25 & 26 July 2026

Programme

Live music, talks, workshops and activities across Westgate Gardens and the Square.

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Gardens Mainstage
Live music and performance in the heart of Westgate Gardens
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The Guildhall
Talks, workshops and ticketed sessions inside Canterbury's historic Guildhall
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By the River
Riverside talks and demonstrations along the Stour
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Sports Zone
All-day activities, drop-in sessions and live shows in Westgate Square

* Times not yet confirmed

🎡

Gardens Mainstage

Live music and performance in the heart of Westgate Gardens

10:30–11:00

Raven Drummers

30 min + walkabout later

11:00–12:00

Landmark Show Choir + Terravoces

Two of Kent's finest vocal ensembles sharing the stage for a full hour of show-stopping harmonies

12:30–13:00

Raven Drummers

Walkabout

13:00–13:30

Kent Soul Choirs

Stage performance

13:30–13:55

Ax

25 min

14:00–14:30

Upping The Shanty

30 min

14:30–15:00

Raven Drummers

Walkabout

15:00–15:30

Some Voices

30 min

15:30–16:00

Lowering The Tone

30 min

🎀

The Guildhall

Talks, workshops and ticketed sessions inside Canterbury's historic Guildhall

10:00–10:30

Razzamataz Theatre Workshop

Workshop + roaming characters β€” 30 min

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10:30

Life in Tudor Canterbury: from Catholic to Protestant

Doreen Rosman

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11:30

Money Matters: 10 Things Everyone Should Know About Their Finances

Irina Marta, Atram Wealth β€” ~40 min

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12:30

Your Story Matters: A Write the Future Workshop

Brandspire β€” 60 min

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14:00–16:00

Canterbury Soapbox β€” Speakers Club

Headlined by Mitchell Holt, 2026 National Speaking Contest winner β€” 2 hr

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🌊

By the River

Riverside talks and demonstrations along the Stour

10:30

Tai Chi and Qigong in the Park: A Gentle Introduction for Beginners

Paul Roberts β€” 60 min

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12:00

Stour Monitoring Flash Demo

Iain Goodall / Univ. of Greenwich β€” 20 min

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Sports Zone

All-day activities, drop-in sessions and live shows in Westgate Square

All daySports Connect Pop-Up Soccer Arenaβ€” Pop-up soccer arena β€” drop in any time
All dayAxe Throwing, Archery & Expoβ€” Prince of Wales Youth Club
All dayUK Army Interactive Standβ€” Kit + careers
All dayMinigolf + Inflatable Tennisβ€” University of Kent
All dayKent Cricket Activitiesβ€” Drop-in cricket activities
10:15Zumbaβ€” Kent Sport β€” Hayley Β· 30 minGet Tickets
11:00Kids' Yogaβ€” Kent Sport β€” Katherine Β· 30 minGet Tickets
11:45Zumbaβ€” Kent Sport β€” Hayley Β· 30 minGet Tickets
12:30Kids' Yogaβ€” Kent Sport β€” Katherine Β· 30 minGet Tickets
13:00UKPW Pro Wrestlingβ€” Show 1 of 4 Β· 25–30 min
14:00Wugong Academy β€” Taijiβ€” Barry Phelan Β· 20 min tasterGet Tickets
14:30UKPW Pro Wrestlingβ€” Show 2 of 4 Β· 25–30 min
15:30UKPW Pro Wrestlingβ€” Show 3 of 4 Β· 25–30 min
16:00Wugong Academy β€” Kung Fuβ€” Barry Phelan Β· 20 min tasterGet Tickets
16:20UKPW Pro Wrestlingβ€” Show 4 of 4 Β· 25–30 min

More acts and talks to be announced.

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