What’s on in Ramsgate – September 2026

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September is a special time in Ramsgate, with Music and Culture taking central stage. The main musical event is the Festival of Sound, which incorporates the ‘Busk until Dusk’ and the ‘Sonic Trail’ events and the big culture events are Pugin Week and the Heritage Open Days Festival.

Trains & Tractions @ The Tunnels Festival

Model Railroaders are also in for as treat as the Trains & Tractions @ The Tunnels Festival runs on the 5th and 6th of September.

This is a family-friendly weekend event that celebrates model engineering and railway heritage.

Click here for more information on the Festival.

Pugin Week

Pugin Week starts on the 7th of September, it is an annual festival celebrating the life and work of architect Augustus Pugin, featuring free events at St. Augustine’s Church and The Grange, with activities like talks, guided tours, children’s workshops, and heritage walks exploring Gothic Revival architecture, music, and local history, connecting visitors to Pugin’s architectural vision for Ramsgate.

Click here for more information on Pugin Week.

The Ramsgate Festival of Sound is a multi-day annual arts and music festival that celebrates the heritage and community of Ramsgate through immersive audio experiences and live performances. It runs from the 10th to the 13th of September. Key events are Busk Until Dusk and The Sonic Trail.

Busk Until Dusk : A major live music event, a town-wide “musical pub crawl” that brings live performances directly into the community.

The Sonic Trail : An Art walk featuring sound installations, this year’s theme is ‘Everyday Histories’.

Additional events are taking place at :-

The ‘Festival of Sound Map‘ below provides information on these events, the Busk Until Dusk and Sonic Trail events.

🎟️ Click here to view the FoS website for more information and tickets.

For more information on the Festival click here.

Ramsgate is taking part in England’s largest free festival of history and culture from the 11th to the 20th of September.

As one of England’s few officially designated Heritage Harbours, Ramsgate boasts over 450 listed buildings and puts on a highly vibrant festival program managed locally by the Ramsgate Society. During the festival you can explore maritime marvels, architectural gems, and hidden tunnels entirely for free.

Click here to see the Ramsgate Events on the HOD website.

Click here for more information on the Festival.

The HOD Map below provides location information for these events.

Ramsgate Pride

On the 19th of September there is the Ramsgate Pride. A grassroots pride event celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community of Ramsgate.

  • Community March : A parade through town celebrating visibility, inclusion, and solidarity.
  • Family Festival : Entertainment, family-friendly events, and community activities with classic seaside charm.
  • Live Entertainment : Multiple community stages showcasing local talent, performers, and public figures.
  • Workshops & Activities : Interactive grassroots sessions and community-led workshops hosted throughout the day.
  • Pride Parties : Festivities kicking off from 10:00 AM, leading into evening celebrations and afterparties.

The Ramsgate Pride Map below shows event locations and the parade route.

Click here for more information.

Kingfisher Walks

There is usually at least one Kingfisher (sometimes two or three) sheltering in Ramsgate Harbour and the port area over winter, they are elusive birds but our wildlife guide can help you see one starting around September.

For information on Guided Walks to spot the Kingfisher (s) click here.

For the School Summer holidays the Children Under 16 – Things to do Map below is full of ideas to keep the kids occupied during the long summer break.

Theatres, Musical Halls & Cinemas

The Ramsgate Music Hall is hosting several events this month to keep you entertained throughout September (see below).

Ramsgate Music Hall

The Granville Theatre

The Granville Theatre has the following events scheduled for September :-

Ramsgate Community Cinema

This month the Ramsgate Community Cinema are showing two films on the 13th of September as part of the Festival of Sound .

  • Monk in Pieces with Stories & Songs from Bohemia (13 September/1:00pm-3:00pm). For more information and to book click here.
  • The Reason I Jump (13 September/4:00pm-6:00pm). For more information and to book click here.

For more information on what’s on at the Ramsgate Community Cinema click here.

Hotels, Bars, Pubs, Cafés, Clubs and more

Local Hotels, Pubs, Bars and Cafés are hosting musical events and comedy events. Some events are being held in Ramsgate Clubs, check with them directly on their non members policy. The ‘September 2026 – Events in Ramsgate‘ map below provides event information, location and contact information.

