Whats On - Coastal Events and Activities
A series of coastal events and activities for local people and
visitors.
Many events are free and many are suitable for children and
families.
Coastal Cycle Rides...
Thanet Coast Project with Thanet Cycle Forum run these
gentle coastal cycle rides.
Suitable for all the family:
Edge of the World Cycle
Tour
- Fri. 31 July, 10am
(4hrs)
Gentle cycle viewing the chalk
coastline around Kingsgate & North Foreland to Broadstairs’
Viking Bay and back. Approximately 5 miles
each way. Suitable for all the family!
Meet: outside Droit House,
Margate Harbour
Coastal Cycle Rides - book online
here
Wildlife Sailings - Seal Trips 2009
- Sun. 26
July, 7.45am
- Mon. 27
July, 8.30am
- Tue. 28
July, 9.15am
- Wed. 29 July, 10am
- Tue. 25
August, 8am
- Wed. 26
August, 8.30am
Join the superb open yacht
‘Wildlife’ on an excursion from Minnis Bay,
Birchington to view the local seals in their natural
habitat and visit an offshore sandbank. (£22.50/person, 4-5
hrs)
Minnis Bay Wildlife Sailings - Book
online here
Coastal 'Rock Doc' Walks
- Thurs 30 July - Kingsgate,
Broadstairs
Learn the language of the rocks... chalk cliffs, flints &
fossils, on this guided walks with the Rock Doc. All walks start at
11am and take one to two hours.
Coastal Rock Doc Walks - Book online here.
Summer Events & Activities 2009 - COMING SOON!
Lookout for this wide variety
of 'BEACH PLAY' events & activities.
Click here - to get a
preview of the summer2009 events on this flyer
(390kb)
All places can be booked online at this
website from mid-July to ensure you a
place!
Events include:
- Seashore Safaris (5-18s & for all the
family!)
- 'Surfing / Kayaking' taster sessions (8-18s;
Joss Bay Surf School)
- BeachART (5-18s)
- Geology Rocks (5-18s)
- Thanet Coast@Quex - 'Victoriana' (5-18s)
- Smugglers & Serpents Story-telling &
art (5-14s, Scandalmongers)
- Sea Monster Trail Tales (5-14s,
Scandalmongers)
- 'Scuba' taster sessions (Kent Scuba)
- Film Workshops (Pi)
- 'Sailing' taster sessions (for families,
Margate Yacht Club)
- Beach Blasts - a wide variety of beach
activities! (Engage/Youth Forum)
- Beach Play sessions - tailored for local
community groups
For more information on our events:
- Download a copy of our Thanet Coast Newsletter
or pick up a copy from a local NE Kent library or Thanet
Visitor Centre
- E-mail us on thanet.coast@thanet.gov.uk
or call us on 01843 577672
Many more events in the area are listed on the
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