Margate Lido Complex Concerts 2027

The Pool and snooker bar is excellent and very fairly priced.

Enjoyed holidays here all through the 70s and early to mid 80s. I saw Norman Wisdom at the Lido Theatre (maybe 74), sat with my parents watching Tony Savage play. It's heart breaking seeing The Lido now but I guess times change. These photos are from my album, from a better time.

A palimpsest on the the site of the historical subterranean Grade II Listed 19th.Century “Clifton Baths” and built in 1927 spreading over 3 entertainment terraces. The lido a large semi-circular open-air enclosed seawater tidal pool. The remaining low-budget Art-Deco tropes and portholes nod to a heyday long gone the way of a faded dog-eared saucy seaside postcard in a biscuit tin in nan’s loft. What remains of the lido a bilious decrepit and disintegrating graffiti smothered dismal sandpit. The Bathing Beauties, “Brylcream”, Dreamboats and Petticoats long departed.

The Lido is no longer in use for swimming, but signs indicated some of the other buildings could be hired for functions.

First time on visiting the Lido Snooker hall, very nice welcome from the owner. 6 of us arrived and got served straight away. They have 4x snooker tables at the back and 4x pool tables all in good condition. We all had a great time and will be going back. Reasonable prices per hour. Good choice of beverages and snacks. Being underground you don't get a phone signal then again that could be a good thing. This is a place where you can go and have fun and enjoy yourselves with friends.