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.
The Foundry Christmas menu is here!
Christmas at The Foundry Brewpub is always special. If you're looking for somewhere a little bit different and a lot more memorable to host your Christmas Celebration with friends or colleagues then give them a try!
Their absolute cracker of a Christmas Menu has loads of variety, from the traditional to the more unusual, catering to every taste.
They have also got some unique gifts that will please even the most difficult recipient - from their Beer & Spirit Gifts to Gift Vouchers for their Tours, happy smiles are guaranteed!
Join Cosy Club this festive season for Christmas Dining from 20th November – 24th December.
Their Christmas Dining menu features fresh and modern festive favourites with crackers, hats and lots of drinks options.
Celebrate the greatest season with your friends and family by enjoying their full 3 course menu or pop in for a 2 course lunchtime treat.
Check website for prices on specific dates. Two course meal ranges from £27.95 to £35.95 and Three courses from £35.95 to £39.95.
Get ready for another night of laughs at Stag Coffee!
On the 21st of November, they’ll be hosting another comedy show, bringing local talent and plenty of humour to brighten up your evening. Whether you're a regular or a first-timer, this is the perfect chance to enjoy great coffee and great company with some quality comedy.
Hosted by the amazing Danny Scott, as seen on Wrestle Club on UKTV, you can expect an amazing line up of local talent and London comedy circuit acts.
Arrival by 7pm is required for the comedy to start on time. They have a fully stocked bar with beer on tap, cocktails, wine and more available throughout the event. Plus come early for some amazing food before the show starts!
Student Discount is available on everything that night!
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 you'll work on developing an individualised practice and understanding the uniqueness of your use of yourself in movement and at rest.
All abilities and levels of experience are welcome, including beginners.
Please wear comfortable clothes.
Costs:
Booking is strongly recommended to ensure a place, the course will run only if fully booked.
Have fun and make something really personal and beautiful for your home at Cafe No.35's wreath making workshop.
Tickets are £50 per person and the talented and award winner Ellouise from Flowers by EG will provide you with all the materials you’ll need and personal tuition on how to create a wonderful wreath from scratch.
The ticket also includes a glass of mulled wine and mince pie plus a 10% off voucher valid for use on the day or up to 1month afterwards.
To book your place, just email info@cafeno35.co.uk. Spaces are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment
Join Clare Youngs for a festive tin embossing workshop.
Learn this traditional craft to make beautiful copper and silver decorations.
Follow along with fun and festive templates or create your own magical designs.
The cost of £40 covers all your tools, materials and a set of embossing tools to take away with you.
At Rock Paper Scissors, 22- 24 Stour St, Canterbury, CT1 2NZ
Gentle yoga, movement, meditation and breath work for all abilities, no experience of yoga needed.
Classes are especially designed to support those dealing with anxiety, stress, burnout, ME, and other fatigue conditions, including autoimmune issues and long-covid.
The class is led by Lindsey Coates who has completed specialist training in ‘Yoga for Stress, Burnout and Fatigue Conditions, including Long Covid’.
Since then alongside her training and practice as a craniosacral therapist, she has been combining her knowledge of yoga, meditation, health and wellbeing to support those dealing with these issues to recover and re-find wellness.
The Feldenkrais Method® is a form of somatic education that uses movement to improve physical functioning and well-being.
This sequence of classes has been developed to introduce the principles of the method.
The classes are not progressive in the sense that each is more difficult than the previous, but each introduces a new aspect and extends your previous experience. It is very beneficial to attend all of them.
Cost: £60 for 6 classes
Since the first Feral Choir about 35 years ago, singer and vocal experimenter Phil Minton, has led them in Japan, Brazil, France, Belgium, Germany, United States, Netherlands and Poland. Using the full range of sounds that the human voice is capable of, a Feral Choir is formed just a few days before each performance. If you are interested in exploring the totality of your voice, get in touch. Participation is free, no previous experience is necessary.
Think of this as a wild, adventurous continuation of Canterbury’s ancient choral tradition, celebrating the approaching Winter Solstice with howls, groans, croaks and laughter.
Free Entry (Donations welcome) | Doors 7:00 pm | Start 8:00pm
Email sam@freerangecanterbury.org if you’re interested.
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 you'll work on developing an individualised practice and understanding the uniqueness of your use of yourself in movement and at rest.
All abilities and levels of experience are welcome, including beginners.
Please wear comfortable clothes.
Costs:
Booking is strongly recommended to ensure a place, the course will run only if fully booked.
Pop in to Cosy Club for their Friday Jazz Sessions! Live music from their talented band. Top-notch tipples.
