Margate Winter Gardens
The Winter Gardens has a long and fascinating history dating back to 1911. The building itself is a fine example of Edwardian Architecture and has retained its charm and atmosphere. The venue has always been an important attraction to Margate and has adapted itself to meet the changing needs of its customers over many years.
Travelling from Central London
Follow A2 to junction with M2 and take right hand lane to join M2 Motorway Follow the M2 Motorway to junction 7 and take right hand lane A299 (Thanet Way) signposted Margate, Ramsgate At the roundabout take the second exit marked Birchington, Margate (A28) Follow the dual carriageway into the single carriageway and past the church just before the traffic lights. Follow road until you reach the roundabout. At the roundabout take the second exit marked Westgate, Margate. Continue along road past King Ethelbert's School and Ursline College. Continue along road, travelling over bridge and continuing along road onto Margate Seafront (Marine Terrace) Follow road round to the left and past the Galleria Pub. Continue straight up the hill past the police station on your right and follow road round. You have arrived at the Winter Gardens, Margate.
Travelling from Canterbury
Follow A28 Canterbury from Chaucer roundabout through Sturry and past (The Black Horse and The Royal Oak public houses) towards Sarre. At Sarre mini roundabout follow straight on towards St Nicholas at Wade (junction with A299) and take the 2nd main exit. At Birchington mini roundabout turn right following A28. Continue along road, travelling over bridge and continuing along road onto Margate Seafront (Marine Terrace) Follow road round to the left and past the Galleria Pub. Continue straight up the hill past the police station on your right and follow road round. You have arrived at the Winter Gardens, Margate.
Travelling from Dover
A2 to Eastern Docks roundabout and take 2nd main exit (A2) to ascend Jubilee Way. A2 junction with A258 (Duke of York public house), at next roundabout take 2nd exit. Follow A256 branching left (signposted Ramsgate, Sandwich) and at roundabout turn right and at following roundabout go forward. Follow A256 going forward at the following 2 roundabouts. At next roundabout take 1st exit. Straight over the next 3 roundabouts and follow road past The Sportsman public house to the next double roundabout (Lord of the Manor) junction with A254. At the first roundabout take the 1st exit then at the next roundabout take the 2nd exit following the A256 (Haine Road) past Greensole Golf Practice Centre. Straight across at 1st roundabout to Westwood Roundabout. At Westwood roundabout take the first exit onto Ramsgate Road (A254), straight across traffic lights (Halfords on left) following the road past the Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital to the next set of traffic lights. Go straight ahead at the traffic lights and follow road round under the viaduct and towards the seafront. Go straight ahead at the mini roundabout and continue round following road to the seafront. Take a left at the traffic lights and then turn right at the next set of traffics immediately on turning and follow the road round past the Galleria Pub and up the hill past the police station You have arrived at your destination, The Winter Gardens, Margate.
Parking
Various car parks in the area.
Public Transportation
Nearest Rail: Margate (From London Victoria).