Canterbury Wine Festival

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

Friday 16th and Saturday 17th May 2025

Early bird discounted tickets are now on sale – save up to £15pp on your tickets.

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Immerse yourself in the world of Kent’s award-winning wines. Meet our renowned vineyards, from all corners of our county, taste over 50 wines and take your favourites home, for an unforgettable wine-tasting experience. 

Talk one-to-one with the producers making Kent one of the most exciting wine regions in the UK, including Balfour, Barnsole, Biddenden, Brabourne, Chartham, Domaine Evremond, Heppington, Nine Oaks, Simpsons Wine Estate, Terlingham, Brenley Wine, Wayfarer Wines, Woodchurch Wine, Woolton Farm and the Wine Garden of England. English wine specialist Corkk will also present a selection of local homegrown wines, with local food producers providing tasting pairings to buy. Elevate your wine-tasting experience by adding a 45-minute Masterclass with co-host Master of Wine Clive Barlow MW.

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The Festival is your passport to discovering the diversity and splendour of Kent wines, a unique experience under one roof where you can sample the best of Kent’s wide-ranging viticulture.

Choose from three sessions:

• Friday 16th May 2025 –  7-10pm
• Saturday 17th May 2025 – 12-3pm
• Saturday 17th May 2025 – 4-7pm

Early bird tickets: £35pp (Save £10 – RRP £45pp). Ticket includes entry to the festival and wine tastings.
Festival and Masterclass early bird ticket: £50pp (Save £15 – RRP £65pp)

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Thank you to our supporters Burgess Hodgson Accountants, Girlings Solicitors, Corkk English Wine Specialist and Canterbury BID.

*Please taste responsibly. Spittoons will be available throughout the event.

Make a day of it…
Canterbury is one of the most vibrant, historic cities in the country. Make more of your Festival experience, explore our home at Visit Canterbury. 

Getting here

Our address is Westgate Hall, Westgate Hall Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2BT. Westgate Hall is close to all major road and bus routes to Canterbury city centre, and adjacent to the 190-space Pound Lane car park (charges apply – the car park is owned and managed by Canterbury City Council, postcode CT1 2BZ – please drink responsibly).

Canterbury is under 60 minutes from London by train with Southeastern’s High Speed service. Southeastern runs trains between London and Kent and parts of East Sussex, including the UK’s only domestic high-speed train line with Javelin trains travelling at high speeds up to 140mph from London St Pancras International. Southeastern trains stop at Ashford International, Canterbury, Chartham, Sevenoaks, Tunbridge Wells and Folkestone all close to many of the wonderful vineyards featured at Canterbury Wine festival™. 

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Clive Barlow is one of only 418 Masters of Wine in the world, an international wine judge and educator and has a long connection with the English wine industry. He has experience in both the Kent wine industry and the wider wine community, as well as running significant wine events. Clive has worked as a consultant for several companies such as Waitrose, Sotheby’s, Whitbread and the Institute of Masters of Wine, among others. Clive’s Press Wine Services is Canterbury’s longest-running independent wine merchant, based at the award-winning Goods Shed.

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 Vineyard