insideKENT Magazine Issue 43 - October 2015 | Page 109

DAYSOUT

What’s on in

THANET

Below is a taster of other October events in Thanet…
on stage to assist the Zoo Keeper
- but be warned - not all of these
ravenous reptiles are as tame as
they seem! Each performance
concludes with a post-show ‘meat
and greet’ session offering every
audience member a chance to meet
the dinosaurs in person.
www.margatewintergardens.co.uk

Shelly Rose at Lombard Street Gallery // 3-25 Oct

Things That Are There, Pie Factory, Margate // 17-27 Oct
Things That Are There brings together the work of five artists (Tom Banks,
Sam Hodge, Mark Sowden, Matthew Swift, Ana Vicente) who find inspiration
from observations of the environments in which they live. Their concern is
with details and views that normally go unnoticed. There is an almost
anthropological element to the findings each artist makes. In this sense
landscapes concern these artists not as verdant representations of grand
vistas but as sites of investigation that allow particular encounters to occur.
www.piefactorymargate.co.uk

This exhibition of work by Shelley Rose emerges from the observation of
the quality and character of light and light phenomena, translated into the
medium of printed colour. The work on show draws on the artist's expertise
in printing and photography and will feature original silk screen prints, digital
plans and montage work for future renderings, alongside fine art photographic
pieces.
www.lombardstreetgallery.co.uk

Ivor Abrahams-A Reflection - Prints and Sculptures,
UpDown Gallery, Ramsgate // 23 Oct – 29 Nov
A Royal Academician since 1989 Ivor Abrahams found inspiration in the
imagery of domestic gardens, dancers and owls. This is a substantial
exhibition of works from his private collection, exploring these themes. Major
shows are planned in London later on in 2015. Open Thursday – Sunday
11am – 5pm.
www.updowngallery.co.uk

Looping the Loop Festival // 9-18 Oct
A festival of world class performance – live, local and yours for the taking
in venues across Margate, Broadstairs and Ramsgate.
www.loopingtheloopfestival.org.uk

Half Term Halloween, PowellCotton Museum, Quex Park,
Birchington // 26-30 Oct

Emily Stone
– Copper
Creatures at
Lovelys
Gallery,
Cliftonville

This Halloween at the Powell-Cotton
Museum families will travel to the haunt
of the White Lady, but before their
journeys begin they will create and
decorate a lantern to light their way in
dark places. With willow and paper
lanterns in hand they will trek in the
footsteps of explorer Major Percy PowellCotton to the dreaded tower, hidden
amongst the trees, in the northern woodland of the park. At this ill feted
location they will hear the spine tingling tale of an ancient tomb, a terrible
curse and discover the identity of the White Lady.
3.30pm to 5pm. £8 Adults, £6 children (members £5 adults, £3
children) maximum of 20 children per tour. Please ring the museum and
book in advance 01843 842168. www.quexpark.co.uk

10-24 Oct
Emily Stone
creates her
Copper Creatures
from her
workshop near
Dover in Kent and
has exhibited
widely around
Britain since 2007.
She derives enormous satisfaction from seeing people drawn to touch,
stroke, or even be prickled by her creatures and copper gives each piece
an extra sense of character and spirit.
www.lovelysgallery.co.uk

Halloween Make and Paint Activity Days, Hornby Visitor
Centre, Margate // 26-31 Oct
Enjoy one of the Airfix Make and Paint Activity Days, which are included in
the admission price to the Visitor Centre. Great fun for all the family - build
an Airfix kit, paint it and then take it home to keep! Activity days run from
10am to 4pm. The Hornby Visitor Centre is open daily from 10am to 5pm.
www.hornby.com/hornby-visitor-centre

Dinosaur Zoo, Margate Winter Gardens // 13 & 14 Oct
Dinosaur Zoo creators ‘Erth’ use ingenious puppetry to bring dinosaurs to
life in an interactive and imaginative live show, suitable for all the family (ages
3+). Audiences are introduced to a range of creatures from cute baby dinos
to teeth-gnashing giants. During the show, intrepid audience members
brave enough to get up close and personal with the dinosaurs are invited

For further information on October events and fireworks displays
go to www.visitthanet.co.uk
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