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Hornby Christmas Trail Trail

Canterbury City-wide

The Hornby Train Trail will be running from 18 November – 22 December 2023   This Christmas climb aboard our festive rail adventure and embark on a whistlestop tour of Canterbury’s medieval streets.   Around Canterbury city centre there will be 38 festive Hornby Train displays hidden in Christmas windows of local businesses. Each time you spot a Hornby train, pop inside and the ‘station master’ will stamp your ticket!   Collect 5 stamps and head to your final destination, Fenwick Toy Department in St George’s Street, to collect your prize. While there, you can also enter the BIG prize draw to win your very own special Hornby Train set and Christmas bundle!   Hop on board by clicking HERE  

Freshers Fest 2023

Canterbury City-wide

To welcome students to Canterbury and to enable them to get know the city all its wonderful businesses, a special Fresher Fest will be held from 16-21 September with activities, giveaways, printed deals and discounts and lots more on offer each day at various times and locations throughout the city   More information will be available nearer the time

KENT REFUGEE WEEK 19-25 JUNE

Canterbury City-wide

Refugee Week is a UK-wide event celebrating the contributions, creativity and resilience of refugees and people seeking sanctuary.   The University of Kent is hosting a series of events including a Follow the Refugees Tale Trail which guides you by pink signs across the city from the Gulbenkian Arts Centre to the Kent Community Oasis Garden.   Find out more about the whole event see the week-long activities planned here

Student Shopping Event

Canterbury City-wide

This year's event will be in the afternoon (rather than the evening) and will see events, live music, freebies,  goody bags, DJ's and of course LOADS of brilliant deals and discounts offered by local businesses.   There will even be a special Shopping Trail with fantastic prizes up for grabs. The event will take place throughout the city and more information will be available nearer the time   Mark the date in your diary!