Marlowe Theatre

1,200 seat theatre in the heart of Canterbury, named after the playwright Christopher Marlowe who was born and attended school in the city. The building has a rich, colourful past starting out in Margaret's Street shortly before World War 1, before moving to its second home in The Friars in 1933. In 1944 the film A Canterbury Tale had its world premier there and over the 70's and 80's the venue hosted a number of major acts including The Cure and Joy Division.

Major renovations in 2009 resulted in the modern iconic building that stands today opening in 2011, establishing itself as Kent's engine house for the performing arts providing a year round programme of theatre, dance, music, comdey and opera. It was named UK Theatre of the Year  in 2022.