10 Budget-friendly Things to do in Margate That You Shouldn't Miss

February 16, 2022 Phylicia Berquist

Margate is a seaside town in the district of Thanet in Kent, England. It lies 15 miles (24.1 km) north-east of Canterbury, on the coast along the North Foreland and contains the areas of Cliftonville, Garlinge, Palm Bay and Westbrook.
Restaurants in Margate

1. Tom Thumb Theatre

2A Eastern Esplanade Cliftonville, Margate CT9 2LB England +44 1843 221791 [email protected] http://www.tomthumbtheatre.co.uk
Excellent
75%
Good
25%
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Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 28 reviews

Tom Thumb Theatre

2. The Two Halves

2 Marine Drive, Margate CT9 1DH England +44 7538 771904 https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Two-Halves/480809142083462?sk=timeline
Excellent
85%
Good
13%
Satisfactory
2%
Poor
0%
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5.0 based on 86 reviews

The Two Halves

Reviewed By SimonTLondon - Hatfield, United Kingdom

We visited over a year ago for the first time. We return just after lockdown to find this bar still alive and kicking. Great beer served perfectly, great banter with friendly locals - all served by a great host. All the social distancing and covid secure arrangements you could want. Has a great view of the beach, we will be back

3. Fez

40 High Street, Margate CT9 1DS England +44 7743 567006 http://www.facebook.com/pages/Fez-Margate/1004144649627700
Excellent
84%
Good
13%
Satisfactory
1%
Poor
0%
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2%
Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 139 reviews

Fez

Reviewed By MartinP960 - Birmingham, United Kingdom

What an absolute gem. Anyone who enjoys quirky and fine ale served by tremendous staff should go to Fez. Absolutely brilliant.

4. Imperial Lounge Margate

Imperial House 2 High Street, Margate CT9 1AT England +44 7500 667176 [email protected] http://www.imperialloungemargate.co.uk
Excellent
90%
Good
5%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
0%
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5.0 based on 21 reviews

Imperial Lounge Margate

Imperial Lounge Margate is a great venue that opened in 2016. The modern look bar also has amazing views of the Margate harbour with great drinks selections, making Imperial Lounge Margate one of the best places in the old town to have a drink.

5. The Escapement - Margate Escape Rooms

65 Northdown Road Cliftonville, Margate CT9 2RJ England +44 1843 449908 [email protected] http://www.escapementmargate.co.uk
Excellent
99%
Good
1%
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5.0 based on 1,716 reviews

The Escapement - Margate Escape Rooms

The Escapement is a live action escape game. Complete challenges, find secret passages, solve ciphers, riddles & puzzles in order to make your escape! 3 Rooms to choose from - Egyptian Exodus, Pirates of Polaris & The Pit! Here at The Escapement, our team expertly capture the imaginations of our players, whether you want to sail the seas on board the Polaris, excavate the lost tomb of our Egyptian Exodus or journey to the centre of the Earth in The Pit. Each experience has been beautifully crafted to create a movie set like environment with creative lighting and THX cinematic audio throughout, combined with industry leading game design and theatrics to make long lasting memories.

Reviewed By selenobot - Ramsgate, United Kingdom

This was our first ever escape room experience (me and my 10 year old son) so we chose to do "Pirates of the Polaris" Our captain was absolutely fantastic, welcoming, professional and incredibly charming, and we had great fun solving the really intricate puzzles and rooms. Very immersive and I would recommend to anyone. Hoping to come back and do "The Pit" on our next adventure.

6. CTRL ALT ESC Escape Rooms Margate

4 Cliff Terrace Cliftonville, Margate CT9 1RU England +44 303 030 0000 [email protected] http://www.ctrl-alt-esc.co.uk
Excellent
98%
Good
2%
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5.0 based on 395 reviews

CTRL ALT ESC Escape Rooms Margate

FIND CLUES - SOLVE PUZZLES - BEAT THE CLOCK - Margate's 90 minute Escape rooms! Complete puzzles and unravel the mystery in a highly themed, real life game, that'll have you laughing and making memories with your friends and family! Our escape rooms are private and COVID compliant. Perfect for families, friends, team building and parties! Limited availability! To book your game, or for more information, visit our website, or call 030303 000 00. Looking for fun and games in Margate, Kent? Find us on Margate seafront!

Reviewed By jimpac1983 - Chatham, United Kingdom

We did the Detention room today (sadly it is closing soon) for our second visit to Ctrl Alt Esc and as with our last visit, found it to be a fantastic room. I like how their rooms here are 90 minutes long which means that there are lots of puzzles to solve. The detention room was a great setting and everything worked perfectly in the room. There was a good range of puzzles and the soundtrack to the room was particularly amusing, without being too loud or intrusive. Cat was a brilliant GM, full of passion and excitement, who was reserved with her hint giving, allowing us time to work things out for ourselves rather than jumping in with clues immediately. It was also great to talk to her afterwards and share escape room experiences - it does make such a difference when the GM has done lots of rooms themselves and knows what makes a good GM. Overall, for a small independent family run business, they offer some fantastic rooms that provide lots of entertainment.

