Programme 2026

A collection of new Kawaii cat paintings by Job Muscroft​

The Job Muscroft Gallery

1st - 5th May

11 - 5pm

www.jobmuscroft.com

instagram @jobmuscroft

Join us for the most iconic and chaotic private view Margate has to offer. 

Bar open and all donations go to Cats in Crisis Charity.

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Pie Factory Margate

Friday 1st May

5 - 8pm

Margates best drag queens will host you for an evening of life drawing, performances and a few surprises….BYOB

Booking essential - tickets for sale soon

 

Pie Factory Margate

Saturday 2nd May

6 - 8pm

Drop in and hear from the organisers of The Cat Show Live  - the UK’s largest non-competitive cat event held annually at the NEC in Birmingham, focusing on education, welfare, and community rather than competition. 

Pie Factory Margate

Saturday 2nd May

2 - 4pm

www.thecatshowlive.co.uk

Instagram @thecatshowlive

A triumph! A spectacle! A fuzzy wuzzy cuddle puddle! CatVideoFest is all that and more. The world’s favourite family-friendly cat-themed film event leaps joyfully in through the Palace cat flap for this year’s Festival of Cats for a special event which could feature YOUR cat, too! 

 

Cats being sneaky, cats being reckless, cats being acrobats, cats climbing on things they maybe shouldn’t, cats being helpful about the house… CatVideoFest is a compilation reel of the latest and best cat videos selected from countless hours of unique submissions and sourced animations, music videos, and classic internet powerhouses. Now in its 10th year, it’s a joyous communal experience for cat fans that’s only available in cinemas.

 

Reaching paws across the oceans, it has screened at hundreds of venues across the US and Europe, raising over £110,000 since 2019 for cats in need through partnerships with local cat charities and animal welfare organisations; 10% of every ticket sold for this event goes to Cats in Crisis. 

 

FAQ: Can I bring my cat? 

No - no you can’t, we’re afraid. BUT if you email one favourite hi res photo of your cat (jpeg, png) to us at info@thepalacecinema.co.uk by Sun 26 April then we'll add it to a special Palace showreel of local cats on the big screen before the show starts!

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Palace Cinema, Broadstairs

16:30

Saturday 2nd May

6 - 8pm

www.palacecinema.co.uk

instagram @thepalacecinema

Our flagship, legendary exhibition of dozens of artists responding to the theme of cats!​​

Pie Factory Margate

1st May - 5th May 2026

11 - 5pm

Join our host Kit Griffiths for low pressure, chilled readings from Old Possums Book of Practical Cats. Bring your own poems to read, read from the book itself or simply join us for a lovely cosy time.

Pie Factory Margate

Saturday 2nd May

6 - 8pm

A free workshop for all the family, drop in and make some cat crafts!

 

Pie Factory Margate

Saturday 2nd May

11am - 1pm

A New collection of art from CatNeil graffiti artist

Dawnies Coffee Shop,91 High St, Ramsgate

1st - 4th May

8.30 - 3pm

@CatNeil

Travis and Sigrid are a popular, London-based, fixed-gear bike-riding duo known for sharing their daily adventures on social media. Travis, an American software engineer and expat, began cycling with his deaf, white Norwegian Forest cat, Sigrid, as a way to manage pandemic-induced stress and job loss, turning them into an internet sensation known for bringing joy to viewers.

Pie Factory Margate

Sunday 3rd May

2 - 4pm

www.patreon.com/TravisAndSigrid

Instagram @skintension