Things I Have Learned The Hard Way
Things I Have Learned The Hard Way
Things I Have Learned The Hard Way

Getting to Margate

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Driving
Margate is a 90 minute drive or train journey from central London.

By Rail
Regular trains leave from London Victoria and via a high speed service from London St Pancras.

By Coach
Coaches departing from London Victoria coach station travel to Margate via South London and Canterbury and take between 2h55m and 3h20m.  

Parking
Parking is not generally available at any of the venues.
Turner Contemporary has seven accessible parking bays directly outside the gallery. There is some on-street parking on the High St, near Crate and Limbo, and on Northdown Road, directly outside Well Projects.

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Accessing the exhibition venues

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Opening hours

Turner Contemporary is open Tuesday-Sunday 10am-5pm.
Other venues are open Friday-Sunday 12-5pm.  

Detailed access information

We have prepared detailed information on the venues and getting around

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  • All venues are free to enter.
  • Turner Contemporary, Crate and Limbo are all within a 10-15 minute walk from the train station, and less than 5 minutes’ walk from each other. Well Projects is a further 15-20 minute walk and is 35 minutes’ walk from the train station. 
  • The Stagecoach 8A bus runs between the Nayland Rock stop (3 minutes from the train station), and Warwick Road (2 minutes from Well Projects), also stopping in Cecil Square, three minutes from Crate and Limbo. The Stagecoach Thanet LOOP bus runs every ten minutes (during the daytime) between Warwick Road and Cecil Square. Tickets bought for the 8A can also be used on the LOOP.

📍CRATE, 1 Bilton Square, Margate CT9 1EE

📍LIMBO, 2 Bilton Square, Margate CT9 1EE

📍Turner Contemporary, Rendezvous, CT9 1HG.

📍Well Projects, 217 Northdown Rd, Cliftonville, Margate CT9 2PF

Toilets & wheelchair access

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Toilets

Accessible visitor toilets are available at Turner Contemporary and CRATE.
LIMBO is immediately next door to CRATE. 
The Changing Places toilet at Margate Library (5 mins from CRATE & LIMBO) is closed at the time of writing.
Well Projects does not have an accessible toilet, but is a 2 minute walk from the Harold Road public toilet.
Where Else / Elsewhere does not have accessible toilets but can provide access to accessible toilets in a neighbouring business. 

Wheelchair Access

Turner Contemporary - The gallery is fully wheelchair accessible with an outdoor ramp and lift serving both floors.

CRATE - The space is fully accessible from the front of the building and has double doors.

LIMBO - Wheelchair access is through the main gates: Please ask the invigilator at Crate for assistance. 

Well Projects - The gallery has a narrow door (67cm) so may not be fully accessible to wheelchairs.

Whereelse / Elsewhere - there is a step up to the main entrance set on an incline. We will provide a wheelchair ramp to access the space. 

Visual aids/Audio description/captioning/seating

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Info on visual aids

Large print text, magnifying sheets and audio versions of exhibition text are available at all venues.

Audio description

Audio descriptions of all works in the exhibition are available via QR code. Please bring your own smartphone and headphones or contact the exhibition organisers in advance if this is not possible. Audio descriptions are available to download here.

Video captioning

All video work is subtitled

Seating

Seating is available at all venues, please ask a gallery assistant if you require assistance

For access support

Contact us ahead of your visit

London venue information

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If you are unable to visit any of the exhibitions or events in person, please enjoy our online exhibition, Sick Artists Club, which features artwork submitted by members of the public who have experience of chronic illness or disability.

Getting to Margate

View travel info

Driving
Margate is a 90 minute drive or train journey from central London.

By Rail
Regular trains leave from London Victoria and via a high speed service from London St Pancras.

By Coach
Coaches departing from London Victoria coach station travel to Margate via South London and Canterbury and take between 2h55m and 3h20m.  

Parking
Parking is not generally available at any of the venues.
Turner Contemporary has seven accessible parking bays directly outside the gallery. There is some on-street parking on the High St, near Crate and Limbo, and on Northdown Road, directly outside Well Projects.

Margate map

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Accessing the exhibition venues

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Opening hours

Turner Contemporary is open Tuesday-Sunday 10am-5pm.
Other venues are open Friday-Sunday 12-5pm.  

Detailed access information

We have prepared detailed information on the venues and getting around

View or downloaded here

  • All venues are free to enter.
  • Turner Contemporary, Crate and Limbo are all within a 10-15 minute walk from the train station, and less than 5 minutes’ walk from each other. Well Projects is a further 15-20 minute walk and is 35 minutes’ walk from the train station. 
  • The Stagecoach 8A bus runs between the Nayland Rock stop (3 minutes from the train station), and Warwick Road (2 minutes from Well Projects), also stopping in Cecil Square, three minutes from Crate and Limbo. The Stagecoach Thanet LOOP bus runs every ten minutes (during the daytime) between Warwick Road and Cecil Square. Tickets bought for the 8A can also be used on the LOOP.

📍CRATE, 1 Bilton Square, Margate CT9 1EE

📍LIMBO, 2 Bilton Square, Margate CT9 1EE

📍Turner Contemporary, Rendezvous, CT9 1HG.

📍Well Projects, 217 Northdown Rd, Cliftonville, Margate CT9 2PF

Toilets & wheelchair access

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Toilets

Accessible visitor toilets are available at Turner Contemporary and CRATE.
LIMBO is immediately next door to CRATE. 
The Changing Places toilet at Margate Library (5 mins from CRATE & LIMBO) is closed at the time of writing.
Well Projects does not have an accessible toilet, but is a 2 minute walk from the Harold Road public toilet.
Where Else / Elsewhere does not have accessible toilets but can provide access to accessible toilets in a neighbouring business. 

Wheelchair Access

Turner Contemporary - The gallery is fully wheelchair accessible with an outdoor ramp and lift serving both floors.

CRATE - The space is fully accessible from the front of the building and has double doors.

LIMBO - Wheelchair access is through the main gates: Please ask the invigilator at Crate for assistance. 

Well Projects - The gallery has a narrow door (67cm) so may not be fully accessible to wheelchairs.

Whereelse / Elsewhere - there is a step up to the main entrance set on an incline. We will provide a wheelchair ramp to access the space. 

Visual aids/Audio description/captioning/seating

View/hide info

Info on visual aids

Large print text, magnifying sheets and audio versions of exhibition text are available at all venues.

Audio description

Audio descriptions of all works in the exhibition are available via QR code. Please bring your own smartphone and headphones or contact the exhibition organisers in advance if this is not possible. Audio descriptions are available to download here.

Video captioning

All video work is subtitled

Seating

Seating is available at all venues, please ask a gallery assistant if you require assistance

For access support

Contact us ahead of your visit

London venue information

View info

 

If you are unable to visit any of the exhibitions or events in person, please enjoy our online exhibition, Sick Artists Club, which features artwork submitted by members of the public who have experience of chronic illness or disability.