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Christmas closure from 20 Dec

Gulbenkian is closed from Fri 20 Dec for the Christmas period. Our Cafe reopens on Thu 2 Jan and our event programme restarts from Mon 13 Jan.

Your visit

Situated at the heart of the University of Kent campus in Canterbury, Gulbenkian is easily reached by foot from Canterbury, public transport and car.

By foot & bicycle

Gulbenkian is easily reached by foot from Canterbury via the Crab & Winkle Way & Eliot footpath. Please see map for cycling routes around campus and cycle lock ups.

By bus

A regular bus service operates from Canterbury City Centre to the University and from Whitstable to the University. For details please telephone Travel Line on 0871 200 2233. Unibus 08702 433711 www.stagecoachbus.com/eastkent

From the University drop off point, follow the signs towards the library and the Cornwallis buildings and on to the theatre.

By train

The closest train station is Canterbury West. From there, buses are available by Westgate to take you onto the University’s campus, you can catch a taxi from he station, or its a 20 minute walk (some up hill). For details on how to get to Canterbury West station visit trainline’s website for up to the minute planning information or book tickets through the widget below.

By car

Follow the A2/M2 towards Dover and turn off onto the A28 towards Canterbury. Continue upto a large round-about and follow the signs to ‘The University’. When on the University’s campus, follow the signs to the Gulbenkian Theatre and please use Central Car Park next to Gulbenkian. Please see Parking section for more information about additional parking at the University.

Check the location of your performance

Remember we sell tickets for shows located elsewhere so please check your tickets or email confirmation & show information to make sure that you’re go to the right place! It’s always worth double checking the time too.

ART31

ART31 takes its name from Article 31 of the UN Convention on the Rights of a Child, which states that ‘Children have the right to relax and play, and to join in a wide range of cultural, artistic and other recreational activities’.

ART31 is a vision created with, by, and for young people in Kent, championing the belief that all children and young people have an entitlement to access high quality arts and culture, to empower them to achieve their creative potential, and to genuinely engage young people as equal partners in any decision making that affects them.

The ART31 Youth Board is made up of young people from across Kent aged 13-25 who steer its governance, and influence policy and practice across the county and beyond, challenging the creative sector to examine existing ways of working and integrate young people into the core of their practice.

Our projects with young people

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Youth Theatre

Fantastic and fun sessions for ages 13-18 years, encouraging creativity and theatre-making skills.

Live Streaming film equipment.

SCREEN31

Screen31 is a group for young people aged 15-25 interested in developing their film-making skills.
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TECH31

TECH31 provides free practical training in technical theatre for ages 13 - 25
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National Theatre Connections – Gulbenkian Young Company

NT Connections is the National Theatre’s nationwide youth theatre festival. Each year it offers a unique opportunity for youth theatres and school theatre groups to stage new plays written for young people by some of theatre’s most exciting playwrights, and to perform in leading theatres across the UK.
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Gulbenkian Uncovered

Are you enthusiastic, committed and creative? Gulbenkian Uncovered gives University of Kent students the chance to programme films and run events.

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Square Pegs Arts

Square Pegs Arts are an award winning charity who provide drama groups, music projects and other accessible Arts opportunities for children and young adults who have learning disabilities and autism, and produce original, inspiring, challenging Theatre. Difference is celebrated and everyone is supported to shine in their own way.
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KRAN Fam

KRAN Fam is a drama group in partnership with Kent Refugee Action Network for young refugees and asylum-seekers.

Accessible Film Club

Relaxed Screenings

Monthly film screenings that are open to all, especially those with autism and learning disabilities.

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ARTY31

Gulbenkian’s ARTY31 group is for young people aged 8-12 with a wide variety of arts interests.

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