Canterbury Bid

Student Shopping Night

Student Shopping Night returns to Canterbury. Expect lots of discounts, goody bags, giveaways and live music and events going on in Whitefriars and in the rest of the city. More information will be available nearer the time -watch this space

Kent Coffee Festival

Kent Coffee Festival is set to Celebrate all things coffee that Kent has to offer! We are so hyped about coffee and the industry surrounding it; from speciality roasters through to innovative technology solutions and cosy coffee culture, we have noticed that there is so much going on in our county that we should be shouting loud and proud about it and that’s exactly what we are going to do! Hosted up at the Gulbenkian at the University of Kent, this event is a perfect Bank holiday treat for coffee lovers  

City Feast Bank Holiday Special

Popular street food market City Feast will be setting up in Guildhall Street this weekend for a 4-day spectacular providing delicious food, craft beers and cocktails giving people plenty of reasons to visit and spend time in Canterbury. Friday 27 - Monday 30 August. Find out more HERE

Free Park & Ride Today

Free Park & Ride Today Simply park your car at any of the P&R sites for FREE, and travel into the city with no queuing for car parks or hunting for spaces and paying per hour, a relaxed way to visit the city without the stress. Park at any of these sites for FREE: Wincheap New Dover Road Sturry Road On the last Sunday of the month which fall on the following dates: Sunday 29 August Sunday 26 September Find out more here

Bazaar Makers Market

Platform

Come and visit this regular open-air Makers Market, taking place in this newly refurbished yard space to the rear of Platform Gallery & Shop in St Dunstan's Street, Canterbury Each day will run from 10am-4pm. Platform Gallery & Shop, 27. St.Dunstan’s Street, Canterbury CT2 8BT

FREE TRAINING WITH BoCONCEPT

High-end lifestyle and interiors business BoConcept is partnering with eBusiness Coaching to deliver a special 2-hour training session now moved from August to 14 September from 10-12. You will discover how to identify and use the seven steps of StoryBrand to successfully tell your story as a company and how to craft the clearest message possible so that customers want to be part of it. There are only 25 spaces. To find out more book email Rachel Sanders HERE

BoConcept Smart Home Event

Meet Kent's best providers of smart homes and entertainment solutions at this event, held in the Canterbury BoConcept store in Orange Street. Hear from experts in a series of short presentations, plus an opportunity to network with other like-minded people professionals. Too book tickets please contact the team at canterbury@boconcept.co.uk BoConcept, 4-6 Orange Street, Canterbury, Kent CT1 2JA  

Canterbury Duck Race

Westgate Gardens

THE CANTERBURY DUCK RACE IS BACK This family-friendly fundraiser is being held in the Westgate Gardens on  19 September with 4,000 plastic ducks, each sponsored for £1, floated in the water at Toddlers Cove, then 'raced' down the river Stour to the Westgate Gardens Bridge (ps, all plastic ducks are removed from the river at the end of the race!) This event is organised by the Rotary Club of Canterbury, with funds raised going to great causes. Find out more HERE

Dementia: Meet the Experts

Dementia Action Alliance is holding a very special event Dementia: Ask the Experts at the Westgate Hall on 20 September, where you can go onboard the virtual tour bus to discover the latest research and your local support services. It’s free and everyone is welcome. Monday 20 September, 10am to 1pm. Free entry but please Register here > Find out more about the event HERE