A Salute to Margate's Winter Gardens

Description The Story of Thanet's premier concert hall Ever since it was built in 1911 the Winter Gardens in Margate has been a beacon of entertainment for thousands of audiences, attracting some of the biggest names of their day in music, singing, dancing or comedy. The long list of stars who have trodden the boards of its impressive stage reads like a Who’s Who of show business. The Winter Gardens has also played a small part in the country’s political life, once being a venue for party conferences during the years after the Second World War, providing a platform for Sir Winston Churchill and Clement Attlee. Using popular postcards of the early 20th century along with rarely seen images from the Sunbeam Photography Collection and other private archives, this nostalgic book – part of a popular series by Nick Evans – maps out the history of the south east’s largest, and arguably most famous, concert hall. We are pleased to be hosting an opportunity to meet the author and buy a signed copy of this book when it is released on 20th July 2024. Join us in the Eclectic Art Gallery which is located in Margate's Old Town, from 12 noon. This book will also be available from Westgate Galleria. For those who can't visit we are taking pre-orders on line now, for dispatch soon after the launch event. About Shoreline: We are an independent creative business based in the Isle of Thanet in Kent, the garden of England and the home of Turner, delivering exceptional customer service. We provide opportunities for Kent-based artists, makers and creatives to profit directly from their talents, selling their work locally and globally. Online, we offer a curated selection of high-quality handmade art and independently-made products to choose from, selected from the portfolios of 150 Kent-based artists, makers and creatives who sell their work in our two high street galleries.