Arts events in Canterbury

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ULTIMATE CANTERBURY / KENT FRESHERS 2026 ⚡️ Sold Out 15 years Running! 👕 FREE T-Shirt with Every Ticket!

Sun, 27 Sep at 10:00 pm Club Chemistry, Tokyo Tea Rooms

VARSITY VENSDAY - Official Varsity 2026 After Party

 Wed, 22 Apr at 09:00 pm The Venue

VENSDAY - Venchella

 Wed, 29 Apr at 09:00 pm The Venue

Canterbury Live Presents: Becky Hill

 Sat, 08 Aug at 01:00 pm The Spitfire Ground St Lawrence

Canterbury Live presents: JLS

 Fri, 07 Aug at 02:00 pm The Spitfire Ground St Lawrence

Canterbury Live Presents: Madness

 Sun, 09 Aug at 01:00 pm The Spitfire Ground St Lawrence

VENSDAY - Footy Shirts

 Wed, 13 May at 09:00 pm The Venue

Harry all the Time. Disco, Occasionally 🪩 (nonstop styles & 1d party) *8 £7 TICKETS LEFT*

 Fri, 17 Apr at 09:00 pm Tokyo Tea Rooms

RNB Project - HARDY CAPRIO [LIVE] - Canterbury

 Fri, 24 Apr at 09:00 pm The Venue

Blueys Big Play at Marlowe Theatre

 Wed, 15 Apr at 10:00 am Marlowe Theatre

VENSDAY

 Wed, 03 Jun at 09:00 pm The Venue

Chemistry Saturday: Easter Weekend

Sat, 04 Apr at 09:00 pm Club Chemistry

Kerry Ellis at Marlowe Theatre

 Tue, 28 Apr at 07:30 pm Marlowe Theatre

Indie Rock Night ∙ EASTER SPECIAL

 Thu, 02 Apr at 09:00 pm Club Chemistry

ON REPEAT ∙ Theme TBC easter

Sat, 04 Apr at 09:00 pm Club Chemistry

The Beat in Canterbury

 Sun, 09 Aug at 02:00 pm The Spitfire Ground St Lawrence

Varsity Mega Monday

Mon, 20 Apr at 09:00 am The Pavilion Cafe Bar

Indie Rock Night ∙ EASTER SPECIAL *tickets available on new event link*

 Thu, 02 Apr at 09:00 pm Club Chemistry

Indie Rock Night ∙ SHI*T SHIRTS *10 £3 TICKETS LEFT*

 Thu, 28 May at 09:00 pm Club Chemistry

The Function - Canterbury

Fri, 01 May at 09:30 pm Club Chemistry

Chemistry Saturdays 🔥

Sat, 11 Apr at 09:00 pm Club Chemistry

SCOTT STEER LIVE DJ SET - MAY BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND CANTERBURY

 Fri, 01 May at 09:00 pm The Cuban

ON REPEAT ∙ 3 Floors of Bangers

 Sat, 16 May at 09:00 pm Club Chemistry

KPop Princess | Pop Dream Tour Comes To Kent

 Sat, 04 Jul at 11:00 am Gulbenkian Arts Centre

Pola & Bryson w Carasel: Bank Holiday Rave + Special Guest TBA

 Sun, 03 May at 09:00 pm Club Chemistry

ONDA - Silva Bumpa - Canterbury

 Fri, 05 Jun at 08:00 pm The Venue

Indie Rock Night ∙ ARCTIC MONKEYS 20TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL

Thu, 09 Apr at 09:00 pm Club Chemistry

Canterbury Gaming Convention 2026

 Sat, 15 Aug at 10:00 am University of Kent Tennis

Thursday | Club Chemistry | Canterbury

 Thu, 16 Apr at 06:00 pm Club Chemistry

Spring Loaded: Easter Bank Holiday Special

 Thu, 02 Apr at 09:00 pm The Cuban

Colin Blunstone: Believe In Miracles Tour | UK 2026

 Fri, 08 May at 08:00 pm Colyer-Ferguson Building

Indie Rock Night ∙ DRESS AS YOUR TYPE

 Thu, 23 Apr at 09:00 pm Club Chemistry

Record Store Day 2026

 Sat, 18 Apr at 08:00 am 20 Castle Street, CT1 2QJ Canterbury, United Kingdom

The Function - Canterbury - Generic

Fri, 03 Apr at 09:00 pm Club Chemistry

Oh What a Night!

