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Westgate Hall – a Covid-secure, trusted, flexible community venue for hire in Canterbury, Kent
Planning an event? We’d love to hear from you.
Westgate Hall is a distinctive, neutral space in the heart of Canterbury’s city centre. Our bright, airy, spacious 360-square-metre Covid-secure venue with adjacent car park is open to everyone.
Flexible, accessible and fully equipped
The Hall can be transformed to suit a variety of large and small events and functions. Choose from a range of socially-distanced event space layouts. Use our professional onsite catering kitchen and licensed bar. Connect with our recommended suppliers and audio-visual specialists. Enjoy free WiFi, and an exceptional, personalised customer service.
All at an affordable price and just 60 minutes from London by high-speed train.
Let’s turn your moment into lasting memories
Covid-secure venue
We are fully Covid-secure, evidenced by our ‘We’re Good to Go’ industry mark and our proven ability to host safe yet enjoyable socially distanced events. Let’s plan your future functions together.
Community shapes Westgate Hall
We can shape our venue to become the event function space you need to gather family, friends, colleagues, social groups, clubs, students, festival-goers and performers in one, unique place.
See how we can support your event
Photos: Carlos Dominguez Photography
Amanda McKean, Canterbury Festival
"Hosting live performances during Covid-19 seemed a challenge, until we worked with Westgate Hall. They covered all the minutiae and thought of absolutely everything. The space transformed into the perfect backdrop for our social-distanced events, providing ample space without losing great atmosphere"
Social Enterprise Kent
"Westgate Hall has stepped up to the mark in every way. They’ve helped to solve our Covid-challenges at really good value and made it stress-free and easy for us to connect with staff. It’s such an asset to have this great venue on our doorstep"