The idea is to have a trip to Margate to visit the Carl Freedman Gallery for the exhibition curated by Tracy Emin (approx 30 mins). The gallery is 12 minutes from the station and we can have early entry around 1130. The Turner Contempary is then a 9 minute walk away for the Bridget Riley exhibition (approx 60 mins). Both are free entry. Lunch at the gallery around 1pm with a departure around 1.40pm for Ramsgate with the option to return from Broadstairs. Ramsgate sea front is approx 8 miles, with the station 1 mile further on.
Trains: The 0940 from Margate train St Pancras arrives 1109 for the gallery at 1130. The 0940 from Victoria arrives 1122, meet at the Gallery. Advance single tickets are available.
There are a number of trains back from Ramsgate with the fastest (by 30 minutes) being at 1802 and 1902.
For High Speed from St Pancras, you need a return to Margate and for trains from Victoria, a return to Ramsgate. Ticketing is a bit complicated if buying returns. For HS with a railcard, there is a Super Off Peak return for £29.10 valid for Ramsgate return on any train. From Victoria, the Super Off Peak fare is £23.30 for all trains going via Herne Bay. This fare is cheaper than from boundary zone 6. There is a suggestion that you need to use SouthEastern ticket machines (located on the mezzanine departure point) to get these fares but they are also available on-line.
Lunch; At the Turner Contempary or later at Botany bay.
Tea: The Royal Victoria Pavillion Weatherspoons Ramesgate. From there it is around 25 minutes to the station.
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I was thinking of going to the Tracey Emin exhibition and this sounds like a great idea
Both expos look fab! If they were in London, each would cost £20 to go in, easily offset the train fare - plus some sea air. What not to like?!
Is it possible to post this in Feb when it is wet, muddy and unbearable?
In Broadstairs, although Dickens House Museum is currently closed, the museum produced a walking brochure which can be found here. https://www.visitthanet.co.uk/media/86126/dickens-house-town-trail-2023.pdf.
Carl Freedman Gallery opens at 12pm, best to head to Turner first or The Shell Grotto Margate which is a short walk from Freedman.
The Shell Grotto is well worth a visit - a massive underground shell mosaic structure discovered in 1835 by chance. Tickets - £4 (conc)/4.5.
https://www.shellgrotto.co.uk/
5 are at C Freedman Gallery as they're opening earlier by walk posters request.
N=23 on the walk, which got off on a confused start. 7 were at the Freedman Gallery ( recommended) for the arranged early opening (2 newbies who were not seen again). We later crossed paths with most of the others on the way to the Turner Contemporary. For whatever reason, they thought the opening was at 12. There was regrrouping at the Botany Bay pub, and it was nice to see some people who haven't t been around for a while.
Up till now It had been sunshine and a delightful walk on the firm sands but a dark cloud settled over the pub and a scramble for seats indoors. Everyone got fed and a sizable crowd set off, with the rain holding off. A few abandoned ship at Broadstairs, where a couple of of us needing a loo break had to buy another beer.
Not sure what happened after that, I had a drink in the Wetherspoons, which would be great on a warmer day with its outdoor seating. I'm now on the 1902, and assume most people got earlier trans. Everyone seemed to have enjoyed the day out
I did this walk a few weeks ago, arrived at Freedman before 12pm, it was closed. After checking on the gallery website, it says opening hours 12-5pm. Hence my earlier comment about the gallery opening time, not realising the walk poster had pre-arranged for a 'private viewing' at 11:30am for the group. So apologies for the confusion. I see a great turn out today. hope you all enjoyed it.
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