what’s happening Upstairs at Little Swift

  • Poster promoting a bingo event with the phrase "Grab a Dabber". The poster features bingo cards, numbered bingo balls, and flying bird illustrations. It invites people to a fun night with prizes, hosted by Maia on the first Monday of each month at Little Swift, costing £10 to play.

    Grab A Dabber

    2/2/26

    We are putting bingo back on the map! If you are looking for some Monday night fun? Our Maia is hosting a bingo night with a twist. Next month on Monday the 2nd of February we are transforming our upstairs into the bingo hall of dreams, offering fun prizes and unexpected rounds. So why not grab your friends, try your luck and dab on down Upstairs at Little Swift for the best Monday of the month!

    Dab On!
  • A man with tattoos on his arm holding a pen and a notebook, pointing towards the camera, with a leafy-patterned wall in the background. Overlay text reads, 'LITEWAVE! MONTHLY QUIZ' with a large orange banner at the bottom.

    Power, Points & Prizes Quiz: Mega History Edition

    5/2/26

    7pm

    Join Quizmaster Charlie as he takes you on a journey through time and space. From Dinosaurs to Pirates and all in between. Do you know your Edwardian from your Victorian? Your pirates from your pompadoors? Can you guess the pop song as a period cover version? If you’re a history buff this is your chance to take the chalice of gold, the pot currently stands at £107 cash!

    Test Your Knowledge
  • Cheese Lovers Valentines Event Margate

    A Cheese Lovers Valentines

    13th & 14th of February

    6-9pm

    Grab a date (or a mate!) to share a wonderful Cheese-Lovers Valentines. You can share stunning cheese courses as we wheel out The wonderful Cheese Trolley of dreams. Will you treat them to brûlée-ed blue cheese, sweet roses of Tete de Moine from the Swiss Alps, oozing melted mains or maybe the Follow The Swirl special of Parmesan & olive oil ice cream to toast a great evening! 

    Reserve A Table
  • A black octopus holding five wine glasses with white liquid, positioned around a light blue background. White text reads 'Last Thursday of each month tasting' with some letters misaligned and scattered.

    Monthly Tasting: Pleasant Lands Distillery

    26/2/26

    7pm

    Join us upstairs as we welcome local distillery Pleasant Lands to pour some wonderful spirits for your tasting pleasure. From next-level vibrant gin, to a premium vodka made from Kentish apples and some very secret special liqueurs to delight! As well as some wonderful tasters you’re sure to walk away with a wealth of knowledge as Jess shares her expertise with you.

    Cheers!
  • A woman with blond hair wearing a red sweater is sitting at a wooden table, filling out a form with a pen. There is a glass of red wine and some empty glasses on the table, along with a smartphone and other items. A blurred person is sitting nearby.

    WSET Level 1 With Wild Wine School at Little Swift

    24/3/26

    WSET Level One Award in Wines with Mike Knowlden, Perennial Wine at Little Swift.

    We are delighted to be hosting courses in London and the South-East with Perennial Wine.

    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 outdoor classroom.

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  • A glass of red wine on a wooden surface with a blurred background.

    WSET Level 2 With Wild Wine School at Little Swift

    March 16th, 23rd and 30th with exam 31st.

    WSET Level 2 hosted by Perennial Wine.

    From how to recognise a riesling to food pairing a pinot, expand your wine knowledge with this four day beginner to intermediate course based at the beautiful neighbourhood wine bar Little Swift, Margate. Suitable for industry professionals and wine enthusiasts, by the end of the course, you’ll have gained an in depth knowledge of the principal and regionally important grape varieties of the world, the regions in which they are grown, and the styles of wine they produce.

    Join The Wild Wine School
  • A table with drawn landscape and animals on paper, having several glasses of wine and a large horn-shaped object, along with various nature-themed stickers and notes.

    An Introduction to Wild Wine at Little Swift with Mike Knowlden

    31/3/26

    One Day Course

    Always wanted to know what happens in the vineyards of organic wineries? And how does a winemaker have to do to become certifiably organic? From lunar cycles to the special alchemy of plants and manure, discover how biodynamic, and organic farmers navigate the fascinating world of sustainable viticulture.

    Start Learning