From 17/9/25

7:30-9pm

Artist Lily Buchanan will lead you through making drawings from observing wonderful still lifes from an array of objects. From seaweed, adderstones, candles, musical instruments, apples, mushrooms, cakes, pillows to name a few, in front of the beautiful windows looking out to sea. Practice and strengthen your drawing skills in a relaxed environment, working in a variety of materials as the course progresses.  Little Swift will be curating wine pairings for each of the evenings. The full course is £80 for all six lessons or £16 for drop in (this does not include drinks).

19/9-29/9

Join us at Little Swift for what we could truly describe as “Beer Christmas”. The centuries old Germanic tradition is back, and we are pouring outstanding Bavarian brews for 10 days! Plenty of tasty lager on draught and in bottle for you to “Prost” with a lederhosen laden friend. Mystery beer is back as well! For 7 pounds you get a reach into the coveted beer trug to pull out a cracker!

20/9/25

12-5

Yes, it’s time for us to usher in Oktoberfest with a rotating selection of 10 cracking beers from Bavaria and beyond. As part of our Oktoberfest celebrations we will be hosting one of our famous sausage sizzles. Steve is back slinging the bratwurst outside for our Bavarian Sausage Sizzle! From 12 noon til late for a banging brattie in a bun. Don your finest german attire, drink from Maz glasses and usher in the Autumn with some of the finest seasonal lagers from Bavaria and beyond.

25/9/25

7pm

Come join us for a night exploring GREAT Kentish wine as we launch the sequel you’ve all been asking us about for 9 months now: the second vintage of their Pink Pet Nat!

Hosted by the inimitable Pete Brissenden, one half of the wonderful wine outfit Slow Beam.

28/9/25

7pm

From the brains behind Power, Points, and Prizes comes the Margarita Mic-Off, our monthly Karaoke event upstairs at Little Swift! Charlie brings his love of Karaoke to Marine Drive to kick off with a free-for all on any song you’d like, no need to be shy in our upstairs room where you can give an intimate but powerful rendition of your favourite songs, do you want to kick off with “Kiss from a Rose” or are you more into “All the single Ladies”, there is only one way to find out!

29/9/25

9:30am-5:30pm

Learn how to tell a shiraz from a merlot and a Chablis from a Sancerre with this one day beginner level introduction to wine. Together we’ll use our senses to explore the main types and styles of wine, and if the weather permits, we’ll step outside to learn in the inspiring setting of the outdoors in Margate. This course is perfect for anyone who wants to start learning about wine, either for personal interest or for those embarking on a career in wine or hospitality. No prior knowledge is required.  Wine School is Upstairs at Little Swift. Price includes tea, coffee and a light lunch.

2/10/25

7pm

It’s October, the leaves have started falling, and the Nightmare on Elm Street theme song is playing in the background; it means it’s time for one thing……. Power, Points, and Prizes go Spooky! From Serial Killers to Wiches, Is that Michael Myers or Jason Voorhees Weapon of Choice? To a horror movie explained badly, Get on your best fancy dress (Spot-Prizes!) and get on down for the spookiest quiz of the year. 

6/10/25

7-9pm

We are putting bingo back on the map! If you are looking for some fun on a Monday, our Maia is hosting a bingo night with a twist. Once a month we are transforming our upstairs into the bingo hall of dreams, offering cash and fun prizes and unexpected rounds. So why not try your luck and dab on down and join Maia Upstairs at Little swift for the funniest bingo night of your life!

26/10/25

7-10pm

From the brains behind Power, Points, and Prizes comes the Monthly Margarita Mic-Off, our regular Karaoke event upstairs at Little Swift! Charlie brings his love of Karaoke to Marine Drive to kick off with a free-for-all on any song you’d like, no need to be shy in our upstairs room where you can give an intimate but powerful rendition of your favourite songs. To welcome in this month's spooky season, we will be belting out some Halloween-aligned tunes! Expect Thriller, Rockwell and of course the Monster Mash! Fancy dress definitely encouraged!

5/10/25

1-5pm

The cows are coming down the Alpine slopes and with them their creamy and fat rich milk to produce wonderful seasonal cheeses. In celebration of great seasonal cheese we welcome Andrew of Mons, esteemed French affineurs to help Charlotte wheel out the cheese trolley for the first of our cheese lovers Sundays.  We will hear the story of four cheeses, process, aging and what makes them so unique. Each one will be paired with a cheeky glass of something wonderful by Charlotte. 

Sittings 1-3 and 3-5 £15 per head for a plate of cheese and 4 cheeky glasses

30/10/25

7pm

Sake Masterclass in Margate showcasing Kanpai, London’s next-level Sake Brewery! Like beer brewers, sake brewers brew their beer grains, but thats more or less where the comparisons end. Sake has an elusive other-worldly quality when you grow up in the home counties of the UK.  This is a great opportunity to leap oceans and cultures and dive deep into Sake
with one of the few experts we have in the UK.   The legendary Mike Pendergast is ready to take us to Japan via London on this taste adventure! Bag your tickets for you and your treasured ones now… (Pepperoni Pizza will be one of the food pairings on the night!)s here

Mondays 3/10/17 November

3 Consectiive Mondays of learning, with your exam Tuesday 18th

Learn how to tell a riesling from a Chenin and a Auslese from a Trockenbeerenauslese, with this four day course in winemaking, and wine appreciation. Together we’ll use our senses to explore the main types and styles of wine, and if the weather permits, we’ll step outside to learn in the inspiring setting of the outdoors in Margate.  This course is perfect for anyone who wants is working with wine already, has completed their Level One WSET certificate,  or has some good experience in drinking wine from across the globe.  It is a great baseline from which to launch a career in wine or deeper investigation into wine appreciation with friends and loved ones. Four full days from 9.30-5.30pm and in an excellent course.

18/11/25

Have you ever wondered what this Natural Wine malarky really means? Can farmers really put the environment first to make better and more characterful wine?

At Little Swift, the home of wine education in Margate, our one-day course only has eleven places as it’s an intimate day based around great learning outcomes, and amazing wild wines. We can’t wait to share this with you..