News
20 Oct 2019
Poet of the Year Competition
This year we were absolutely delighted to receive more than 300 entries to the Festival’s Poet of the Year Competition.…
22 Sep 2019
Poet of the Year Awards: Shortlist revealed
Canterbury Festival’s Poet of the Year Awards evening will take place on Friday 4 October at 7.30pm at Colyer-Fergusson Hall.…
09 Sep 2019
Jazz and Rock in the Festival
From the exuberance of the massed voices of Rock Choir in the beautiful and atmospheric Spiegeltent to the beguiling vocals…
09 Sep 2019
Canterbury Festival and Canterbury Christ Church University celebrate ten years of collaboration
Canterbury Festival returns for 2019 with a stellar line-up that celebrates some of the biggest names in music and performance,…
29 Aug 2019
Brigadier Maurice Atherton CBE
We are sad to record that one of our Vice-Presidents and a great friend of the Festival, Brigadier Maurice Atherton…
22 Aug 2019
Poet of the Year Awards: Long-list revealed
Canterbury Festival’s Poet of the Year Awards evening will take place on Friday 4 October at 7.30pm at Colyer-Fergusson Hall.…
21 Aug 2019
Apply now for the Made in Kent Comedy Competition!
Are you as funny as Jack Whitehall? Or perhaps you’re the next Roisin Conaty? If so- read on! Canterbury Festival…
08 Aug 2019
Canterbury Festival Classics 2019
The Sixteen This year’s Festival opens in Canterbury Cathedral Nave with the fabulous ensemble The Sixteen Choir and Orchestra (sponsored…
02 Aug 2019
Made In Kent: Marketing Yourself
Made In Kent are delighted to run two development days for ages 14-19 who are interested in the arts. Book…
04 Jul 2019
Canterbury Festival 2019: Programme Announcement
Saturday 19 October – Saturday 2 November Canterbury Festival Friends Priority Booking Opens: Monday 15 July, 11am General Booking Opens:…
