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Margate, a seaside resort town in Kent, has two theatres that are almost, but not quite, unique. The Theatre Royal is the second oldest theatre in the country and the Tom Thumb Theatre is the second smallest in the country. Attractions include the Grade I listed building, the Shell Grotto, containing over four million shells.
 
 
 
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AMF Bowling
Ten pin bowling was introduced to the United Kingdom from the United States of America in the late 1960s and has continued to prove popular ever since with numerous venues...
 
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All-Virr Community Centre
Margate in Kent is one of the most culturally diverse areas of the South East and to reflect this diversity a former church in the town has been transformed into...
 
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Cecil Square Baptist Church
Cecil Square is the busy hub of Margate and to one side of the square is Cecil Square Baptist Church. From the outside the church appears unassuming but inside it...
 
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Church of St Saviour
Westgate-on-Sea, near Margate in Kent has a number of magnificent Victorian churches, one of which is the Church of St Saviour. The church, along with its near neighbour, St James...
 
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Circus Casino
The seaside town of Margate in Kent has a number of casinos along the seafront including Circus Casino. Circus Casino is a bright, modern purpose designed building located halfway between...
 
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Drapers Mill
One of only a handful of traditional windmills left in the county of Kent, Drapers Mill is a beautiful example of a black smock windmill. Drapers Mill was constructed out...
 
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Hartsdown Leisure Centre
Margate’s main leisure centre is the Hartsdown Leisure Centre. Hartsdown Leisure Centre is a modern and fully equipped centre that is staffed with professionally trained staff that can assist in...
 
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John the Baptist Church
One of Margate’s hidden gems is John the Baptist Church. John the Baptist Church sits on the highest point in the seaside town in Kent and is sited upon the...
 
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Margate Beach
Margate has been amongst the best seaside resort destinations in Kent for over 250 years and has been especially popular with visitors from London. Visitors to the seaside town have...
 
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Margate Cricket Club
Margate Cricket Club has been playing cricket in the Kent town for well over one hundred years mostly at its current grounds near to Margate Football Club. The club plays...
 
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Margate Football Club
The people of Margate are passionately proud of the success of their home town football club, Margate Football Club. The club was founded in 1896 and initially used local school...
 
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Margate Lawn Tennis Club
Fans of the game of tennis in Margate can enjoy their favourite sport at the Margate Lawn Tennis Club located just outside the town centre. The club owns and operates...
 
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Margate Library
The seaside town of Margate is famous for its sandy beach and ice creams but it is also a thriving town with local facilities including a large library. The library...
 
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Margate War Memorial
The seaside resort town of Margate in Kent, in company with so many coastal communities around the United Kingdom, lost many men in both the First and the Second World...
 
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Marine Gardens
Located near to the seafront at Margate are Marine Gardens. Marine Gardens is a small green area set back from the hustle and bustle and fun fairs of Margate Beach...
 
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Outfitters Gallery
This gallery has been established in partnership with a range of Kent artistic trusts, and is intended to give a first class gallery not only to the people of the...
 
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RAF Manston History Museum
During World War Two, the Royal Air Force had air base at Manston in Kent that was frequently bombed by the German Luftwaffe being the closest operational Royal Air Force...
 
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RNLI Station
The town of Margate on the North Kent coast has seen many maritime disasters but the work of the Royal National Lifeboat Institute in the town has saved countless lives....
 
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SS Austin and Gregory Church
SS Austin and Gregory Catholic Church in Margate is located very near to John the Baptist Church on the highest hill in the Kentish seaside resort. SS Austin and Gregory...
 
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Salvation Army Citadel
The Salvation Army has a strong and growing presence in the seaside town of Margate in Kent at their Citadel on Union Crescent. The Salvation Army provides both a helping...
 
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Shell Grotto, The
The Shell Grotto is one of the world’s most mysterious places, a series of underground rooms and passageways covered by 2000sqft of exquisite shell mosaic. Nobody knows who created it,...
 
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St Mildred's Bay
The Isle of Thanet in Kent is full of fine family friendly sandy beaches and one of the best can be found a short distance from Margate at St Mildred’s...
 
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Strokes Adventure Golf
Tourists and day trippers to Margate in Kent can enjoy a round of ‘adventure’ golf at Stroke Adventure Golf. The attraction offers players of all ages the chance to play...
 
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Sunken Gardens, The
On top of the white chalk cliffs at Westbrook near Margate and overlooking the English Channel can be found a small area of peace and quiet in The Sunkent Garden....
 
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Thanet Indoor Bowls Centre
Thanet Indoor Bowls Centre is located in a prime location for the British sunshine sited on the the cliff top overlooking the North Sea at Margate. The centre boasts a...
 
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Theatre Royal
Margate’s Theatre Royal is one of the oldest theatres in Kent having been established during the Victorian era. Over the years many famous entertainers leant their craft on the stage...
 
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Tudor House
One of the more unusual attractions in the seaside town of Margate is the Tudor House. The Tudor House was built around 1525 and is a reminder of medieval construction...
 
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Turner Contemporary Gallery
The Turner Contemporary gallery is a modern visual arts project that is formed around the premise of celebrating the association of world famous artist JMW Turner’s association with the town...
 
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Union Church
The seaside town of Margate in Kent has a great many churches with most having been constructed during the Victorian love affair with the seaside. Union Church in Margate was...
 
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Victoria Clock Tower
Visitors driving into Margate today will probably be held up by the traffic lights at the Victoria Clock tower roundabout on the seafront, but most probably won’t give a thought...
 
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Vue Cinema
A recent addition to the entertainment scene in Margate is the impressive Vue Cinema complex a short distance from the town centre of Margate. The Vue Cinema is a purpose...
 
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Walpole Bay
Fans of water sports including water skiing, jet skiing and wake boarding will enjoy the chance to pursue their sports at Walpole Bay in Cliftonville in Kent. Walpole Bay actually...
 
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Westbrook Bay
Water sports enthusiasts on the Isle of Thanet regularly use the waters off Westbrook Bay for practice and fun. The beach is, however, still very family friendly with the areas...
 
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Westbrook Bowls Club
The players of Westbrook Bowls Club have a wonderful place to play their favourite game with commanding views over the North Sea. The club has a large membership but is...
 
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Westgate Bay
Westgate Beach near Margate in Kent offers a wide sandy bay. A long stretch of sand makes this beach ideal for the building of fantastic sand castles. When the tide...
 
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William Phillpott Cook
On Margate seafront overlooking the wide sandy beach is a poignant memorial to William Phillpott Cook a senior lifeboat man who lived in the seaside town in Kent. William Phillpott...
 
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Winter Gardens, The
Margate’s premier theatre and show centre is the Winter Gardens complex that clings to the cliff overlooking the North Sea. The Winter Gardens were originally opened in 1911 and still...
 
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