Thanet Council has sent me details of a major new competition to help revitalise Margate Old Town, and they want your help.

The Old Town is an architectural gem and at the heart of Margate’s cultural regeneration, but it is hidden from the view of people visiting he nearby beach, amusement arcades and High Street.

The competition, run by Margate Renewal Partnership aims to reveal this hidden gem to a wider audience. They are looking to commission an innovative piece of work that that is imaginative and artistic and will sign post the Old Town, subtly transforming it without losing its character.

Derek Harding, the Programme Director of the Margate Renewal Partnership says:

We know that there’s a great deal going on in Margate’s creative industries at the moment. They’re at the heart of the town’s regeneration and are helping to change the face of the Old Town beyond recognition from a few years ago, when it was falling into dereliction. The Margate Renewal Partnership is aiming to take that
regeneration forward and we want artists and designers involved in that process. That’s why we want to hear from them, so we can ensure that they’re kept up to date with the work the Partnership is undertaking, but also so that they have the opportunity to get involved in a major project to help promote the Old Town.

To receive the full project brief, contact Margate Renewal Partnership on 01843 609336 or by e-mailing mandy.cronje@thanet.gov.uk.