Photos: Lewis Hulbert, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Diliff, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Diego Delso, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo credits
Photos: Lewis Hulbert, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Diliff, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Diego Delso, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
The Marlowe Theatre, from the riverside
Your local guide
Daniel Fairweather
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Highlights
- A modern facade beside an old river
- A theatre named after a local playwright
- The riverside path leading to the entrance
- New architecture close to old streets
- A city's connection to its own writer
About this tour
This call looks at the city's main theatre, seen from the riverside path that leads up to its modern facade. You see the glass and stone frontage first, then the approach along the water that connects it to the older streets nearby. I explain the playwright the building is named after and his connection to the city.
We walk the riverside path toward the facade, taking questions about the theatre's programme and its namesake along the way. A short note on local productions follows by message after the call.
This suits anyone interested in theatre or in how a modern building sits within an old city. It also pairs well with a riverside walk earlier in the day.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Canterbury before heading out.
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Theatre facade 15 min
The camera takes in the modern glass and stone frontage from the riverside, and I explain why the theatre carries the name of a playwright born in the city centuries ago.
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Riverside approach 15 min
You follow the path along the water leading up to the theatre, and I point out how the newer building sits deliberately close to the older streets around it.
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Your questions 7 min
Time to ask anything about Canterbury: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 3 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Cream tea with Kentish strawberries and Cathedral Precincts, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in London time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 9 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Canterbury, showing you Theatre facade and Riverside approach live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need any background in art?
No. The guide explains what matters as you go, whatever you already know or do not.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet, the link comes with your booking. I show the theatre live from the riverside path outside.
Times shown in London time (GMT)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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