Margate Country Music Festival Returns 2026 – Save the Date!
We’re thrilled to announce that Margate Country Music Festival is back for its third year – and it’s set to be bigger and better than ever! Join us on Saturday
The Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever 2025 — What a Day!
Wow. What an absolutely magical afternoon that was. On Sunday 27th July, The Oval turned a glorious sea of red as The Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever made its return…
The Oval Wins Prestigious Green Flag Community Award!
We’re absolutely thrilled to announce that The Oval Bandstand & Lawns has been awarded a Green Flag Community Award, the international quality mark for well-managed parks and green spaces. This
Planning Application Update
We’re thrilled to share that at the Planning Committee meeting on Wednesday, 21 May 2025, our application to vary several planning conditions relating to The Oval Bandstand & Lawns was
Margate Country Music Festival
The sound of Nashville, by the sea. Margate Country Music Festival is fast becoming one of Kent’s most exciting live music events. Held at the historic Oval Bandstand & Lawns,
The Oval Pavilion Survey – Reflecting on Progress
Nearly three years ago, we reached out to the Cliftonville community with a survey to help shape the vision for a new pavilion within the amphitheatre. This survey was crucial,
Easter Bonnet Parade, Eggstravaganza & Live Singing with Kent Soul Choir!
Easter Bonnet Parade & Live Music with Kent Soul Choir! Spring is in the air, and Easter is just around the corner! Join us at the GRASS Cliftonville Easter Bonnet
Wicked Sing-A-Long- Cliftonville Outdoor Cinema
A Magical Night Under the Stars with Cliftonville Outdoor Cinema There’s something special about summer evenings at Cliftonville Outdoor Cinema. The glow of the screen, the sound of waves in
Follow the Yellow Brick Road? In Thanet, It’s a Poo-Lined Hopscotch Path
Across Thanet, including Margate and Cliftonville, what should be a pleasant stroll through neighbourhood streets or local parks has become a game of dodging dog poo, especially during the darker
A Seaside Health Crisis: Thanet’s Struggle with Life Expectancy
Thanet, known for its picturesque coastline and seaside towns of Margate, Ramsgate, and Broadstairs, faces a grim reality. Recent data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveals that the