Most are not too physically demanding and would suit a variety of ages – but check details as longer events will require more careful preparation. Always wear suitable clothing and shoes. Bring drinks, sun-block/hats in hot weather. For cycle rides, please ensure your bike is roadworthy or the leader may refuse to take you! We also recommend that riders wear helmets and for children this is compulsory. For the practical events, gloves and bags will be provided. However, it is advisable to wear stout footwear and suitable clothing (waterproofs or windproofs, depending on the weather), and to bring a drink and packed lunch. Some activities have been especially put in for children and families – F – and require that a child be accompanied by the parent, or a responsible adult, throughout the activity.

KEY
A Art related
B Beach clean
BW Bird watching
C Cycle ride
F Family event
S Study or training session
W Guided walk
O Other events

A 8-29 March 9.30am-6pm (Closes 7pm Fri; 5pm Sat. & all day Sun/Bank Holidays)
Seaside Thanet
A selection of memorabilia from Gordon Wallis’ collection. Various items on show from this collection that has been formed over the last 40 years, many relating to his main interests of Margate and his home town of Birchington.
Where: Margate Library Gallery. 01843 223626 (KCC)

S Sat 22 March, 8am start
Kent Field Club @ Reculver
Help record the inter-tidal marine life along this historic part of the coastline.
Meet: Reculver Visitor Centre. 01622 737696 Fred Booth (Kent Field Club) – prior contact advisable.

A Fri 28 March, 8pm
Marina
Light projection work by Ramsgate artist Peter Fillingham. Work based on the traditional funfair, accompanied by popular music (1950-60s/some current). This work is for the ‘Visualize the Future’ Artracks commission.
Where: On the Cliffs; best viewed from Marina Esplanade (Ramsgate’s Main Sands). 01843 577040 (East Kent Cultural Consortium – Thanet contact)

B Sun 30 March, 10am-3pm
Beach Clean West of Minnis Bay @ Plumpudding. Free Join in and together we can help bag up litter from Minnis Bay to Plumpudding.
Meet: Outside Minnis Bay Café. 01843 577672 (Thanet Coast Project)

A Sat 5 April–Sun 11 May, 10am-5pm (closed Mon & Good Fri) - Free.
The sea! The sea!
Annie Halliday. Photograms created by projecting light through seawater, with a series of photographic sketches documenting the ever-changing coastal waters of N.Kent. Also 2 special events:
 6pm, Thur 10 April: The artist in conversation with Philip Rogers, Marine Ecologist
 7.30pm, Fri 9 May: ‘Sea Hear’ – music inspired by the sea (with musicians from Canterbury Christ Church University College).
Where: The Droit House, Margate Harbour. 01843 280261 - further info and to book for the special events (Turner Centre)

BW Sun 6 April, 8.30am (1-2hrs)
Bird watching Sandwich Quay, then on to Sandwich Bay. Free
Meet: Sandwich Quay car park at 8.30am. 01843 601482 Paul Hale (Thanet RSPB Group)

B Sun 6 April, 10am
Sandwich Bay Beach Clean
Free. Contact the warden prior to event.
07889 822408 Pete Forrest (Kent Wildlife Trust)

O TBC – around Thur 10 April
Heineken Race of the Classics
Visit by historic tall ships from Amsterdam.
01843 572100 (Ramsgate Harbour Office for details) – check date and times, as arrival depends on weather conditions

S Fri 11 April, 10.30am to12.30pm
Volunteer ‘Activity Survey’ Training Day
Free (booking essential) Learn how you can help to record information about local activities by taking on your own local section of coast for regular surveys.
Meet: ‘Council Chamber’, Albion House, Ramsgate. 01843 577672 (Thanet Coast Project)

B Sun 13 April, 10am-3pm
Beach Clean West of Minnis Bay @ Coldharbour. Free. Help on this collective clean up of litter along the shore between Coldharbour and Plumpudding.
Meet: Outside Minnis Bay Café. 01843 577672 (Thanet Coast Project)

F Sun 13 April 2-4pm
Signs of Spring Reculver Country Park. Donations welcome
Walk on the cliff tops and onto the beach.
07808 568821 Chas Mathews (Kent Wildlife Trust)

S Sun 13 April 2-4pm
Geology of the Chalk and Thanet Sands – the classic site. £14=/£12=KWT Members – booking essential. Ramsgate and Pegwell Bay.
01622 662012 Peter Golding (Geologist, Kent WildlifeTrust)

O18-27 April, 9am to 6pm
The Endeavour The first visit by Austrailia’s flagship – the 18th century replica of Capt James Cook’s vessel. Ramsgate Royal Harbour.
08707 458 958 (HM Bark Endeavour Office).

