5 upcoming events in Canterbury
July 2026
Summer in Barham 2026
A mini-festival near Canterbury with live music from The Good Gnus, Mampama Quintet and The Red Stripe Band at Barham Court and Church, set in the stunning Canterbury countryside.
August 2026
Canterbury Live Music Festival
A major new three-night outdoor music festival at St Lawrence Ground headlined by JLS, Becky Hill and Madness, welcoming over 40,000 visitors to Canterbury.
September 2026
Canterbury's Cooking - A Festival of Food & Drink
A food and drink festival at Dane John Gardens with street food, live music, workshops and a craft market.
October 2026
Canterbury Festival 2026
Kent's leading arts festival, a two-week programme of classical concerts, gigs, theatre, circus, talks and family events across historic Canterbury.
November 2026
Canterbury Christmas Market 2026
One of the south-east's largest Christmas markets with over 120 huts and 170 stallholders, plus Santa's Grotto, a Lapland VR Experience, and Breakfast with Santa bookable experiences.