Update: community sauna on Margate Main Sands

Haeckels Limited was given a one-off licence for a community sauna to be on Margate Main Sands from 27 September 2019 – 12 January 2020. The license was agreed by all parties on 26 September 2019 to run alongside the Turner Prize.

It’s been fantastic to see the sauna so well used by the community. On Monday (13 January 2020), Haeckels informed us that they would like to extend the license – which we are willing to grant until Friday 17 April this year.

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Councillors and council officers standing in front of the new pavilion at Jackey Bakers, about to cut the ribbon.

OPEN SPACES

Jackey Bakers: New era as sports pavilion officially opens

A new temporary pavilion at Jackey Bakers in Ramsgate was officially opened on Thursday 13 November 2025.

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REGENERATION & DEVELOPMENT

The Teenage Market is back in Margate with a festive twist!

On Saturday 29 November 2025, Thanet will host a Festive Teenage Market. The event is happening between 11am and 4pm at The Centre, Margate (in front of Peacocks).

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COUNCIL AND DEMOCRACY

Kent councils reveal draft business cases for new unitary councils

Councils from across Kent and Medway have today (Wednesday 5 November) published a series of draft business cases to help inform the next steps in the government’s biggest shake up of local councils in 50 years.

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