B Sun 20 April, 10am-12.30pm
Reculver Beach Clean Free. Help clear the beach of rubbish. Gloves and refreshments provided
Meet: Reculver Visitor Centre. 07808 568821 Chas Matthews (Kent Wildlife Trust)

W Sun 27 April, 2-3.30pm
Pegwell Bay  An introduction to the National Nature Reserve.
Free. Guided Walk of about 2 miles around the National Nature Reserve.
Meet: Sandwich and Pegwell Country Park (off the Sandwich-Cliffsend Road)
07889 822408 Pete Forrest (Kent Wildlife Trust)

O 29 April to 18 May
The Grand Turk
The popular replica of an 18th century frigate returns to Ramsgate famed for starring roles in film (‘Longitude’) and the ‘Hornblower’ series. Open to the public for a charge to help cover the Trust’s costs.
Ramsgate Royal Harbour
01843 572100 (contact Harbour Office for details) – check date and times, as arrival depends on weather conditions

A Tue 6 May, 6-7pm
Art and the Sea
The Legacy of Turner. Turner Centre. Free – booking essential. Celebrating the historical significance of JMW Turner’s work in Margate and the ongoing fascination that the sea holds for artists. Paul Spencer-Longhurst (Snr. Curator/Lecturer, Barber Institute of Fine Arts, University of Birmingham)
01843 280261(Turner Centre)

W Sat 17 May, 10am-1pm
High Tide Walk
Ramsgate to Broadstairs return (4miles). Free.
Leisurely walk and talk along clifftop and promenade. (Café stop in Broadstairs).
Meet: Beside Obelisk (outside Casino) Ramsgate Harbour.
01843 577672 (Thanet Coast Project)

W Sat 17 May, 7-8.30pm
Low Tide Walk
Botany Bay to Foreness Point. Free. Evening walk and exploration along the beach on ‘Low Tide Day’.
Meet: Top of slope to beach (by Botany Bay Rd), Kingsgate, Broadstairs.
01843 577672 (Thanet Coast Project)

W Sun 18 May, 2-3.30pm
Pegwell Bay
Guided walk of about 2 miles around the National Nature Reserve. Meet: Sandwich and Pegwell Country Park (off the Sandwich-Cliffsend Road)
07889 822408 Pete Forrest (Kent Wildlife Trust)

O Sun 1 June, midday onwards
The Great Bucket and Spade Run
An historic vehicle run. Static displays and family fun, as historic cars arrive from their run from the Chatham Docks to Palm Bay, Cliftonville. Cars will arrive – midday onwards.
Meet: Palm Bay Recreation
Ground. 01843 298969 (Phil Pollard)

O Sat/Sun 7 and 8 June
Living History!
Look out for 5th century battles near the two towers of Reculver.
Reculver Country Park 01227 740676

O Fri 6 & Sat 7 June, 10am - 5pm
The Green Roadshow
The world's only solar powered all human circus.
Government Acre, Ramsgate. 01843 577167 (Thanet Council)

W Sun 8 June 2003, 11am-1pm
Cliffs, Caves and Castles
Walk on World Oceans Day. Stroll along the beach around some of the most scenic unprotected coastline from Botany Bay to Kingsgate Bay.
Meet: Top of slope to beach (by Botany Bay Rd), Kingsgate, Broadstairs. 01843 577672
(Thanet Coast Project)

C Fri 13 June, 7-9pm
Cycling Into The Sunset
Westbrook to Minnis Bay (7-8 miles/2hrs)
A gentle cycle around our north coast to Minnis Bay and back. The ‘hardy’ may have Reculver in their sights! (14 miles) A prelude to National Bike Week 14-22 June 2003.
Meet: Westbrook ‘promenade car park’ below the Sunken Garden.
01843 295811 (Thanet Cycle Forum)

O Sat/Sun 14-15 June
Ramsgate’s Powerboat Grand Prix
Two days of action packed powerboat racing, street entertainment, live bands, a ‘food and drink village’ and fireworks on the Sat. night.
Royal Harbour, Ramsgate 01843 577638 (TDC Events Office)

O 14 – 22 June
Dickens Festival Broadstairs.
The 66th annual festival celebrating the life, times and works of Charles Dickens. A week of family entertainment.
Broadstairs.
01843 861827 Sylvia Hawkes (Broadstairs Dickens Fellowship)

B Sun 22 June, 10am – 2.30pm
Sponsored cycle
Cliffsend to Kingsdown (26 miles). Free. Enjoy a leisurely cycle along the national cycle route through to Sandwich, Deal and Walmer, then a pub rest in Kingsdown before your return journey. Suitable for novice cyclists wanting a challenge during National Bike Week (14-22 June).
Sponsorship forms are available to raise funds for the Pilgrim’s Hospice in Thanet.
Meet: Outside by the Viking Ship ‘Hugin’ in Cliffsend, near Ramsgate
01843 577672 (Thanet Coast Project)

O Tue 24 June 10am-4pm
NE Kent European marine sites Stakeholders Meeting –
booking essential (numbers limited)
Every two years stakeholders and interested people are invited to the review work on the NE Kent European marine sites Management Scheme and to consider future action or ways that they can contribute.
Meet: Queen’s Hall, Winter Gardens, Margate
01843 577672 (Thanet Coast Project/NE Kent European Marine Sites Group)

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