# Festivals in Canterbury 2026 | Culture & Street Fairs

- **Subtitle**: Your guide to festivals in Canterbury 2026 — cultural celebrations, street fairs and food festivals. Find dates, locations and what to expect.
- **Category**: Festivals
- **Type**: category

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## Featured Events

- **Event Name**: CANTERBURY: Flamenco from Spain | Rebeca Ortega-Ramon Ruiz.
  - **Description**: Join us for an exclusive flamenco performance in a small venue for a selected audience with world-class artists from Andalusia, Spain.About this Event💃 FLAMENCO FROM SPAIN 🇪🇸
  - **Date**: Fri, 06 Nov at 06:30 pm – Fri, 06 Nov at 08:00 pm (+00:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/canterbury/canterbury-flamenco-from-spain-rebeca-ortega-ramon-ruiz/100001998545160374
  - **Venue**: Canterbury Baptist Church
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  - **Categories**: fitness, Music, Entertainment, Art, Festivals, Theatre, Workshops, Contests, dance, performances

## About

The best things to do in the world include attending top-notch festivals in Canterbury. Be it a rocking music festival or scrumptious food festival in Canterbury, you will have a gala time of your life with a few of your close friends or your family. With the best of fun, entertainment, and food, the experience in festivals lets the enthusiasts immerse in the local culture and vibe. Ranging from the biggest outdoor beach parties to crazy music festivals, the festivals fall under various categories to suit everybody’s tastes. If you are looking for the best events and festivals in Canterbury listed on one platform - we have you covered.

Immerse yourself in the mega dance festivals, electrifying music festivals, theatre & film festivals, quirky local festivals and more with us!

## Festivals Events in Canterbury

- **Event Name**: AMPLIFIER PRESENTS: JERSEY FESTIVAL EDITION 🏁🔥
  - **Description**: THE JERSEYS ARE BACK – WITH A WHOLE NEW TWIST.

THE LAST DANCE OF 2026.
After selling out last year, Amplifier Jersey Festival returns to Canterbury, but this time we're switching things up!
We've listened to the feedback, and Canterbury has been calling
  - **Date**: Thu Nov 26 2026 at 11:00 pm – Fri Nov 27 2026 at 03:00 am (+00:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/canterbury/amplifier-presents-jersey-festival-edition/3600030969850613
  - **Venue**: The Cuban
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  - **Categories**: Festivals, Art, Nonprofit
- **Event Name**: DIWALI NIGHT - FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS
  - **Description**: Celebrate Diwali with The Social 
Get ready for a colourful evening filled with Indian music, dancing, creativity and festive vibes!
Join us as we celebrate the Festival of Lights, explore Indian culture, meet new people and create unforgettable memories
  - **Date**: Sun Nov 08 2026 at 06:00 pm – Sun Nov 08 2026 at 09:00 pm (+00:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/canterbury/diwali-night-festival-of-lights/3600030941139740
  - **Venue**: La Cabana Bar & Grill
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  - **Categories**: Art, Festivals, Nonprofit
- **Event Name**: Canterbury Wine Festival 2027 - Saturday 15 May 12 -3pm
  - **Description**: Canterbury Wine Festival™ - the ultimate Kent wine-tasting experience at Westgate HallAbout this EventUncork the exceptional taste of Kent wines at Westgate Hall’s Canterbury Wine Festival™.
  - **Date**: Sat May 15 2027 at 12:00 pm – Sat May 15 2027 at 03:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/canterbury/canterbury-wine-festival-2027-saturday-15-may-12-3pm/100001988817178719
  - **Venue**: Westgate Hall
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  - **Price**: GBP 45 to 65
  - **Categories**: wine-tasting, festivals, food-drinks
- **Event Name**: Canterbury Wine Festival 2027 VIP experience - Friday 14 May 7-10pm
  - **Description**: Canterbury Wine Festival™ - the ultimate Kent wine-tasting experience at Westgate HallAbout this EventUncork the exceptional taste of Kent wines at the opening event for Westgate Hall’s Canterbury Wine Fes
  - **Date**: Fri May 14 2027 at 07:00 pm – Fri May 14 2027 at 10:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/canterbury/canterbury-wine-festival-2027-vip-experience-friday-14-may-7-10pm/100001989457720597
  - **Venue**: Westgate Hall
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  - **Price**: GBP 85
  - **Categories**: fitness, Festivals
- **Event Name**: Canterbury Wine Festival 2027 - Saturday 15 May 4 -7pm
  - **Description**: Canterbury Wine Festival™ - the ultimate Kent wine-tasting experience at Westgate HallAbout this EventUncork the exceptional taste of Kent wines at Westgate Hall’s Canterbury Wine Festival™.
  - **Date**: Sat May 15 2027 at 04:00 pm – Sat May 15 2027 at 07:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/canterbury/canterbury-wine-festival-2027-saturday-15-may-4-7pm/100001988817689246
  - **Venue**: Westgate Hall
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  - **Price**: GBP 45 to 65
  - **Categories**: wine-tasting, festivals, food-drinks
- **Event Name**: Shadowlands
  - **Description**: The Outside of Everything. A new international music festival.ArtistsRegisEx-Easter Island HeadPEOPLE LIKE USArabrotClock DVAThe wolfgang pressMusic Genres :
  - **Date**: Thu Jul 01 2027 at 11:00 am – Sun Jul 04 2027 at 11:00 pm (+00:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/canterbury/shadowlands/300042726813
  - **Venue**: Gulbenkian Arts Centre
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  - **Categories**: fitness, Entertainment, Festivals, Music
- **Event Name**: Canterbury Brick Festival December 2026
  - **Description**: A LEGO fan event in Canterbury dedicated to all things brick!About this EventCanterbury Brick Festival is returning to Christ Church Sports Centre - perfect for every LEGO fan!This
  - **Date**: Sat Dec 12 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat Dec 12 2026 at 04:00 pm (+00:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/canterbury/canterbury-brick-festival-december-2026/100001999702217162
  - **Venue**: Christ Church Sport Centre
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  - **Price**: GBP 6 to 21
  - **Categories**: festivals, sports, contests
- **Event Name**: Play reading : Attagirls by Stewart Ross
  - **Description**: A play celebrating the extraordinary skill and dedication of the women pilots of the World War II ATA (Auxiliary Air Transport).About this EventThe oft-forgotten women pilots of the World War II ATA (Auxiliary Air Transpo
  - **Date**: Tue Dec 08 2026 at 07:00 pm – Tue Dec 08 2026 at 09:30 pm (+00:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/canterbury/play-reading-attagirls-by-stewart-ross/100002001049666419
  - **Venue**: Friends Meeting House
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  - **Price**: GBP 4
  - **Categories**: festivals, art

