Regenerating Margate
Peter Day explores the relationship between commerce and art in the seaside town of Margate. Will the Turner Contemporary art gallery help to revive the town?
Towns and cities all over the world are looking to culture to help them rejuvenate themselves. Two years ago Margate in Kent in the UK joined the trend when it opened the £17million Turner Contemporary gallery. Can art (plus shopping) change the fortunes of a struggling community? Peter Day finds out.
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Victoria Pomery
Director, Turner Contemporary Gallery
Lauren Wright
Co-Curator Turner Contemporary Gallery
Conrad Bigham
Director, Sands Hotel, Margate
Wendy James
Owner, Crafted Naturally
Mark Hicks
Director, Hairology, Margate
Ben Jones
Owner, Ozaru Publishers
Jan Leandro
Heritage and Engagement Manager, Dreamland Trust
Madeline Homer
Community Services Director at Thanet Council
Councillor Iris Johnston
Cabinet Member for Tourism and Community Safety
Martin Skeet
Kent Fire and Rescue Service
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- Sat 24 Aug 201301:32GMTBBC World Service Online
- Sat 24 Aug 201307:32GMTBBC World Service Online
- Sun 25 Aug 201318:32GMTBBC World Service Online
- Wed 28 Aug 201323:32GMTBBC World Service Online
- Thu 29 Aug 201303:32GMTBBC World Service Online
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