FILMING NOTICE – Let’s Play Ball

Filming will be taking place in Canterbury City Centre on Friday 19th June 2026 for a television production titled “Let’s Play Ball”, produced by Initial TV.

The filming activity will involve a large inflatable ball being moved through sections of the city centre by contributors, accompanied by a small filming crew and traffic management team. The production will be operating under permissions granted through Kent County Council and in liaison with Kent Film Office.

The ball weighs approx. 45kg and will be pushed along designated routes through the city centre.

Filming times and areas:

RED ROUTE

9.30-11.30- Burgate, Buttermarket

11.30-12.30- Sun street, Guildhall Street, High Street, Rose Lane, Watling Street, Castle Street, Castle Road

14.30-15.15- Castle Road, Castle Street, St Margaret’s Street, High Street, Guildhall Street, Orange Street, The Friars

16.30-17.00- The Friars, Orange Street, Sun Street, Burgate, Longmarket, High Street

17.00-17.30- Westgate Tower

YELLOW ROUTE

9.30-11.30- Palace Street, Orange Street, The Friars, King Street, Blackfriars Street, Mill Lane

11.30-12.30- Mill Lane, King Street, Orange Street, Guildhall Street, High Street, St Margaret’s Street, Watling Street, Marlowe Avenue, Watling Street Car Park, St Mary’s Street, Castle Street, Castle Row

14.30-15.15- Castle Row, Castle Street, Watling Street, High Street, Rose Lane, Gravel Walk, Whitefriars

16.30-17.00- Rose lane, High Street

17.00-17.30- Westgate Tower

There will be a scheduled filming break between 12.30-13.30

Filming will take place in Dane John Gardens between 13.30-14.30