Access

Wheelchair access, accessible toilets and a loop system are available. Guide dogs are welcome. Seating at the Cathedral is designated. We ask that any patrons using a wheelchair please notify the Festival Box Office on 01227 457568 and seats will be processed for you. Wheelchair access to The Nave can be found at the North West entrance. Click here to download the Cathedral’s access guide. 

Parking

Please refer to the Cathedral website for recommended car parks.

BY BUS

Stagecoach provides bus services to many Canterbury Festival locations. Please refer to stagecoachbus.com for bus times and routes.

ACCESS

The Cathedral Lodge is fully accessible with a hearing loop, accessible toilets and guide dogs are welcome. Click here to download the Cathedral’s access guide. 

Parking

Please refer to the Cathedral website for recommended car parks.

BY BUS

Stagecoach provides bus services to many Canterbury Festival locations. Please refer to stagecoachbus.com for bus times and routes.

ACCESS

Wheelchair user accessible. We ask that any patrons using a wheelchair please notify the Festival Box Office on 01227 457568 and seats will be processed for you. Guide dogs are welcome and accessible toilets are available.

Click here to download the access guide

PARKING

Limited on-street blue badge parking on Tower Way and at Orange Street car park. Click here to view all Canterbury Council Car Parks.

BY BUS

Stagecoach provides bus services to many Canterbury Festival locations. Please refer to stagecoachbus.com for bus times and routes.

• Event parking is available for up to 80 cars to the rear of the site. There will be a sign on Whitstable Road directing you to the car park. Turn off Whitstable road onto Neal’s Place Road, then take the first available right turning. There is a fully accessible path directly from the carpark to the venue. Signage and staff will be in place to help guide you.
• Please enter the Great Hall via the front doors.
• Please be considerate of other audience members sharing your aisle and allow them to pass. This may require you to step out of your seats momentarily.

ACCESS

The Great Hall is fully accessible. If you require Blue Badge parking please telephone the Festival on 01227 452853 to reserve a space.

Click here to download our access guide

Click here to download a map of the site.

BY BUS

Stagecoach provides bus services to many Canterbury Festival locations. Please refer to stagecoachbus.com for bus times and routes.

• Access to the Shirley Hall is by the main entrance steps only. A lift is available for audience members who require it.
• We regret that the bar will not be open but bottled water will be available for a small donation.
• Toilet facilities are available on the ground floor beneath the hall. For convenience, please access facilities before climbing steps to Hall.

ACCESS

Due to the age of the building, access for wheelchair users is via an outside lift and up a ramp (staff are available to assist if necessary) but toilet is downstairs and not accessible without leaving the venue. Wheelchair user spaces off aisle, We ask that any patrons using a wheelchair please notify the Festival Box Office on 01227 457568 and seats will be processed for you. No accessible toilets in immediate vicinity – nearest accessible toilet is under the hall (approx 50m away using outside lift).

Click here to download our access guide

PARKING

No parking available on site. Click here to view all Canterbury car parks. 

BY BUS

Stagecoach provides bus services to many Canterbury Festival locations. Please refer to stagecoachbus.com for bus times and routes.

From celebrations and concerts, fairs and festivals, to conferences, meetings, group classes and weddings, the space can be shaped for your plans, budget and enjoyment. Steeped in history, Westgate Hall has been a dynamic community space within Canterbury’s city walls for over a century, and lies in the heart of the city, just off the High Street, for easy reach from across Kent and London.

• Entry for all events can be made by the Pound Lane Car Park entrance only.
• The venue is fully accessible and pay and display parking is available directly opposite the venue.
• The bar will be open for refreshments.

ACCESS
The Westgate Hall is fully accessible with wheelchair seating available at the end of aisles. We ask that any patrons using a wheelchair please notify the Festival Box Office on 01227 457568 and seats will be processed for you.

Click here to download the access guide

PARKING
Pay and display parking is located directly behind the venue.

BY BUS
Stagecoach provides bus services to many Canterbury Festival locations. Please refer to stagecoachbus.com for bus times and routes.

• Parking is available on-site for up to 40 cars on a first-come basis. There are local carparks all within a 5-10 minute walk from the theatre including St Radigunds, Canterbury West Station and Kingsmead Leisure Centre.
• Staff will be available on the night to help guide you to your seats.
• If you require the toilets, please use them before or after the performance.

ACCESS

The Malthouse is fully accessible with Blue Badge parking available.

Click here to download the access guide

PARKING

There is limited parking onsite for up to 40 spaces available on a first come basis.  There are local carparks all within a 5-10 minute walk from the theatre:

St Radigunds

Canterbury West Station

Kingsmead Leisure Centre

Please note do not park in the King’s School Recreation Centre as gates are locked when site is closed and you risk not being able to access your vehicle.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

The nearest train station is Canterbury West and there is a bus stop on St Stephen’s road at the end of Malthouse road and the theatre.