The Book Hotel at The Falstaff, Ramsgate

What’s On
This October

October at The Book Hotel ends with a flourish: Ramsgate Autumn Festival arrives for half term, bringing Robert Poulter’s miniature New Model Theatre and free storytelling to The Falstaff, alongside a night of live Irish music in the Bar and a relaxing sound bath to start November.

Whether you’re after an evening of live Irish music or something magical for the children over half term, October has a seat with your name on it. Browse what’s coming up below.

Fri30Oct

Irish Band Night

7.30pm to 9.00pm The Bar Last Friday of every month

A lively night of Irish music to close out the working week. Join our local band, who play on the last Friday of every month, for a brilliant evening of live music in the Bar.

No booking needed, just turn up
Ramsgate Autumn Festival 2026, 23 October to 1 November: a black raven perched on a patterned orange globe
Half term at The Book Hotel

Ramsgate Autumn Festival 2026

23 October to 1 November

We are delighted to be part of Ramsgate Autumn Festival this year, with events for families in the Waterloo Room and around The Falstaff.

Wed28Oct
Ramsgate Autumn Festival

Pirates & Dinosaurs: Robert Poulter’s New Model Theatre

1.00pm to 3.00pm Waterloo Room For younger children
Hand-drawn poster for Pirates and Dinosaurs by Robert Poulter's New Model Theatre

Step into the weird and wonderful world of miniature theatre, with short, beautifully crafted shows performed using hand-drawn scenery and characters. A 10 minute show for younger children, starting every 40 minutes.

Please see the Ramsgate Autumn Festival website for ticket details
Wed28Oct
Ramsgate Autumn Festival

The Cask: Robert Poulter’s New Model Theatre

4.00pm to 6.00pm Waterloo Room Ages 7+
Hand-drawn poster for The Cask, a smuggling adventure by Robert Poulter's New Model Theatre

Enter the shadowy world of an 18th century Thanet smuggling gang in this miniature theatre adventure, performed with hand-drawn scenery and characters. A 15 minute show for ages 7 and up, starting every 40 minutes.

Please see the Ramsgate Autumn Festival website for ticket details
Thu, Fri & Sun29, 30 & 1Oct & Nov
Ramsgate Autumn Festival

Storytelling at The Book Hotel

11.45am to midday The Falstaff Ages 4 to 8 Free

Pull up a chair for stories at The Book Hotel, a lovely late morning pause during half term for 4 to 8 year olds. Join us on Thursday 29th October, Friday 30th October and Sunday 1st November.

Free entry
Sun1Nov

Relaxing Sound Bath

11.00am to 12.00pm Waterloo Room With Mairead Carlton

An hour of stillness with Mairead Carlton: layered tones and resonant instruments to slow everything down before the week ahead.

Book direct via Instagram  @maireadcarltonart

Our Books of the Month

Both available in the bookshop at The Book Hotel.

Partita by Barbara Kingsolver on display in The Book Hotel bookshop
Adult book of the month

Partita

Barbara Kingsolver

From one of the greatest writers alive comes Livia’s story, Partita, both a coming-of-age narrative and an examination of midlife hopes and regrets, a novel as simple as love and longing, as touching, complex and finely tuned as the music it celebrates.

Cover of Gordon the Meanest Goose on Earth by Alex Latimer
Children’s book of the month

Gordon the Meanest Goose on Earth

Alex Latimer

Gordon is the meanest goose on Earth. He shouts at everyone and even sends zoo visitors towards the tiger enclosure. Then a small kindness from Anthony the piglet sets him wondering whether being brave enough to say sorry might be better than being mean. A very funny illustrated story for young readers.

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