hosted by Thanet District Council

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