News
14 Sep 2022
Poet of the Year Competition 2022: The shortlist is announced!
We are pleased to announce the shortlisted poems for this year’s Poet of the Year Awards and send our congratulations…
26 Aug 2022
Poet of the Year Competition 2022: Announcing this year’s Longlist
After many weeks of reading, reviewing, deliberating, and discussing over 500 entries received from around the world for this year’s…
18 Jul 2022
Canterbury Festival 2022 Programme Announcement!
We are delighted to announce this year’s programme which will take place at venues across the city from Saturday 15…
08 Jul 2022
Job opportunity: Canterbury Festival Participation Co-Ordinator
We are in search of an experienced arts/community co-ordinator to create and deliver outreach projects throughout the year. The Participation…
07 Jul 2022
Young Musicians’ Bursary Award Winner 2021 – Summer Update
Hello Everyone!! Happy summer! Exams have finished and the holiday season has finally started. During April I had the National…
22 Jun 2022
We:Connect Festival launches in Canterbury this weekend
We:Connect Festival takes place this weekend with music, workshops, theatre and more. Devised by a committee of young people, the…
17 Jun 2022
Job opportunity! Marketing and Box Office Assistant
The search for an enthusiastic, flexible and organised individual to join the hard-working and friendly Festival team is on. This…
13 Jun 2022
We:Connect Festival
Students of Canterbury Christ Church University, Canterbury College and Canterbury Academy have come together to create an exciting new two-day…
30 May 2022
In memory of Professor Michael Wright
Everyone at the Festival was devastated to hear of the premature death of former Chairman Professor Michael Wright. Following a…
11 May 2022
Canterbury Unseen: The King’s Mile Community Photography Competition
In partnership with the King’s Mile, we are delighted to launch Canterbury Unseen: The King’s Mile Community Photography Competition. Enter…