Canterbury Cathedral

Canterbury Cathedral is one of the oldest and most famous Christian structures in England and forms part of a World Heritage Site. It is the cathedral of the Archbishop of Canterbury, leader of the Church of England and the worldwide Anglican Communion. The cathedral has three sections that are generally used for concerts: The Nave (seating capacity circa 900), The Quire (seating capacity circa 350) and the Crypt (seating capacity circa 250).

St. Gregory’s Centre for Music

Located on North Holmes Road and part of the main campus of Canterbury Christ Church University, this Grade II listed building has been adapted as a venue specifically for music performance. A new development is underway which will create a bespoke concert hall (the first for Kent) adjacent to the church. The new concert hall is planned to be completed in 2011.

Orange Street Music Club

OSMC is located at 15 Orange Street, Canterbury, which runs parallel to the main High Street shops and is situated just a few yards from the Marlowe Theatre. As you enter and walk through our own exclusive double doors at street level, you proceed up our sweeping staircase to the first floor (our Chaucer gallery) which then leads you through to the grand hall (our Becket Gallery), a former ballroom.

Gulbenkian Theatre

The Gulbenkian Theatre is part of the University of Kent. It seats 340 and presents a wide variety of performers throughout the year.

St. Peter’s Methodist Church

St. Peter's is situated on St. Peter’s Street, which follows on from the High Street traveling northward. It was built in 1811 and underwent a significant renovation in 1998. It is a beautiful space for music-making and hosts many concerts, not least through its ‘Music at St. Peter’s’ series.

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At a glance 2010

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