Coming to the Festival
We recommend the train - London St Pancras is 1 hour and 27 minutes to Margate!
Dreamland is 2 mins walk from the station.
Turner Contemporary is e a 10-15 mins saunter from Dreamland,.
The Margate School is in the bottom half of the High Street.
Wildes is in the Old Town opposite Margate Museum
A stroll along the beach is essential, especially since we’ve ordered good weather just for you.
Venues
Dreamland is one of the oldest surviving amusement parks in Great Britain. Filled with culture, heritage and fun, it was recently used as the set for Sam Mendes' Empire of Light starring Olivia Colman.
Turner Contemporary art gallery has breath-taking views of the North Sea. It hosted the Turner Prize in 2019 and has exhibited internationally renowned artists like Grayson Perry to Tracey Emin in its dynamic programme.
The Margate School is halfway up the High Street in the old Woolworths. Make sure you take time to see the artwork at this unique independent art school.
Discovering our town
The best things in life are not things.
Margate?
It’s Turner’s skies and books on the beach. Dreamland and The Waste Land, Empire of Light and Kiss Me Quick. A seaside gem and the 4th coolest town in the world. Isn’t about time you became part of the buzz?
Margate has plenty to offer. You can get guides and visitor information at Visit Thanet. Our team love spending time in the town, and we've listed some suggestions below to get you started.
