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May eventsEvents in Canterbury

Canterbury Events in May

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Season Pass 2025: Utterance and Exposure at Fruitworks, 1 2 Jewry Lane, Canterbury

Season Pass 2025: Utterance and Exposure

Mon 27th January - Mon 28th July

12:00am - 11:45pm

Fruitworks, 1 2 Jewry Lane, Canterbury

Season Pass 2025: Utterance and Exposure

Fruitworks, 1 2 Jewry Lane, Canterbury

Get access to all Utterance Worldwide and Exposure Open Mic events in 2025 with this pass!

Friday Karaoke Night at The Music Workshop at The Music Workshop

Friday Karaoke Night at The Music Workshop

4:00pm - 11:00pm

The Music Workshop, Folkestone

Friday Karaoke Night at The Music Workshop

The Music Workshop, Folkestone

Join us every Friday for karaoke at The Music Workshop! Cocktails, Pizzas & Live Music. Starts at 7 PM, with happy hour from 4-7 PM. Fun for all!

Inland Knights - The Art Club at The Art Club

Inland Knights - The Art Club

Saturday 3rd May

8:00pm - 3:00am

The Art Club, Dover

Inland Knights - The Art Club

The Art Club, Dover

House Is Where The Heart Is and The Art Club are delighted to announce one of the most influential duos in UK house music - Inland Knights

Friday Karaoke Night at The Music Workshop at The Music Workshop

Friday Karaoke Night at The Music Workshop

4:00pm - 11:00pm

The Music Workshop, Folkestone

Friday Karaoke Night at The Music Workshop

The Music Workshop, Folkestone

Join us every Friday for karaoke at The Music Workshop! Cocktails, Pizzas & Live Music. Starts at 7 PM, with happy hour from 4-7 PM. Fun for all!

PROJECT BASS presents, ALCEMIST,NICKY BLACKMARKET,SHABBA D&WEEJI at Cameo Ashford

PROJECT BASS presents, ALCEMIST,NICKY BLACKMARKET,SHABBA D&WEEJI

11:00pm - 4:00am

PROJECT BASS presents, ALCEMIST,NICKY BLACKMARKET,SHABBA D&WEEJI

project bass is back for another instalment @CAMEO ASHFORD we have headling ALCEMIST NICKY BLACKMARKET SHABBA D WEEJII with supporting artists

Shreddin' Open Mic at Folkestone 51

Shreddin' Open Mic

Saturday 10th May

7:00pm - 11:00pm

Shreddin' Open Mic

Free Monthly 2nd Saturday Open Mic at F51 Skatepark, House Instruments for Artists. Genreless - Like a bag of Revels you won't know what to expect.

Black Parade - 00's Emo Anthems at Penny Theatre

Black Parade - 00's Emo Anthems

Friday 16th May

8:00pm - 12:00am

Penny Theatre, Canterbury

Black Parade - 00's Emo Anthems

Penny Theatre, Canterbury

Black Parade - 00's Emo Anthems is coming to The Penny Theatre Canterbury on Friday 16th May for a huge emo party!

Friday Karaoke Night at The Music Workshop at The Music Workshop

Friday Karaoke Night at The Music Workshop

Friday 16th May

4:00pm - 11:00pm

The Music Workshop, Folkestone

Friday Karaoke Night at The Music Workshop

The Music Workshop, Folkestone

Join us every Friday for karaoke at The Music Workshop! Cocktails, Pizzas & Live Music. Starts at 7 PM, with happy hour from 4-7 PM. Fun for all!

The Orb LIVE at Quarterhouse Folkestone

Saturday 17th May

7:00pm - 11:00pm

Quarterhouse Folkestone, Folkestone, Kent

Quarterhouse Folkestone, Folkestone, Kent

The Orb LIVE plus support

ONDA // Robbie Doherty + jWave // Canterbury at The Venue, Canterbury

ONDA // Robbie Doherty + jWave // Canterbury

Saturday 17th May

3:00pm - 10:00pm

The Venue, Canterbury

ONDA // Robbie Doherty + jWave // Canterbury

The Venue, Canterbury

Following on from our huge launch party with Enzo Is Burning, ONDA returns to Canterbury for another unmissable day rave with Robbie Doherty + jWave!

Creche Out! is Out Out! at Ramsgate Music Hall

Creche Out! is Out Out!

Saturday 17th May

5:00pm - 11:00pm

Ramsgate Music Hall

Creche Out! is Out Out!

Ramsgate Music Hall

The brand that brought you two sold out family day raves is back, but this time with an adults/parents only edition that runs 5pm-11pm!

Friday Karaoke Night at The Music Workshop at The Music Workshop

Friday Karaoke Night at The Music Workshop

Friday 23rd May

4:00pm - 11:00pm

The Music Workshop, Folkestone

Friday Karaoke Night at The Music Workshop

The Music Workshop, Folkestone

Join us every Friday for karaoke at The Music Workshop! Cocktails, Pizzas & Live Music. Starts at 7 PM, with happy hour from 4-7 PM. Fun for all!

