Things to do in Canterbury

Oasiz

Oasiz are one of the UK’s most authentic tribute bands, a point proved in 2023 when a short clip of front man Steve, performing as Liam, went viral on social me…

The Gulbenkian, Canterbury

The Utterly Revolting Science Show

Brace yourselves for the Rude Science team’s hilarious, high-tech, highly-explosive new journey through the human body, packed with burp biology, fart physics a…

The Gulbenkian, Canterbury

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Rosie Holt: The Illegal Aliens Have Landed!

Rosie Holt: The Illegal Aliens Have Landed!Rosie and her MP alter-ego are back, fighting their biggest foe yet.

The Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury

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Mark Thomas: 40 in Stand Up Years

What?! Mark Thomas has been ‘standing up’ for 40 years? Impossible!! But how old does that make you...?

The Gulbenkian, Canterbury

Dear Zoo Live!

Dear Zoo the timeless children's classic book returns to the stage!See our characters write to the Zoo. Who will be delivered?

The Gulbenkian, Canterbury

Simon Brodkin: Unleashed

Acclaimed comedian and professional hoaxerHe’s the comedian who showered FIFA president Sepp Blatter with cash, handed Prime Minister Theresa May her P45, and c…

The Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury

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Over 30s Daytime Clubbing

Get ready for a party like no other with Over 30s Daytime Clubbing! This is your chance to relive the magic of your clubbing days without sacrificing your beaut…

The Venue, Canterbury

The Rezillos

The Rezillos burst forth upon the rock scene in 1976, having gathered together at Edinburgh College of Art.

The Gulbenkian, Canterbury

Amy Gledhill: Thanks for Having Me

Amy Gledhill has appeared on the biggest comedy shows on TV, won the most prestigious award in live comedy AND starred in a Netflix blockbuster.

The Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury

Fairport Convention

Fairport Convention have been entertaining music lovers for over half a century, having formed in 1967.

The Gulbenkian, Canterbury

Nouvelle Vague

Bossa Nova = Nouvelle Vague = New Wave. This transliteration was the starting point for Marc Collin and Olivier Libaux’s unique project, which, by appropriating…

The Gulbenkian, Canterbury

Jeff Innocent: Leaning in

Following on from his smash hit debut tour and comedy special ‘Smart Casual’, Jeff Innocent returns with an all new hour of standup.

The Gulbenkian, Canterbury

Rachel Parris: The Rachel Parris Songbook

In 2026, Parris announced The Rachel Parris Songbook – gathering together some of her best-loved musical material from the past decade and a half, alongside fre…

The Gulbenkian, Canterbury

Hejira: Celebrating Joni Mitchell

Hejira: Celebrating Joni Mitchell is an acclaimed UK-based 7-piece touring band dedicated to honouring and performing the sophisticated mid-to-late '70s masterp…

The Gulbenkian, Canterbury

Aurie Styla: Maverick

Aurie Styla is one of the most naturally charismatic and hilarious comedians around.

The Gulbenkian, Canterbury

Matt Forde: Project Holy Moly

Another new Prime Minister. Another new government. Another set of black holes.Join leading political comedian and satirist Matt Forde (The Royal Variety Perfor…

The Gulbenkian, Canterbury

Thomas Green: Brainstorm

One of Australia's best exports, Thomas Green storms back onto the stage to electrify audiences with a brand new hour, following his sell-out debut tour.

The Gulbenkian, Canterbury

The Carpenters Experience

When we were young we'd listen to the radio, waiting for our favourite songs. Now they're back again, like a long-lost friend, all the song we loved so wellThe…

The Gulbenkian, Canterbury

Ekleido: Femina

Ekleido return to Gulbenkian with a powerful new performance.

The Gulbenkian, Canterbury

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KELVIN 373

Closed Circuit Audio X Cuban Presents: Halloween This Halloween, Closed Circuit Audio And The Cuban Join Forces For A Special Night Of Drum & Bass. Headlining T…

The Cuban, Canterbury

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Kayhan Kalhor & Erdal Erzincan

Presented by Artstage

The Gulbenkian, Canterbury

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Red Rebel x DJ Society – DJ Workshops!

Join Red Rebel FM and the University of Kent DJ Society for a hands-on DJ workshop where you'll learn the basics of mixing, blending and performing.

The Gulbenkian, Canterbury

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Halloween Rave Canterbury

It's spooky season we're throwing canterbury's biggest Halloween rave 3 rooms of undead ravers packing out the dancefloor ! Prizes for best fits, dress to kill!

Club Chemistry, Canterbury

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Grace Petrie

For a decade and a half, Grace Petrie has been one of the UK’s most urgent and passionate songwriters.

