Circa: Eternity at Canterbury Cathedral
Canterbury Cathedral, Canterbury · 20 October to 24 October 2026
Image: Canterbury CathedralAustralian circus company Circa brings an hour-long acrobatic piece made for cathedral spaces to Canterbury as part of Canterbury Festival. Performers work high in the Nave to recorded music by Arvo Pärt, in a rare UK showing.
Highlights
- Acrobats performing in the Cathedral Nave
- Score by Arvo Pärt, recorded by the Australian Chamber Orchestra
- About an hour long
Good to know
- Booked through Canterbury Festival
Getting there
Canterbury Cathedral, Cathedral House, 11 The Precincts, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2EH
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