How Margate Became Summer’s Dream Destination

How Margate Became Summer’s Dream Destination

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It’s the setting for Lily Allen’s new Sky comedy-drama “Dreamland” as well as the location Harry Styles chose for the latest popup shop to promote his beauty brand “Pleasing”, so just what is it about the former run-down coastal town of Margate that is making it a hotbed for creatives, visitors, and celebrities alike?

There’s no denying the seaside town has a charming aesthetic. Lying less than two hours away from London in the county of Kent, it is a natural escape for city dwellers to get some fresh air at weekends.