1. South East and London
  2. Kent
  3. Margate

About Dreamland

Margate Bookie, the friendly literary festival by the sea announces a stellar line up which includes Deborah Levy, Adam Kay, A.C. Grayling, Sathnam Sanghera, Andi Osho, Yomi Adegoke, Rob Newman,, Miki Berenyi, Ian Dunt and Daisy Buchanan alongside an exciting new venue partnership with the iconic Dreamland.

A source of inspiration to artists and writers including J.M.W. Turner, Tracey Emin, T.S. Elliott and Graham Swift, Margate is the home of the friendliest lit fest by the sea, the Margate Bookie. Now in its eighth year Margate Bookie will take place Thursday 19 to Sunday 22 October with an invigorating line-up to refresh your senses and recharge your mind. Featuring poetry and music, comedy and art, politics and fiction, and an extensive fun-packed children’s programme, the Bookie has plenty to encourage young and old to dive into books.

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Opening Times

General Opening Times
Open everyday from 11:00 - 18:00

Seasonal Opening Times - April - September
Weekends and school holidays. Opening times may vary. Check the attraction website for more details.
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Pricing & Tickets

General Admission
FREE entry!

Attraction is a cashless park - so please use contactless or card methods.

Rides are operated on a pay-per-ride basis, with tickets or tokens purchased from the ticket booths at Dreamland. 
The ticket booths are manned by their friendly and helpful team.  

Purchase a ticket bundle of 20 tickets (1 ticket = £1.00) and receive 2 free tickets. To ride the Scenic Railway, please purchase a Scenic token from the dedicated booth in the ride queue lane. 
£5.00 per person.
 
Height restrictions apply to all rides

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Contact Details

Dreamland Margate, Marine Terrace
Kent
Kent
CT9 1XJ
England

Tel: 07877461555

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