Don't Miss: Beach Coffee Social, New Padel Club & Murder Mystery
So many plans, so little time.
What a week that was! 🌞
We’re somehow now in June, which just so happens to be one of my favourite months in Broadstairs.
The beaches will be less busy for the next few weeks, and it’s also Summer Solstice month! Last year I headed to Stone Bay for it (yes, at 4am), and it was so full of happy vibes, the beaches buzzing, and coffee being served from NāMAKA as the sun rose.
We’ll round up what’s going on for it later in the month, as well as more of June’s chock-a-block events, including the Dickens Festival, Father’s Day and much, much more.
As for this week? Scroll down and take your pick! As usual, there’s plenty going on.
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Enjoy your week. Don’t miss out - Kim xx
🌊 Coffee + Yap: Beach Edition
Sat 6 Jun, 11am - 2pm-ish / NāMAKA
One for the girls. The weather is finally good enough for Gal + Gather to bring back their beach edition of coffee and yap! Although the timings say 11am - 2pm, all the gals attending can hang around at the beach for as long as they like. Meet at NāMAKA on Stone Bay, chill for a few hours, meet new people, swim and soak up the sun (we hope).
🎟️ Free / More info
🌸 Free Drawing and Painting Japanese Art Session
Mon 1 Jun, 1pm - 2pm / Sarah Thorne Theatre
Join this free hour-long taster session, learning the ways of drawing and painting Japanese art. Be quick, it’s happening today. And if you like it, you can then sign up to their 6-week course, which starts from next week.
🎟️ Free / More info
🎥 Film: The Christophers (15)
Fri 5 + Sat 6 Jun, 7.30pm + Sun 7 Jun, 4pm / Palace Cinema
Worth it for Ian McKellen alone. Aging 1960s/70s pop-art icon Julian Sklar (played by McKellen) is broke and struggling. His estranged children hire an art restorer/forger to complete some abandoned, unfinished canvases found in his attic. If passed off as finished masterpieces, the canvases are worth millions. Film of the week.
🎟️ From £8 / Book here
📖 Book Club
Tue 2 Jun, 6pm / Old Curiosity Shop
There’s two books to choose from this month - Chocolat by Joanne Harris and The Death of Us by Abigail Dean. Read one or both and head down to chat among friends.
🎟️ Free / More info
🦪 New: Seafood Tower
Royal Albion Hotel
Starting from today! If you’re wanting to impress, try this new platter for two. The Albion Hotel’s chilled seafood tower is piled high with lobster, Essex oysters, shell-on prawns, smoked salmon, and green-lip mussels, with indulgent warm sea salt bread fresh from the oven. Yum.
🎟️ £80 / More info
🥒 New: Tear and Share Snacking Plate
The Bottleneck
A fun-but-fancy snacking plate made for sunshine snacking in their beautiful courtyard. Torres Iberico ham crisps (the absolute best), Bresaola from local Kent charcuterie legends moons Green, and cornichons, all mixed together in a Torres bag. Best enjoyed as intended, with a couple of cheeky glasses of English sparkling. In fact, try all of their courtyard bar snacks as they all look delicious.
More info
🍤 Tapas Tuesdays
Every Tue from 5pm / Forno Lounge
The perfect deal for a Tuesday night out. Try the weekly tapas deal at Forno Lounge. Choose three of their tapas plates and get a glass of wine or a soft drink for £14.50.
Book here
🥂 Slice and Sip Bottomless Brunch
Reign Bar
Reign recently introduced Slice & Sip – 90 minutes of selected cocktails and prosecco, along with pizza and good vibes. Perfect for the ultimate girls day, date night or weekend plan. Pre-booking essential. Have you tried it yet?
🎟️ £44.95pp / DM for further info
🦐 Monthly Pica Pica Night
Wed 3 Jun, from 6pm / Kebbells
This month’s Pica Pica night is taking place this week. Perfect for those wanting to try several of Kebbells’ delicious dishes. Two sittings are available and you can choose five dishes. Guaranteed to be tasty.
🎟️ £32.50pp / Book here
🌟 Shop Local Spotlight / CloudZen, Margate
Six years of CloudZen and I still think too many people are missing out on one of the best spots in Margate. It’s a guest house, wellness centre and events space that hosts everything from Circle gatherings to yoga, strength training and more, while several alternative treatment experts now use it as their home. There is also a hot tub, therapy rooms, a beautiful studio space for classes and rooms to hire if you’re a practitioner looking for a home away from home. Whether you want to run a class, use a studio space or book the entire house for a retreat, party or just a get together, there’s a package for that. Available Mon - Fri, 7am - 8pm and Sat - Sun, 7am - 7pm.
