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Creative Writing Workshop - Personal histories of living in Deal

Six Squares walk around the Georgian Town of Margate.

This year the Addelam History Research Group present research on North Deal.

Known as ‘The Boatmen’s Church’, it is built in the Early English style of Kentish ragstone with Caen stone dressings and a tiled roof. The interior is particularly notable for the wooden chancel arch which resembles the upturned prow of a ship.

A collection of original and reproduced maps from the Birchington Heritage Trusts archives will be on display for all to see.

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.

Discover an iconic Grade II listed building on the seafront, which is a reminder of the importance of the town to the navy in Georgian times.

A leisurely walking tour with commentary and photos to learn of the history of Deal’s three piers and its earlier jetties, along with structures that were never built.

English Heritage Open Day Sunday 8th September 11am - 3pm to showcase the history and heritage of Ellington Park, Ramsgate, Kent.

Grade 2 Listed Glasshouse open for viewing.

St George’s Church is a Grade II* listed Queen Anne structure.

Join us on Saturday 7th September for free entry to The Powell-Cotton Museum, Quex House and Gardens!

The Deal museum portrays the changing history of Deal, Walmer and the surrounding area, and is packed to the rafters with fascinating glimpses into the past with special events happening across the weekends.

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.

The church in late Norman style by F A Walters was officially opened on the Feast of St. Thomas of Canterbury in December 1885.

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.

Historically this was an ornamental and a kitchen garden for the Captain of Deal Castle, a very prestigious post in its time. For years neglected, it is now being brought back into use.

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.

A conducted tour of India House, Margate, one of the finest and most unusual buildings in Margate.

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.

The towers are open for the first time in many years after an extensive conservation project. Meet the team to learn more of the history while exploring inside the towers.

Pre-book only- free entry to the Caves on the day of booking.

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.

Medieval merchants and trade routes of Sandwich. Visit the Sandwich medieval centre and learn about the merchants of the town, meet the port clerk and find out about the goods being traded. Take in the sites and sounds of the medieval workshop.

History walk of Broadstairs

Thanet's last working windmill grinding local grain.

Spitfire & Hurricane Memorial Museum is FREE to enter (free parking as well!) and a great place to visit for all the family.

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.

A guided tour and talk about the history of The Walpole Bay Hotel and Museum.

Historic vaulted basement

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

A Ramsgate Society Talk

A Ramsgate Society talk.

Revealing Ramsgate’s Heritage with a show and tell event where visitors can showcase their own memorabilia or browse the Ramsgate Archive collection

A guided walk marking the long association of the Royal Marines with the area and the establishment of a heritage trail devoted to that history.

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.

Come and view the Steam Tug Cervia & find out about her history.

Deal Town Hall is an elegant Georgian Grade II listed building dating from 1803. Visitors to the Town Hall this Heritage Open Day can step back in time thanks to a unique photographic exhibition of Deal entitled ‘Life Through a Lens’.

The remains of Chitty's Steam Mill are to be seen in this private garden.

A guided tour of the Sandown Castle Community Garden, once a castle - does anything remain under the sea wall and gardens?

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.

A short guided tour of Dickensian Broadstairs

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.

Ramsgate Tunnels Oral Historian Helen Seaton will be giving a one off talk about the experiences of evacuees during World War II at Ramsgate Tunnels.

This exhibition, called 'Ramsgate's Harbour', is a celebration of the history, heritage, and people involved with the harbour over the centuries.