Our Venues
Throughout our festival weekend you can enjoy events in the beautiful surroundings of World Heritage Site and England's oldest cathedral.
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Central Canterbury, accessible by bus and a short walk from Canterbury East & West stations. Nearest car parking Quenin Gate.
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Step free access throughout, lifts available. Accessible toilets. Quiet space available.
Sturry's very own beautiful bookshop cafe will ​
be hosting many events over the festival weekend, with a plethora of different things happening and all the tasty snacks for everyone while you create.
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Sturry, accessible by bus from Canterbury, Herne & Thanet, 2 mins walk from Sturry train station. Limited, on street parking (1 hour) or use Sturry Road Park & Ride.​
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Step free access, small spaces. Sensory bags & social stories available. Quiet space available.
The children's section in Waterstones, Canterbury has always been a beautiful thing and we are thrilled to have them as one of our central venues for the festival.
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Central Canterbury, accessible by bus or an easy walk from Canterbury East, a slightly longer walk from Canterbury West. Nearest car parks are Whitefriars multi storey or Watling Street.
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Step free access, lift available. Accessible toilet. Sensory bags & social stories available. Quiet space available.
Stories should be accessible to everyone, and we are working with the library to add a brilliant range of interactive events, story treasure hunts, meet the author and more in their beautiful spaces.
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Central Canterbury, accessible by bus, and from Canterbury East and West train stations. Nearest car park St Radigund's.
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Step free access throughout, lifts available. Accessible toilets. Sensory bags & social stories available. Quiet space available.
The Old Synagogue
We are very lucky to be able to use this not often seen space tucked away in the heart of the city. ​
Through the main festival weekend we will be hosting a wide range of events here - come and explore!
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Central Canterbury, accessible by bus or a short walk from Canterbury West and a slightly longer one from Canterbury East station. Nearest car park St Radigunds Street.
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Step free access, accessible toilet. Sensory bags & social stories available. Quiet space available.
Stories happen outdoors just as much as indoors at tables and chairs, and there will be a range of events happening at The Wildwood Trust in Herne throughout the festival weekend. Explore stories in the open air and see some amazing animals as you go!
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Usual park charges apply. Herne, accessible by bus from Canterbury, Thanet & Sturry train station. Parking on site.
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Step free access, accessible toilet. Sensory bags & social stories available. Quiet space available.