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Night Creatures

Malthouse Theatre, Dining Room, Canterbury · 31 October 2026

The River Stour and Westgate Gardens in Canterbury, with the medieval Westgate towers behindPhoto of Canterbury: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0
31 Oct

Photo of Canterbury: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0

Night Creatures is a free craft workshop on Hallowe'en at the Malthouse Theatre in Canterbury, running in two sessions, one from 10am to 12.30pm and one from 1.30pm to 4pm. Children aged 7 and over, with an accompanying adult, can make an eco-Hallowe'en inspired mask from recycled cardboard with local artists. Booking is recommended.

Highlights

  • Free craft workshop making masks from recycled cardboard
  • Two sessions on 31 October 2026, 10am to 12.30pm and 1.30pm to 4pm
  • Suited to children aged 7 and over with an adult

Getting there

Malthouse Theatre, Dining Room, CT2 7JA

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