Canterbury's Cooking

Kitchen theatre, children's entertainment, workshops, live music, street foods, liberal libation and competitions together with an eclectic food and craft market featuring local, national and international stalls. Canterbury is cooking with good food and top quality entertainment all within the convivial setting of Dane John Gardens. Come and join us to enjoy the last of the summer wine as this great gathering delivers some serious foodie fun.

A free to enter event running in parallel with our ‘Town-Live’ ticketed comedy evenings (more info soon!)

Along with local, national and International food and drink there will be, children’s entertainment and workshops, Kitchen Theatre, food focused competitions, with a local authors and artists’ corner.

Opening Times:

Friday: 12pm – 6pm
Saturday: 9am – 6pm
Sunday: 10am – 5pm

The Produced in Kent area will be at the High Street end of the Gardens this year. You will find the following local businesses there:

CAR Designs
Cheesemakers of Canterbury
The Coffee Shed
Gilda Bakery
Jenni Rogers Jewellery
Kingcott Dairy
Romney Marsh Wools
Shhh Menopause Wellness
Simply Ice Cream
Tipsy Bakery
Zambur Ferments

Don't forget to visit the Kent Green Hop tent to sample some amazing Green Hop beers from Kent breweries.

New for this year is the Cooking Demo tent. Here's what's going on over the weekend:

SATURDAY
12pm Dev Biswal from The Cook's Tale
1pm Matt Sworder from The Corner House
2pm Jon Mills from Kent Green Hop
3pm Bear N Mind Catering

SUNDAY
2pm Jon Mills from the Foundry Brew Pub
3pm Zambur Ferments