​Friday March 12

ART: The Absent Collector, Lucy Harrison, Crate Studio and Project Space, The Old Printworks, Bilton Square, off Margate High Street, Margate, 6pm to 9pm, call 07840 157130.

CIRCUS: John Lawson’s Circus tour, Lord of the Manor, Manston Road, Next to Tesco, 4.30pm and 7.30pm. £7, For more information call 07855 421894.

COURSE: First aid and self-help course in homeopathy, Helter Skelter children’s centre, basement of Methodist Church, York Street, Broadstairs, 9.45am, call 01843 600140.

GIG: Physical Graffiti, Barnaby Rudge, Albion Street, Broadstairs, 9pm.

VOCAL AND CHORAL: Thanet Music and Drama Festival, St Philip's church, Palm Bay, £3 for a whole day, programmes (£3/£3.50 with p&p) and further information available from 01843 600059, email ljmyhill@live.co.uk from M&G Music or on the door.

Saturday March 13

ART: Noon to 5pm, as above; My Body My Art, photographs of a selection of peoples tattoos, Marine Studios, 17 Albert Terrace, Margate, 2pm to 5pm, call 01843 282249.

CONCERT: Thanet hospital League of Friends fundraising event, Thanet Male Voice Choir, St Andrew’s church, Reading Street, Broadstairs, 6.45pm for 7.30pm start, £6 including a glass of wine and nibbles, for more information or tickets call Jeremy Voizey on 01843 862225.

DANCE Thanet Music and Drama Festival, The Centre, Alpha Road, Birchington, £3 for a whole day, programmes (£3/£3.50 with p&p) all other information as above.

DINNER DANCE: A Night at the Blitz, Winter Gardens, Fort Crescent, Margate, 7pm, £32.50, call 01843 296111.

GIG: Aurora with Dumpey Rusty Nails, St James’ Bar, Broad Street, Ramsgate, 8pm.

MUSIC: Ben Mills, Freedom album launch, Gulbenkian Theatre, University of Kent, Canterbury, 7.45pm, £14, call 01227 769075.

PAINTING: Portrait painting with Margaret Foreman, two day course, Flint House Art, Flint House, 21 Harbour Street, Broadstairs, £150 for two days (£80 non-refundable deposit), call 01843 861958.

THEATRE: Me and Me Dad, Theatre Royal, Addington Street, Margate, 7.30pm, call 0845 1301786; Murder Most Horrid, a murder mystery evening, Sarah Thorne Theatre Club, Memorial Theatre, Hilderstone, Broadstairs, 7pm, £10, call 0845 2626263.

VOCAL AND CHORAL: Thanet Music and Drama Festival, as Friday’s listing above.

CIRCUS: As above

Sunday March 14

ART: My Body My Art, 2pm to 4pm, as above.

CONCERT: All Star Band, 21st annual charity concert featuring 130 former Royal Marines Band musicians, Winter Gardens, Fort Crescent, Margate, £10/11, call 01304 362181.

BOOT FAIR: Crampton Tower Museum, The Broadway, Broadstairs, 9am to 4pm, for more information call 01843 863841.

TALENT SHOW: Make Me a Song Writing Star, Granville Cinema and Theatre, Victoria Parade, East Cliff, Ramsgate, 7pm, call 01843 591750.

DANCE: Thanet Music and Drama Festival, see Saturday’s dance listing as above.

THEATRE: Murder Most Horrid, a murder mystery evening, Memorial Theatre, Hilderstone, Broadstairs, 7pm, for more information call 0845 2626263.

Monday March 15

DANCE: Tap dancing, Westgate Pavilion, Sea Road, 6pm to 8.15pm, £4.50, call 01843 835611.

SCRABBLE: St James’ club, Broad Street, Ramsgate, 2pm to 4pm, 07974 532970, or 01843 853375.

SOCIAL: Broadstairs Victorians Social Evening, Crampton Tower Museum, The Broadway, Broadstairs, 7.30pm, call 01843 863841.

TALK: Thanet Fuchsia Group, Growing Fuchsia talk by George Puddifoot, St Peter’s church hall, Hopeville Avenue, Broadstairs, 7.30pm to 9.30pm, call 01843 225122.

WRITERS CIRCLE: Read and discuss your creative writing, Broadstairs Writers’ Circle, Brown Jug Inn, Ramsgate Road, Broadstairs, 7.30pm to 9.30pm, call 07939 253832.

Tuesday March 16

FILM: A Serious Man, Thanet Film Society, Palace Cinema, Harbour Street, Broadstairs, 8pm, £5, call 01843 865726.

GIG: Selkie, The Old Brewery Tavern, Stour Street, Canterbury, 9.30pm to 11.30pm, free entry, call 01227 826682.

SPEECH AND DRAMA: Thanet Music and Drama Festival, Pavilion, Harbour Street, Broadstairs, £3 for a whole day, programmes (£3/£3.50 with p&p) all other details as above.

TEA DANCE: Westgate Pavilion, Sea Road, 2.30pm to 5pm, £3.50, call 01843 835611.

Wednesday March 17

BINGO: Westgate Pavilion. Sea Road, 2pm to 4pm, £1 a session minimum, call 01843 835611.

DANCE: Belly dancing, 7.30pm to 9pm, £6, burlesque, 9pm to 10pm, £7, Westgate Pavilion, Sea Road, call 01843 835611.

SPEECH AND DRAMA: Thanet Music and Drama Festival, see Tuesday’s listing as above.

YOGA: Westgate Pavilion, Sea Road, 6.30pm, to 7.30pm, £4.50, call 01843 835611.

Thursday March 18

CRAFT: Crazy Craft Club, work on your own projects, share your ideas, King Ethelbert school, Canterbury Road, Birchington, 6pm to 8pm, £3 per week, call 01843 830206.

GIG: Selkie, The Grove Ferry, Grove Ferry Road, Upstreet, Canterbury, 8pm to 11pm, free entry, call 01227 860302.

MUSIC: Broadstairs Recorded Music Society, The Red Hall, 11 Grosvenor Road, Broadstairs, 7.30pm to 9.30pm, call 01843 604101 or 07958 699693.

SPEECH AND DRAMA: Thanet Music and Drama Festival, see Tuesday’s listings as above.