7. The Shell Grotto

33 Grotto Hill, Margate CT9 2BU England +44 1843 220008 [email protected] http://www.shellgrotto.co.uk
Excellent
56%
Good
33%
Satisfactory
9%
Poor
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1%
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4.5 based on 1,231 reviews

The Shell Grotto

Pre-booking essential. The Shell Grotto is one of the world’s most mysterious places: a series of underground rooms and passageways covered by 2000sqft of exquisite mosaic created with 4.6 million shells. Discovered in 1835, nobody knows who created it, when, or why. “The grotto is simultaneously haunting and homely. It could be a lost pagan shrine or have ‘A Present From Margate’ picked out in the shells - it wouldn’t matter. It’s still magical, mysterious and (once it’s in your head) impossible to forget.” Far From the Sodding Crowd: More Uncommonly British Days Out, Penguin Books.

Reviewed By Choxbird - Norfolk, United Kingdom

This is only a very small attraction but well worth a visit .. Had to prebook ticket due to the Covid-19 situation ... Amazing and mysterious display of shells lining a tunnel and underground room .. Friendly staff and nice gift shop .. Well worth a visit when in Margate :-)

8. Theatre Royal

Addington Street, Margate CT9 1PW England +44 1843 292795 [email protected] http://www.theatreroyalmargate.com
Excellent
65%
Good
27%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
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4.5 based on 142 reviews

Theatre Royal

A gem of a theatre in Margate town presenting an exciting mix of shows and events.

Reviewed By kevjeff54 - Hockley, United Kingdom

We attended a show compered by LUNATRAKTORS, an amusing folk duo supported by a number of female acts based around Power of Women and International Women’s Day. The show combined dance, song and music, poetry and of course old folk, otherwise known as Broken Folk by Lunatraktors themselves. The actual theatre oozes character and a long history dating back originally to the 18th century and is regularly seen to stage famous acts from London’s west end as well as local talent. A very cosy venue in a traditional style with balconies and boxes and magnificent decor. If anything could be improved it would be the external structure that needs a bit of TLC.

9. Margate Tudor House

60 King Street, Margate CT9 1QE England +44 1843 231213 http://www.visitthanet.co.uk/attractions/tudor-house-margate/9908
Excellent
56%
Good
26%
Satisfactory
15%
Poor
3%
Terrible
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Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 159 reviews

Margate Tudor House

The Tudor house in Margate, thought to be one of the oldest of its kind in Kent, was open to the public on selected dates during the 2006 summer season.Situated in King Street, it was built around 1525 and is typical of many houses of that period. It’s believed that the Tudor House would have been one of the largest buildings in Thanet and would probably have belonged to a wealthy yeoman farmer. At the time of building, it would have stood close to the bank of the stream which ran down Dane Valley and entered the sea where Margate Harbour now is.The oldest deed can be traced back to 1802, when the Tudor House was a farmhouse owned by Francis Cobb. In 1815, the building was converted into three cottages and the lower part of the exterior of the Tudor House was plastered over, while inside the oak panelling was covered with wallpaper and the beams were plastered over.During the Second World War, the roof was damaged and vibration from bombs led to it tilting forwards. In 1951, restoration work started to return the house to its former glory, when the panelling was completely restored and the windows and doorframes were re-situated.

Reviewed By kaaate7 - Liverpool, United Kingdom

We visited the Tudor house, not realising it was actually closed to the public at the time. The door was open so we went in and nearly scared the life out of Cliff, the volunteer who was practicing Tudor compositions on the keyboard. Fortunately, he was kind enough to give us a tour around the house and was really knowledgeable and passionate about its origins and the background to Tudor life there. He played some music of the period for us and showed us the fantastic replica costumes that have been lovingly handmade upstairs. It's clear that the volunteers here work hard to make the house interesting and informative for kids too and it's a great way for them to learn about the times. It's fantastic that such a house has been so well preserved. We really enjoyed our visit. A big thank you!

10. Westbrook Bay

Royal Esplanade Westbrook, Margate CT9 5DL England
Excellent
57%
Good
35%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
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Terrible
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Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 88 reviews

Westbrook Bay

Reviewed By MikeJD2015 - Rochester, United Kingdom

We've been coming to Margate since I was a child and this is the first time I have stepped into Westbrook beach, it's a lovely stretch of golden sand, much quieter than its busy neigbour and better for it, ideal for a winter walk, blue skies and all.

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