Ramsgate's 13th Annual New Year's Day Dip

Thursday 1st January 2026
Meet from 11am at The Queen’s Head
Fancy dress judging at 11:45am (on the beach)
Dip takes place at 12 noon sharp
Live music and after-party from 1:30pm

Blow away the cobwebs and start your year with a splash!
Join hundreds of brave (and brilliantly costumed) swimmers for Ramsgate’s 13th Annual New Year’s Day Dip—a beloved local tradition raising funds for Ronald McDonald Houses, in memory of Joseph Brown.
Gather from 11am at The Queen’s Head, then head down to the sands for fancy dress judging and a mass sprint into the sea at midday. Afterwards, warm up with free hot soup and live soul tunes back at the pub, courtesy of Soul Thing.
Everyone welcome—whether you’re dipping or cheering from the shore.
Register to dip


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