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Drum kit
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Vocal mics
In-house engineer
About The Ballroom
The Ballroom is a grassroots music venue in 15 Orange St, Canterbury with a standing capacity of approximately 140. PA system and vocal mics are provided; bring your own instruments and amps.
The Ballroom books Indie, Rock, Pop, Jazz acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Canterbury venue directory.
The Ballroom is a striking live-music, comedy and events venue hidden behind an unassuming grey doorway on Orange Street in the heart of Canterbury's cathedral city. Set in a listed 18th-century ballroom, the room pairs high ceilings and period opulence with eclectic, decadent styling and a genuinely excellent in-house sound system. With a capacity of around 140, it hosts a broad sweep of genres — indie, rock, pop, big-band jazz and more — from touring and local acts (The Crash Of Moons Club, Ogives Big Band and Chop Suey among them), as well as comedy nights, themed parties and private hires. A well-stocked cocktail bar and friendly staff round out one of Canterbury's most characterful grassroots stages.
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The Ballroom, 15 Orange St, Canterbury, CT1 2JA
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The Ballroom books Indie, Rock, Pop, Jazz. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
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The Ballroom has a standing capacity of approximately 140, classed as a small venue. See all Canterbury venues for size comparisons.
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The Ballroom, 15 Orange St, Canterbury, CT1 2JA. See the map below for directions. Browse more Canterbury venues nearby.
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