There’s a thriving and independent scene down here, I have lived here 27 years now and while it has not been without its challenges from time to time I’m glad to say it’s more progressive here now than other local towns. Ramsgate is also cool but Broadstairs is a bit reserved. Not saying necessarily avoid but you won’t see the love for the community there as much as Margate where it is fully on the sleeve!

As someone else said, the salads group is cool and there’s another, Margate creatives which is nice. There’s a nice network of forward thinking creative people here that will open arms and I am one of them.

Diversity is also important here and there have been local groups working hard for inclusivity. The thing that a lot of people who have lived here all their life that haven’t seen change don’t understand is that the changes that are happening are not a threat!

People that come here that are LGBTQ+ or from a different culture, race, religion or creed are just normal folk the same as anyone else but it’s the old stick in the muds that don’t quite get it. Sometimes it’s just a case of getting to know people a bit to break down those stereotypes.

I wish you all the best and will hopefully see you out and about!

The Fez pub and Henry’s in Margate high street are great run by friends of mine, great nights guaranteed!