“This is an amazing moment for Thanet. The district has one of the most vibrant art scenes in the UK and hosting this prestigious prize strengthens Margate’s reputation as a cultural powerhouse.
J.M.W Turner was a regular visitor, producing a number of works of Margate and declaring that the skies over Thanet are the loveliest in all Europe so it really feels like the Prize is ‘coming home’.”
Leader, Cllr Bob Bayford
Margate Creative Land Trust (Margate CLT) has appointed six independent leaders to the Board of Trustees to lead its vision and establish Margate as one of the most prominent creative production hubs in the UK.
A joint decision has been made between the Council and Chief Executive, Madeline Homer for her to leave Thanet District Council.
Thanet District Council’s Tourism and Visitor Information Team, in partnership with the National Coastal Tourism Academy, has moved their popular Visitor Ambassador Training online.