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May eventsEvents in Canterbury

Canterbury Events in May

Trending Canterbury May Events

Jump up Roots at Hoffs Margate

Saturday 2nd May

8:00pm - 2:00am

Taking you back to the original sound of jump up.

Folkestone Country Event at Hawkinge Community Centre

Folkestone Country Event

Saturday 2nd May

7:30pm - 11:00pm

Hawkinge Community Centre

Folkestone Country Event

Hawkinge Community Centre

Lets Go Folkestone! We're back with another fantastic event with live country music from our artists & some line dancing just for fun!

Your House Or Mine // The Art Club // Saturday May 2nd at The Art Club

Your House Or Mine // The Art Club // Saturday May 2nd

Saturday 2nd May

7:00pm - 1:00am

The Art Club, Dover

Your House Or Mine // The Art Club // Saturday May 2nd

The Art Club, Dover

We are super excited to announce our return to The Art Club for 6 hours of the finest underground house and techno

Captain Breadbeard's Alternative Comedy Night at Cosy Club Canterbury

Captain Breadbeard's Alternative Comedy Night

Tuesday 5th May

7:30pm - 9:30pm

Cosy Club Canterbury

Captain Breadbeard's Alternative Comedy Night

Cosy Club Canterbury

Dave Watt (aka Captain Breadbeard) hosts his monthly alternative stand-up comedy night in the heart of Canterbury.

Crave The Rave Presents: CHAD HARRISON! at Club Chemistry

Crave The Rave Presents: CHAD HARRISON!

10:00pm - 3:00am

Club Chemistry, Canterbury

Crave The Rave Presents: CHAD HARRISON!

Club Chemistry, Canterbury

Crave The Rave presents CHAD HARRISON @ Club Chemistry. Top floor takeover! basssssssss!

An acoustic evening of Hendrix music and more at Kollectiv Arts And Event Gallery

An acoustic evening of Hendrix music and more

5:00pm - 9:30pm

Kollectiv Arts And Event Gallery, Folkestone

An acoustic evening of Hendrix music and more

Kollectiv Arts And Event Gallery, Folkestone

The Noel Redding Project presents 'Hendrix Acoustic' fundraising event, Top local artists at Kollectiv, Folkestone. Raffle & merchandise.

Drag Bingo Bottomless Brunch at The Cuban

Drag Bingo Bottomless Brunch

Saturday 9th May

12:30pm - 4:00pm

The Cuban, Canterbury

Drag Bingo Bottomless Brunch

The Cuban, Canterbury

Expect jaw-dropping performances, side-splitting laughs, fierce lip-syncs, fabulous festive vibes & plenty of naughty or nice surprises along the way!

One Foot In The Fave at The Old Brewery Store

One Foot In The Fave

Saturday 9th May

7:00pm - 11:00pm

The Old Brewery Store, Faversham

One Foot In The Fave

The Old Brewery Store, Faversham

90s Club Classics dance music night for a mature, discerning crowd in Faversham with superstar DJ Rob Tissera and DJ Danfos on the decks.

Garden of England Meets Ruff Agenda - Jump Up Collab Part 2 at SLICE Ramsgate

Garden of England Meets Ruff Agenda - Jump Up Collab Part 2

Saturday 9th May

8:00pm - 3:00am

Garden of England Meets Ruff Agenda - Jump Up Collab Part 2

We're back for part 2 bringing the Jump Up Collab to Slice in Ramsgate.

Rumble Wrestling comes to Ashford at Stour Centre Station Approach TN23 1ET

Rumble Wrestling comes to Ashford

Saturday 9th May

4:00pm - 6:00pm

Stour Centre Station Approach TN23 1ET, Ashford

Rumble Wrestling comes to Ashford

Stour Centre Station Approach TN23 1ET, Ashford

Rumble Wrestling returns to Ashford's Stour Centre with their family friendly show for their second show of 2026

F*cked up Friday - Harder Faster events at The Venue Canterbury

F*cked up Friday - Harder Faster events

Friday 15th May

10:00pm - 4:00am

The Venue Canterbury

F*cked up Friday - Harder Faster events

The Venue Canterbury

Hard house-hardcore-hardstyle Harder Faster Events brings you F*cked Up Friday - a no-compromise rave packed with Hard Tech, Hardstyle, Hardcore, Har

Wall2Wall Folkestone at The Loft Folkestone

Wall2Wall Folkestone

Saturday 16th May

3:00pm - 11:00pm

The Loft Folkestone

Wall2Wall Folkestone

The Loft Folkestone

The sound of London reaches the Kent seaside.

