Events for 15/05/2026

The Canterbury City Race brings two easy‑navigation running events to the city: a 5‑mile race and a 5k, delivered in partnership with Saxons Orienteering.  You’ll receive a map and basic navigation guidance before you start, then follow the checkpoints on a simple time‑trial format. Expect great refreshments, sports retailers, music and live commentary at the race hub, plus real‑time results streamed directly to their website. Prizes will be awarded for the top three male and female finishers, as well as male and female V40, V50 and V60 winners. The weekend also features optional additional races: a Friday evening Prologue on 22 May at Canterbury Christ Church University, and two Orienteering Sprint races on Sunday 24 May from the University of Kent. Entry for these is available through the main event entry link. Entry fees: £14 Early Bird, £16 from 2 February, £18 from 11 May.

Kent’s award-winning wines at Westgate Hall’s Canterbury Wine Festival, the must-attend event for both seasoned wine lovers and curious newcomers. Discover and enjoy more than 70 Kent wines at this year’s festival, with tastings and the chance to meet the talented producers who make Kent one of the UK’s most exciting wine regions. From award‑winning wineries to family‑run estates and emerging vineyards, the festival brings together the very best of Kent’s thriving wine scene.