The Canterbury Festival hits the streets on opening day with knights on horseback, medieval musicians, dancing, singing and a brand…

As always, the Canterbury Festival makes the very most of the city’s historical connections in addition to shedding new light…

As always, the Canterbury Festival offers the best in entertainment to brighten the autumn evenings. From top-class musical performances to…

As always, The Canterbury Festival reflects the world of science in a series of talks and discussions covering a wide…

We’re pleased to reveal the poems chosen to be shortlisted for this year’s Poet of the Year Award. All the…

Well-known Egyptologist Prof Aidan Dodson will be giving a talk for the Canterbury Festival on 16 September in St Peter’s…

2021 saw our Poet of the Year Competition receive an amazing 598 entries beating even last year’s record number.  Perhaps…

Saturday 16 October – Saturday 30 October 2021Festival Friends’ Priority Booking Opens: Monday 2 August, 11amGeneral Booking Opens: Monday 16…

The Canterbury Festival is back! Those who enjoyed last year’s smaller-scale event will remember the feelgood factor in the city…

Applications are now open for the Young Musicians’ Bursary Competition 2021. Supported by the Canterbury Festival Foundation, the competition is…