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.
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Venue
The Winter Gardens has been managed by Thanet Leisureforce Ltd since November 1999. Thanet Leisureforce is different from most employers in the Leisure and Hospitality industry in that it is a workforce owned and controlled Company. The company is an independent "not for profit distributing" Society which is commonly known as an Industrial and Provident Society.
This means that Thanet Leisureforce is a fully commercial trading company but with the advantages of having charitable status with charitable aims. This gives a major benefit to the community as all profits are re-invested in the business.
Thanet Leisureforce began trading on 1 November 1999, with two contracts providing both leisure and hospitality services in a variety of leisure facilities, catering and entertainment venues. These include the following:
The Winter Gardens, Margate The Theatre Royal, Margate Northdown House Cliftonville Maison Dieu Dover Little Stars Nursery Seagulls Nursery Ramsgate Swimming Pool Hartsdown Leisure Centre and Pool Hartsdown Health and Fitness Club Ramsgate Sports Centre
Various outdoor sites providing games pitches, children's play areas, foreshore safety and lifeguards along 34km of sandy beaches stretching from Birchington around the coast to Pegwell Bay Beach chalets and huts for hire throughout the year Thanet Leisureforce is managed by a team of professional managers and its policies are overseen by a workforce controlled Management Board. It is the nature of the Society that receptionists, leisure attendants, catering and entertainment staff sit next to senior managers and co-opted Members at Board meetings to take important decisions affecting this multi million pound business.
As an organisation Thanet Leisureforce is enthusiastic, dynamic, flexible and at the leading edge of both leisure and hospitality services in Thanet. It aspires to become a benchmark for others in quality leisure and hospitality provision. The company was recently accredited with the Investor in People Award.
Thanet Leisureforce aims to provide the best in facilities and customer service. It is a customer driven service aiming to achieve standards that will ensure that our customers enjoy themselves and want to keep returning time and time again.
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.
The Winter Gardens is now looking forward to its 100th birthday on 23rd August in 2011. Plans are already well under way for the complete refurbishment of the Winter Gardens. This means it will remain as the largest and probably the busiest conference, theatre and banqueting facility in the area. So if you are looking for a venue large or small, then please explore this website and then let us know your requirements.
The Winter Gardens celebrated its 100th birthday on 3rd August in 2011. Plans are already well under way for the complete refurbishment of the Winter Gardens. This means it will remain as the largest and probably the busiest conference, theatre and banqueting facility in the area. So if you are looking for a venue large or small, then please explore this website and then let us know your requirements.
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces and toilets for people with disabilities. Guide dogs are very welcome. An induction loop is fitted in the Main Hall. If you have any special requirements then please let us know at the time of booking. Every effort will be made to accommodate your request.
