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Gulbenkian

Canterbury, East Kent

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Gulbenkian is the University of Kent's arts centre, with a theatre, concert hall and cinema on the Canterbury campus. The programme runs from touring theatre, dance, music and comedy to a strong family strand, including the annual bOing! family festival, with hundreds of events and film screenings every year. Come for a show or film, or a coffee in the café.

Highlights

  • Theatre, dance, music and comedy
  • Cinema with regular screenings
  • Family programme and the bOing! festival
  • Youth theatre and young people's projects
  • Café on site

Good to know

  • Buses run every 10 minutes from Canterbury bus station to the campus
  • Some tickets sold are for shows at other venues, so check the location on your booking

Getting there

Gulbenkian, University of Kent, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 7NBParking: Free in any University car park after 5pm on weekdays and all day at weekends. For weekday events before 5pm, book parking in advance. The nearest is the Central Car Park.

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