Join us this week to start discussing warm, comfy wool as the cold season approaches. And perhaps a group project for a good cause? Bring your own project or come and learn with us. No previous experience needed! Some tools and supplies available. £4 refreshments included. From 4pm, just before Film Night (8pm), and you won't have [...]

"Other echoes. Inhabit the garden. Shall we follow?" —T.S. Eliot, The Four Quartets Another serving of experimental music and sound art from our fortnightly experimental music and sound art night. Experimental music, sound art, a friendly place to play and experiment with the usual bar and sourdough pizzas. Get in touch if you're interested in playing a [...]

We're launching a new series of meetings curated by Iain James Purves, an engineer with a passion for social justice, environmental sustainability and human health. And, as many know, a gifted musician and artist. Winter is coming and this one's going to be a tough one, so join us to hear how best to: - Understand the [...]

Swing pianist and singer, actor and director Carlo Colombo will be swinging by in Margate in a couple of weeks and perform for us at 101. “Swing is a fun, energetic sound that creates positive vibes for all beyond age, background or identity as it reaches your body and soul before your mind can judge [...]

Sewing buttons saves clothes' lives. It gives your favourite shirt, skirt or pair of trousers more time to spendf with you as your second skin. It reduces waste. It's an super nice activity that focuses your mind on tiny beautiful details, and makes all the stress vanish for a while. Makes your garment unique and [...]

Hi all, Important update regarding this week's Film Night! We're launching our Halloween Double Bill series with two shows at 7pm and 9pm, and not at 8pm, as usual.   Film 1 - 7pm "An ultra-zany story of rural couple, who accidentally get killed and witness a tasteless couple moving into their house, forcing them to hire [...]

A fortnightly gathering for deep thinkers, conversationalists and curious minds. Shorts n' Thoughts uses short films to inspire conversation, unravelling big topics in digestible ways through group conversation, prompts, and interactive activities. Each night we screen three short films (animations, spoken word, songs, documentaries) all on a single theme. This week's theme is hope. Upcoming themes will include: belonging, activism, money and [...]

Ever wished you could have and wear garments you saw in films, pictures or TV? Happens all the time, but some are unique or crazy expensive pieces, or ones that just don't even exist anymore. The art of patternmaking can bridge this and let you create the impossible. Join us to learn about patterns, or bring your [...]

Proud to be one of the spooky trick-or-treat stations in this year's Kids' Treat Trail, just before the brilliant Howl-O-Ween Dog Parade in the Old Town Square! Knock on our door if you dare! Mwahahahahaha! £2, all proceeds will go to the RNLI. Please scan QR code for more info.

T.S. Eliot and his wife Vivienne spent some time in Margate to recuperate after a period of both mental and physical fragility. He worked on ‘The Waste Land’ whilst sitting in the Nayland Rock shelter on Margate Sands... Join us for Ian Jones's reading and talk which will bring to life excerpts of, and throw new light [...]

On the path towards total sustainability, you may also be wondering about clothing fibres. Second-hand always works best, but you may also want to consider high-quality materials that don't cause any harm and do last for many years. For warmer fibres, some prefer synthetic and vegan, others choose natural and animal, but there are multiple implications for the environment and [...]

Fourth meeting of the Home Energy Hub series curated by Iain James Purves on how to reduce your energy bills. Let's get ready for a cold, expensive winter by learning how best to: - Understand the energy situation - Reduce your heating bills - Insulation and draught-proofing - Reduce water heating costs - Reduce the [...]

After the long pandemic break, we are so thrilled to be resuming one of our favourite annual celebrations: Martinmas, with the lantern making workshop and the lantern walk, the following week. This will be an informal and free pop-in workshop from 4pm till 7pm for all children to make lanterns, for themselves and for friends old and [...]