Visit Ramsgate's Historic Quarter - the town's oldest street Paradise which was home to retired sea captains in the early 18th century
Viewings from 12pm-6pm with music and performance starting at 4pm
Paradise is situated within the Ramsgate Historic Quarter, which was developed in the 17th and 18th centuries and occupied by sea captains and merchants engaged at one of Kent's busiest ports. The proceeds of international trade with Norway, Russia and New England resulted in a very high standard of architecture, including Dutch gabled rows and grand sea captains' mansions. In the days before steam power, the Spread Eagle coaching inn brought in the first tourists from the capital.
Visitors will be invited to walk around the historic quarter area and visit some of the houses. In one house on Paradise, there will be a small exhibition of contemporary maps and some artefacts. There are a number of surviving architectural features, like ship masts for beams and a kitchen sink made of sandstone. In the evening, there will be live traditional folk music with sea biscuits and ale.
Free