## Trending Events in Canterbury

- **Event Name**: The Kent Teams 2026
  - **Description**: Join Kent's largest Warhammer 40,000 Teams event brought to you by Gothic Games Canterbury and Voidstorm GamesAbout this EventPrepare for battle as the grim darkness of the far future descends upon Kent University! Join u
  - **Venue**: Sports Centre
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- **Event Name**: A Christmas Carol at Canterbury Cathedral
  - **Description**: On Christmas Eve night, the miserly and cold-hearted businessman Ebenezer Scrooge embarks upon a journey through his past, present, and future, learning along the way to appreciate the true meaning of Christmas. A theatrical festive treat for all the fami
  - **Venue**: Canterbury Cathedral
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- **Event Name**: NIGHT AT THE DARTS 🎯 Ally Pally comes to Canterbury!
  - **Description**: CANTERBURY'S ULTIMATE STUDENT DARTS EVENT 🎯
16 SOCIETIES 🎯 15 MATCHES 🎯 1 WINNER
We're transforming The Venue into ALLY PALLY for a huge UKC student darts championship 🏆
FANCY DRESS ENCOURAGED 🤠
WHAT TO EXPECT:🎯 Pro darts stage set up🎯 Professional darts
  - **Venue**: The Venue
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- **Event Name**: VENSDAY 📺 After Skool TV Club
  - **Description**: ackCanterbury's BIGGEST and BUSIEST weekly student event & sports night for 11 years running 🎉 
A Wednesday night institution. Your favourite night of the week.
1000+ students, crazy weekly themes, huge giveaways, cheap drinks & non-stop s
  - **Venue**: The Venue
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- **Event Name**: Club Rihanna | £2.50 DRINKS ALL NIGHT *28 £5 TICKETS LEFT*
  - **Description**: fridays just got juicy 🍋 the night everyone's about to talk about…
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've been waiting for... exp
  - **Venue**: Club Chemistry
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- **Event Name**: HUGE HOUSE MUSIC HEADLINER TBA | Canterbury
  - **Description**: HUGE HOUSE MUSIC HEADLINER DJ TBA
on saturday 14th november we takeover canterbury's most established rave spot and original warehouse nightclub, club chemistry, for a HUGE rave with massive house music headline DJ joining us, all will be revealed really
  - **Venue**: Club Chemistry
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- **Event Name**: Y NOT?  y2k classics all night long 💫
  - **Description**: brb, the 2000's r calling and u should totally answer☎️
y not join us for the ultimate y2k party at tokyo tea rooms? straight 00's bangers only, nostalgic giveaways and tons of surprises. that's hot x 💫

