Canterbury Shakespeare Festival

Canterbury Shakespeare Festival Each year we produce a season of Shakespeare's plays for the community of Canterbury. Come allow your

Our yearly open-air theatre festival brings local community members together in celebration of our country's rich literary history, whilst rejoicing our love for the vibrant city of Canterbury. Each summer, our varied line-up of Shakespearean plays offer audiences a mix of well-known productions alongside more experimental experiences. With a focus on accessibility, we aim to connect to both the n

ewcomer and avid Shakespeare fan alike, with diverse productions that provide something for the entire family. By sourcing local talent for our productions, we empower our community in a showcase of homegrown endowment. Come and join us this summer and enjoy Shakespeare in various scenic venues across our beautiful city.

A huge thank you to all who came to our annual CSF Pub Quiz! A great time had by all, and congratulations to the team-up...
19/06/2026

A huge thank you to all who came to our annual CSF Pub Quiz! A great time had by all, and congratulations to the team-up of Macbeth and Seagull who won by a country mile!

Merci to Errol and Erica for creating the quiz and presenting the questions so brilliantly, and we're indebted to the Unicorn Inn for hosting.

Tickets for CSF are onsale https://thegulbenkian.co.uk/festivals/canterbury-shakespeare-festival-2026/

Next week sees the last meeting of the Canterbury Writers' Collective before we start our summer season (oh my!)Join us ...
17/06/2026

Next week sees the last meeting of the Canterbury Writers' Collective before we start our summer season (oh my!)

Join us on Wednesday 24th June at 7.30pm in the Pilgrims Hotel for a chat and a share!

This year we're bringing Macbeth back to the Canterbury Shakespeare Festival for the first time in half a decade.We're v...
07/06/2026

This year we're bringing Macbeth back to the Canterbury Shakespeare Festival for the first time in half a decade.

We're very excited to be bringing this new production to St Margaret's Churchyard at the end of July, with an extra-special performance at the Julie Rose Stadium in Ashford.

For tickets and times, visit https://thegulbenkian.co.uk/festivals/canterbury-shakespeare-festival-2026/

Our next Aphra Behn production will be her excellent play, The City-Heiress. After the success of last year's production...
05/06/2026

Our next Aphra Behn production will be her excellent play, The City-Heiress.

After the success of last year's productions of The Younger Brother and The Emperor of the Moon, we're very excited to bring Canterbury's daughter's plays back to the city.

Tickets for this all and all the season are available at https://thegulbenkian.co.uk/festivals/canterbury-shakespeare-festival-2026/

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