🎲 Board Games Night
Every Wed / Riparo Lounge
Did you know Riparo Lounge at Westwood Cross has a board games night every Wed? Head there for a fun evening of trying out new games and testing your brain power for something different to do.
🎶 Warwick
Fri 5 Jun, 8.30pm / Tartar Frigate
If you’re looking for some live music this week, why not head to the Frigate this Friday evening and enjoy some Warwick singing on his guitar? Always entertaining.
🔪 Murder Mystery
Sat 6 Jun, 2pm / St Peter’s Church, Main Hall
The Viking Players are back with a "right royal" new murder mystery. The ticket price includes light refreshments. A Murder Mystery Matinee sounds like a perfect weekend afternoon to us. Book at the link below.
🎟️ £10 / Book here
🌈 Shit Shirt Sunday
Sun 7 Jun, 12pm - 5pm / The Royston
It’s going to be a colourful Summer in The Royston. Starting from this Sun, then every first Sun of the month, turn up in your loudest shirt, blouse or dress. The most voted one each month wins a £20 bar tab. Monthly winners go into the grand final to be crowned The Royston’s Official Shittest Shirt of 2026. Get involved!
More info
🧑🍳 Curious Cooks Club
Thu 4 Jun, 11.30am - 1pm / The Old Curiosity Shop
Got some food-loving children? Bring them down to this weekly cooking club, where they’ll get to enjoy some foodie fun and make some yummy snacks together. Suitable for all ages, and you can just drop-in.
🎟️ Free
📚 Free Storytime Session
Every Fri, 9.30am - 10am / Happy Reading Children’s Bookshop
Now their mammoth load of half term events are over, you can still enjoy storytimes at Happy Reading Children’s Bookshop. Head to their weekly cosy reading session, taking place every Fri am. You can grab a delicious pastry from Staple while there.
🎟️ Free / More info
🪼 Free Storytime Session
Every Fri, 1pm / Kinder Collective
You can also enjoy Kinder Collective’s sunshine Book Room storytime sessions. Held every Friday at 1pm. All ages and caring setups welcome, plus their craft corner is always available and their beautiful shop is always full of goodies.
🎟️ Free, drop-in
🎨 Little Crafty Cove Creative + Messy Play Session
Sat 6 Jun, 2.15pm / Portland Centre, St Peter’s Church Hall
Little Crafty Cove are holding their latest session for children this weekend. Suitable for ages 2–7, they include sensory play, crafts and messy fun in a friendly and relaxed environment. Limited spaces, so secure your spot.
🎟️ £6.50 per child / Book here
🛹 Scorcha Saturdays
Sat 6 Jun, various slots between 11am - 2pm / Broadstairs Skatepark
You can’t beat a Scorcha Saturday! Check their insta for updates, as it’s all weather dependent, but if the sun’s out they’ll be holding their well-loved skateboarding and rollerskate lessons for various ages outside below the train station.
🎟️ £9 / Book here
🎾 New: REWD Padel Opens
1 Jun / REWD Padel
This one’s officially in a Ramsgate postcode, but it’s bound to be popular with us nearby Broadstairs folk, given it’s Thanet’s first Padel Club. We’ve watched it being built, now they’re officially opening from today! They’re also offering reformer pilates classes. Be one of the first to check them out.
Book here
🌱 Terrarium Workshop
Sat 6 Jun, 10am / Foliage
For the green-fingered amongst us. Make your own plant oasis in a bottle while enjoying this lovely cafe surrounded by plants. Glass vessel, soils, plants etc are all provided. Pop into the shop or call to book: 07907 500611.
🎟️ £45pp / More info
Finally, 4 Things To Know…
A couple of Broadstairs restaurants are closed this week for a small break. The Little Sicilian is shut now until Tue 9 Jun, and Fifteen Square Metres is now shut until Wed 10 Jun, when they’ll be back with a new menu.
Albie and Pearl turns 2 today! As a birthday treat they’re offering 20% off everything in their birthday week this week. Pop on in and say congrats to Marie.
There’s a Teenage Market taking place later this month at Broadstairs Pavilion! If you’ve got teens, it’s taking place on Sun 14 June, with 30+ stalls and live music. Make sure you head on down.
The Palace Cinema is hosting Cinema Walks around Thanet this month. You can visit each town and learn about their love for the sights, sounds and sensations of film, from the 1890s to now. The Broadstairs one will be held on Sun 28 Jun.
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