About The City Brief Canterbury
Your Personal Newsletter For All Local Events in Canterbury
Canterbury's history, pilgrimage routes, and cultural influences have shaped the city. From the historical importance of Canterbury Cathedral to the daily life in neighbourhoods like Canterbury East, there’s always something to discover, whether it’s a seasonal festival, a local market, or a community gathering. The City Brief keeps you updated on events in Canterbury each week. We cover everything from the annual Canterbury Festival and Canterbury Tales Festival to smaller local happenings. Whether you’re interested in the Canterbury Food and Drink Festival, the Christmas Market, or evening performances at The Marlowe Theatre, our weekly listings help you stay connected to the local community. We know Canterbury residents and visitors want a single place to find information about local events, without having to search multiple websites or social media feeds. That’s why we bring Canterbury’s events together, making it easy to plan your week and connect with local life. Canterbury East, and other neighbourhoods, each have a unique character and calendar, and we aim to reflect that. We focus on showcasing genuine local events: festivals that bring the city together, markets featuring local producers, cultural programmes and neighbourhood activities. We cover both central venues like The Beaney House of Art and Knowledge and those further afield, such as Blean Woods and Chatham Historic Dockyard, recognising that events happen across the wider area. Each week, we update our listings to help you plan ahead. Whether you’re a long-time resident of Canterbury East, a commuter, or new to the city, The City Brief is your guide to what’s happening locally, just the facts about the events and activities shaping your week in Canterbury.
What we Cover
Each week The City Brief highlights events happening across Canterbury – live music, theatre, food, family activities, markets and more.
Have a look at what's happening this week and this coming weekend.
About The City Brief
The City Brief is a global network of local newsletters. We succeed in sending the best of local information to local people. To learn more, visit our main website.
About the editor
The City Brief Canterbury is edited by Dean Withey, founder of The City Brief. A former RAF pilot turned founder and investor, Dean has built and sold two technology companies, including ubisend, a conversational AI platform used by the NHS and BAE Systems, and has shipped more than thirty enterprise AI systems over twenty years in tech. He is based in Norwich, England.
Why this site exists, in Dean's words: "In an AI-powered world, you can no longer trust what you see and hear online. The future is local: trusting only what you can see for yourself. The City Brief is the trusted brief for what's happening in your city."
Listings are gathered from venue websites, official box offices and event platforms, then checked and curated before publishing. AI tools assist with drafting; every published page follows our editorial policy.
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