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Drag Bingo Bottomless Brunch at The Cuban

Drag Bingo Bottomless Brunch

Saturday 9th May

12:30pm - 4:00pm

The Cuban, Canterbury

Drag Bingo Bottomless Brunch

The Cuban, Canterbury

Expect jaw-dropping performances, side-splitting laughs, fierce lip-syncs, fabulous festive vibes & plenty of naughty or nice surprises along the way!

Jump up Roots at Hoffs Margate

Saturday 2nd May

8:00pm - 2:00am

Taking you back to the original sound of jump up.

Kisstory vs UK Garage Bottomless Brunch at The Cuban

Kisstory vs UK Garage Bottomless Brunch

Saturday 30th May

12:30pm - 4:00pm

The Cuban, Canterbury

Kisstory vs UK Garage Bottomless Brunch

The Cuban, Canterbury

This is Garage done right in the heart of Canterbury, for the ravers, the heads, the two-steppers. UKG runs through your veins, this is your brunch!

Pop Icons, Legends & Divas Bottomless Brunch at The Cuban

Pop Icons, Legends & Divas Bottomless Brunch

Saturday 23rd May

12:30pm - 4:00pm

The Cuban, Canterbury

Pop Icons, Legends & Divas Bottomless Brunch

The Cuban, Canterbury

Get ready to sing, dance, and slay as we pay tribute to the ultimate Pop Icons, timeless Legends, and fierce Divas who shaped music, style, and sass!

Ecstatic Rave - Summer Sound Immersion - Sober Rave Ritual at Swarling Manor

Ecstatic Rave - Summer Sound Immersion - Sober Rave Ritual

Saturday 23rd May

12:00am - 8:00pm

Swarling Manor, Petham, Canterbury

Ecstatic Rave - Summer Sound Immersion - Sober Rave Ritual

Swarling Manor, Petham, Canterbury

Day festival in stunning grounds blending rave music & culture with somatic and spiritual practices bridging the gap between raving & wellness.

Folkestone Country Event at Hawkinge Community Centre

Folkestone Country Event

Saturday 2nd May

7:30pm - 11:00pm

Hawkinge Community Centre

Folkestone Country Event

Hawkinge Community Centre

Lets Go Folkestone! We're back with another fantastic event with live country music from our artists & some line dancing just for fun!

Wall2Wall Folkestone at The Loft Folkestone

Wall2Wall Folkestone

Saturday 16th May

3:00pm - 11:00pm

The Loft Folkestone

Wall2Wall Folkestone

The Loft Folkestone

The sound of London reaches the Kent seaside.

Your House Or Mine // The Art Club // Saturday May 2nd at The Art Club

Your House Or Mine // The Art Club // Saturday May 2nd

Saturday 2nd May

7:00pm - 1:00am

The Art Club, Dover

Your House Or Mine // The Art Club // Saturday May 2nd

The Art Club, Dover

We are super excited to announce our return to The Art Club for 6 hours of the finest underground house and techno

Boujee Boujee - Tidal Vibes at Mermaids Cafe Bar

Boujee Boujee - Tidal Vibes

Saturday 30th May

5:00pm - 10:30pm

Mermaids Cafe Bar, Folkestone

Boujee Boujee - Tidal Vibes

Mermaids Cafe Bar, Folkestone

Dance under the stars with the finest house music from Stretch Silvester plus Special Guest, a great crowd and amazing views of the ocean.

F*cked up Friday - Harder Faster events at The Venue Canterbury

F*cked up Friday - Harder Faster events

Friday 15th May

10:00pm - 4:00am

The Venue Canterbury

F*cked up Friday - Harder Faster events

The Venue Canterbury

Hard house-hardcore-hardstyle Harder Faster Events brings you F*cked Up Friday - a no-compromise rave packed with Hard Tech, Hardstyle, Hardcore, Har

Rumble Wrestling comes to Ashford at Stour Centre Station Approach TN23 1ET

Rumble Wrestling comes to Ashford

Saturday 9th May

4:00pm - 6:00pm

Stour Centre Station Approach TN23 1ET, Ashford

Rumble Wrestling comes to Ashford

Stour Centre Station Approach TN23 1ET, Ashford

Rumble Wrestling returns to Ashford's Stour Centre with their family friendly show for their second show of 2026

Garden of England Meets Ruff Agenda - Jump Up Collab Part 2 at SLICE Ramsgate

Garden of England Meets Ruff Agenda - Jump Up Collab Part 2

Saturday 9th May

8:00pm - 3:00am

Garden of England Meets Ruff Agenda - Jump Up Collab Part 2

We're back for part 2 bringing the Jump Up Collab to Slice in Ramsgate.

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