The Little Ships return – May 2026
Looking forward to the return of The Little Ships in May – full details of all the festivities to follow, but in the meantime please save the dates on…
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What’s on in Ramsgate – March 2026
This is the month the clock’s spring forward an hour and ‘Spring’ officially begins. Ramsgate prepares for Spring with ‘The Great Ramsgate Spring Clean’. This successful community-led initiative fosters significant local pride and the amazing work from the volunteers helps to make Ramsgate a great place to live, work and play for everyone.
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We are Ramsgate – Feb & Mar 2026
The ‘We Are Ramsgate’ loyalty campaign was launched on Valentine’s Day as a way for locals and visitors to show their appreciation and support for local shops or businesses.
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What’s on in Ramsgate – February 2026
The big event this month is the finale of the Ramsgate Winter Festival on the 14th of February. There will be Art workshops ‘It’s a Love Thing’ hosted by Arts in Ramsgate and Discovery Planet. Ramsgate Town Council will be launching a loyalty campaign ‘We are Ramsgate – 20 for Ramsgate’. All happening at Ramsgate Space in Albert Court.
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What’s on in Ramsgate – January 2026
The Festive season may be over but the Ramsgate Winter Festival is still ongoing, running a series of events in the lead up to the closing community celebration in February. The festival was created by and for the people of Ramsgate to light up the dark winter nights and make glorious memories that last a lifetime, as part of the festival Light Up Ramsgate invites you to wander at your own pace and discover intimate moments of colour, play, and reflection across the town.
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New Year’s Eve to New Year’s Day in Ramsgate:
Parade, Party & Stay! The celebrations begin early on New Year’s Eve with a vibrant parade through Ramsgate, bringing colour, music and community spirit to the streets. It’s…
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Ramsgate Winter Festival Presents:
WOW! A Weekend of Wonder 11 – 14 December 2025 Following the spectacular Christmas Lights Switch-On on 30 November, Ramsgate’s Winter Festival continues with its flagship event: The…
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Christmas in Ramsgate 2025
Ramsgate Winter Festival Begins! Ramsgate is set to shine brighter than ever this festive season as the Ramsgate Winter Festival lights up the town and harbour with a…
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Heritage Open Days
Discover Ramsgate’s Rich Heritage This September This September, Ramsgate will once again celebrate Heritage Open Days – England’s biggest festival of history and culture. From Friday 12th to…
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Ramsgate Festival of Sound 2025 – Music, Creativity & Community Vibes
With less than a week to go, Ramsgate Festival of Sound is back for its eighth year and this time it’s bringing some exciting changes! Mark your diaries…
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Ramsgate & District Horticultural Society
Ramsgate & District Horticultural Society Launches Inaugural Summer Show at Vale Square Something fresh is blossoming in Ramsgate this August as the Ramsgate & District Horticultural Society (R&DHS)…
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Ramsgate Carnival and Fair 2025 new shorter route – even more fun!
Ramsgate Carnival and Fair is gearing up for their 102nd annual event, taking place on the last weekend of this month – Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 July….
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ARK on The Move
Dance Comes to Thanet’s Streets with Matthew Bourne’s Doorstep Duets World-renowned dance company New Adventures, led by visionary choreographer Matthew Bourne, is bringing its much-loved Doorstep Duets back…
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Ramsgate Day 2025
🎉 Ramsgate Day – Saturday 5th July | 10am–5pm 🎉 Join us for Ramsgate Day, a vibrant celebration of everything we love about our town—our community, history and…
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Active Ramsgate Week 2025
***REGISTRATIONS FOR ACTIVE RAMSGATE WEEK 2025 HAVE NOW CLOSED*** We will be contacting successful participants in the next week to confirm places. Thank you. What’s happening? The…
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Christmas in Ramsgate 2024
Ramsgate just got even brighter this Christmas! In its debut year, Ramsgate Lumiere is bringing all our festivities together and adding even more winter magic, with additions such…
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Heritage Harbour status for Ramsgate
RAMSGATE’S ROYAL HARBOUR CELEBRATES HERITAGE HARBOUR STATUS JUST IN TIME FOR HERITAGE OPEN DAYS! We are very excited to announce that in July 2024, Ramsgate’s Royal Harbour became…
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Ramsgate Festival of Sound
Ramsgate Festival of Sound returns for its SEVENTH year with another brilliant line up of artists, performances and installations from Thursday 22nd – Sunday 25th August. Thursday’s opening…
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D-DAY 80th Anniversary
