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Great Stour Riverfest 2025

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Great Stour Riverfest 2025

Riverfest Fair 2025

Great Stour Riverfest 2025

Riverfest Bat Punt

Great Stour Riverfest 2025

Riverfest River Clean

Great Stour Riverfest 2025

Duck Race

Great Stour Riverfest 2025

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Great Stour Riverfest 2025

Location Local station Canterbury West
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Great Stour RiverFest returns for its third year, running from 21-28 September 2025.

Each year, thousands of people visit and enjoy the beauty of the River Stour, the second longest waterway in Kent and once a key Roman trade route connecting Britain to Europe. People picnic along its banks, rejoice in a relaxing river tour or walk along the footpaths that offer glimpses of the river.


The City of Canterbury has many great attractions, from St Augustine’s Abbey and Canterbury Cathedral to the award-winning Westgate Gardens. However, one of its greatest jewels meanders silently through the city centre while providing space for nature and people. It’s appreciated by many but celebrated and cared for by only a few. The jewel in question? The Great Stour River.


Thanks to Canterbury’s devoted local communities and their passion for promoting and protecting this asset, we are excited to announce the third annual Great Stour RiverFest will be running from 21-28 September 2025. Expect a week of wonderful Stour-related events aimed at celebrating its historical, cultural and environmental interests.

Scroll down to see the full listing of events. 
*Please note, booking will open 1 August*

  • Duck Race

    The Canterbury Duck Race

    21st September 2025

  • Yoga In Westgate Gardens

    RiverFest: Yoga Taster Session

    21st September 2025

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    Canterbury’s Wild Stour: Secrets of the Underwater World

    22nd September 2025

  • Riverfest Guided River Tour

    Westgate Parks Guided River Walk

    23rd September 2025

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    Riverfest: Bat Walk at the Franciscan Gardens

    23rd September 2025

  • Riverfest Tai Chi

    Tai Chi in the Park : A Gentle Introduction for Beginners

    24th September 2025

  • Riverfest Baobab Tree

    Riverfest: Guided Tree Walk

    24th September 2025

  • Riverfest Rights Of The Stour

    The Rights of Rivers: A Charter for the Stour Catchment?

    24th September 2025

  • Riverfest River Clean

    In-River River Clean

    25th September 2025

  • River Nature Boat Tour Photo

    RiverFest: River Nature Boat Tour Session 2

    25th September 2025

  • River Nature Boat Tour Photo

    RiverFest: River Nature Boat Tour Session 1

    25th September 2025

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    Bat Walk along the river in Westgate Gardens

    25th September 2025

  • Riverfest Bat Punt

    Punting Bat Tour 

    26th September 2025

  • Riverfest Tai Chi

    Tai Chi in the Park : A Gentle Introduction for Beginners

    27th September 2025

  • Interfaith Riverside Walk

    Inter-Faith Riverside Walk

    27th September 2025

  • Aquarium

    RiverFest: Arts and Crafts at Chartham Riverside Session 1

    27th September 2025

  • Aquarium

    RiverFest: Arts and Crafts at Chartham Riverside Session 2

    27th September 2025

  • Frog Stencils

    RiverFest: Arts and Crafts at The Riverside, Canterbury

    27th September 2025

  • Riverfest Chalk Drawing

    Make your mark! Chalk drawing on Kingsmead Field

    28th September 2025

  • Riverfest Fair 2025

    Riverfest: Fair at The Riverside at Canterbury

    28th September 2025

  • Riverfest River Dipping

    River Dipping – Stour Safari with KSCP

    28th September 2025

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Great Stour Riverfest 2025 The Great Stour River
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