Margate Week celebrates local talent and book lovers from 6-10 October

Next week is Margate Week at the Bookie! We’ll be celebrating the amazing talent and incredible book-loving community in the town and across Thanet.

We have an exciting programme of workshops, talks, panels and performances. There’s something for everyone, so be sure to check out the full programme.

All events take place at The Margate School - except the pub quiz, which will be at The Shakespeare.

Monday 6 October

The Apothecary’s Prescription
Workshop with Alexandra Le Rossignol
Tickets £5

Local Writers Showcase
Thanet authors and poets perform
Tickets £6

Tuesday 7 October

Writing as Resting, Writing to Feel Better
Workshop with Sarah Bowman
Tickets £5

Queer Women's Voices
Panel with Rosie Wilby, Roxy Bourdillion and Nicola Dinan
Tickets £6

Wednesday 8 October

The Perpetual Paradox of the Parochial Pun
Talk by Chris Plato
Tickets £5

Bookie Pub Quiz
Put your literary knowledge to the test
£5 per person. DM The Shakespeare pub to book

Thursday 9 October

Bee’s Bookshare
Meet other book lovers
Book your free place

Building Stories
Katie McGarry, Hughie Gavin, The Body as Data and Margate Queer Library discuss storytelling
Tickets £6

Friday 10 October

Poetry Slam
Poets compete to become Kent Poetry Champion
Tickets £7