80th Anniversary of D-Day Ringing out for Peace in Ramsgate 6th June 1944 – 2024 On the 6th June 2024, D-Day 80 events across the world will mark…
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Active Ramsgate Week
Active Ramsgate Week is back! Get ready for the return of Active Ramsgate Week this May half-term – Sunday 26 May to Sunday 2 June. This is your…
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Christmas in Ramsgate
Ramsgate is gearing up for another spectacular Christmas, starting with our Christmas Lights Switch On which takes place on 26th November and includes Santa’s Grotto and workshops, facepainting,…
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Rammy the Raven Route
Rammy the Raven will be coming to town in all sorts of guises over the coming months! His first visit will be in miniature form where you will…
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Ramsgate Day
We are really excited to announce that Ramsgate Day is finally happening after it was first thought about just before lockdown! The idea for the event was about…
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Magic Tenner 2023
Ramsgate has gone all Totally Locally Magic Tenner* crazy starting from tomorrow, 7th October with 2 weeks of fab £10 deals across town! To help you find your…
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The King’s Coronation
The Coronation of King Charles III is almost up on us, and Ramsgate is doing it with bells on! We have strung the bunting through the town centre…
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RAMSGATE DAY 2023
Ramsgate Day 21st Oct 2023 For the latest info on Ramsgate Day click here. Event Organiser required, immediate start (April 2023) We are looking for an experienced event…
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Thanet Ten-Tastic Blog with map links
Thanet Ten-Tastic will run from 24th March for ten days, ending on 2nd April and with lots of independent businesses taking part across the Isle, this is a…
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Wonderful Winter in Ramsgate
We are fast approaching one of my favourite times of the year in Ramsgate when so many people come together to create a truly magical build up to…
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Ghost Trail
This event has passed. For information on latest events seehttps://www.visitramsgate.co.uk/ramsgate-events-calendar/ Here in Ramsgate, we love an excuse to have a trail and Halloween is as good a reason…
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Fantastic Fiver Fest Fortnight is back for October!
For those of us that love a good deal, especially from one of our lovely independent shops, make sure you pop into town over the next two weeks…
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Ramsgate Festival of Sound 2022
The Festival of Sound comes to Ramsgate once again, August 27th – September 4th. After two years of complying with Covid guidelines, the festival team is thrilled to…
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Ramsgate Film & TV Festival is Back!
After a 2-year hiatus when the organisers produced trailblazing online/digital events instead, we are delighted that the Ramsgate International Film & TV Festival (RITVF) is back in town…
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New Year Fireworks
Ramsgate Town Council is putting on a New Year’s Eve Fireworks Display to see the New Year in with a bang! The fireworks will be visible from both…
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Ramsgate Christmas Fun Day
Christmas in Ramsgate starts on Sunday 28th November with a Family Fun Day in the town centre, from midday to 5pm. The event will see the return of…
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Come and join in the Royal Harbour 200 Celebrations!
A fun packed weekend starts in Ramsgate this Friday, 24th September, celebrating 200 years since King George IV granted Royal Status to our Harbour. This bi centennial celebration…
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Tasty Heritage Open Days for 2021
Ramsgate and the rest of Thanet is geared up for a host of Heritage venue choices that are taking part in this year’s national Heritage Open Days ten-day…
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Festival of Sound 2021
With less than a week to go before the fabulous Festival of Sound make their entrance with a Screaming Alley Cabaret at the newly restored Ellington Park, the…
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British Kitesurfing Championships
Ramsgate will play host to the British Kitesurf Freestyle Championships this year.
Following the postponement of the Championships last year due to COVID-19, the British Kitesports Association (BKSA) will once again be bringing the event back to Ramsgate – but with a significant difference – the addition of new events designed to test even the most experienced kitesurfer.
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Circo Rum Ba Ba comes to town
Circo Rum Ba Ba, an all-female acrobatic troupe, is coming to Ramsgate on 1st August to perform their highly entertaining (and very clever) show, L’Hotel, just for you! …
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Ramsgreat Week
This October half-term, Visit Ramsgate and Ramsgate Arts are proud to present ‘Ramsgreat Week’ – a nine-day festival taking place from Saturday 24 October – Sunday 1 November…
