Canterbury’s Aphra Behn (1640-1689): Literature’s best kept secret: An exhibition exploring the dramatic life and work of this important writer.

The Shakespeare Festival now in it's 10th year will be producing six plays this summer season, in multiple, stunning locations, all over Canterbury.

This hilarious adaptation sees Shakespeare’s fantastical characters brought vividly to life as audiences are transported to an enchanting world bursting with magic, romance, and of course, heaps of laugh-out-loud comedy brought to you by the multi award-nominated Immersion Theatre.   Suitable for ages 8+   £17.00 per person. Under 3’s go free.  

Pack your picnic, your family and your friends and join us for Kent’s biggest family arts festival. As ever, bOing! will be totally free to enter so you can relax and enjoy a brilliant festival day with lots of free, outdoor performances and activities. bOing is a family festival, meaning its not just for children – we programme fantastic artists from across the UK and beyond who make work for all ages.

Canterbury for Ukraine will be marking the 33rd anniversary of Ukraine's independence and commemorating 30 months of resilience amid the ongoing war with a city centre event:    Information stand on the High Street (11am - 2:15pm) St Peter's Street Commemorative walk through Canterbury (2-3pm) starting by the Marlowe Theatre Public talk on Ukrainian history and culture (3-4.15pm) St Peter's Methodist Church Concert featuring local and Ukrainian performers (4.30-5pm) St Peter's Methodist Church Various cultural activities and refreshments (5.10-6.10pm) St Peter's Methodist Church   Find out more here

Immersion Theatre invite you to soar away to Neverland as they proudly bring their trademark energy to their most magical musical to date, Peter Pan.   Filled with catchy music, heaps of audience interaction, and a laugh-a-minute script, this hilarious and exciting musical of the boy who never grew up promises to have every member of the family entertained throughout…You’ll be HOOKED!   Suitable for ages 4+ £17.00 per person. Under 3’s go free.  

Welcome to England’s largest festival of history and culture! Every September thousands of volunteers across England organise events to celebrate our fantastic history and culture. It's your chance to see hidden places and try out new experiences – all of which are FREE to explore. Heritage Open Days 2024: 6-15 September

Great Stour RiverFest returns for its second year   Tickets can now be snapped up for a range of fantastic free events taking place as part of this year’s Great Stour Riverfest.   The festival runs from Sat 14 to Sun 22 September and celebrates all things environmental, historical and cultural about the city’s river. It is organised by the city council in partnership with many local community organisations, including Canterbury BID   CLICK HERE FOR FULL FESTIVAL DETAILS