DMB Launch Party, The Bus Café Pop-Up At Bleak House & A Classic Car Event

Plus a new rotisserie chicken spot, Toy Story 5 and the World Cup Final.

Hopefully we’ll be seeing plenty of you at our Don’t Miss Broadstairs launch party at Finxs this evening!

Head on down to the beach between 6.30pm and 8.30pm to meet us, toast the launch and tell us ALL about what you’d like us to cover in the coming weeks and months. We’d love to meet you and put faces to names. Our whole Don’t Miss team will be there too, including Don’t Miss Margate and Don’t Miss Ramsgate.

Plus it’s sunny, it’s a Monday night and there’s no football on… you may as well. Sign up for a free spot here so we know how many’s coming, and we shall see you there☺

The postponed Classic Car Event is at Crampton Tower this weekend

That’s not all that’s happening over the next seven days. There’s some great new food offerings popping up in town this week, we’ve got creative classes, new movies, the start of the summer holidays and plenty to see and do, whatever your taste. Scroll on for more.

Don’t miss out - Kim xx

🥳 The Don’t Miss Broadstairs Launch Party TONIGHT
Mon 13 July, 6.30pm - 8.30pm / Finxs Beach Bar
As mentioned above, it’s our launch party tonight! And you’re all invited. It’s a chance to celebrate the launch of DMB, come and meet us to tell us all about the events you want covered, and say a friendly hello over a drink on the beach while toasting our wonderful town. It’s completely free, just rock up. We hope to see you there!
Find out more and register for a free spot

🌿 Doodle Art: Nature Inspired
Wed 15 July, 10am - 1pm / Hilderstone College
Explore the theme of nature to create individual pieces of doodle artwork that reflect your own personal style, while meeting like minded people.
🎟️ From £25 / Book here

🪡 Summer Sewing Project
Fri 17 Jul, 10am - 12.30pm / Hilderstone College
Another creative session to explore this week. In this sewing class you will either make bunting or a fabric basket, ideal projects for your home. A basic level of sewing is needed to get the most out of it, but sewing machines will be provided.
🎟️ £21 / Book here

🎬 Film: 500 Miles (12A)
Fri 17 Jul + Sat 18 Jul, 7.30pm, Sun 19 Jul, 7pm / The Palace Cinema
A poetic, life-affirming road movie starring Bill Nighy. What more could you want? This latest film at The Palace follows a broken family forced to come together when two young brothers run away from home to reach their estranged grandfather.
🎟️ From £5 / Book here

🛞 Classic Car Event
Sat 18 Jul, 10am - 4pm / Crampton Tower Museum
This rescheduled retro-themed Classic Car Event is happening this Sat, hosted by the Thanet Classics Car Club. Originally meant to be taking place in June, you’ll get to see classic and vintage cars, plus motorcycles and slot car racing around the tower.
🎟️ Free entry to view the classic cars, but usual paid entry to the Museum / More info

🎭 Candida By George Bernard Shaw
Sat 18 Jul, 7.30pm + Sun 19 Jul, 3pm / Sarah Thorne Theatre
The latest show to be held at Sarah Thorne is this classic romantic comedy by George Bernard Shaw. It follows the Reverend James Morell and his poised wife, Candida, whose comfortable life is disrupted by an intense young poet.
🎟️ From £19 + BF / Book here

🍗 NEW: Back Yard Birds Rotisserie
Neptune’s Hall
Cluck me, this looks good. They’re known for their great pizzas, but the team at Neptune’s Hall are now offering another brilliant food option – The Back Yard Birds Rotisserie! They soft launched this weekend and we can’t wait to give it a go. Expect chicken fresh off the rotisserie, sweet potato fries, French fries and homemade slaw. Follow their new page here

🥘 Paella Night
Thu 16 Jul / Botany Bay Hotel
Head to the Botany Bay Hotel for their latest paella night this Thurs. Expect big flavours, good wine and summer vibes. If it’s nice enough you might even be able to enjoy it from their sea-view terrace. Limited availability, so booking recommended.
Book a table

😋 NEW: The Bus Café Pop-Up at Bleak House
From Sat 18 Jul, 9am - 3pm / Bleak House
Brilliant news for Broadstairs! Margate’s well known The Bus Café will now be serving up food even closer to home. They’ll be popping up in the garden at Bleak House over the whole summer, starting from this Sat. They’ll be there every weekend, then from Fri-Mon throughout the school holidays, plus for the whole of Folk Week. They’ve also been busy developing a loaded hash brown takeaway menu. Bring it on.
More info

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 ⚽England vs. Argentina, Plus The World Cup Final
Semi-Final: Wed 15 Jul, 8pm, then the Final on Sun 19 Jul, 8pm / Various
Is it coming home this week? Not only are England in the semi-finals on Wed night, but it’s also the World Cup Final on Sunday. Everywhere from Neptune’s Hall to Cramptons, Sonder, The Dog & Sparrow and The Prince Albert will be showing the games. I previously shared this post outlining most of the Broadstairs pubs showing the football. Take a look and choose where you’ll be watching it. Come on England!

