19 October - 2 November

Our 2024 programme has arrived

Saturday 19 October

The Feeling

Saturday 2 November

The Tape Face Show

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Welcome to Canterbury Festival

From 19 October – 2 November we celebrate 40 years of Canterbury Festival with an extravaganza of music including classical concerts and eclectic gigs, theatre, circus, talks, family events, science and more in the heart of historic Canterbury. Also Don’t miss an all new outdoor light and sound experience this December by LuxmuralisFantastic Tales and Where to Find Them.

Canterbury Festival activities also take place throughout the year, as well as exciting events from organisations we work with. Be sure to visit our What’s On section for the latest events and our Participate pages to find out more about opportunities and our extensive community programme.

Highlights

Music

The Shires – The Two of Us Tour

Fri 25 Oct

Great Hall, Kent College

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Luxmuralis, Performance, Visual Arts

Luxmuralis presents Fantastic Tales and Where to Find Them

Fri 13 Dec - Sat 21 Dec

St. Augustine's Abbey and the King's School

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