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Everything fun and interesting in Margate/Thanet - events, news, discussion.


Everything Margate/Thanet - what's going on, local information and news and articles of interest - We want this to be a positive place :) as we are still trying to build it up.


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  2. We're not an advertising platform, it's fine to post once about your business/event but no more than that.

  3. Keep it fun

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/r/Margate

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Looking for people to trial our business

Have you ever wanted to have a painting of your partner, a family portrait, your dog or whatever your favorite photo is? I always loved the idea of painting but unfortunately I'm not the best at it. A few months ago though a friend and I came up with a cool idea, what if you could turn any photo you want into a paint by numbers. That way anyone can paint, anything they want.

We looked up custom paint by numbers and found a few Etsy stores selling them but they were way overpriced and most of them didn't even come with the canvas on a frame. So we looked around and talked to a bunch of suppliers, eventually we managed to produce custom paint by number kits cheaper then anywhere else and already framed (you can still order them without a frame but we found most people want them ready to go out of the box).

Long story short though we're trying to grow and get more people talking about us. So we decided it would be a good idea to reach out to some local subreddits and hopefully you'll enjoy them enough to share your experience :)

You can use the code "COSTPRICEREDDIT" to get our kits for cost price (our margins are pretty slim right now we want to be as affordable as possible). You can get up to 4 kits at that price so feel free to buy a few and plan a date night, family activity or just get your Christmas shopping done.

Link - https://passionpaints.com/products/custom-paint-by-numbers-kit

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2024/12/02
13:52 UTC

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Making a new Margate print: think it's missing anything? Some will be clearer in colour (like the yellow mad hatter man) & I'm going to add the Gormley statue and a pride reference.

18 Comments
2024/11/27
13:23 UTC

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Urgent: Looking for work

Hi all!

I recently moved to Margate but now I'm in a spot of bother. I was made redundant earlier this month and now with rent and Christmas coming up, I'm desperately searching for an income.

Is anyone hiring in Margate? Or does anyone know of somewhere hiring in Margate?

I don't want to put too many of my personal details here, but what I can share is:

  • Can't drive
  • I have a Uni degree (BSc.)
  • Experience in retail, customer service, IT, manual labour, and animal/pet care
  • Clean DBS

Ideally I don't want to work with food or drink, but beggars can't be choosers.

Feel free to PM me, or leave a comment.

1 Comment
2024/11/24
18:12 UTC

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Moving to Kent

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2024/11/24
09:40 UTC

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What are Margate's GPs/ Hospitals like

I'm considering moving to Margate, from London, but I have a long term health condition that requires a decent amount of monitoring and a cooperative GP (regarding hospital admin and referrals etc...). What are the GP surgeries like in Margate, and what's the hospital like? I'm aware the NHS is mostly a shitshow now and GP surgeries are struggling, but is it particularly bad in Margate or no worse than the rest of the country?

4 Comments
2024/11/17
19:45 UTC

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Best places to live in Margate

Hi all! We are a couple (F36, M41), both in the creative industries (a painter and a podcast producer) and are moving to Margate. I've been researching the town and my impression is that the best place to live is Cliftonville and the surrounding area. Would love to hear some opinions on the matter.

P.S. If you know of any 2 BR's that are available to rent or sublet, please let me know!

UPD Thanks everyone for the answers! Not looking for a regular commute to London, so proximity to station is not relevant

21 Comments
2024/10/18
12:11 UTC

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What to do in the Colder Months?

As we head into the colder months does anyone know if there are things like Crazy Golf or bowling leagues or tournaments that happen for locals?

Recently moved into the area and thought something like this would be a fun idea

9 Comments
2024/10/16
20:51 UTC

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Moving from London looking for good alt/ rock/ goth club nights

I really loved Underworld in Camden. Slimelight, etc and want to know if theres any alt club nights anywhere near by when i move?

Im also lesbian so thatd be interesting too if anyone has suggestions.

EDIT: I didnt find the time to reply to everyone but thankyou all! i will be exploring after i move

13 Comments
2024/10/14
23:23 UTC

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Aurora Borealis Over Cliftonville

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2024/10/10
22:35 UTC

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Best Record shop in Margate

What are the best record shops in Margate? I am coming up tomorrow for my friends art show and want to know where is the best place in Margate for second hand records?

6 Comments
2024/09/27
14:06 UTC

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Lost Bag

This is an absolute long shot, but who knows, don't ask, don't get.

I was out last night with a couple of mates, and I lost my bag somewhere around Clique (the club)

Luckily, my wallet wasn't in there, but my glasses/ earphones/ car/house/work keys were.

It's a small-ish black man bag with a tag that says 'Vaschy', and there will be a pair of blue sunglasses with grey/green prescription lenses.

