Going, going...gone.
Bargains still to be had in Margate it seems. Houses on Fort Crescent were up for over £300,000 a couple of years ago.
Saturday, 29 May 2010
Wednesday, 26 May 2010
Film about Turner and the origins of the Turner Centre in Margate
Funny and odd choice of imagery in this film about the artist Turner and the origins of what was then called The Turner Centre. The 'elegant seaside town' has opening shots of a Tesco's car park and people loading shopping into car boots.
Old film about John Keats in Margate
The poet John Keats decided to dedicate himself to a literary career in Margate. The film shows pans around a Margate seafront that is pre regeneration.
The section on Margate:
The full film:
Tuesday, 25 May 2010
Margate Monsters Illustration
Found this great illustration by Daisy Emily Warne of Margate's most famous buildings on the lovely illustration blog site: Jam, Cake, Book...Sponge
Saturday, 22 May 2010
Events: Tom Thumb Theatre Presents Family Week
Our favourite teeny tiny bijou theatre, The Tom Thumb Theatre in Cliftonville presents Family Week.
A week of family friendly events over the SUMMER HALF TERM (31st May - 6th June)
STORYTELLING FOR ALL THE FAMILY
Sunday 6 June 4pm, £4/£2 (Family Ticket £10)
Plus Daily Drama Workshops!
Monday 31st May-Wednesday 2nd June, 10-4pm: Daily drama workshops for Under 11s culminating in a performance on the Tom Thumb stage Wednesday at 4pm. £20 per child per day. Please bring packed lunch. Some free places available.
Thursday 3rd June-Saturday 5th June, 10-4pm:Daily drama workshops for Over 11sculminating in a performance on the Tom Thumb stage Saturday at 4pm. £20 per child per day. Please bring packed lunch. Some free places available.
The workshops will be conducted by our team of professional actors/ drama practitioners and storytellers.
Tom Thumb will be presenting an event on Sunday June 6th to celebrate Family Week. There is a possibility that the children who participate in Drama Week could be involved in this event and these plans are in their infancy.
TO BOOK YOUR TICKET
call: 01843 221 791
e-mail: tickets@tomthumbtheatre.co.uk
Tom Thumb Theatre, 2A Eastern Esplanade, Margate, CT9 2LB
For sale: 6-8 Duke Street
Image from the listing on Images of England.
For sale: 6 flats in Royal York Mansions
There have been some really beautiful properties recently sold at auctions in Margate, such as the Charlotte Centre on St John's Road going for £135k and The Cottage restaurant on the lower High Street for £90k. Which goes to show how under valued quality architecture is here when compared to the price of new build and especially when it is flats. There are a surplus of flats in Margate and Cliftonville. If these flats are not lived in by people who want to live in that location they're not seen as different to any of the other one or two bed flats in the area.
There is a mood in the air at the moment that something is happening. Obviously, the Turner Contemporary now standing in place and awaiting it's cladding has done a lot to change perception. Opportunities are here for a short space of time to buy something beautiful I think.
I was so surprised to hear that 6 flats and the freehold are going in Royal York Mansions on The Parade, slap bang over looking the harbour and now the Turner gallery and a couple of years after a major refurb and brand new roof. We looked at Royal York Mansions when we first thought of moving to Margate, but the owner appeared to not really be selling. These are now up through repossession. It's one of my absolute favourite buildings and has what I consider to be the finest original flats in the area. Many are split level with original period features or vaulted ceilings, staircases, fireplaces. And of course a view to die for. They're on at Allsops on May 27th with a guide price of £40k-£50k. Unbelievable.
It has a 199 year lease from 2005. Has stain glass windows in the communal areas complete with original sliding iron gated lift. Building has a brand new lead clad roof. The view of Margate harbour and main sands from this building is just stunning.
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