Comedy & Cabaret clubs

There’s the Ramsgate Comedy Club (Chuckl.) at the Granville theatre, Wilson’s Comedy Club at the Queen’s Head and Vaults Comedy at the Ramsgate Arts Club. The Alley Bar also hosts cabaret acts and comedians.

Writing, poetry and book clubs

There are book clubs at The Bedford Inn, The Ramsgate Arts Club and the Perico Lounge and writing groups at the Artillery Arms and The Book Hotel at The Falstaff which also has a regular Friday Book & Bar nights where the Book Shop is open into the evening.

Chess clubs

The Ramsgate Chess Club meet upstairs in the function room at The Churchill Tavern, every Tuesday & Wednesday at 7:15pm and Dawnie’s Coffee Shop hosts Harry’s Chess Club every Saturday morning.

Quiz nights

There are regular quiz nights at The Book Hotel at The Falstaff , The Tavern, The Churchill Tavern, the San Clu Hotel, Violets, The Royal Temple Yacht Club and the Perico Lounge and a monthly live music quiz at the Queens Head on the 10th of September.

Community Hubs


It’s also worth checking what’s happening at our Community Hubs. See Calendar below.

Art Exhibitions

Exhibitions this month at local Art Galleries, Pop-up Galleries and Hotels/Bars/Cafes with Gallery space include :-

  • The Garden of Earthly Delights Exhibition – ceramics, prints and drawings by Bimba Champion, Rupert Willard & Death Row Ceramics at The Italianate Glasshouse (Saturday 12 September – Sunday 13 September, 10:00am – 4:00pm).
  • Sonic Trail – Art walk featuring sound installations, this year’s theme is ‘Everyday Histories’ (11-13 September).
  • ‘Thetis’ an immersive visual and sound exploration of family history by Dani Flowerdew at Hold Creative Spaces (25-27 August).

For more information on Art Galleries in Ramsgate see Visit Ramsgate – Galleries and the Gallery Trail Map below.

There is also a Public Art Trail that can be used to explore Ramsgate – see Public Art Trail Map below.

Shopping

Shopping events this month include :

Ramsgate also has an eclectic collection of shops scattered around the town. Click here for more information on the shops in Ramsgate. We also have a Retro Shopping Trail that’s a fun way to explore Ramsgate, see Retro Shopping Trail Map below.

We are Ramsgate – 20 for Ramsgate campaign

The ‘We are Ramsgate – 20 for Ramsgate‘ loyalty shopping campaign continues into September. Click here for details.

The Open Top Bus

(Route 69)

The Open-Top Bus service is running on the 5th & 6th of September.

The route runs from Minnis Bay to Ramsgate via Westbrook, Margate and Broadstairs.

For the more information on the Open Top Bus click here. For live bus times see www.stagecoachbus.com

There’s always lots going on in Ramsgate.

For more information on events this month, download the Visit Ramsgate Monthly Events Calendar –

September’s What’s on Calendar

– awaiting publication.

More to Explore

Some events land in our inbox after the What’s on Calendar has gone to print so we’ll list them here to make sure you (and they!) don’t miss out!

Please note that events are subject to change, for the latest information see https:/www.facebook.com/VisitRamsgate and Event Organisers Social Media.

More Event information

Don’t Miss Ramsgate has a weekly news letter you can subscribe to for event information and Thanet Gigs provides a comprehensive Music Gigs listing that includes Ramsgate. It’s also worth checking to see what’s happening at our Community Hubs.

Visit Ramsgate Maps & Trails

  • Click on menu icon (top left corner) to view Map index.
  • Click on the green icon (in map, bottom right) for Map information.

September 2026 – Events in Ramsgate

Festival of Sound

Heritage Open Days Map

Pride Map

(EVENTS & VENUES HAVE NOT BEEN OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED. THIS MAP WILL BE UPDATED WHEN THIS INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE).

Gallery Trail

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Public Art Trail

This Map provides the route for a self guided walk to view the Public Art in Ramsgate, the trail show where to find Sculptures, Murals and Installations (permanent and temporary). It also shows how you can incorporate the Ramsgate Raven Trail into the Public Art walk and highlights Ellington Park which contains several chainsaw carvings that use old tree stumps.

Ramsgate Retro Shopping Trail

Children – Things to do