The Audio Drama Festival 2026:
"To Canterbury with Rich Offerings"
We are delighted to announce the 12th edition of the UK International Audio Drama Festival,
The Festival will take place in Canterbury from 30th March – 3 April 2026
We are delighted to publish the shortlist of works accepted for
inclusion in the live listening sessions. We reserve the right to make
changes to this list for any reason. The detailed daily programme will
be published soon as will the booking details for the live and online
listening sessions; entry remains free and we are delighted to welcome
everyone to our festival.
We look forwad to seeing you in Canterbury.
…being at the festival is like travelling elsewhere without having to undergo the hassle of airport security
Kate Chisholm
March 2019
The Speak Softly Shop
A season of newly made shortform dramas from around the world. Created as a response to the pandemic, they are a powerful reminder of the versatility of audio drama as an art form. Covid 19 made us postpone the 2020 festival but it brought this extraordinary cycle of work.