Culture

Music, Dance & Theatre

The main venues for music, dance, theatre and comedy in Canterbury are:

• The Marlowe Theatre
• The Ballroom
• Gulbenkian

These venues are host to internationally renowned music acts, dance groups and plays as well as student productions – and cover a huge range of genres throughout the year.

 Art & Museums

Canterbury is home to some of the world’s most prestigious art, amazing stories from history and budding creators of the future:

• The Beaney House of Art & Knowledge is a recently opened museum, library and art gallery with lots of  activities including workshops, talks and exhibitions
• The Canterbury Roman Museum is built around the remains of a Roman town house.

Culture

The city of Canterbury has a long and interesting history, being home to a world famous cathedral and a UNESCO Heritage Site:

• St Martin’s Church is the oldest church still used as a place of worship in the English-speaking world
• Canterbury Cathedral is one of the most impressive and well-known places of worship in the world
• Canterbury Norman Castle is one of the most ancient in Britain and was built by William the Conqueror – and you can still climb up some parts of it
• The River Stour flows through the heart of the city and is popular with both tourists and locals – companies like  Canterbury Historic River Tours or Canterbury Punting Co will allow you to hire a boat or go on a chauffeured tour
• Westgate parks provide a beautiful, quiet rest from the busy city – and is the perfect place for a picnic.