St John's, Margate

Friday 11th September 2026
Visit the church between 1000 until 1700.

Explore the church and share your own memories of and connections with this historic building.

Saturday 12th September 2026
Visit the church between 1000 until 1700.

A special welcome for those taking part in the Kent Sponsored Ride and Stride to raise money for their own church and the Kent Churches Trust.

Visitors will have an opportunity to listen to a bellringing session in the morning as our Tower Captain demonstrates our ring of eight bells.

(Local Historian, Robin Colyer, is giving a walking tour of the area, the churchyard and church. Meet in the church at 2pm. The walk concludes back in the church at 2.50pm followed by a tour of the church and a chance to enjoy refreshments. There is a suggested donation for this tour which benefits local causes.)

Refreshments by donation in our pop up café in the church - all proceeds support the work of St John's.

All are welcome to join our special Saturday Kitchen lunch between 12 noon and 1pm in our Community Centre next door.

A special wedding exhibition will bring back memories for local families.

There will be an opportunity for visitors to take part in our "tapestry of memories".

Our craft group will demonstrate crochet at various times.

Additional openings Tuesday 15th Sept 2pm to 4pm plus Saturday 19th September and Sunday 20th September from 12 noon to 4pm - please check with the church facebook

Timings

Friday 11 September:

1000-1700

Saturday 12 September:

1000-1700

Tuesday 15 September:

2pm to 4pm

Saturday 19 September:

12 noon to 4pm

Sunday 20 September:

12 noon to 4pm

Location & directions

St John's Church, Victoria Road, Margate, Kent, CT9 1LG

Directions:

The Thanet Loop Bus stops outside the church in Churchfield Place. The church can be approached on foot by walking up Margate High Street from the Old Town/Harbour. There is limited parking available for cars by driving into the churchyard from Churchfield Place. Please note that this route is one way, with an exit onto Victoria Road at the opposite end of the churchyard, just past St John's Community Centre. Cars must not be parked on grass areas within the churchyard (as there are graves underneath). There is one hour parking in surrounding roads.

Contact on day:

Margaret Vickery

Telephone number:

+447718354886

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking not required

Accessibility details

Anyone walking through the churchyard and the church should note that the floor can be a little uneven in places, as is to be expected from an historical site.

Additional information

There has been Christian worship on this site since 1050. There is a Tudor font and stained glass windows including one which commemorates "The Old Contemptibles" - the British Expeditionary Force from the First World War, and one which commemorates Margate College. The church has an extensive collection of funeral hatchments. Church bells are rung regularly - an impressive ring of 8 bells. Reverend David Railton MC, the man behind the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior, was vicar of St John's in the 1920s. A fine three manual pipe organ is still in use for services.

Max number of people:

29

Estimated duration:

1 hour(s)

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