25/02/2026
We are aware of an article currently circulating regarding POWER and would like to clarify the position directly.
POWER closed on 31st December 2025. We were not closed down by bailiffs.
We made the difficult decision to cease trading after exhausting every possible avenue to continue operating. During our time at the venue, we faced stringent licensing conditions linked to the address prior to our tenancy, alongside a long, costly and repetitive planning application process.
We invested significant sums in council-requested noise testing, professional reports and formal applications in an effort to meet all required standards. Despite this, the location was ultimately determined to be unsuitable for continued use as a nightclub. This position was not made clear to us during the original lease and application process.
After spending considerable resources attempting to resolve matters, we reached a point where continuing was no longer financially viable.
Operating POWER was an honour. We hosted incredible artists, unforgettable events, and created memories that will stay with us forever.
We would like to sincerely thank our loyal customers, performers, DJs, security teams and the local police for their professionalism and support throughout our time in Margate. The community around POWER was something very special focusing on equality and safety above all.
This chapter has closed.
But POWER isn’t finished.
We will be back.
Bayliffs have entered a town centre nightclub.
