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Canterbury is well-known for its multicultural student population and it’s no wonder with three universities in the district. But you don’t need to be a student to enjoy the hip hideouts this city has to offer. ➜ CITY SOUNDS PROJECT
➜ UNIVERSITY LECTURES
A music festival in scattered venues combining music from all genres with spoken word performance and activities such as street art.
Sample the academic attraction of Canterbury with a university lecture open to all. Canterbury Christ Church University regularly holds public lectures for those who love to learn. Check out their lecture programme at canterbury.ac.uk
➜ BOUNCE (VINTAGE CLOTHING SHOP) 18
Boasting new stock daily this vintage clothes shop is popular with students and the eclectic garments appeal to thrift stylists and those looking to make more sustainable shopping choices. ➜ ESCAPE ROOMS AND CINEMA There are three escape rooms in the city – Escape Kent, Escape Room: Marlowe’s Ghost at The Marlowe Kit and Escape in the Towers and cinemas are the Odeon, Curzon and Cinema in the Towers (One Pound Lane).
➜ LIVE MUSIC
Lady Luck and The Black Griffin are two great live music venues. Famous for the 1960s music style ‘Canterbury Sound’ and more recently Canterbury’s musical successes include Ellie Goulding.
Did you know...
Canterbury was also home to the band Caravan tagged as the creators of prog rock?
The University of Creative Arts (UCA) has a full list of music events throughout the year. Why not enjoy live music over a cocktail or two, try the ‘speakeasy bars’ Bramley’s or The Privy (underground bar that used to be the public toilets!) visitcanterbury.co.uk
Microgap IN THE CITY, COAST AND COUNTRY
Experience the best bits of a gap year in just a few days with a Microgap. Whether you want to switch off or learn more, mix and match the ideas below to create your perfect Microgap itinerary. ➜ THE UNUSUAL SUSPECTS
➜ LANDSCAPES AND VISTAS
Take a boat trip to watch the Seals or sail around the 1940s army forts, standing like giants in the sea. Enjoy your own little piece of beach frontage or head further up the coast to Bishopstone for fossil hunting. Take a Vineyard tour at one of the growing wineries and volunteer at the grape harvest. Or enjoy taking to the many waterways around the city and countryside with Canoe Wild, and why not finish your trip with a sunset paddle session? If you want striking photography as a memory from your microgap, why not consider booking a tour and workshop with local photographer Alex Hare at alexharephotography.com
For weird and wonderful discoveries, don’t miss these; Enjoy sunrise yoga or meditation at Reculver Towers then head to Whitstable to take a graffiti tour or visit Robert Stephenson’s 18th century Locomotive at Whitstable Museum. Marvel at the Great Cloister and Chapter House of Canterbury Cathedral. Catch a Punk Gig at The Lady Luck pub or look out for Slam Poetry night at The Foundry.
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➜ GET CREATIVE
To get stuck into something creative, Espressions Art Cafe offers pottery painting, and the award-winning Ambrette restaurant can teach you cookery and cocktail masterclasses. Test your wits at Westgate Towers escape room, or catch a behind the scenes tour of Canterbury Cathedral or the Marlowe Theatre.
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