Arts events in Canterbury

Check out happening arts events all around Canterbury, EN

Marlowe Theatre Christmas Pantomime December 2025

 Sun, 28 Dec at 02:00 pm The Marlowe Theatre

The Art of the Shamanic Journey Workshop - 2 Day Workshop

 Sat, 22 Nov at 12:00 am Yoga Health & Wellness

From Africa to Ashdown Forest: Protected areas through a cultural lens

 Fri, 05 Dec at 05:30 pm Lecture Theatre 3, Sibson Building Free

00s Silent Disco in Canterbury Cathedral - Saturday 7th February 2026

 Sat, 07 Feb at 06:30 pm Canterbury Cathedral GBP 32 to 39

00s Silent Disco in Canterbury Cathedral (ON SALE NOW!)

Sat, 07 Feb at 06:30 pm Canterbury Cathedral

A Christmas Candlelight Experience In Canterbury🕯️Saturday 20th December

 Sat, 20 Dec at 07:00 pm Canterbury Cathedral

Book Launch Party for Ages 2–6

 Sat, 29 Nov at 02:00 pm Canterbury Library

🎨 Learn to Paint in Watercolours! 🌈

 Sat, 22 Nov at 10:00 am 35 St Margaret’s Street, Canterbury

FRINGE + GINGE latte art throwdown

 Fri, 28 Nov at 06:00 pm Fringe + Ginge Coffee Free

Christmas Bazaar

 Sun, 23 Nov at 11:00 am Chartham Hatch Village Hall, Bigbury Rd

Traditions and storytelling

 Sat, 06 Dec at 11:00 am Best Western Abbots Barton Hotel Free

The Albion Christmas Band at Folk in the Barn

 Sat, 20 Dec at 07:30 pm Gulbenkian Theatre

Calligraphy for Christmas Workshop

Fri, 05 Dec at 07:00 pm The Little Studio on The Street

Folklore & Women: The power of folklore in reclaiming female stories

 Thu, 11 Dec at 07:00 pm Canterbury Christ Church University GBP 14 to 33

The Dunstans Live in the Westgate (9pm show)

 Sun, 21 Dec at 09:00 pm The Pound at One Pound Lane GBP 12

Festive Drinks & Book Swap

Fri, 12 Dec at 07:00 pm Chapters coffee and books

Echo 90 - Live at The Penny Theatre!

 Sat, 29 Nov at 07:30 pm The Penny Theatre

David Bowie Tribute (The Thin White Duke) @ Penny Theatre, Cantebury

 Fri, 28 Nov at 08:00 pm The Penny Theatre

Bicerin – Where Liberal Arts Meet Good Conversation

 Tue, 02 Dec at 07:00 pm Cosy Club Free

FR#299 Leon String Quartet + Workshop Jazz Collective

 Thu, 27 Nov at 07:00 pm Fruitworks

Copy of Bicerin – Where Liberal Arts Meet Good Conversation

 Tue, 27 Jan at 07:00 pm Cosy Club Free

Live Music

 Fri, 05 Dec at 07:00 pm The Street, Ickham, Canterbury

Chronicles of a Dyslexic Author - Giannis Paschos

 Wed, 26 Nov at 07:00 pm Corkk Wine Bar 29/30 Burgate, Canterbury CT1 2HA

FR#301 Piano in the Woods

 Thu, 11 Dec at 07:00 pm Fruitworks

Embossed Foil Christmas Decorations

 Wed, 10 Dec at 07:30 pm The Drapers Arms GBP 21

Christmas Fayre

 Sat, 29 Nov at 10:00 am St Mary's Church, Chartham

Improv acting & movement class

 Wed, 26 Nov at 06:00 pm 9 Castle Street, CT12QF Canterbury, United Kingdom

Janina Ramirez in conversation - Canterbury

 Fri, 16 Jan at 06:30 pm Waterstones GBP 5 to 27

Pickleball Play for Adults (INDOORS)

 Tue, 09 Dec at 09:00 am Polo Farm Sports Club - Sports Hall GBP 8

❤️Cuffin Szn💙- The Function - Canterbury

 Fri, 05 Dec at 10:00 pm Club Chemistry

Play reading: Eftsoons the Reckynge

 Tue, 03 Feb at 07:00 pm Friends Meeting House GBP 3

Linocut seasonal greetings cards, with lunch

 Fri, 12 Dec at 10:00 am Goodnestone Park

Sacred Sisterhood Winter Spiral 2025-26

 Sun, 14 Dec at 10:00 am The Quiet View

The Power of Mantra Meditation

 Sat, 31 Jan at 02:00 pm Friends Meeting House GBP 0 to 25

ON REPEAT ∙ ONE DIRECTION 15 YEAR ANNIVERSARY PARTY

 Sat, 22 Nov at 10:00 pm Club Chemistry

Author Talk :DAN ABNETT Warhammer author , on Horus Heresy - Canterbury

 Tue, 03 Feb at 06:30 pm Waterstones GBP 3 to 11

Transforming Feelings of Depression

 Sat, 07 Mar at 02:00 pm Friends Meeting House

SKA79 + PUNK79 + CIRCA79 Live @ The Penny Theatre, Canterbury TWO TONE SKA, NEW WAVE & PUNK

 Fri, 06 Feb at 07:45 pm Penny Theatre

C4 men's rugby x matches Movember fundraiser for Mindstep

Sat, 29 Nov at 07:30 pm Matches Sports Bar & Social Canterbury

CT Fest ∙ Headliner TBC

 Sat, 06 Dec at 10:00 pm Club Chemistry

Elton John Tribute Rocket MAX Live At The Penny Theatre

 Fri, 19 Dec at 07:25 pm The Penny Theatre

ON REPEAT ∙ CHRISTMAS PARTY *10 £3 TICKETS LEFT*

 Sat, 13 Dec at 10:00 pm Club Chemistry

Prima Facie at Marlowe Theatre

 Thu, 05 Mar at 07:30 pm Marlowe Theatre

The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals'

