Thoughts on Pleasurama and Exhibition spaces in Ramsgate

As an exhibition space, i fear that the pleasurama site is hamstrung by the fact that parking is negligible, a rail link is not close by, there is little viable access for heavy vehicles, and large scale bus/coach traffic would also present a serious challenge, given the limited road space along the promenade.

I would certainly agree that a venue/exhibition space would be hugely advantageous to Ramsgate, but that the Pleasurama site would be the wrong location, given the above issues along with the fact that it would only be usuable in good weather, and it's hasn't really got a linkage with the beach, and what people visiting the beach look for.

Here's a thought, you know the old bakery site on Margate Road? Not only is teh site VAST, it has huge historical context, great industrial architecture, great links, and would make a fantastic indoor/outdoor exihibition space, with some space given over to somekind of museum to the site's/Thanet's history along the lines of Chatham Dockyard.

Would storage also be a good use of the tunnel, which is already subject of a group trying to make it a viable attraction in it's own right? Are you familiar with Chislehurst caves in South London? Over the years, that has been a viable business and attraction as a nightclub/party venue/cave tours/wedding venue etc etc, that would surely be a better use of that asset, along with a more consumer orientated persuit for the Pleasurama/Pavillion site.

I would however suggest that it would be HUGELY advantageous to link in someway the Pavillion and Pleasurama sites in some way. I'm not quite sure how yet, I haven't come up with something clever with that yet lol, but they offer a natural link that might offer something unique in a seaside setting.

The opportunity is there to make something that will generate footfall tourism and income for Thanet, that opportunity should be grasped with both hands!