19 Sep 2014
There is plenty going on this half-term in Margate, Broadstairs and Ramsgate – enjoy a trip to see seals in their natural habitat, take in the new Jeremy Deller exhibition at Turner Contemporary, or experience a Zombie Apocalypse first hand – if you're brave enough!! And to go out with a bang there's a couple of really good fireworks displays too – oooh, aaaah.
For further information on these and other events in Margate, Broadstairs and Ramsgate go to www.visitthanet.co.uk
Jeremy Deller: English Magic, Turner Contemporary, Margate – 11 October to 11 January 2015
Commissioned by the British Council this new exhibition by Jeremy Deller was conceived and created for the British Pavilion at the 55th International Art Exhibition – la Biennale di Venezia in 2013. The exhibition reflects the roots of much of Deller's work, focusing on British society such as its people, icons, myths, folklore and its cultural and political history. Deller weaves together high and low, popular and rarefied to create unique and thought provoking work. The exhibition forms part of a national tour, supported by the Art Fund and the first of its kind, that concludes at Turner Contemporary.
Free entry, closed Mondays
Seal and wildlife watching trip, Ramsgate – 25 October
Take a trip to an active seal colony inside a National Nature Reserve with Sea Searcher. The trip is timed to coincide with the seals' most active time of the day, when there is the best chance to see them. This is an ideal opportunity for all the family to see these wonderful animals in their natural habitat and to get some really good photographs. Trip lasts approximately 1½ hours and starts at 12pm.
Price: £20 per head
Airfix Make and Paint Activity Days, Hornby Visitor Centre, Margate – 27 to 31 October
Get the kids out of the house and visit one of Hornby's Make and Paint activity days, which are included in the admission price to the Hornby Visitor Centre. It's great fun for all the family – build an Airfix kit, paint it, then take it home to keep. Plus you have the opportunity to see rare products from the Hornby, Scalextric, Airfix and Corgi archives and spectacular model railway and Scalextric layouts. Shop and café on site also.
The Hornby Visitor Centre is open daily 10am to 5pm, Make and Paint Activity runs until 4pm.
Day tickets – Adult £5, Child/Senior Citizen £2.50, Family Ticket (2 Adults and up to 4 Children) £12
Annual Pass – Single Ticket £15, Family Ticket (2 Adults and up to 4 Children) £30
Halloween at the Powell-Cotton Museum, Birchington – 27 to 31 October, 2014
This Halloween at the Powell-Cotton Museum you and your family will travel to the haunt of the White Lady. Before your journey begins you will create and decorate a lantern to light your way in dark places. With your willow and paper lanterns you will then trek in the footsteps of Percy Powell-Cotton to the dreaded tower hidden amongst the trees in the northern woodland of Quex Park. At this ill feted location you will then hear the spine tingling tale of an ancient tomb, a terrible curse and discover the identity of the white lady.
From 3:30pm to 5pm
Adults £8, Child £6, maximum of 20 children per tour.
Please ring the museum and book in advance 01843 842168.
Gift Aid Ticket holders to pay Child £3
Zombie Apocalypse, Winter Gardens, Margate – 28 to 31 October
Are you brave enough to face the undead? The world has succumbed to a terrible virus. The human race is facing a very real threat of total annihilation from an unknown infection. To combat the spread of the virus, the British Government has established emergency screening stations in all major towns and cities. These screening stations can detect the early signs of the virus and have the capability of dealing with those infected!! Margate's station is the Winter Gardens; the public are expected to book their screening tickets in advance on 01843 292795.
Time slots for screening are 6.30pm, 7.30pm, 8.30pm and 9.30pm
Tickets £8 each or Groups of 4 £28
Running time is 15 to 18 minutes
Ages 12+, under 16s must be accompanied by a ticket holding adult
www.margatewintergardens.co.uk
Bonfire and Fireworks Event, Quex Park, Birchington – 1 November
Beautiful Quex Park will be aglow with two stunning pyrotechnic displays, one being choreographed to themed music. Plus there will be a large bonfire (lit subject to weather conditions), a fun fair, stilt walkers and jugglers, magicians, a gift and craft market in a marquee, licensed bars and hot food. Gates open at 4pm with the first display starting at 6pm. The bonfire will be lit at 6.30pm (weather dependent) and then the second display, set to a variety of Halloween themed music, will start at 7pm.
Advance tickets - Adult £8.50, Child £6.50, Family £28 (2 Adults, 2 Children – 3 to 13 years)
Tickets on the night – Adults £10, Child £8, Family £34 (2 Adults, 2 Children – 3 to 13 years)
Family Fireworks Event, Viking Bay, Broadstairs – 5 November
A traditional family firework display (weather permitting) over the stunning curve of picturesque Viking Bay in Broadstairs. To add to the atmosphere there will be a childrens' funfair, entertainment, live music at the Bandstand and Lillyputt Mini Golf will be staying open late.
Activities from 5pm, fireworks 7.45pm/8pm.
Free
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