For a small quarter, Canterbury's Castle Quarter has a lot going on. Check-out all of the events happening below, from live music, to cookery, comedy and the arts.
🍽️ Join Girlings for a Tasty Quiz Night! 🍻
Get ready to serve up your trivia skills at their Food-Themed Quiz Night on Friday, March 7, 2025!
Let’s see who can take a bite out of the competition and feast on the fun! Here’s everything you need to know:
Date: Friday, March 7, 2025
Time: 7:00 PM start
Location: Westgate Hall, Canterbury
Cost: £10 per person (up to 8 people per table)
Starter
Reserve Your Table: email marketing@girlings.com to book your table and let us know who will be joining you. Spaces are limited, so don’t “waffle” – secure your spot soon!
Main Course
BYO Picnic – Pack your favourite snacks to munch on during the evening (please, no drinks)
A Toast on Them – A welcome drink upon arrival and a cash bar open for the night.
From “food for thought” trivia rounds to “digesting” some serious competition, it promises to be a deliciously fun evening with bitesize games to keep your tastebuds tickled!
Dessert
The evening will be followed by a delectable array of fundraising raffle in aid of their chosen charity Holding On Letting Go where you can win some fabulous prizes!
Girlings looks forward to welcoming you.
Come on in to play a board game or just for a chat.
Every Monday at 12 pm, Chatterbox Cafe holds a Monday Social Lunch Club. Offering a two-course meal and a chance to meet others, chat and meet new people. The price is £9.95 or pay what you can. Please spread the word.
Kick off your weekend right with a mouthwatering BBQ in Dane John Gardens! Every Friday, they fire up the grill and serve up sizzling favourites. Perfect for a casual night out with friends or family.
From 6:30 pm onwards.
Practice Ba Duan Jin (8 Brocades) together with the guidance of Alexander Technique at the Concorde House Clinic. Learn an ancient self-care exercise and have fun. Be more aware of the unnecessary tensions and waste of energy in our movements; explore to move smarter in all other activities.
Cost: £15 for class, £50 per month, £10 for elders & full time students
2024 Class Dates: September 2, 9, 16, 23, 30.
Yoga classes with a big focus on finding the poses that work better for you, how to do them, what your habits are and how to take control over them. Over the weeks we'll work on developing an individualised practice and understanding the uniqueness of your use of yourself in movement and at rest.
Cost: £70 for 6 classes, £ 110 for 12 classes
SOULNATIVE! Playing NU Disco, Funk, and Soulful House every Friday at the Socialite. No need to book just turn up and join in if they're not full. Or book a table for dinner.
Multi award winning Canterbury Brewers & Distillers will run you through their craft process of handmade grain to glass beers and spirits. Taste a selection of their beers and spirits and they will educate you on how they were made and how they got their name. Many involve the amazing history of our Victorian Foundry building they call home.
What's Included
🥤 Drink - Complimentary drink and three third of a pint tasters. If beer is not your thing don't worry they can provide you with one of their hand crafted spirits.
Dates are subject to availability.
Enjoy Sunday Lunch accompanied by Katie May, Georgie Taylor, Miss Holiday Swing, Josh Hassell or Victoria Bass. Singing Jazz, Swing & Modern Easy Listening.
Savour tradition at The Cook's Tale. Relish Mumbai's Dabbawala-inspired menu which brings you 125 years of authentic, home-style goodness.
Over 125 years ago, a Parsi banker’s desire for home-cooked food at the office led to the creation of Mumbai's renowned lunch delivery service. Today, a 5,000-strong team of Dabbawalas feeds nearly 200,000 Mumbaikars daily.
A taste of nostalgia in every bite!
Walk through over 2,000 years of history on an entertaining 90-minute tour of the city. Your official, expert guide will pick you up from the Hampton by Hilton Hotel and lead you through the medieval lanes and around the historic Cathedral Precincts where you’ll discover the city’s incredible and very often bloody past!
This tour offers a great introduction to Canterbury and a perfect opportunity to see the city’s highlights in a short amount of time. Your guide will finish the tour back at the hotel, in time for your evening meal in the Socialite Rooftop Restaurant.
90 Min Guided Tour:
PLUS • 2 Course Meal £43pp
PLUS • 3 Course Meal £50pp
Receive the blessing H.H. Shir Mataji Nirmala Devi has bestowed upon humanity and get your self-realistaion! You cannot pay for it. It is your birthright!
Sahaja Yoga is a unique method of meditation based on the experience of Self-realisation through Kundalini Awakening. It establishes a deep state of inner silence and joy, where one experiences the deepest self, free from unhelpful thoughts, anxieties and worries.
Join Fruitworks for a relaxing Sahaja Yoga meditation class and discover inner peace and balance in a calming atmosphere.
Practise Ba Duan Jin (8 Brocades) together with the guidance of Alexander Technique.
Learn an ancient self-care exercise and have fun.
Be more aware of the unnecessary tensions and waste of energy in our movements; explore to move smarter in all other activities.
Cost: £15 for class, £50 per month, £10 for elders & full time students.
All are welcome! For booking please contact Tat by email at holisticdirection@gmail.com or call: +44 07309 995249
Visit The Three Tuns for their free Darts night with normal match play and great games such as ‘round the world’.
Held in their private function room, come along and have some fun. Enjoy their special offers on shots and cocktails!
Visit The Three Tuns on Sunday afternoon for their weekly poker game!
Enjoy a fantastic deal on two roast dinners for £12.99 all day and have a friendly game in a relaxed atmosphere.
The Socialite Rooftop Restaurant & Bar is set to host an electrifying evening with DJ JOJO, spinning a vibrant mix of Nu Disco, Funk, and Soulful House.
From 8 pm until midnight, guests can enjoy smooth beats, a lively atmosphere, and stunning rooftop views.
Perfect for those looking to dance or simply unwind, this event offers a fantastic night out without the need for reservations—just show up and join the crowd if space allows.
Don’t miss a memorable night filled with great music and good vibes!
Enjoy Sunday Lunch accompanied by Katie May, Georgie Taylor, Miss Holiday Swing, Josh Hassell or Victoria Bass. Singing Jazz, Swing & Modern Easy Listening.
Alternative Sundays throughout the year. Reservations Recommended
The Castle Quarter is made up of five main streets: Stour Street, Castle Street, Beer Cart Lane, St Margaret's Street and Watling Street.