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Pugin and St . Augustine Visitor Centre © Michael Desbruslais
Turner Contemporary
VISIT MARGATE , BROADSTAIRS & RAMSGATE
IT ’ S THE NEW YEAR , AND THE THANET TOWNS OF MARGATE , BROADSTAIRS AND RAMSGATE HAVE PLENTY TO OFFER YOU WHEN IT COMES TO ACTING ON YOUR NEW YEAR ’ S RESOLUTIONS – WHETHER YOU WANT TO BE MORE ACTIVE , TAKE UP A NEW HOBBY , LEARN MORE ABOUT ART OR HISTORY , OR EVEN DISCOVER WHAT THANET IS ALL ABOUT , IT ’ S ALL HERE FOR YOU .
NEW YOU : GETTING ACTIVE IN RAMSGATE
Active Ramsgate offers a huge range of fun activities to get you out and about this January . If you want to take it slow and steady , there are cliff-top walks to take part in ; admire the views and breathe in some truly fresh air . Or why not go into Ramsgate itself and follow the town walking trail ? For those who love to have a purpose to their walk , geocaching is a fantastic way to do just that ; search for ‘ hidden treasure ’ using GPS – it can become quite addictive !
Want to go out on the water ? There are two canoe trails to choose from . One is guided and the other self-guided , so everyone from beginners to experts can take part in this fantastic activity . You will be able to take a trip through Pegwell Bay Nature Reserve and take the unique opportunity to spot wetland birds and even seals ! You can hire all the equipment you need for this unique and lovely day out .
If cycling is more your thing , then Ramsgate is the perfect place for you to start pedalling . This is where you can hop onto the Viking Coastal Trail cycle route ( Route 15 of the
National Cycle Network ) – that ’ s 32 miles of gorgeous cycling scenery to enjoy , both on and off road , with plenty of places to stop off on the way to make the day something to remember .
Find out more at www . ramsgatetown . org / activeramsgate
NEW ART : TURNER CONTEMPORARY , MARGATE
If 2017 is all about getting to know more about art and experiencing culture , then Thanet is the perfect place to be . Turner Contemporary in Margate is an impressive and exciting art gallery – it ’ s free to enter ( but you can leave a donation ) and there is always something to marvel at .
In January 2017 , that something is a new exhibition entitled Entangled : Threads and Making . It runs from 28th January until 7th May , and is all about how materials and creation have come together throughout history to bring something new and fascinating into the world . The exhibition consists of sculpture , installation , tapestry , textiles and jewellery from the 20th century to the present day . Over 40 international female artists have come together to present Entangled ; they explore , examine and expand on the possibilities that techniques which are usually seen as fairly prosaic ( knitting , embroidery , sewing , even carving in wood ) can become great works of art . Within the pieces themselves the drama is created by the use of unusual materials such as plants , clothing , hair and bird quills .
For more information , see www . turnercontemporary . org
NEW PLACES : THE PUGIN & ST AUGUSTINE VISITOR CENTRE
Even if you think you have already seen all that Thanet has to offer , there are new surprises in store planned for all of 2017 and beyond . One such surprise is the brand new Pugin and St Augustine Visitor Centre which will open in Ramsgate in the spring of 2017 .
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