One of Kent’s biggest arts festivals is back with a stacked line-up of comedians, actors, musicians, authors and historians.
The Canterbury Festival is a two-week extravaganza of live theatre and concerts, expert talks and family activities celebrating the city’s cultural heritage.
Bob Mortimer and Richard Ayoade, who appeared together in Last One Laughing UK, will reunite at this year’s Canterbury Festival. Picture: Amazon Prime Video
The festival includes a host of big-name performers, including comedians Richard Ayoade and Bob Mortimer.
The pair, who appeared together on Amazon Prime’s Last One Laughing UK, will be discussing Richard’s new book, Afterthoughts.
The festival will also welcome Alistair McGowan, known for the Big Impression, Ghosts actor Kiell Smith-Bynoe, and stand-up star Troy Hawke.
Although comedy is one of the event’s biggest draws, there’s also plenty of talks on other topics from the likes of BAFTA-nominated actor Hugh Bonneville and historian Alison Weir.
Downton Abbey actor Hugh Bonneville will be discussing his first children’s book, Rory Sparkes and the Elephant in the Room
The programme also includes live music from Newton Faulkner, Imelda May and Caravan.
For those visiting with young children, there are lots of family activities including a Disney-themed concert by the King’s Singers, drawing workshops, magic shows, and gaming quests created by Canterbury Christ Church University students.
The festival kicks off on Friday, October 17 with a series of children’s singing workshops from nu:chorus and a concert by world-renowned percussionist Dame Evelyn Glennie and the acclaimed NLCE wind quintet.
The festival will run until Saturday, November 1. You can find the full programme and book tickets online here.
Tickets for each event must be booked separately.
