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Ride the Cultural Wave at Margate, Broadstairs and Ramsgate Image: John Miller John Image: Guy Kane Image Ride the cultural wave at Margate, Broadstairs and Ramsgate Image: John Miller John Image: Guy Kane Image: Broadstairs – quintessential seaside resort Quex Park - explore heritage, nature and education Ramsgate Tunnels – protection during WWII For group visit ideas and information go to www.visitthanet.co.uk/groups or call 01843 577577 Viking Bay, Broadstairs View from Margate Harbour Arm Welcome Why Visit Margate, The seaside resorts of Margate, Broadstairs and Ramsgate, are situated on the Broadstairs and Ramsgate? north-eastern coast of Kent. Each has their own character delivering great-value, quality attractions and facilities for the group travel trade. • Located just 75 miles (121km) • Visit the new Pugin and St 15 sandy beaches from London and 20 miles Augustine Visitor Centre and bays with (32km) from Dover The area is rich in history and heritage with strong links to great names. See if you • Discover world class collections more Blue Flag agree with Charles Dickens who loved to holiday in Broadstairs and described • See world-class art at Margate’s at the Powell-Cotton Museum, beaches than any it as ‘Our English watering place’ and Augustus Pugin, designer of the interiors international art gallery Turner Quex House and Gardens Contemporary other district of the Houses of Parliament, lived in Ramsgate in the house he designed ‘The • Ramsgate, the only Royal Harbour Grange’. 2017 sees the opening of the new Pugin and St Augustine Visitor Centre, • Experience JMW Turner’s and Marina in the country celebrating England’s first missionary and remarkable Pugin architecture. Margate (Turner Contemporary, • Miles of glorious coastline Turner Itinerary) The internationally acclaimed Margate’s Turner Contemporary, is named after the and 15 sandy beaches and bays famous artist JMW Turner, who frequently visited the town and described the skies • Dreamland Margate, UK’s with more Blue Flag beaches than original pleasure park any other district here as ‘the loveliest in Europe’. Take a ride through the decades on Gallopers, Big Wheel and Grade II* Scenic Railway alongside arcades, side shows, events and roller • Explore Charles Dickens’ • Itinerary suggestions – Pugin’s disco at ‘The UK’s original Pleasure Park’ Dreamland. Broadstairs (Dickens House Ramsgate, Frontline Thanet, Museum, Bleak House, annual Beside the Original Seaside, Take an indoor safari and discover Major Powell-Cotton’s extensive world class Dickens Festival) Dickens’ Watering Hole and Cultural Thanet collection of his African Adventures, alongside a historic house, acres of gardens, • Learn about AWN Pugin farmers market and much more. Or get close to iconic fighter aircraft at the (The Grange, St Augustine’s • Accommodation available Spitfire and Hurricane Museum. Church, Pugin Town Trail for groups (self-guided walk)) 01843 577577 [email protected] www.visitthanet.co.uk/groups Free to enter and pay to ride. Peak and off peak wristbands available from as little as £7. See website for full details Dreamland Group discounts available (10% or more) for groups of 15+. Group discounts available for Octopus It’s a place where vintage cool holds hands with modern Garden and Roller Disco design and goes for a lovely beachside stroll... For a bespoke group booking or quote please email [email protected] or call 01843 295887 Public pay and display car park and coach parking onsite Belgrave Road, Margate CT9 1XG Sign up to their newsletter to be the first to find out about offers, events and more Dreamland has a wide range of delicious food and drink Credit: Benjamin Beker around the park to suit all tastes and budgets Please check the website for times 01843 295887 [email protected] Turner Contemporary www.dreamland.co.uk See world-class art in a stunning seaside setting Entry to the gallery is free Turner Contemporary is one of stayed when visiting the town, The UK’s original pleasure park is To keep those smiles wide, And if the little ones are looking There is a drop-off point the most distinctive galleries in with spectacular views out to outside the gallery and a full of a host of stylishly restored, they’ve got a great range of for something fun to do, the the UK, showcasing the best in sea. Original works by Turner coach park nearby recreated and retro-fitted rides food on offer as well as the Octopus’s Garden boasts a circus contemporary and historical art. are always on display at the and amusements from the Dreamland Shop which is selling tent, beach huts, a potting shed Through a rolling programme gallery, from a single work Special group packages available, Golden Age of British seaside the best in British Design as well for arts and crafts, sand pits and of temporary exhibitions and to sketchbooks and entire including tours, creative sessions, hols. The amusement park is as some perfectly crafted items soft play – plus guests can refuel catering and shop discount