The Gulbenkian, Canterbury

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Wot Italian? Boothby Graffoe & Antonio Forcione

Get ready for an unforgettable evening of music and comedy as award-winning comedian and singer-songwriter Boothby Graffoe teams up with internationally acclaim…

The Gulbenkian, Canterbury

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Circus Of Horrors Evening Party Brunch

This Halloween, step inside The Cuban Canterbury as it transforms into a terrifying Abandoned Circus for one unforgettable Evening Party Brunch.

The Cuban, Canterbury

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OASIZ – 2026 UK Tour

To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the record breaking Oasis shows at Knebworth, OASIZ are embarking on their third UK tour and this is your chance to see the…

The Gulbenkian, Canterbury

Dear Zoo

See our characters write to the Zoo. Who will be delivered? A cheeky monkey, a jumpy frog and of course a perfect puppy.

The Gulbenkian, Canterbury

National Theatre Live: Golden Boy

1930s New York, at the height of the Depression. Joe Bonaparte is a gifted young violinist with a future in music, until a chance at fame and fortune lures him…

The Gulbenkian, Canterbury

CARDINAL SINS: Killing Cardinals in Early Modern Europe

A public lecture by Antonio Pattori, Oxford University

The University Of Kent, Canterbury

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There’s a Monster in Your Christmas Show

Tom Fletcher’s interactive adventures for big imaginations are leaping from page to stage, as the beloved Who’s in Your Book?

The Gulbenkian, Canterbury

Landslide - the Fleetwood Mac Concert

Landslide are one of Europe's premier Fleetwood Mac Concert bands, boasting five pro session musicians with decades of collective experience on stage.

Westgate Hall, Canterbury

Patrick Monahan

A brand new stand up show from multi-award winning international the Irish Iranian Teessider and standup comedian, Patrick Monahan - youll have seen him recentl…

The Gulbenkian, Canterbury

Club Rihanna Canterbury

Calling all rude boys and bad girls! Get ready to shine Bright like a diamond as we're turning the club into a full rihanna takeover this is the riri party you'…

Club Chemistry, Canterbury

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On Repeat 2 Floors of Bangers. Skip the Headliner Prices

Access the music you want and skip the headliner prices! We understand not everyone is a drum & bass raver so we’re giving you the chance to SAVE UP TO £6 and b…

Club Chemistry, Canterbury

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Chump’s Comedy: Suzi Ruffell, Stevie Martin, Lorna Rose Treen & more

Chump's Comedy

The Gulbenkian, Canterbury

Courtney Pine Out of the Ghetto: A Modern Day Jazz Story

No musician more fully embodies the dramatic transformation of the British jazz scene over the past four decades than Courtney Pine CBE.

The Gulbenkian, Canterbury

Richard Shindell with Danny Bradley

Presented by Folk in the Barn

The Gulbenkian, Canterbury

The Tapestry

Presented by Canterbury Shakespeare Festival

The Gulbenkian, Canterbury

Speed Dating

Original Dating is proud to bring our unique brand of speed dating to One Pound Lane, Canterbury.Are you looking to meet fun professionals?

The Pound, Canterbury

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Annie

Presented by Rare Productions

The Gulbenkian, Canterbury

Simon Langton Girls: An Evening of Musical Fusions

Presented by Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School Music Department

The Gulbenkian, Canterbury

Club 2016 - a 2016s & 2010s Club Night

2016 just hit different ! So we're celebrating one of the the biggest soundtracks of a generation and taking it back to a time when Drake was running the charts…

Club Chemistry, Canterbury

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Pete Selwood

Gulbenkian's monthly comedy club - radical and exciting, but also warm and snuggle as a bunny rabbit.

The Gulbenkian, Canterbury

The Breath of Life

An immersive musical experience in semi-darkness with visual projectionsStep into a world of light and sound as The Canterbury Chamber Choir presents The Breath…

Canterbury Baptist Church, Canterbury

Handel’s Messiah – Canterbury Cantata Trust and The Langton

Start your Christmas celebrations with the much-loved favourite Handel's Messiah by Canterbury Cantata

The Gulbenkian, Canterbury

Pulse Presents Beave House Music Rave Canterbury

The man of the summer comes to Canterbury...BEAVE join hundreds of like-minded house music lovers for our BIGGEST HOUSE EVENT

Club Chemistry, Canterbury

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Royal Ballet & Opera: Carmen

The Royal Opera presents CARMENSynopsis:Under the oppressive heat of the Spanish sun, the fiercely independent Carmen attracts the attention of Don José.

The Gulbenkian, Canterbury