what’s happening Upstairs at Little Swift

  • Event poster for winemakers in Margate at Little Swift, starting at 7 pm. Features a cartoon-like figure with grape-like hair on a paddleboard, holding a paddle, with background of water and industrial buildings. Text encourages asking about dates and tickets, promoting casual tastings with favorite winemakers.

    Last Thursday Tasting With Ham Street

    29/10/26

    7pm

    Join us as we welcome Lucie to share their story from vine, to bottle to your glass., with Lucie & Jules making really exciting wines in Hamstreet, Kent. They are pushing the boundaries of expected profiles in English wines. Founded In 2019 they planted a mix of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, Bacchus & Pinot Gris vines, across 10 acres. Regenerative farming is at the heart of the vineyard, they make refined wines with structure & intrigue.

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  • Kent Whisky Explorers present: "Splendid Scotch" Charity Night For Movember

    Kent Whisky Explorers present: "Splendid Scotch" Charity Night For Movember

    26/11/26

    7pm

    Kent Whisky Explorers are back at Little Swift for their 14th event, a charity Scottish Whisky Tasting night (Fundraiser for Movember).

    Host Paul will be sporting a similar comic moustache for Movember again ( above) , and will be guiding tasters through a selection of splendid whiskies from North of the Border, for this fundraising night there will be a great charity raffle, with great prizes donated by kind businesses.

    Come and join in the fun, whilst raising money for charity, we've raised over £5000 so far this year, what are you waiting for?!

    Enjoy A Dram
  • Margate Wine School: An Introduction To Natural Wine

    Margate Wine School: An Introduction To Natural Wine

    1/12/26 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.

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  • A round wooden table with four gray chairs around it, seen through the gap between two curtains. On the table are some papers. In the background, there are two standing lamps with ornate bases, one with a fringed lampshade emitting a warm light, and the other with a plain shade emitting a cooler light.

    Margate Wine School: WSET Level 1

    24/11/26 Day Course

    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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  • Margate Wine School WSET Level 2

    Margate Wine School: WSET Level 2

    November/December Dates 2026

    How to taste and describe wine using the WSET Level 2 Systematic Approach to Tasting Wine®(SAT).

    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.

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  • Wine school WSET Kent learning

    Margate Wine School: WSET Level 3

    Autumn 2026

    Take your wine knowledge to the next level with this eight-day advanced level course for wine professionals and wine enthusiasts. We'll delve deeper into the world of wine, providing a detailed understanding of grape growing and wine making. You’ll develop your analytic tasting abilities through a carefully selected series of 82 wine samples. 

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