TICKETS

Join us from September 28 to October 6, 2024, for the 9th Margate Bookie, the friendly literary festival by the sea.

With a lineup of renowned authors, engaging workshops, and events at iconic venues like Dreamland and Turner Contemporary, this is a celebration you won’t want to miss!

Day and Weekend Passes

The Big Bookie Weekend | 5-6 0ct

Get the Weekend Pass - October 5 and 6/ £58
Get the Saturday Pass - October 5 / £32
Get the Sunday Pass - October 6 / £28

(A small booking fee is applied at checkout)

All kids events are free!

So we have an idea of numbers, we ask that you register for the the individual sessions you’d like to attend.

If you would like to attend more than one children’s event, please the register for first one of the day you’re coming, and you will be able to re-enter for other events.

Each ticket covers a group of up to 4 adults and children. If there are more than 4 in your party, please register for two tickets.

Choose your Children’s Bookie event here!

The Children’s Bookie | 5-6 0ct

Workshop and Single Tickets

Write-Up Workshops
| 28-29 Sept

Workshops limited to 12 people only!

Creative Life Writing SOLD OUT | Saturday 28/09, 11.00am - 12.00pm, Marine Studios
Exploring Voice | Saturday 28/09, 12.30pm - 13.30pm, Marine Studios
Adding Comedy to your writing | Saturday 28/09, 2.00pm - 3.00pm, Marine Studios
Narrative Shape | Saturday 28/09, 3.30pm - 4.30pm, Marine Studios
Sensing the Sea LAST TICKETS | Sunday 29/09, 11.00am - 13.30pm, Marine Studios
Edit Like a Pro LAST TICKETS | Sunday 29/09, 2.00pm - 3.00pm, Marine Studios
Keep on Keeping On | Sunday 29/09, 3.30pm - 4.30pm, Marine Studios

Billie's Tea Party and Book Club | Monday 30/09, 3.00pm - 6.00pm, Wildes Café
Noughties Nostalgia & Atypical Love Stories | Monday 30/09, 7.30pm - 9.30pm, The Margate School
Local Writers Showcase | Tuesday 1/10, 7.30pm - 9.30pm, The Margate School
Margate - A hidden history of authors, artists and lovers | Wednesday 2/10, 7.30pm - 9.30pm, The Margate School
The Nature of Belonging | Thursday 3/10, 7.30pm - 9.30pm, The Margate School
Bookbinding Workshop | Friday 4/10, 2.00pm to 4.00pm, The Margate School
Bee's Bookshare | Friday 4/10, 4:30pm - 6.00pm, The Margate School

Margate Week Night Events | 30-4 0ct

The Poetry Slam!
| 4 0ct

Poetry Slam with Raymond Antrobus | Friday 4/10, 7.00 pm - late, Dreamland Ballroom

Meet Famous Names at Turner Contemporary.

The Children’s Bookie | 5-6 0ct

Free events for our junior readers!

Harry Baker | Saturday 5/10, 11.00am - 12.00pm, Turner Contemporary
Lisa Jewell | Saturday 5/10, 12.30pm - 13.30pm, Turner Contemporary
Too Much Pressure! The Two Tone Story Pauline Black and Daniel Rachel with Cheri Amour | Saturday 5/10, 2.00pm - 3.00pm, Turner Contemporary
Crime and Consequence | Saturday 5/10, 3.30pm - 4.30pm, Turner Contemporary
14 Anthology Launch | Sunday 6/10, 11.00am - 12.00pm, Turner Contemporary
Helen Lederer with Daisy Buchanan | Sunday 6/10, 12.30pm - 13.30pm, Turner Contemporary
Jeremy Deller | Sunday 6/10, 2.00pm - 3.00pm, Turner Contemporary
Robin Ince | Sunday 6/10, 3.30pm - 4.30pm, Turner Contemporary
Farewell Walk | Sunday 6/10, 5.00pm, Turner Contemporary

Dragon World | Saturday 5/10, 10.15am - 11.15am, Turner
World Weavers | Saturday 5/10, 11.30am - 12.30pm, Turner
Kodi and the Mystery of Komodo Islands | Saturday 5/10, 1.30pm - 2.30pm, Turner
Wandering Lamb | Saturday 5/10, 3.00pm - 4.00pm, Turner
The Dinosaur who Pooped a Super Hero | Sunday 6/10, 11.00am - 12.00pm, Turner
Plant, Sow, Make and Grow | Sunday 6/10, 12.30pm - 13.30pm, Turner
Is it a Seed? | Sunday 6/10, 2.00pm - 3.00pm, Turner
William the Caterpillar | Sunday 6/10, 3.30pm - 4.30pm, Turner