Arts festival, October 2026
Canterbury Festival 2026
Kent's leading arts festival brings over 130 events, from classical concerts to theatre and family fun, across the city, 16-31 October 2026.
16-31 October 2026 · Canterbury city centre, Kent
Canterbury Festival is the city's annual two-week arts extravaganza, running from Friday 16 to Saturday 31 October 2026. Over 130 events take place across venues throughout the city, spanning classical concerts, eclectic gigs, theatre, circus, comedy, cabaret, talks, walks and family activities, with both free and ticketed events on the programme.
This is the single biggest cultural draw on Canterbury's autumn calendar and consistently brings visitors into the city for short breaks across the full two weeks, not just a single weekend. For anyone with a holiday let nearby, it's worth building pricing and availability plans around the whole fortnight rather than assuming it's a quiet October.
We can help you review pricing for the festival fortnight well ahead of October.
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