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What's on Stage
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PA system
Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
2 vocal mics
In-house engineer
About The Westgate Hall
The Westgate Hall is a grassroots music venue in City Centre, Canterbury with a standing capacity of approximately 150. PA system and vocal mics are provided; bring your own instruments and amps.
The Westgate Hall books Folk, Rock, Acoustic, World acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Canterbury venue directory.
Westgate Hall is a long-standing community venue at 1 Westgate Hall Road inside Canterbury's city walls (CT1 2BT), a dynamic public space for over a century and just 0.4 miles from Canterbury West station. One of the city's most eclectic rooms, it programmes everything from gigs to salsa classes, wine tastings, wrestling and drag bingo. On the music side it has hosted folk, rock and acoustic acts including Oysterband, Shakatak, Karnataka and Katherine Priddy, and runs community-led nights welcoming local performers. With a stage, in-house PA, guitar amp and piano it's a flexible community concert space for originals and covers. Contact info@westgatehall.org or 01227 634886.
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1 Westgate Hall Road, City Centre, Canterbury, CT1 2BT
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PA system and vocal mics provided. BYO instruments and amps. Need a venue with full backline? Filter Canterbury venues by backline.
The Westgate Hall books Folk, Rock, Acoustic, World. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
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The Westgate Hall has a standing capacity of approximately 150, classed as a medium venue. See all Canterbury venues for size comparisons.
Yes — The Westgate Hall hosts open mic nights. Check the listing for day, time, and signup details on the Canterbury Open Mic Finder.
1 Westgate Hall Road, City Centre, Canterbury, CT1 2BT. See the map below for directions. Browse more Canterbury venues nearby.
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