The Grotto
Underneath a residential street in Cliftonville, there is a chamber no one has fully explained. The Shell Grotto is a subterranean passage covered entirely in intricate shell mosaic — millions of shells pressed into patterns that have been there for centuries, their origin still unknown. We begin the afternoon here, with a private guided tour of one of the UK's most extraordinary hidden spaces.
The Town
From the Grotto, Margate Walking Tours will take us through the Old Town, past the Turner Contemporary and the streets shaped by generations of artists and makers. The walk is around fifteen minutes.
The Table
Angela's is a small neighbourhood restaurant at 21 The Parade, built around a daily-changing menu of fresh local seafood and seasonal produce. We'll sit down to a shared Fruits de Mer in their new private dining space — the first time it has been available for an event of this kind.
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Shells & Sparks is part of our third consecutive year as a partner of the UK Creative Festival and Creative Circle Awards.