Sun, 19 Jul at 07:30 pm Malthouse Road, CT2 7JA Canterbury, United Kingdom

Crave The Rave presents: TURNO: GRUBBY TOUR!

 Fri, 12 Jun at 10:00 pm Club Chemistry

An Evening with West Ham Legends

 Wed, 08 Apr at 07:30 pm Malthouse Road, CT2 7JA Canterbury, United Kingdom

Indie Rock Night ∙ FESTIVAL SZN *10 £3 TICKETS LEFT*

 Thu, 04 Jun at 09:00 pm Club Chemistry

We Love Wednesdays: 🏆 Varsity Afterparty 🏆

 Wed, 22 Apr at 09:30 pm Club Chemistry

The West End Day Party: Canterbury

 Sat, 18 Apr at 03:00 pm The Venue

Noughties Day Party - Canterbury

 Sat, 20 Jun at 02:00 pm The Venue

Fleetwood Mac Tribute Our Own Way Live at The Penny Theatre

 Fri, 24 Apr at 06:35 pm The Penny Theatre

The King's Mile

 Sun, 28 Jun at 09:00 am The King's School Canterbury

We Love Wednesdays: 🏆 Sports Fed Afterparty 🏆

 Wed, 29 Apr at 09:30 pm Club Chemistry

80s & 90s Over 30s Daytime Clubbing - CANTERBURY🕺🏽

 Sat, 29 Aug at 03:00 pm The Venue

Indie Rock Night ∙ INDIE PROM 🤵🏻‍♀️

 Thu, 21 May at 09:00 pm Club Chemistry

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

 Mon, 20 Apr at 09:00 pm Club Chemistry

Back 2 Skool 1st event!

Mon, 27 Apr at 07:30 pm The Ballroom

Indie Day Party - Canterbury

 Sat, 13 Jun at 02:00 pm The Venue

The Brass Silent Disco

 Fri, 01 May at 08:00 pm The Drapers Arms

Indie Rock Night ∙ WORLD CUP FOOTY SHIRT EDITION 🏆

 Thu, 11 Jun at 09:00 pm Club Chemistry

90s Day Party: Canterbury 💿

 Sat, 16 May at 02:00 pm The Venue

ONDA - Silva Bumpa - Canterbury

 Fri, 05 Jun at 09:00 pm The Venue, Canterbury

The Musical Bottomless Brunch

 Sat, 11 Apr at 11:30 am The Cuban

UKPW - Live Wrestling In Canterbury - Rampage 2026 (20 PERSON RUMBLE IN CANTERBURY!)

 Sun, 21 Jun at 01:00 pm Westgate Hall

Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman at Folk in the Barn

 Sun, 10 May at 07:30 pm Canterbury Cathedral Lodge

The Garden: Where Flowers Listen, Clouds Dance, and Children Lead the Way

 Sat, 25 Apr at 11:00 am The Beaney House of Art & Knowledge Free

Throwback RnB BBQ - Canterbury Day Party

 Sat, 25 Jul at 02:00 pm The Venue

Trance Day Party: Canterbury 🔊

 Sat, 05 Sep at 02:00 pm The Venue

Motown Day Party: Canterbury ✨

 Sat, 18 Jul at 02:00 pm The Venue

F*cked up Friday - Harder Faster events

 Fri, 15 May at 09:00 pm The Venue Canterbury

The Musical Bottomless Brunch

 Sat, 13 Jun at 11:30 am The Cuban

GrooveZoo Live at the Penny Theatre

Fri, 12 Jun at 06:00 pm The Penny Theatre

The celebrated CCS Summer Fundraising Party

 Fri, 26 Jun at 06:00 pm St Augustine's Abbey GBP 20

Reggaeton Vs Afrobeats

 Fri, 17 Apr at 09:00 pm The Cuban

Kentronica- Coastal Electronauts' International Drone Day 2026

 Sat, 16 May at 11:00 am Gulbenkian Theatre

We Love Wednesdays: Donut K*ll my vibe

 Wed, 03 Jun at 09:30 pm Club Chemistry

Crave The Rave Presents: CHAD HARRISON!

