Elf Lyons: Horses

Presented by Canterbury Festival
8pm, Friday 31st October 2025

The first ever comedy show performed entirely by a horse. Made by award-winning Elf Lyons, performed by Treacle.

‘One of the 50 funniest comedians of the 21st century. Praise her genius and go’ ★★★★★ (Telegraph).

‘In comedy terms, Elf Lyons has always been less of a thoroughbred, more of a breed apart – never more so than with Horses’ ★★★★ (Guardian)

WINNER – Comedians’ Choice Award Best Show 2024

WINNER – (ISH) Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Show, 2024

WINNER – Spirit of the Fringe, 2024

Sponsored by Abbott Construction

Event Type: Theatre
Running Time: 100 minutes
Company: Canterbury Festival

Additional Information

Wheelchairs

Please call the box office – 01227 287234 to book a wheelchair and companion seat.

For blue badge holders parking will be made available.

Tickets

Concessions include children, students in full time education and people over the age of 65.

Parking

The Theatre campus has very limited onsite parking available, parking any available spaces will be allocated on a first arrival basis.  We recommend you use local car parks such as St Radigund’s (5-7 minute walk), Pound Lane (10 minute walk) Canterbury West (10-12 minute walk) or public transport.

Mask Wearing & Covid-19

Mask wearing is no longer mandatory but we support an individuals choice to wear a mask throughout the building.

The theatre has a fresh air flow system which pumps fresh air from outside into the auditorium – this can mean if the outside air temperature is low the theatre can feel cool.

Refunds & Exchanges

The production company is not offering refunds unless the show is cancelled.  Tickets can be changed for an alternative performance of the same show (subject to availability).  We can endeavour to resell your ticket, if the show is old out.  if your ticket is sold, we will refund the ticket value to the original payment method.

Dates & Times

Date: 8pm, Friday 31st October 2025
Price: £18.50 (+ £1.50 booking fee)

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