Two cocktails for £12.95 from 4pm-8pm – head down early! Booking is not required, just pop along and grab yourself a table.
Gentle yoga, movement, meditation and breath work for all abilities, no experience of yoga needed.
Classes are especially designed to support those dealing with anxiety, stress, burnout, ME, and other fatigue conditions, including autoimmune issues and long-covid.
The class is led by Lindsey Coates who has completed specialist training in ‘Yoga for Stress, Burnout and Fatigue Conditions, including Long Covid’.
Since then alongside her training and practice as a craniosacral therapist, she has been combining her knowledge of yoga, meditation, health and wellbeing to support those dealing with these issues to recover and re-find wellness.
Learn how to work with some unique seafood ingredients from around the world.
Menu:
If you want to celebrate in style at the beautiful Cafe No.35 and indulge in their festive culinary creations, you need to book fast!
You can see their beautifully curated menu by their amazing Head Chef on the Café No.35 Facebook page. They just know you're going to love it.
Bookings start from 2nd December-21st December. Price per person is £41.95
**Dates are filling up quickly, so don’t miss out!**
The Feldenkrais Method® is a form of somatic education that uses movement to improve physical functioning and well-being.
This sequence of classes has been developed to introduce the principles of the method.
The classes are not progressive in the sense that each is more difficult than the previous, but each introduces a new aspect and extends your previous experience. It is very beneficial to attend all of them.
Cost: £60 for 6 classes
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 you'll work on developing an individualised practice and understanding the uniqueness of your use of yourself in movement and at rest.
All abilities and levels of experience are welcome, including beginners.
Please wear comfortable clothes.
Costs:
Booking is strongly recommended to ensure a place, the course will run only if fully booked.
Live piano on Saturday, go and visit The Mooring as Luke Smith creates the perfect atmosphere.
Whilst you are there you can enjoy their hand shaken cocktails on a fantastic 2 for £12 deal!
Don't miss out on what will be a fantastic event.
Gentle yoga, movement, meditation and breath work for all abilities, no experience of yoga needed.
Classes are especially designed to support those dealing with anxiety, stress, burnout, ME, and other fatigue conditions, including autoimmune issues and long-covid.
The class is led by Lindsey Coates who has completed specialist training in ‘Yoga for Stress, Burnout and Fatigue Conditions, including Long Covid’.
Since then alongside her training and practice as a craniosacral therapist, she has been combining her knowledge of yoga, meditation, health and wellbeing to support those dealing with these issues to recover and re-find wellness.
The Feldenkrais Method® is a form of somatic education that uses movement to improve physical functioning and well-being.
This sequence of classes has been developed to introduce the principles of the method.
The classes are not progressive in the sense that each is more difficult than the previous, but each introduces a new aspect and extends your previous experience. It is very beneficial to attend all of them.
Cost: £60 for 6 classes
The Rock Lobsters will be in the lounge for an evening of classic covers.
Join Socialite for a fun, musical evening. There is no need to book all you need to do is turn up and join them if they're not full.
Make sure you don't miss out by booking at table for dinner as well.
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 you'll work on developing an individualised practice and understanding the uniqueness of your use of yourself in movement and at rest.
All abilities and levels of experience are welcome, including beginners.
Please wear comfortable clothes.
Costs:
Booking is strongly recommended to ensure a place, the course will run only if fully booked.
It's that time of year again... Fruitworks will be hosting their final craft fair of the year and it's just in time for Christmas!
They will provide a 6-foot-wide area in their ground floor space as well as 1 standard 6-foot table.
One 6-foot pitch is just £10 (inc. VAT) per fair. Remember, it’s on a first-come, first-served basis and pitch payment secures your spot.
Gentle yoga, movement, meditation and breath work for all abilities, no experience of yoga needed.
Classes are especially designed to support those dealing with anxiety, stress, burnout, ME, and other fatigue conditions, including autoimmune issues and long-covid.
The class is led by Lindsey Coates who has completed specialist training in ‘Yoga for Stress, Burnout and Fatigue Conditions, including Long Covid’.
Since then alongside her training and practice as a craniosacral therapist, she has been combining her knowledge of yoga, meditation, health and wellbeing to support those dealing with these issues to recover and re-find wellness.
Come and enjoy their electronic quiz linked to your smartphone!
Try one of their fantastic cocktails, one jug is just £7.99 and with a Student Beans discount you can have another 20% off.
Live piano on Saturday, go and visit The Mooring as Luke Smith creates the perfect atmosphere.
Whilst you are there you can enjoy their hand shaken cocktails on a fantastic 2 for £12 deal!
Don't miss out on what will be a fantastic event.
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.