Vintage Celebration Weekend

Margate is set to welcome summer in style with a town-wide Vintage Celebration Weekend from Friday, 2 May, to Sunday, 4 May, marking the 80th anniversary of VE Day and the start of the town’s summer season.

Taking place across Margate’s Old Town, Upper High Street, Marine Terrace, Market Place, The Centre, Cliftonville, and NorthDown Brewery and many more venues, the event promises three days of family fun, nostalgia, and community spirit.

This fun-packed weekend is a chance for us all to come together, with proceeds supporting The Veterans Association Birchington.

Margate Vintage Weekend

We’re kicking off the summer season in style!

What’s happening?

This free, town-wide celebration will feature vintage-themed window displays, exclusive offers, live music, street performers, and themed food and drink throughout Margate.

We’re kicking things off on Friday 2 May with an evening of retro sounds from Si Cranstoun, bringing the feel-good vibes to get the weekend started.

Saturday 3 May is set to be the main event.

Several streets across town – including the Piazza, Market Square, The Centre and parts of the High Street – will be closed to traffic to make space for live music, dancers, drummers, street parties and family-friendly activities all day long.

WWII History talk / Northdown Brewery

Sat 3 May, 3pm - 4.30pm
Margate Arc will be hosting a 90 min chat about what Margate was like during the war, with plenty of stories. And the brewery will spoil you with a free half pint.
Free but book here.

Who’s involved?

A fantastic range of local businesses are taking part with food and drink offers, vintage themed window displays, special offers and more.

So far these include:

No32 / Potting Shop / French Corner at the Old Kent Market / McDonalds / Petals / Little Swift / Follow The Swirl / Batchelors / Mill Place Cafe / Pop Up Margate / SEK / Margo in Margate / The MED / Margate Coffee Shed / King’s Emporium / Sub-Rosa / AARVEN / Scissortail / Mr Sims Sweet Shop / Little Fish Cafe…with more joining every day.

Old Town Market
Saturday - Sunday, from 11am - 4pm
Of course, the iconic Old Town Market will be out in full force, as they are every weekend, packed with vintage sellers, local makers and crafters and more. Free.

Vintage Weekend Community Music Programme

Listen to local talent, community drumming groups and up and coming singers as you shop, browse and dine over the weekend.

The Piazza (Sat)

1PM: Opening/DJ/ playback

Slot 1 (1:30-2:00) – Vintage DJ Jerome & Lyndsey

Slot 2 (2:10-2:40) – Ukulele Group (Di/Mic)

Slot 3 (2:50–3:20) – Henry Braganza (DI)

Slot 4 (3:30–4:00) – Morris Dancers (track)

Slot 5 (4:10–4:40) – Amy Taylor (track)

Slot 6 (4:50–5:20) – Big Steve (acoustic)

Market-Place (Sat)

1PM – Opening - DJ/Playback

Slot 1 (1:30-2:00) – Renalt Smith (DI)

Slot 2 (2:10-2:40) – Violet Wilder (DI)

Slot 3 (2:50–3:20) – Wren (DI)

Slot 4 (3:30–4:00) – Vintage DJ

Slot 5 (4:10–4:40) – Geoffrey Chambers

Slot 6 (4:50–5:20) – Harmony Bo (DI)

Mill Place (Sat)

1PM – Opening / Welcome

Slot 1 (1:30-2:00) –  Alicia Baldock

Slot 2 (2:10-2:40) – Steven Melia (DI)

Slot 3 (2:50–3:20) – Oliver Futcher

Slot 4 (3:30–4:00) – Ukulele Group

The Piazza (Sun)

1PM: Opening/ Rich Rhythms

Slot 1 (1:30-2.15) – Jerome & Lyndsey Rock n Jive

Slot 2 (2:15-2:45) – New Act?! / Steve

Slot 3 (3:00–3:30) – Geoffrey Chambers Solo Act

Slot 4 (4:00–4:20) –Social Singing Choir 

Slot 6 (4:30–4:45) – Drumming Corp

Market Place (Sun)

1PM – Opening Music

Slot 1 (1:30-2:00) – Moss E

Slot 2 (2:10-2:40) – Wren??

Slot 3 (2:50–3:20) – tbc / Big Steve

Slot 4 (3:30–4:00) – Vintage DJ / Move / Harmony Bo

Slot 5 (4:10–4:40) – Tara J

Slot 6 (5:00–5:30) – Geoffrey Chambers & Guests

Mill Place (Sun)

1PM – Opening DJ/Music

Slot 1 (2:10-2:40) – Falle?

Slot 3 (2:50–3:20) – Moss E

Slot 4 (3:30–4:00) – Big Steve

Support a Great Cause

We’re also running an MTAG raffle in aid of The Veterans Association, with amazing prizes donated by local traders.

Tickets are just £1 and can be bought across the weekend from sellers and stands around town, including No32, Potting Shop and Batchelors. The prize draw will take place on Wednesday 14 May, live on our Facebook page.

Want to get involved in the Vintage Weekend as a business? Email MTAG