events, the gallery offers a exhibitions. The iconic building, free to enter and pay to ride and and souvenirs so you can take a at the restaurant with a selection space for everyone to embrace designed by award-winning Turner Contemporary’s café for those brave enough there piece of the park home with you. of yummy cakes, sandwiches, their curiosity. Inspired by David Chipperfield Architects, are unlimited ride wristbands drinks and lunch boxes. serves delicious modern seasonal If that’s not enough, why not Britain’s best-loved painter, JMW has been voted as a 21st Century cuisine, with food and drink available to enable you to make don some skates and step into Finally, they have lined up a host Turner, the gallery is situated landmark by British Airways. sourced locally where possible the most out of your day at the retro Roller Room? With a of unmissable events, celebrating on the same site where Turner Dreamland. But there’s more to glamorous backdrop of lights the best of British culture, Tuesday to Sunday and Bank Dreamland than just brilliant Holidays Autumn/Winter 10am- and a swinging soundtrack of each with that unmistakable retro rides and amusements. It’s 5pm, Spring/Summer 10am-6pm music, guests will be whizzing Dreamland vibe. All part of the a place where vintage cool holds round the floor like a pro. great big happy day and night out 01843 233000 hands with modern design and that is Dreamland Margate. [email protected] goes for a lovely beachside stroll. www.turnercontemporary.org/visit 4 www.visitthanet.co.uk/groups [email protected] 5 Powell-Cotton Museum Quex House and Gardens Visit their website for group rates or to receive a tailor- made quotation for your visit Free and unlimited coach parking. Coach drivers receive a complimentary refreshment voucher for £5 Group rates for 20 and over – Adults £7 and Concessions £5 Mama Feelgoods Boutique Café caters for pre-booked groups of up to 100 guests serving delicious homemade dishes from an extensive menu. Afternoon cream teas and the finest selection of tea and coffee are also available. Lunch Hornby Visitor Centre bookings essential Museum and Gardens open There are acres of beautiful informal gardens Mid-January to Mid-December Fascinating displays about some of Group rate for 8 and over – 10am – 5pm (closed on Adults £3.50, Concession £1.75 to explore, including herbaceous borders, Mondays, except Bank the nation’s best loved toys, iconic brands Holidays) exotic trees and a woodland walk of Hornby, Scalextric, Airfix and Corgi. Drop off and coach parking Quex House open from Easter onsite. Coach drivers receive to 31st October yearly 1 – 4pm free entry Naturalist, explorer and the public and proudly displaying (closed on Mondays, except The Hornby Visitor Centre, features sections dedicated to the iconic Bank Holidays & occasionally FREE guided tours of the Visitor collector Major PHG Powell- fascinating furniture, objet d’art closed for wedding functions. treasures from the Company’s brands of Hornby, Scalextric, Centre are available subject to Cotton established a museum and a beautiful library. Please check in advance of archives dating back as far as Airfix and Corgi. Visitors are able advance booking in the gardens of Quex House your visit) the 1920s, including fascinating to see some stunning model rail There are acres of beautiful to house his extensive world displays about some of the layouts and also try their skills Open 7 days a week informal gardens to explore, 01843 842168 class collection, consisting of nation’s best loved toys, with on a Scalextric circuit. 10am – 5pm (April – Sept), including herbaceous borders, 19th century natural history [email protected] 10am – 4pm (Oct – March) exotic trees, a woodland walk, from Africa and Asia, oriental www.quexpark.co.uk listed statues and a Victorian fine arts, antique furniture, 01843 233524 Walled Garden. Also at Quex Park, [email protected] ceramics, weaponry and local Quex Craft Village and Quex Barn www.hornby.com/visitorcentre archaeology. Quex House is a farmers market and restaurant. Regency mansion also open to 6 www.visitthanet.co.uk/groups [email protected] 7 Adult £6.50, Senior £5, Credit: John Coverdale Credit: Michael Desbruslais Child (3-16 years) £4, Under 3’s are Free Free. Donations welcome Drop off point and coach Pugin and St Augustine parking available nearby Drop off point and coach parking available nearby Group visit arranged by prior Visitor Centre and Shrine agreement and advance notice Range of cafes and restaurants available nearby NEW for 2017: the Pugin and on Ramsgate’s clifftop. The Range of cafes and restaurants St Augustine Visitor Centre in church is also the Shrine of St Credit: Kane Guy available nearby Daily 10am - 4pm Ramsgate. Come and see the Augustine, the first Archbishop of Tours 1st November – 31st March ideal design of Augustus Pugin, Canterbury, who landed near here 01843 606756 Wednesday – Sunday 10am, 12pm [email protected] the man who designed Big Ben in AD 597.
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