Mon, 15 Dec at 03:30 am Gulbenkian Theatre

Make ,Mingle and be Merry

Mon, 08 Dec at 06:00 pm Café du Soleil

Red Hot Chili Players - Live Tribute Band - Canterbury

 Fri, 05 Dec at 07:00 pm The Venue

🤘 Face Down 🤘 ∙ Canterbury∙ - Pop Punk, Metal, Emo Night

 Mon, 01 Dec at 10:00 pm Tokyo tea rooms

Beaney Spotlight Tours

 Sat, 24 May at 02:30 pm The Beaney House of Art & Knowledge Free

We Love Wednesdays: 🇬🇧 Best of Brits 🇬🇧

Wed, 03 Dec at 10:00 pm Club Chemistry

We Love Wednesdays: 🦎Jungle Fever🦎

 Wed, 26 Nov at 10:00 pm Club Chemistry

We Love Wednesdays: 🎅 Santas Ho Ho Hos🎅

Wed, 10 Dec at 10:00 pm Club Chemistry

🎄Winter Wonderland 🎄- The Function - Canterbury

 Fri, 12 Dec at 10:00 pm Club Chemistry

ON REPEAT ∙ ABBA DISCO *10 £3 TICKETS LEFT*

 Sat, 29 Nov at 10:00 pm Club Chemistry

OVER 30'S CHRISTMAS DAYTIME CLUBBING - CANTERBURY

Sat, 13 Dec at 04:00 pm The Venue

We Love Wednesdays: 🎄 Jingle Bell Rock🎄

Wed, 17 Dec at 10:00 pm Club Chemistry

KENT'S MOST LEGENDARY NYE 2025 | Chemistry Canterbury

Wed, 31 Dec at 09:30 pm Club Chemistry

Jungle Cakes - Canterbury - The Venue

 Sat, 31 Jan at 10:00 pm The Venue Canterbury

Indie Rock Night ∙ WINTER BALL *10 £3 TICKETS LEFT*

 Thu, 27 Nov at 10:00 pm Tokyo Tea Rooms

Indie Rock Night ∙ CHRISTMAS SPECIAL *10 £3 TICKETS LEFT*

 Thu, 18 Dec at 10:00 pm Tokyo Tea Rooms

VENSDAY - Stranger Things 80's Disco

 Wed, 26 Nov at 10:00 pm The Venue

VENSDAY - Snow Ball - End of Exams Party

 Wed, 10 Dec at 10:00 pm The Venue

VENSDAY - The Grinch's Xmas Rave

 Wed, 03 Dec at 10:00 pm The Venue

Indie Rock Night ∙ SHREKTACULAR *10 £3 TICKETS LEFT*

 Fri, 21 Nov at 10:00 pm Tokyo Tea Rooms

Indie Rock Night ∙ CHRISTMAS PARTY *ONLY 10 £3 TICKETS LEFT*

 Thu, 11 Dec at 10:00 pm Tokyo Tea Rooms

🤩 When the Partys over 🤩- The Function - Canterbury

 Fri, 21 Nov at 10:00 pm Club Chemistry

ONDA Xmas Party // Bullet Tooth + Julian Fijma // Canterbury

 Fri, 12 Dec at 09:00 pm The Venue, Canterbury

Botany Evening Classes - Canterbury

 Thu, 25 Sep at 06:00 pm Canterbury Christ Church University (North Holmes Road Campus) GBP 102

Penny Theatre Country Music Event

 Fri, 13 Feb at 07:30 pm Penny Theatre

🔥 Fuego Fridays - Canterbury 🔥

 Fri, 21 Nov at 11:00 pm Tokyo Tea Rooms

❤️💛 The Club is Alive 💚💙- The Function - Canterbury

 Fri, 28 Nov at 10:00 pm Club Chemistry

Canterbury Plate Decorating Workshop

 Sat, 29 Nov at 10:00 am Fenwick Canterbury GBP 13

Blueys Big Play at Marlowe Theatre

 Wed, 15 Apr at 10:00 am Marlowe Theatre

Aphra’s back! Play reading: Sir Patient Fancy by Aphra Behn

 Wed, 01 Apr at 07:00 pm Friends Meeting House GBP 3

Indie Rock Night ∙ HELLFIRE CLUB (Stranger Things Clubnight) *10 £3 TICKETS LEFT*

 Thu, 04 Dec at 10:00 pm Tokyo Tea Rooms

Prima Facie Canterbury Tickets

 Tue, 03 Mar at 07:30 pm Marlowe Theatre EUR 238

Christmas Wreath Workshop with Clover and Tide (Canterbury)

 Sat, 29 Nov at 11:00 am Rock Paper Scissors GBP 65

Emerald Ball / Glitterbomb Canterbury

 Fri, 28 Nov at 10:00 pm Tokyo Tea Rooms

Black Parade - 00's Emo Anthems | Canterbury

 Fri, 30 Jan at 08:00 pm Penny Theatre

One Day Silent Retreats for those working in Health and Social Care 2026

 Sat, 17 Jan at 10:30 am Quiet View, Westwood Road, Canterbury, CT4 6FG GBP 0 to 50

Canterbury Audio Tour: Stories, Stones, and Stages Unveiled

 Tue, 03 Jun at 03:00 pm Marlowe Theatre GBP 4 to 40

Awesome Scavenger Hunt! - Canterbury Caper: Kent‘s Quirky Quest

 Fri, 13 Dec at 08:00 am 12 Castle Row USD 15