 Fri, 08 May at 10:00 pm Club Chemistry

M.I.A (Las Vegas- Alternative Tentacles) + Bleakness (Paris) + Moron Butler

 Tue, 14 Apr at 08:00 pm 18 St Peters Street, CT1 2BQ Canterbury, United Kingdom

We Love Wednesdays: Happily Ever After

Wed, 17 Jun at 09:30 pm Club Chemistry

Seeing the Unseen - Bicerin Special

 Tue, 26 May at 07:00 pm Canterbury Cathedral Lodge Hotel GBP 16

I'm Muslamic Don't PaniK - Canterbury

 Thu, 14 May at 07:30 pm Gulbenkian Theatre

Paint in watercolour day workshop Canterbury

 Sat, 28 Mar 35 St Margaret's St GBP 93

UK Tarot Conference presents a Tarot Day

 Sat, 06 Jun at 09:30 am ABode Canterbury GBP 98

Cassidy Ellis Salter and Anna Fiteni with Alwyn Hamilton - Canterbury

 Mon, 04 May at 06:30 pm Waterstones GBP 5 to 20

The Science of Trauma & The Body

 Wed, 27 May at 07:00 pm Augustine House & Hall GBP 6 to 32

Adisham Arts Festival 2026

 Fri, 10 Apr at 11:00 am Holy Innocents' Chruch, Pond Hill, Adisham, CT3 3LH Canterbury, United Kingdom

Fine Lime + Bare Poets + Poynters Yard

 Tue, 02 Jun at 08:00 pm 18 St Peters Street, CT1 2BQ Canterbury, United Kingdom

Enquire Within Blood and Rust Tour with special guests Atravion & Karnivrous

 Thu, 07 May at 07:00 pm The Lady Luck Bar

Live Lounge Session The King Rooks // Petrichor Park // Bare Poets

 Fri, 01 May at 07:00 pm Lounge Bar and Kitchen - Canterbury Christ Church University

Live Music

 Fri, 01 May at 07:00 pm The Street, Ickham, Canterbury

UK International Audio Drama Festival 2026 Live Listening Friday

 Fri, 03 Apr at 10:00 am Canterbury Cathedral Lodge Hotel Free

Molton Brown Tea Ceremony @ Fenwick Canterbury

 Sat, 18 Apr at 11:00 am Fenwick Canterbury GBP 20 to 40

In Conversation with Gareth L. Powell and Ren Hutchings - Canterbury

 Fri, 24 Apr at 06:30 pm Waterstones GBP 5 to 13

Canterbury: A Nashville Country Music Experience - POSTPONED

 Sat, 23 May at 06:00 pm The Venue

Anthony Toner

 Fri, 22 May at 07:30 pm Chapters coffee and books

In Conversation with Fantasy Author Antonia Hodgson - Canterbury

 Tue, 12 May at 06:30 pm Waterstones GBP 5 to 14

Mikey Please In Conversation- Canterbury

 Tue, 21 Apr at 06:30 pm Waterstones GBP 5 to 14

Private Medieval Combat Training Experience - April 2026

 Sun, 26 Apr at 01:00 pm CT2 8LS GBP 150

Beginners Group Photography Workshop - Canterbury

 Sat, 25 Apr at 09:30 am Millers Arms GBP 77

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

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

'If You Were An Engineer' South East Exhibition & Awards

 Tue, 16 Jun at 02:00 pm Verena Holmes Building, Canterbury Christ Church University Free

Esoteric Kent/East Sussex Tarot Tour - September

 Sat, 19 Sep at 10:00 am Canterbury GBP 78

Legends of Motown | Boughton-under-Blean Village Hall, Faversham

 Fri, 12 Jun at 07:00 pm Boughton Under Blean Village Hall

What Is This Artwork?!

 Tue, 28 Apr at 07:00 pm Cosy Club Free

Plant Identification in the Field

 Mon, 22 Jun at 10:00 am University of Kent GBP 215

In Conversation with Crime author Garry Disher - Canterbury

 Tue, 21 Jul at 06:30 pm Waterstones GBP 5 to 13

Indie Rock Night ∙ THE WEDDING RECEPTION 👰‍♀️ *8 £3 TICKETS LEFT*

 Thu, 30 Apr at 09:00 pm Club Chemistry

SPRING LOADED - EASTER BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND RAVE @ THE CUBAN

 Thu, 02 Apr at 09:00 pm The Cuban

In Conversation with Emily Howes - Canterbury

 Mon, 22 Jun at 06:30 pm Waterstones GBP 5 to 23