Enjoy a festival vibe with the city's finest independent and artisan businesses giving sip samples of different gins along the King's Mile quarter.   Essential Gin-formation:  Saturday 26 August, 2-5pm, simply pick up a trail map and puzzle from The Ballroom, Orange Street from noon and full details will be on there. Chin chin! Or, rather, Gin Gin! Find out more   Find out more

This is one of the most popular events in the Kent sporting calendar, attracting a large crowd over the Bank Holiday Monday 28 August and supporting the Pilgrims Hospice.   The Canterbury Half Marathon course is a lollipop shape route, starting at Merton Farm and covering the quiet country lanes around the outskirts of Canterbury.   Find out more

BoConcept Kent are delighted to invite you to their preview the launch of their new furniture collection on Thursday 31 August, 6.30–8.30pm.   You will be treated to drink and nibbles and have a chance to network with others in uber-stylish surroundings in their showroom in Orange Street, Canterbury.   Book your place