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Festive Helter Skelter

Kids will love this! This festive fun Helter Skelter is lit up in gorgeous Christmas lights with Christmas songs playing, creating the perfect soundtrack for kids to have fun and burn off some energy while you stand by and sip a mulled wine and grab a bite to eat (the food and drink hut is right beside it). This will be there every day until December 24 and is located outside Barclays Bank in St George's Street. Find out more about the Helter Skelter and the Christmas Market HERE

Marlowe Theatre Pantomime: Jack and the Beanstalk

The Marlowe Theatre

Do stalk to this year’s fun-filled, family pantomime Jack And The Beanstalk, with West End star and pop icon Duncan James, Strictly Come Dancing’s Joanne Clifton, alongside Marlowe favourite Ben Roddy, returning villain Marc Pickering (Mother Goose, Boardwalk Empire), Milkshake! presenter Nathan Connor and Bobbie Chambers (South Pacific). Jack And The Beanstalk promises to be a giant of a pantomime, so don’t miss out, book today! Please note: Duncan James will not be appearing in the following performances: Sat 4 Dec: 10.30am, Sat 11 Dec: 10.30am, Sat 18 Dec: all performances Sun 19 Dec: all performances, Mon 20 Dec: all performances, Sat 8 Jan: 10.30am Joanne Clifton will not be appearing in any performance before Wed 1 Dec.

A photo of a bar selling mulled wine, with a christmas tree in the foreground

City Feast Street Food Market

Guildhall Street

Canterbury's popular Street Food Market returns for a festive offering of mulled wine, spirits, cocktails and beers. Also on offer is a wonderful diverse mix of street food served outside in Canterbury's Guildlhall Street, set beneath the Christmas lights with tables, chairs and mini bar tables for you to enjoy you food and drinks on. The perfect place to meet friends, or take a break from your Christmas shopping. Find out more HERE

The Nutcracker

Malthouse Theatre Malthouse Road, Canterbury

With a fresh and updated production, Let’s All Dance are delighted to be back for the festive season with this sumptuous family favourite. Stunning dancing, lavish costumes, much loved music and crystal clear story-telling makes this sparkling show a Christmas treat for everyone! Let’s All Dance makes high-quality ballet accessible and fun for children, immersing them in the spectacular world of professional dance. Journey through the magical night with Clara and her Nutcracker Prince, meet the Mouse King and join the Sugar Plum Fairy in the beautiful Land of Sweets. SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES, especially children (inc. those with special needs) RUNNING TIME: 50 mins (no interval)  showtimes: 1pm and 3pm Photo opportunity after every show for children with the dancers on stage! Absolutely wonderful! I smiled from start to finish. The cast all danced beautifully and were mesmerising for the children. I looked back at the audience a few times and was met with a sea of rapt faces. To hold young children’s attention like that, for an hour, is a very special skill and shows how wonderful the performance was! Audience mum, Canterbury “Fantastic show, perfect for my daughters. Thank you!” Lena Koh, Blackheath  “What a brilliant event! At […]

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