East Kent Schools' Poetry Competition (sponsored by Stagecoach Bus Company)

Workshops and assemblies in primary and secondary schools across East Kent from April - July

Preparation Performance Workshop: Friday 30 September.  Selected young poets will work with adjudicator Dan Simpson on their performance skills.

Presentation Evening: Thursday 6 October 6-7 pm in the Dominican Priory, Canterbury.

Young Musicians' Bursary

The Festival Foundation is offering a generous bursary to talented local musicians who need some financial help to achieve their ambitions. Shortlisted musicians will perform in front of the judges as part of Canterbury Festival on 24 October in Shirley Hall.

Art and Science workshops (leading to the Opening Day - 15 October 2011)

In September and early October local primary and secondary schools will be working with young scientists from the University of Kent to explore "Sustainability, Recycling and the Environment", the big themes for our Carnival Parade.  Animate Artists will visit schools to make fantastic, colourful art for the parade bringing the big ideas to life and making wonderful things from junk!

Work Experience Opportunities

This year the Festival hosted students from Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School, Canterbury and Queen Elizabeth Grammar School, Faversham.

Lunchtime Concert series in the Festival Club, St. Alphege's Church

Monday 17 Oct: Canterbury High Academy

Tuesday 18 Oct: Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys

Wednesday 19 Oct: Kent College

Thursday 20 Oct: Dover Christchurch Academy

Friday 21 Oct:  Barton Court Grammar School

Schools' Debate Wednesday 19 October: "Is the Pen mightier than the Sword?"