Margate Winter Gardens
Margate
Arts, theatre or museum- Up to 2,150
- people
- 2
- meeting rooms
About the venue
Margate Winter Gardens is a seafront entertainment venue on Fort Crescent that is also hired for conferences, exhibitions, banquets and other large events.
The Main Hall seats 1,433 theatre style, 1,100 cabaret style or 750 for dinner, and holds 2,150 standing. It also works as an exhibition hall, with about 12,000 square feet of floor space, rising to about 20,000 square feet when the adjoining Queens Hall is added.
The venue has been used for conferences, corporate dinners, job fairs, speech days and fashion shows. Facilities include a stage with a full PA system and induction loop, a technical crew, wifi, licensed bars, dressing rooms and other smaller rooms, and a box office if you are selling tickets.
The building is fully accessible, with ramped access from the street and level access to the stalls. There are a few parking spaces on the promenade behind the venue and several council car parks within walking distance. Prices are not published, so call 01843 292795 during office hours to discuss your event.
Rooms and capacity
Main Hall
- Notes
- Theatre 1,433; cabaret 1,100; dinner 750; standing 2,150; exhibition about 12,000 sq ft
Queens Hall
- Notes
- Adjoins the Main Hall; about 20,000 sq ft of exhibition space when combined
Capacities are the maximum for each layout. Check numbers with the venue when you enquire.
Location and travel
Fort Crescent, Margate, Kent, CT9 1HXMargate
Frequently asked questions
How many people does Margate Winter Gardens hold?
The Main Hall seats 1,433 theatre style and holds 2,150 standing.
Can Margate Winter Gardens host exhibitions?
Yes. The Main Hall has about 12,000 sq ft, or about 20,000 sq ft with the Queens Hall.
Is there parking at Margate Winter Gardens?
There are limited spaces on the promenade behind the venue and council car parks nearby.
Where is Margate Winter Gardens?
Fort Crescent, Margate, Kent, CT9 1HX.
Location
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Details checked 9 November 2026
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