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Canterbury Festival starts in 10 days!

Canterbury Festival crowns the 2014 Poet of the Year

Science meets performance in Chaos Cabaret

Theatre not to miss: Inside

Canterbury Festival partners Digibury Weekender

New exhibition opening soon at Turner Contemporary

Curzon Cinema soon to open in Canterbury

Festival Fortnight is almost upon us, and with over 200 events happening during the Festival, there is something for everyone. There are also a range of events taking place across the region in the run up to the Festival that will whet your appetite for our favourite two weeks of the year.

	Canterbury Festival's 2014 Poet of the Year Announced

Each year, Canterbury Festival runs a competition to crown a new Poet of the Year. The anthology of poems submitted has been published, the judges have deliberated and on National Poetry Day, 2 October, there was a series of readings and the announcement of this year's Poet at St Gregory's Centre for Music. Supported by Truprint Media, Waterstones & The Wine Room, the evening saw Irish poet John Bayliss Post crowned 2014's worthy winner.

	Spotlight on: Chaos Cabaret

This year there are some exciting events that may have passed you by in the brochure; Wednesday 22 October sees Festival Science Co-ordinator Frank Burnet take over the Spiegeltent for his Chaos Cabaret. This will be an evening unlike any other you've experienced. With live music, performers and scientists , this event will take you on a whirlwind journey based on the theoretical question ?Could the flapping of a butterfly's wings in Brazil cause a tornado in Texas?'.

	Spotlight on: Inside

Psychological one-woman thriller

This one-woman tour de force is appearing at the Festival on 23 October, at St Mary's Hall Studio Theatre. Inside is a show inspired by astonishing true stories and explores the effects of Stockholm Syndrome. The show has received rave reviews, including 5 stars from Broadway Baby: a piece of theatre that instantly knocks you off your feet by its sheer astonishing bravado and unforgettable strength."

	Canterbury's first Digibury Weekender

Canterbury Festival is delighted to be supporting Digibury Weekender - an exciting innovation in the portfolio of festivals in Canterbury. Digibury Weekender is an exciting new one-day festival that will be taking place on 18 October at the Gulbenkian, University of Kent, hosted by comedian Robin Ince. This is a celebration of all things digital with the aim to explore the impact technology has on society and culture. Combining inspirational lectures and discussions with a huge panel of digital gurus, this is your chance to meet the people at the forefront of this field!

	Turner Contemporary's new exhibition opens next week

Jeremy Deller: English Magic Turner Contemporary's latest exhibition, opening its doors on 11 October, weaves a mythical narrative through moments and events from Britain's shared cultural memory. Entitled Jeremy Deller: English Magic, the exhibition is a whistlestop tour between the past and present -from Neolithic hand axes, through William Morris, the socialist movement right through to 21st century capitalism and the invasion of Iraq.

	Curzon Canterbury opens soon

The arthouse London-based chain, Curzon, are opening new premises in Canterbury in the newly refurbished Westgate Hall on 17 October. With an exciting programme of films ahead, this new venue is not to be missed.

Canterbury Festival: 18 October - 1 November 2014

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