Canterbury Bid

Worth the Weight Vintage Sale

Westgate Hall

We're coming back to CANTERBURY. Grab a bag on your way in and pick & mix your vintage clothing, all for £20 a kilo!   Tickets £2-£3. Booking essential

Kent Cricket Fireworks

Kent Cricket Spitfire Ground Old Dover Road, Canterbury

Kent Cricket's spectacular fireworks display & fun-filled family evening will return once again to The Spitfire Ground, St Lawrence, Canterbury. Featuring a funfair, food, drinks and KMFM presenters  performing the biggest dance floor fillers & party anthems as the countdown to the fireworks display at 19:15.

Twilight Market 

Westgate Hall

For those wishing to make the most of the Christmas Light Parade event, the Westgate hall is hosting a special Twilight Christmas Market from 5pm-8pm this evening, Friday 10 November.   Come along and discover dozens of stalls and hundreds of locally-made products, all under one roof with talented Kent makers, artists, crafts people and producers. 

Christmas Light Parade and Light Switch-On

Various, Canterbury city centre

One of the biggest events in Canterbury, the Christmas Light Parade marks the launch of Christmas in Canterbury and the opening of the Christmas Market   CHRISTMAS PARADE DETAILS   Start 6pm: The Christmas Light Parade will set off from the Westgate Towers, led by the Lord Mayor, a drumming band, 100+ children, giant Aladdin puppets, Christmas themed characters and a brass band.   Route: St Peter's Street - Guildhall Street - Sun Street - Buttermarket - Burgate - Longmarket - Rose Square (with snow machine!) - Watling Street - Dane John Gardens (via main entrance by Boots). The Christmas lights will illuminate as the parade passes by.   Finish 6.45pm: The parade will finish in the Dane John Gardens for the big  countdown to Christmas with the Marlowe’s panto cast and Christmas sing-along with Robbie White. Then it’ll time to head back to the high street to enjoy Canterbury's hospitality!   For all the details click HERE for our Christmas Switch On Parade Facebook page

Bollywood Blast: Diwali a Festival of Light

Kent College Whitstable Rd, Rough Common, Canterbury

DIWALI - FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS Celebrate Diwali at Kent College on Saturday 18 November, 6.30-10pm.  "Bollywood Blast presents: Diwali - The Festival of Lights Extravaganza", hosted by Paul Babra of Karara Food includes Indian dance workshop with Bollywood Blast, Indian music and authentic Indian food.   Alternatively head to the Cook's Tale for a special Diwali 12-course Tasting Menu running until 12 November.

Canterbury Repair Cafe

Hub Cafe, Baptist Church, Canterbury St George's Place, Canterbury

To help avoid the huge environmental impact of materials sourced, manufactured, packaged, transported and then thrown away, the Repair Cafe in Canterbury is here for you to bring along any clothes, furniture, toys, gardening tools, bicycles and household appliances  in need of repair. There is also a clothes swap and energy advice desk. Repairs and advice are free but donations are welcome!   Also... if you have a repair problem, or solutions, ideas and skills for how to repair things ... do share them here! If you would like to help us with your skills at a future event please contact us at canterburyrepaircafe@gmail.com   The Repair Cafe is hosted at Hub Cafe, Baptist Church, St George’s Place, Canterbury CT1 1XB (just beside the mini roundabout by the entrance to Whitefriars Multi Storey Car Park)

Canterbury BID Networking – Socialite Rooftop Bar & Restaurant

Socialite Rooftop Restuarant & Bar

This event is for Canterbury BID members only. As Christmas gets nearer, you are invited to join us at Socialite Rooftop Bar & Restaurant for an evening in glamorous surroundings and a breath-taking night time view of Canterbury. Feel free to get your sparkle on and dress to impress! Complimentary drinks and nibbles will also be on offer and of course you'll have plenty of time to network and catch up with each other For more information about our networking events please click here Not a Canterbury BID Member? Find out more about Voluntary BID Membership Due to the popularity of these events, tickets are restricted to 2 people per business. Hosted by Canterbury BID and partnered by Girlings Solicitors

MORTAL HUMAN, TIME MACHINES AND A FUTURE WITH AI 

Canterbury Christ Church University

Sarah Porter is the founder and CEO of InspiredMinds, a community of 220,000 high level experts in AI and emerging technology, which is regarded as one of the most influential ecosystems in Artificial Intelligence globally.  Join her for a talk at Canterbury Christ Church University.  Tickets are free but you must book. 

Canterbury Repair Cafe – CCAP Festival Special

Hub Cafe, Baptist Church, Canterbury St George's Place, Canterbury

To help avoid the huge environmental impact of materials sourced, manufactured, packaged, transported and then thrown away, the Repair Cafe in Canterbury is here for you to bring along any clothes, furniture, toys, gardening tools, bicycles and household appliances  in need of repair. There is also a clothes swap and energy advice desk. Repairs and advice are free but donations are welcome!   Also... if you have a repair problem, or solutions, ideas and skills for how to repair things ... do share them here! If you would like to help us with your skills at a future event please contact us at canterburyrepaircafe@gmail.com   The Repair Cafe is hosted at Hub Cafe, Baptist Church, St George’s Place, Canterbury CT1 1XB (just beside the mini roundabout by the entrance to Whitefriars Multi Storey Car Park)