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Madness at The Spitfire Ground, Canterbury – Summer 2026

STAYS FROM £75 · Madness play The Spitfire Ground in Canterbury on 9 August 2026. Huge outdoor show. Book tickets for the legendary two-tone band's Kent return.

Holly Hughes

Holly Hughes

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Madness at The Spitfire Ground, Canterbury – Summer 2026
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Madness are bringing the ska energy back to Canterbury this summer. The legendary two-tone outfit headline an outdoor show at The Spitfire Ground—Kent Cricket's historic venue—and it's exactly the kind of feel-good spectacle you need in August.

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