# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Step into Spring 2026
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 19 Mar, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sun, 22 Mar, 2026 at 04:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Step into Spring returns 19 – 22 March with Prue Leith, Rachel Parris, Mark Haddon, Justine Picardie, Lamorna Ash, Daisy Fancourt and more.

Leave the winter blues behind with four days of insightful guided walks and engaging author talks to inspire reflection, spark curiosity, and uncover local stories.

This year’s highlights include restaurateur, cookery writer, novelist and star of The Great British Bake Off Dame Prue Leith DBE, BAFTA-nominated comedian, actor and Jane Austen fanatic Rachel Parris, multi-million bestselling author and artist Mark Haddon (The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time), and renowned fashion historian Justine Picardie, author of international fashion best-sellers Miss Dior and Coco Chanel.

Alongside a range of fantastic talks, Step into Spring invites you to explore Canterbury, its hidden history and untold stories through a series of guided walks.

This year we are delighted to introduce an array of concessions prices in addition to our Under 30s Scheme to make Canterbury Festival events as affordable and accessible as possible.

Plus, if you book two or more talks across the Step into Spring programme, you will receive a 5% discount on the face value of each ticket.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/canterbury/step-into-spring-2026/200029695145618
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, festivals, theatre, comedy, entertainment, dog
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 6

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Canterbury
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Augustine House Library Canterbury Christ Church University
- **lat**: 51.275109484581
- **long**: 1.080792405311
- **full address**: Augustine House Library Canterbury Christ Church University, Luke Watkins Photography, Rhodaus Town, Canterbury, CT1 2RJ, United Kingdom

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Step into Spring 2026
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Step into Spring 2026 being held?
  - **A:** Step into Spring 2026 takes place on Thu, 19 Mar, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sun, 22 Mar, 2026 at 04:00 pm at Augustine House Library Canterbury Christ Church University, Luke Watkins Photography, Rhodaus Town, Canterbury, CT1 2RJ, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Step into Spring 2026?
  - **A:** Step into Spring 2026 is organized by Canterbury Festival.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Step into Spring 2026 is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Canterbury, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Step into Spring 2026 sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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