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Pendulum Live at Dreamland

Saturday 31st May

5:00pm - 10:30pm

Dreamland, Margate, Kent

Dreamland, Margate, Kent

Pendulum Live with special guests Bob Vylan, Normandie & Wargasm at Dreamland Margate. Scenic Stage (Outdoor Event Space). Saturday 31st May 2025.

Inland Knights - The Art Club at The Art Club

Inland Knights - The Art Club

Saturday 3rd May

8:00pm - 3:00am

The Art Club, Dover

Inland Knights - The Art Club

The Art Club, Dover

House Is Where The Heart Is and The Art Club are delighted to announce one of the most influential duos in UK house music - Inland Knights

ONDA // Robbie Doherty + jWave // Canterbury at The Venue, Canterbury

ONDA // Robbie Doherty + jWave // Canterbury

Saturday 17th May

3:00pm - 10:00pm

The Venue, Canterbury

ONDA // Robbie Doherty + jWave // Canterbury

The Venue, Canterbury

Following on from our huge launch party with Enzo Is Burning, ONDA returns to Canterbury for another unmissable day rave with Robbie Doherty + jWave!

Black Parade - 00's Emo Anthems at Penny Theatre

Black Parade - 00's Emo Anthems

Friday 16th May

8:00pm - 12:00am

Penny Theatre, Canterbury

Black Parade - 00's Emo Anthems

Penny Theatre, Canterbury

Black Parade - 00's Emo Anthems is coming to The Penny Theatre Canterbury on Friday 16th May for a huge emo party!

Creche Out! is Out Out! at Ramsgate Music Hall

Creche Out! is Out Out!

Saturday 17th May

5:00pm - 11:00pm

Ramsgate Music Hall

Creche Out! is Out Out!

Ramsgate Music Hall

The brand that brought you two sold out family day raves is back, but this time with an adults/parents only edition that runs 5pm-11pm!

The Orb LIVE at Quarterhouse Folkestone

Saturday 17th May

7:00pm - 11:00pm

Quarterhouse Folkestone, Folkestone, Kent

Quarterhouse Folkestone, Folkestone, Kent

The Orb LIVE plus support

Country & Western Events Silvers Ramsgate at Silvers

Country & Western Events Silvers Ramsgate

Saturday 31st May

8:00pm - 11:30pm

Silvers, Ramsgate

Country & Western Events Silvers Ramsgate

Silvers, Ramsgate

Lets Go Ramsgate! Its time for the UK's premier country & western events organisers to bring our event to Silvers & boy do we have a night for you.

Season Pass 2025: Utterance and Exposure at Fruitworks, 1 2 Jewry Lane, Canterbury

Season Pass 2025: Utterance and Exposure

Mon 27th January - Mon 28th July

12:00am - 11:45pm

Fruitworks, 1 2 Jewry Lane, Canterbury

Season Pass 2025: Utterance and Exposure

Fruitworks, 1 2 Jewry Lane, Canterbury

Get access to all Utterance Worldwide and Exposure Open Mic events in 2025 with this pass!

Utterance Worldwide Poetry Slam: Temptation at Fruitworks, 1 2 Jewry Lane, Canterbury

Utterance Worldwide Poetry Slam: Temptation

Monday 26th May

7:30pm - 9:30pm

Fruitworks, 1 2 Jewry Lane, Canterbury

Utterance Worldwide Poetry Slam: Temptation

Fruitworks, 1 2 Jewry Lane, Canterbury

Third time's a charm... for Utterance no. 3 of 2025, we bring you TEMPTATION - What does it mean? How does it affect us? Where can it go?

Logan D & Tiny K Live DJ Set @ Club Chem at Club Chemistry

Logan D & Tiny K Live DJ Set @ Club Chem

Friday 30th May

10:30pm - 4:00am

Club Chemistry, Canterbury

Logan D & Tiny K Live DJ Set @ Club Chem

Club Chemistry, Canterbury

We are bringing a special headliner to our next event! You don't wanna miss out on this one it's gonna go off! We are bringing a legend of the Drum

Friday Karaoke Night at The Music Workshop at The Music Workshop

Friday Karaoke Night at The Music Workshop

Friday 23rd May

4:00pm - 11:00pm

The Music Workshop, Folkestone

Friday Karaoke Night at The Music Workshop

The Music Workshop, Folkestone

Join us every Friday for karaoke at The Music Workshop! Cocktails, Pizzas & Live Music. Starts at 7 PM, with happy hour from 4-7 PM. Fun for all!

Debut Single Originals Showcase at Tofts Cafe Bar

Debut Single Originals Showcase

Friday 30th May

5:30pm - 9:30pm

Tofts Cafe Bar, Folkestone

Debut Single Originals Showcase

Tofts Cafe Bar, Folkestone

An event to promote Sammy Deans new single release, combined with an evening showcasing other original artists work :)

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