If anyone happens to find anything pls do message me 🙏🙏 hoping no one would have taken it as it's useless to them really as there is no cash in there, and I'm not from the area, so noones getting the car 🤣

Edit- Correcting my god awful spelling and grammar lmao

5 Comments
2024/09/15
11:49 UTC

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Driving instructor needed.

So, my wife's Herne Bay test is booked for 20th of September. Luckily got a date. The current instructor ditched at the last moment. She knows driving. Does anyone know an automatic instructor who could help for a crash course and test?

Of course I tried Google, but most of them are busy. Too quick notice I think.

Cheers.

6 Comments
2024/09/08
12:29 UTC

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Any casual football teams around.

I'm moving from Chelmsford to margate in 3 weeks. I'm looking to join a new team in the area, Im 35, play goalkeeper and don't mind 11 a side, 5 a side or futsal. Happy to meet the team with a kick about or beer.

3 Comments
2024/09/06
13:14 UTC

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Hollywood Bawl

Has anyone been to Hollywood Bawl already? How was the experience?

8 Comments
2024/08/31
14:56 UTC

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Dreamland Orbiter by night

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2024/08/24
17:56 UTC

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Dreamland ticket booth

1 Comment
2024/08/22
12:36 UTC

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Margate clubs and societies

Hi everyone! I'm going to be moving to Margate for a year in about 10 months. I'm an early 20sF uni student looking for any potential clubs, hobbies, societies etc. I can't drive and will be based at the hospital so preferably stuff relatively nearby would be good (happy to walk or bus though)! I'm down to try just about anything as I haven't really been able to find clubs for my usual hobbies. Any suggestions for things to try would be greatly appreciated :)

8 Comments
2024/08/20
22:45 UTC

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Do most Margate amusements really close at 5/6pm?

We'll be coming on a Thursday and it looks like Dreamland closes for rides at 6pm, and the amusement arcades also close around then which seems pretty early...? Any seaside amusements open until later?

6 Comments
2024/08/14
21:12 UTC

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RIOTS

So so proud of this town that there was not even a sniff of these far right arse holes trying to “protest” here. They must have known it wouldn’t be welcomed and didn’t even bother. That’s how it should be. Especially as frog face Farage tried to get into parliament here and got spanked. Good riddance. Inclusion is and always should be the way forward. I’m a DFL but this is my home and I couldn’t be happier

10 Comments
2024/08/08
10:13 UTC

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Question about travelling to Margate this weekend

Hi, I'll be travelling to Margate with my family this weekend for a day out. We're travelling from London. My family members are worried that we will be subject to racial abuse/violence in light of recent events across the UK (we are visibly Muslim). I wanted to get the views of people who work and live in Margate. Do you think we have anything to be worried about? We'll be visiting the beach and potentially doing some sightseeing as well. Thanks in advance!

12 Comments
2024/08/07
10:35 UTC

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Survey on your views of refugees (18+; ~7 mins to complete; British participants only)

Hello, we are a group of psychology researchers from the University of Kent, UK. It would be a huge help if anyone from Britain who is interested would fill out our quick survey (18+ years old only) about your views of refugees.

Fill out the survey here: https://universityofkent.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4U6y8pi1se8YjrM

We are posting here because we hope to collect responses from British participants with various political perspectives and backgrounds. Please let us know if you would like a summary of your responses once the data collection is complete.

The survey takes ~7 minutes to complete, and we are happy to respond to any queries or questions. Please private message us to avoid giving away the point of the study to others. 

Thanks for your time. 

Edit: The survey is now closed! Thank you very much for your time.

0 Comments
2024/08/06
12:51 UTC

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Fine people of Margate, what are the archways at the bottom of these pillars for?

4 Comments
2024/07/24
14:21 UTC

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Dreamland prices

Hi everyone,

I’m local-ish (Medway, don’t judge me) and heading down to Margate for a gig at Dreamland.

Can anyone give me a steer on what to expect drinks-price wise please? I know it’s cashless, but working out whether I need to remortgage my house in order to have a decent night. Just a quick idea of the price of a pint/glass of wine would be amazing.

Thanks all.

17 Comments
2024/07/18
15:34 UTC

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SMITH'S ORBITER MK1 Dreamland Margate 1979 Please enjoy I just wanted to show you this.

1 Comment
2024/07/11
15:23 UTC

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Cafés with WIFI?

hi! I’ll be in margate next week when the tickets for my favorite band go up, so I would need a recommendation for a coffee shop that has good wifi and is open at 12pm next wednesday. thank you!

6 Comments
2024/07/11
11:10 UTC

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Are Dreamland rides open during gigs?

Hello! Just what the title says.. we're coming for a gig at Dreamland but aren't interested in the opening acts. Will the rides be operating while the gig is on?

3 Comments
2024/07/10
17:02 UTC

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Euro 2024 Final

Hi am down to your lovely town this weekend for a music festival but want to watch the Final on Sunday, where would you recommend for a decent venue and people ?

11 Comments
2024/07/08
09:40 UTC

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