Category Archives: Margate

The Isle of Thanet – A view from 1846

Posted on January 15, 2010 by Adem

I’ve made a trip back into the Google library and today have for you sections from ‘A practical, guide to the watering and sea-bathing places, on the coasts of Kent, Sussex, and Hampshire‘ published in 1846. The three larger towns … Continue reading →

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The Britannia Pub, Margate – Closed for Business

Posted on January 13, 2010 by Adem

Reading yesterday’s Thanet Times I was a little shocked to see that the Britannia Pub in Margate has closed down, which is bad news for Thanet as I would consider it one of the best live music venues in the … Continue reading →

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Shop Local Card for Thanet

Posted on October 30, 2009 by Adem

Way back in March I blogged about the possibility of a Thanet Loyalty Card and how such a thing could help local businesses, and reading in today’s Thanet Gazette it looks as though Thanet Council have pulled their fingers out … Continue reading →

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Dreamland awarded 385k grant

Posted on July 24, 2009 by Adem

I saw on Meridian News this evening that Dreamland at Margate has been awarded a 385K grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund, which is great news although that figure is a drop in the ocean considering the amount it will cost … Continue reading →

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Margate’s Big Weekend

Posted on June 19, 2009 by Adem

I haven’t really got anything to blog about at the moment, well, anything interesting to blog about, so I won’t. If you are around Thanet this weekend then can I point you in the direction of Margate’s Big Weekend,“Kent’s Leading … Continue reading →

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Planet Thanet Easter Beer Festival 2009

Posted on April 11, 2009 by Adem

  Yesterday was the first day of the 2009 Planet Thanet Easter Beer Festival and I am still alive today to tell you about it which is a good thing. It’s great to see something like this succeeding and pulling … Continue reading →

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Photos from Margate Big Sky Beach Cross Weekend

Posted on March 8, 2009 by Adem

As promised in yesterday’s post here are my photos from the Margate Big Sky Beach Cross Weekend. I took quite a few and it made a change to be taking photos of something different. I put a slideshow below or you … Continue reading →

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