Timings, Travel + Entrance
We can’t wait to welcome you to Pride Canterbury! Find out how to get here, when to arrive, and how to enter the Pride Festival.
Timings, Travel + Entrance
Canterbury, Kent
Pride Canterbury takes places in the beautiful Dane John Gardens (for the Pride Festival), within central Canterbury’s famous ancient city walls! Our Parade is on Canterbury High Street. The best way to get here is using public transport, and it’s super easy to do so. We strongly recommend arriving early as the main entrance will face delays during the parade arrival.
This year’s Pride Festival is FREE (no registration required) and opens from 11:00am on Saturday 8th June 2024. The main entrance to the Pride Festival is on Castle Street car-park, via the City Wall. Our accessibility entrance for those with accessibility needs or young children is located here. The team will direct you into the appropriate queue. Don’t forget, those without a bag will get in quicker!
Everyone is welcome to watch the Pride Canterbury Parade without pre-registering. Line the high street from 11:00 on Saturday 7th June 2025, wave your flags + banners, and cheer on the parade! Please leave a sensible gap for the parade procession to pass.
All information is subject to change at short notice. Please return to this page for the latest updates.
Timings
Travel + Entrance
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For the Pride Festival, navigate to the Dane John Gardens in Canterbury, then please follow the signage on the City Wall perimeter for the entrance Castle Street — click here for Google Maps directions.
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Canterbury has two train stations, Canterbury East [CBE] or Canterbury West [CBW], both operated by Southeastern Railway — these are on different train routes so your departure station may make one of these more convenient than the other. Click those links for the latest arrivals + departures information! You can buy tickets on their website, Trainline, National Rail, or your preferred train ticket platform.
If you arrive at Canterbury East, we recommend following our directions for travelling by foot (approx. 5 minutes).
If you arrive at Canterbury West, we recommend following our directions for travelling by foot (approx. 25 minutes) or travelling by bus (approx. 15—20 minutes).
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There are a number of buses that you can use throughout Canterbury — please use the Stagecoach website to plan your journey (use postcode ‘Canterbury Bus Station’ as the destination), or click here for Google Maps directions. When you arrive, please follow our directions for travelling by foot.
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If you’re coming by car, we have several Park & Rides nearby (with cheaper parking!) that will take you on a quick bus trip to Canterbury Bus Station! Nearby car parks can become congested or may be closed, so we recommend the Park & Ride to avoid the traffic. If you use a Park & Ride and take the bus to Canterbury Bus Station, we recommend following our directions for travelling by foot (approx. 5 minutes).
For current road traffic conditions, please take a look at Google Maps, or your preferred mapping app. To plan your journey in advance, Google Maps allows you to select your preferred travel date and time (please leave a bit extra time in case of delays!), or you can browse Causeway One.Network or the Government Website to see expected road closures.
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The main National Express Coach Station is at Canterbury Bus Station. From here, we recommend following our directions for travelling by foot (approx. 5 minutes).
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The nearest taxi rank is at Canterbury East Railway Station, however there are many companies who operate taxi services so we haven’t put a recommendation here. Please ask them to drop you off at Canterbury East Railway Station, then follow our directions for travelling by foot (approx. 5 minutes).
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Please navigate to the main entrance outlined above where you will find the accessibility entrance and staff will be able to direct you. If you require additional assistance, please visit our accessibility page where this will be explained.
