Ramsgate Tunnels will be hosting a free exhibition, 'Routes, Networks and Connections' during the festival within our museum public spaces. This exhibition explores the history of Ramsgate and has been developed with our volunteers.
Complementing the Leave to Land exhibition, this talk by author Clare Ungerson describes how the rescue came about, what life was like for the men in the camp and what residents made of having 4000 German speaking Jews living in a camp in Sandwich.
St John's Church, Victoria Road, Margate, Kent, CT9 1LN
Multiple dates available
In person
Pre-booking not required
St John's, Margate, are delighted to welcome visitors to this historic church again this year as part of Heritage Open Days.
The church is celebrating connections with our local community and the church bells which are once again back in action.
In 1939 the Kitchener Camp was set up in a derelict army base in Sandwich, saving 4,000 men from the Holocaust. This exhibition brings together archival records and family treasures to build a moving and compelling picture of this unlikely sanctuary.
Holy Trinity Church Ramsgate will host a local history exhibition, take a look around this beautiful Victorian church and browse the exhibition. There will be images and memorabilia relating to old Ramsgate and Broadstairs and Holy Trinity Church.
Pick up a map from Ramsgate Tunnels and take a walk around our historic town taking in the special historic features of Ramsgate with regards to the networks and connections
Explore the unique story of the Palace and discover our local film heritage via the stories of the showpeople who brought the first films to Broadstairs, Margate and Ramsgate c.1900.
A mini-pilgrimage from Minster Abbey to the Shrine of St Augustine in Ramsgate. 1300 to 1600. 5 miles easy walking via St Augustine's Cross and the Viking Ship. Learn about saints, scholars, Vikings and powerful princesses.
The historic Spencer Square will be celebrating its connections with Van Gogh who lived her for a time. Visitors will also get a chance to enjoy a free tennis taster session and watch a competitive match on the tennis courts located in the square.
Unit H1-H2, Enterprise Road, Margate, Kent, CT9 4JX
Multiple dates available
In person
Pre-booking not required
Discover Kent’s newest family attraction, The WonderWorks, an immersive experience inspired by the UK’s best known hobby brands – Hornby, Scalextric, Airfix, Corgi and Pocher.
Within the Ramsgate Historic Quarter is the town's oldest street Paradise which was home to retired sea captains in the early 18th century.
Some of the houses will be open to the public accompanied by sea shanties and characters in costume.
The Dreamland Heritage Trust would like to invite you to join us in celebrating the wonderful history and heritage within Kent at our Local History Day event taking place in Dreamland on Sunday 15th September for Heritage Open Days 2024
St Georges Church, Church Hill, Ramsgate, Kent, CT11 8QY
Multiple dates available
In person
Pre-booking preferred
Situated at the heart of Ramsgate town centre, St George’s is a glorious Grade I Listed late Georgian church built in 1827, an outstanding feature being its octagonal stone Lantern which served as a navigational aid for shipping in the Channel.
Tours of the building and outside areas at 11am and 3pm. Radford House was built in the early 18th century. Drop in throughout the day to see plans for the building and its new use as a community space for Ramsgate. Refreshments available all day.
Dickens House Museum celebrates Charles Dickens' long connection with Broadstairs (1837-1851). It is housed in the cottage that was Charles Dickens' inspiration for the home of Betsey Trotwood in David Copperfield.
The Grange and St Edwards' Presbytery, Ramsgate, Kent, CT11 9NY
Multiple dates available
In person
Pre-booking preferred
The Grange was built by Augustus Pugin, designer of the Palace of Westminster, in 1843-4 as his family home. The Grange offers total immersion in the Gothic Revival style - a must for any fan of the Victorian era.
