The 2014-15 regeneration of Dreamland Margate

Broadstairs photographer Carlos Dominguez produces a photographic journey of Dreamland’s revival

Carlos Dominguez

A Broadstairs-based photographer, specialising in architecture, interiors and corporate photography, has produced a new book documenting the 2014-15 regeneration of Dreamland in Margate.

In April 2014, Carlos Dominguez became involved with the Dreamland Heritage Trust, in order to create a photographic record of the Dreamland site before work started on its regeneration.

Having visited the site a couple of times to photograph its original derelict state, he then photographed the opening of the Visitor and Learning Centre, as well as the VIP and general public parties. 


In November of that same year, Dominguez was then commissioned by Sands Heritage Ltd and Thanet Council to produce a photographic archive charting Dreamland’s regeneration. Over several months, he made more than 40 visits, produced some 2,300 photographs and clocked an estimated 250 hours of photography and post-production,

Dominguez regularly visited the site and the storage facilities where all the originals props, lightings, timber and rides were kept. He recorded the different stages of the project, which included the building work, parties, press days and the first day tickets sales. Following each visit, Carlos also provided a selection of images to Sands Heritage Ltd to use for PR and marketing purposes and his work continued long after Dreamland was open to the public in June 2015.

From the very first visit to the opening day, this book features 257 photographs showcasing Dreamland’s regeneration photographs that are all the more significant in 2020, given the upcoming centenary celebrations on the 4th July 2020.

The book can be purchased on Carlos’ website, HERE