Come and Explore Margate Old Town

Take a short walk from Turner Contemporary, the High Street or Margate Main Sands and discover the up and coming Creative Quarter of the Old Town. An eclectic mix of artists' studios, galleries, shops, bars and restaurants, it's bohemian, offbeat, energetic and full of surprises.

This is where JMW Turner once went to school - what would he make of the little enclave now: old buildings reviving as artists' workshops and exhibition spaces, open studio events and performances, the ripples of regeneration that are giving Margate (home town of Tracey Emin, after all) an exciting new cultural edge.

Spot the latest art and craft talents in recently opened galleries that compliment Turner Contemporary. Catch music and festivals. Give in to the magpie allure of brilliantly quirky, independent shops and markets: vintage clothing, upcycled curios, handcrafted gifts, Oriental furnishings and retro design must-haves are all here. And artworks! Also uncover the past and present of Margate at the Margate Museum!

Snack at a deli in Market Place, watch the world go by from a pavement café, share cupcakes and coffee or go for a Michelin-rated Indian. There's a delicious sense of adventure bubbling in Margate Old Town.