Wine Festival

Experience the ultimate Kent wine-tasting event at Westgate Hall’s two-day Canterbury Wine Festival™. 

Uncork the exceptional taste of Kent’s award-winning wines at Westgate Hall’s Canterbury Wine Festival™, the must-attend event for both seasoned wine lovers and curious newcomers.

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Try over 60 different wines, enjoy tastings and meet the people behind the vineyards that make Kent such an exciting wine region.

From multi-award-winning household names to family estates and newer places, connect with producers including Balfour, Barnsole, Biddenden, Brabourne, Brenley,  Chartham, Domaine Evremond, Gusbourne, Heppington, Nine Oaks, Oastwood Wine, Simpsons Wine Estate, Terlingham, Warehorne, Wayfarer, Woodchurch Wine, Woolton Farm, the Wine Garden of England (Chapel Down, Squerryes, Westwell, Yotes Court) and Corkk English wine specialist.

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New for 2026 is our VIP Experience on Friday 15th May – an exclusive opportunity to access the Festival opening event, with a Masterclass from Master of Wine Clive Barlow, food pairing, goody bag and more, all within your ticket price.

On Saturday 16th May, enjoy our Festival Experience, which includes access to Canterbury Wine Festival, over 60 different Kent wine tastings, a meet and greet with 16+ Kent vineyards and a tasting brochure. Elevate your festival experience by adding a 45-minute wine-tasting Masterclass, led by acclaimed wine expert and festival co-host Master of Wine Clive Barlow. There will also be tasting pairings, including cheese platters, Oyster Buoys, and pizza, available to purchase on the day.

Whether you’re just starting your wine journey or seeking new discoveries, this is the ultimate wine tasting event to explore Kent’s diverse wines in one place, and taste and buy some of the best English wines around.

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*This is an 18+ event. Please taste responsibly. Spittoons will be available throughout the event.

The Canterbury Wine Festival™ is a Westgate Community Trust (Canterbury) Ltd project. Images: Carlos Dominguez | Visit Canterbury | Simpsons Wine Estate @ Thomas Alexander | Heppington Vineyard | Biddenden Vineyards

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Introducing Master of Wine Clive Barlow

Clive started his wine career quite by accident, when he spent a summer working on a pheasant farm as a young man. An interest in the land and sustainability, man's relationship with it and the cultural link forged from it inspired Clive, and now as owner of Press Wines at the Good Shed Canterbury and co-founder of Corkk English Wine Specialists. he shares the wonders of this beautiful, sensual product that people enjoy together, and his passion for it, daily. Wine is an integral part of socialising, food and bringing people together, and that’s what this festival is all about.

“Where it takes the individual. Whilst the taste of the wine will fade, the knowledge you’ll learn and the memories you’ll make at the festival will last, making all your future wine tasting that bit more enjoyable.”

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