cliff
- Thur 29 July, 9am –
West Bay,
Westgate (CT8 8QG) - meet by café
- Fri 30 July, 9.30am –
Nayland Rock, Margate (CT9 5AJ) - meet
near shelter
- Mon 2 Aug, 10am - Dumpton
Gap, Broadstairs (CT10 1TA)
- Tue 3 Aug, 11am - Stone Bay,
Broadstairs (CT10 1DP)
- Wed 4 Aug, 11am - Joss Bay,
Broadstairs (CT10 3PG)
- Thur 5 Aug, 1pm - Botany Bay, Kingsgate (CT10
3LG)
- Fri 6 Aug, 3pm - Walpole Bay,
Cliftonville (CT9 3HF)
- Thur 12 Aug, 9am - Westbrook
Bay (west side), Margate (CT9 5EG)
- Fri 13 Aug, 9am - St
Mildred’s Bay, Westgate (CT8 8TR)
- Mon 16 Aug, 11.30am -
Eastcliff Ramsgate (CT11 8DG)
- Tue 17 Aug, 11am - Dumpton
Gap, Broadstairs (CT10 1TA)
- Wed 18 Aug, 12pm - Joss Bay,
Broadstairs (CT10 3PG)
- Thur 19 Aug, 2pm - Louisa
Bay, Broadstairs (CT10 1PU)
- Fri 20 Aug, 4pm - Western
Undercliff, Ramsgate CT11 9PH
- Mon 23 Aug, 6.30pm -
Evening Seashore Safari stroll for Nippers (for
1½hrs)
Rocks behind Margate harbour: meet at Droit
House (CT9 1JD)
All Ability Activities at the Disability Hut
Various fun, beach-themed games and activities for all abilities
on Margate Main sands every Tuesday from 2pm - 4pm, July 27th until
August 31st.
- To find out more, or to book a place please call 01843
577672
Coastal 'Rock Doc' Walks {suitable for over 14s and
adults!!!}
Learn the language of the rocks, chalk cliffs, flints &
fossils on guided walks with the Rock Doc.
All walks start at 11am, and last
for 1-2 hours. These walks are suitable for all ages
over 14 years
(see 'Geology Rocks' - for younger children
of 4-14s). Please wear suitable
footwear for the beach and clothing for the weather conditions
on the day.
- Wed 4 Aug - Botany Bay, Kingsgate
(meet outside Fayreness Hotel)
- Tue 17 Aug - Stone Bay (meet:
Outside Broadstairs harbour Office)
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Book a Rock Doc walk online
Geology Rocks! {suitable for 4-14s}
Get stuck into a hands-on exploration of the rocks & fossils
with the Rock Doc Team. These sessions last for 2 hours and
are suitable for ages from 4 to 14, but must be accompanied by
an adult.
- Fri 6th Aug, 12pm - Botany Bay
kiosk Kingsgate,
- Fri 6th Aug, 2pm - Louisa Bay,
Broadstairs
- Fri 20 Aug, 12pm - Joss Bay, Broadstairs
- Fri 20 Aug, 2.30pm - West Bay, Westgate
- Mon 23 Aug, 3.30pm - Nayland Rock,
Margate
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Book Geology Rocks
Scandalmongers Walks - 'The Oyster's
Secret'
The Scandalmongers detective has uncovered a world of mystery
and magic along the beach but needs you to help reveal the oyster's
great secret. Storytelling games, art and maybe even a magic
spell...
- Wed 11 Aug 10am, West Bay,
Westgate
- Thurs 12 Aug 2pm, Margate
Main Sands
- Mon 16 Aug 2pm, Ramsgate Main
Sands
- Tue 17 Aug 2pm, Margate Main
Sands
- Wed 18 Aug 2.30pm, Joss Bay,
Broadstairs
- Thurs 19 Aug 11am, Viking
Bay, Broadstairs
- Fri 20 Aug 11am, Dumpton Gap,
Broadstairs
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Book on a Scandalmongers walk
SeaART2010 - Exhibitions & Children Art
Workshops
SeaART2010 is the seventh annual exhibition by
local artists that celebrates our seas and wildlife through
art. This year, SeaART links in with Ramsgate’s summer events:
the
Monster Bass Festival 14-15
Aug, fishy celebrations and runs
throughout Ramsgate Week. The theme is
‘Marine Life’ - linking to 'International Year of
Biodiversity' - and the ‘Coast' and 'Marine’
environment. Artists can submit all types of
new exhibits of contemporary visual artwork, sculptures,
installations and photographs - see
submission details and is curated by Mike
Samson.
The contemporary art exhibition runs from
13 to 25 August will be focused at the Belgian
Café in Ramsgate, with a small outreach of exhibits, including
Spencer Square (Tennis Courts
Pavillion).
Children SeaART Workshops 14 & 15
August (Monster Bass Festival weekend)
Drop-in workshops will run in marquee within the habour
area outside the Belgian cafe - and various activities
inlcude badge-making, "Fish-making" from willow,
and "Cast a Bass" making our own fish
using clay moulding. All suitable for 4 to 14s,
accompanied by a responsible adult. Just turn up and join in -
but note, space will limit numbers!
SeaART2010 Poster
(1,481kb)
Surfing Taster Sessions
***Participants can only be booked on one
session per school holiday***
Learn basic Surfing with Joss
Bay Surf School, or if no surf try out your
kayaking skills, or try out the new craze
of Snurfkling to look for underwater life
from the surf board with a snorkel. All start at 12pm noon;
last 2 hours; and participants have to be 8 to 18 years of
age.
- Wed 28 July
- Wed 4 Aug
- Wed 11 Aug
- Wed 18 Aug
- Wed 25 Aug
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Book Surfing Taster lessons
- SORRY, ALL PLACES NOW BOOKED!!!
- NOTE: There is no Reserve list for this popular
event - BUT if a booking fails to turn up for an
activity, we will be able to offer a space on a first come
first serve, to anyone waiting at the start if they have a
completed Joss Bay Surf form with them!
Create a 'Marine Masterpiece' with Art for
All - The Nippers Art Club
Join local artists on a variety of arty
workshops to create your own marine masterpiece (suitable for
4-14s). Part of the Dippers & Dunkers Festival. Download the
Nippers at Dippers and Dunkers flyer
- Mon 23 Aug, 2-4pm,
The Gallery, Margate "Thats the Way to Do it" Punch and
Judy Mini Theatres
- Tues 24 Aug, 1-5pm, Jackie Bakers,
Ramsgate
SUMMER BLAST event, no prior
booking is required - just turn up!
- Wed 25 Aug, 2-4pm, The Gallery, Margate,
"Peek-a-Boo" are you a Dipper or Dunker
- Thurs 26 Aug, 2-4pm, Disability Hut, Margate
Main Sands, Make your own Reliquarium/memory box
- Fri 27 Aug, 2-4pm, The Gallery, Margate,
"Roll-up, Roll-up" Make your own victorian fairground designs
*The Gallery address is 9-10
Marine Drive Margate CT9 1DH
Family Sailing Taster Sessions
Here’s your chance to try out your sailing skills with the
Margate Yacht Club (2hrs, 5+Yrs with Adult)
Oceans of fun @ Quex
Seaside creative activities & games. (1hr, 5-14s)
Meet: Quex Museum, Birchington
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