Markets and Fairs

Hosting Markets and Fairs in Canterbury is made easy at Westgate Hall

Bring stallholders and buyers together all under one roof safely in our spacious, accessible 360-square-metre venue. One hundred years of history fuses with contemporary styling and amenities to create an inspiring, distinctive venue for the backdrop to your event. 

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Come together in our trusted community space

Whatever you’re showcasing, we have the room to safely accommodate your event, and offer an onsite cafe and licensed bar.

A trusted venue for Markets and Fairs

Westgate Hall has provided a vibrant, flexible space for Markets and Fairs venue hire in Canterbury for years. We run our own monthly Westgate Hall Market showcasing a range of Kent Artists, Makers and Producers as well as regularly hosting; Canterbury Record Fair, Worth the Weight, Lou Lou’s Vintage and Etsy Fairs.

We’re ready to host your Market or Fair

Making Markets and Fairs inspiring and safe

Flexible. fully accessible venue with 190-space adjacent parking, with free spaces for your staff

Large, bright, airy hall (over 360 square metres) in the heart of Canterbury city centre

Onsite catering/bar with online ordering facility

City centre location (CT1 2BT), close to all transport links -
0.4 miles from Canterbury West train station

Entrance and exit routes on request, sanitiser stations
throughout the venue.

Chris Le Gryst, UK Vinyl Vault

'It's a pleasure to work with the Westgate Hall team. I’ve been running the record fair at this lovely venue for many years, and the event is still going from strength to strength. The Hall team is friendly and efficient to deal with, and the event always runs smoothly on the day. Long may our partnership continue!’

Cathy and Katie, Wellness Markets

“We've struck gold with Westgate Hall. It has everything we look for in a venue - it's in a town/city, it has parking, lots of space and more including toilets, disabled access, is Covid safe and secure. Plus they have two very friendly managers. They communicate well and often. We're so pleased.”

Westgate Hall Market

Westgate Hall Market

Every month we showcase Kent's talented Makers, Artists and Producers, all in one place, in our spacious venue. Browse the very best in local produce, crafts, arts, homeware, jewellery and more., or hold a stall yourself.
Westgate Hall Covid-secure venue

Corporate events and training

Connect with employees, investors, networks and colleagues in an impressive, fully equipped yet affordable and practical room hire that can flex for meetings, training, workshops, away-days, conferences and as additional workspace.
Event venue hire at Westgate Hall - Canterbury Festival

Events and performances

Community shapes Westgate Hall and you can shape our venue to become the event function space you need to gather family, friends, social groups, clubs, students, festival-goers and performers in one, unique place. Let's turn your moment into lasting memories.
Celebrations at Westgate Hall

Parties, Celebrations and Weddings

Make those special moments memorable at Westgate Hall - Canterbury’s atmospheric community venue for hire. Reunite for your postponed or forthcoming event in our large, airy, neutral space, right in the heart of the city centre
Bemix community venue hire at Westgate Hall

Community and Education groups

Westhall Hall is your extracurricular support system. Learn how teachers, educators and professionals can create an extra classroom, rehearsal space, exam hall, graduation and conference venue for students and colleagues in our multi-purpose venue.

Health and wellbeing venue hire at Westgate Hall

Health and Wellbeing

Westgate Hall takes care of your event needs so that you can focus on taking care of our community. Trusted by the NHS for years, civic duty is second nature for us. We can accommodate large-scale health screenings and tests, and provide a safe space for wellbeing markets, fairs and fitness events.
Filming at Westgate Hall. Photo by Carlos Dominguez

Filming and production

Spacious yet intimate, private and flexible - Westgate Hall is an indoor filming venue for hire that provides the perfect setting for your creativity to come alive. Online tutorials, virtual performances, media interviews - whatever you're shooting or editing, we can facilitate your production needs.