💫 y2k classics all night long

💫 y2k shades, temp t
  - **Venue**: Tokyo Tea Rooms
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- **Event Name**: CANTERBURY: Flamenco from Spain | Rebeca Ortega-Ramon Ruiz.
  - **Description**: Join us for an exclusive flamenco performance in a small venue for a selected audience with world-class artists from Andalusia, Spain.About this Event💃 FLAMENCO FROM SPAIN 🇪🇸
  - **Venue**: Canterbury Baptist Church
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- **Event Name**: A Classical Christmas Candlelight Experience at Canterbury Cathedral - Friday 18th December
  - **Description**: 🕯️Lumos presents: A Classical Christmas Experience 🕯️
At Lumos, we believe music should be more than heard, it should be felt. We bring live music experiences to towns and communities beyond the big cities, into historic buildings and characterful spaces
  - **Venue**: Canterbury Cathedral
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## Browse Festivals Events by Date

- [Festivals Events Today in Canterbury](https://allevents.in/canterbury/festivals--today)
- [Festivals Events This Weekend in Canterbury](https://allevents.in/canterbury/festivals--this-weekend)
- [Festivals Events in November in Canterbury](https://allevents.in/canterbury/festivals--november)
- [Festivals Events in December in Canterbury](https://allevents.in/canterbury/festivals--december)

## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Festivals events in Canterbury?
  - **A:** AMPLIFIER PRESENTS: JERSEY FESTIVAL EDITION 🏁🔥 (Thu Nov 26 2026 at 11:00 pm at The Cuban), DIWALI NIGHT - FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS (Sun Nov 08 2026 at 06:00 pm at La Cabana Bar & Grill), Canterbury Wine Festival 2027 - Saturday 15 May 12 -3pm (Sat May 15 2027 at 12:00 pm at Westgate Hall), Canterbury Wine Festival 2027 VIP experience - Friday 14 May 7-10pm (Fri May 14 2027 at 07:00 pm at Westgate Hall), Canterbury Wine Festival 2027 - Saturday 15 May 4 -7pm (Sat May 15 2027 at 04:00 pm at Westgate Hall).
- **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Canterbury this weekend November 6–8, 2026?
  - **A:** DIWALI NIGHT - FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS (Sun Nov 08 2026 at 06:00 pm at La Cabana Bar & Grill), CANTERBURY: Flamenco from Spain | Rebeca Ortega-Ramon Ruiz. (Fri, 06 Nov at 06:30 pm at Canterbury Baptist Church).
- **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Canterbury in November 2026?
  - **A:** AMPLIFIER PRESENTS: JERSEY FESTIVAL EDITION 🏁🔥 (Thu Nov 26 2026 at 11:00 pm at The Cuban), DIWALI NIGHT - FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS (Sun Nov 08 2026 at 06:00 pm at La Cabana Bar & Grill), CANTERBURY: Flamenco from Spain | Rebeca Ortega-Ramon Ruiz. (Fri, 06 Nov at 06:30 pm at Canterbury Baptist Church).
- **Q**: How can I find Festivals events in Canterbury?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Festivals events in Canterbury on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Festivals events in Canterbury?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for Festivals events in Canterbury?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Festivals events in Canterbury include The Cuban, La Cabana Bar & Grill, Westgate Hall.
- **Q**: What is the price range for Festivals events in Canterbury?
  - **A:** Prices for Festivals events in Canterbury range from GBP 4 to GBP 85. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Festivals events in Canterbury?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Festivals events in Canterbury include The Pulse Hub, Westgate Community Trust (Canterbury), Brick Festival Events.
- **Q**: Are there any online Festivals events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Festivals events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new Festivals events in Canterbury?
  - **A:** Follow the Festivals category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Festivals events are listed in Canterbury.

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