🎨 Summer Sip + Paint: Paint Your Own Plant Pot
Sun 19 Jul, 1pm - 4pm / Flowers and Felicity’s
Illustrator Kali Wilson is back at Flowers and Felicity’s for another beautiful afternoon of creativity this week. This time to paint plant pots! You’ll be served their delicious cream tea while you paint, alongside some bubbles.
🎟️ £25 / Book here

🎸 Bands on the Sands: Golden Groove
Sun 19 Jul, 3pm / Pavilion
Head to the Pavilion’s outdoor stage for their latest al fresco music offering. Golden Groove will be entertaining the crowds while you enjoy some drinks in the sunshine.

🦀 Free Storytime Session, Plus Craft Corner Activities
Every Tue, 10am / Kinder Collective
Enjoy Kinder Collective’s weekly storytime session, held in their back book room every Tue am. Browse the lovely shop or pick up a gift while there. PLUS, head to their cute craft table to create a Summer Scrap Book or Flower Press for free all summer long. They’ve got lots of lovely summer events planned, from beach cleans to creative workshops. Check them all out here.
🎟️ Free, drop-in

📚 Free Storytime Session
Every Fri, 9.30am / Happy Reading Children’s Bookshop
Head to Happy Reading Children’s Bookshop for their free weekly storytime sessions on Fri mornings. They’re super cosy, and you can grab a delicious pastry downstairs at Staple while there. Nicci also has loads of upcoming book clubs, author events and workshops throughout the holidays. We’ll update you on what’s happening each week, but you can get ahead and book them up here.
🎟️ Free / More info

🍿 Film: Toy Story 5 (PG)
Fri 17 Jul, 4.30pm, Sat 18 Jul + Sun 19 Jul, 4pm / The Palace Cinema
The toys are back and we cannot wait! This time it’s all about Toy meets Tech. Arriving in Broadstairs just in time for the school holidays, get yourselves booked up. There’s more dates over the next couple of weeks as well.
🎟️ From £5 / Book here

🛹 Scorcha Saturdays
Sat 18 Jul, various slots between 11am - 2pm / Broadstairs Skatepark
Head to Broadstairs Skatepark just below Broadstairs train station for the weekly Scorcha Skate School skateboarding lessons. The friendliest sessions around. Always check their insta for updates, as it’s all weather dependent.
🎟️ £9 / Book here

👟 Tuesday Club Run
Tue 14 Jul, 6.30pm / Meet: Tartar Frigate
The OverRun Project will be meeting for their latest Broadstairs run this Tue outside the Tartar Frigate for a slow, conversational paced 5km run for everyone of all abilities. Everyone welcome! It’s free, but you can register here.
More info

🍸 Cocktail Candle Workshop
Fri 17 July, 6.30pm - 8pm / Foliage
Join the Wax & Whimsy Candle Co at Foliage for a fun, hands-on workshop where you’ll make two cocktail-inspired candles and also enjoy a delicious cocktail to drink! Perfect for a cute night out, date idea, or something different with friends.
🎟️ £55 / Book here

Finally, 5 Things To Know…

• There’s so much being announced for over the Summer Holidays at the moment. Make sure you’re signed up to our weekly newsletters and that you follow us on Instagram to make sure you’re up-to-date with what’s going on, particularly over the next few weeks as we’ll be sharing it all!

• On that note… Tide and Seek announced their Summer Beach School dates this week, which will be taking place on Stone Bay on 10, 19 and 21 Aug. A favourite in my household, don't wait too long to book your child's place as they get snapped up. Find out more and DM Sophie here.

• The Best of Times Bookshop also announced its first event this week. Join them for a special evening with author Liz Bentley to discuss her inspiring book, Confessions of a Wounded Healer, on 1 August.

• We’ve got a lovely refurbished tennis court in town – Your Leisure took over operating five of Thanet’s public tennis venues last week, including the Memorial Rec in Broadstairs. Check out the court’s new look and book a session here.

• And a huge congrats to our friends at Don’t Miss Margate, which is now an award-winning newsletter! DMM won ‘Best Local Newsletter at the Publisher Newsletter Awards’ this week. Congrats to Don’t Miss founder Georgina, so very well deserved! If you don’t yet, give DMM a follow.

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