Some special events in 2016 at Crampton Tower Museum
This year is the 200th anniversary of the birth of Thomas Crampton, a famous son of Broadstairs, the 19th century engineer. Crampton was responsible for the striking crenelated flint water tower visible from the High Street and station platforms and also the Louisa footbridge which straddles Viking Bay and Louisa Bay and was named after […]
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Broadstairs has got a great community. The Information Kiosk overlooking Viking Bay and the RNLI shop are both manned by volunteers and many of the good things that happen here are only possible because of people giving up their time to do things they care about that they believe will be worthwhile. That strong community spirit is one […]
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The iconic flying machine from WWII, the Spitfire, is the star of a major event taking place next month in Ramsgate, just a short hop from our holiday lets in Broadstairs and Margate. Come down for an eye popping flying display from a Spitfire which is almost 80 years old – and get a taste […]
Tags: historymilitary historyramsgatespirit of kentspitfirespitfire daywwIIThe Tudor House Margate
We like to share information about interesting days out and attractions in the area around our Broadstairs holiday lets. The Tudor House in Margate is one of Thanet’s less well known sights and we warmly encourage you to go and take a look at it. Situated just outside the Old Town, opposite the popular and award winning restaurant, […]
Tags: broadtairs holiday letsmargate historyThe Tudor House MargateBroadstairs Dickens Festival
The next Broadstairs Dickens Festival takes place between Saturday 18th – Friday 24th June 2016. Charles Dickens immortalised Broadstairs as “Our English Watering Place” and visited the town regularly from 1837 until 1859. Visitors today often comment that the quaintness and architectural shape of Broadstairs give the impression that it hasn’t changed much since that time. Looking at […]
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