The Long Rest Canterbury

25/06/2026

This Months Drop in DnD session is now sold out

We will not have room for walk ins this time

But if you are looking for your fix, our next Learn to Play campaign.is now on sale

24/06/2026

16/06/2026

A quick FAQ update:

**Do I have to book?**

No, we normally have space for walk ins but we do advise booking at weekends as it can be busy.

**I've made a booking, do I need to pay a cover charge as well?**

No, if you booked and paid via our website, you do not need to pay anything else for your 3 hour slot.

**I'm looking to come in but not play games, do I still need to pay a cover charge?**

If you are only coming in for food and drink then no, just like any other cafe. If you are planning on staying over 2 or more hours and using our table space then a cover charge will apply.

**I've got a membership but my cover charge is not discounting on the site?**

Drop us an email or give us a call to get your booking sorted.

**I'm making a big booking and some of my friends have a membership?**

Drop us an email or give us a call and we can get it booked in, we will normally ask for appopiate payment on arrival.

**I'm interested in having my birthday/wedding/business event/social do at the Long Rest can you host this?**

Yes we would love to, we have a variety of private hire options, from function room, whole building bookings and food and drink bundles including custom cakes. Get in touch with us to discuss this further.

11/06/2026

Last Friday, we had the pleasure of hosting ‘Bardic Inspiration’, an evening of gaming accompanied by the wonderful music of 🎶

If you are a musician/musical group who would like to play in a similar atmosphere, do drop us a message! No matter the genre, we’d be happy to have you ☺️

06/06/2026

Hello everyone, and happy Pride! 🏳️‍🌈

We hope that everyone in canterbury has a fabulous day, in spite of the weather! ☔️
We’re proud to be able to offer an inclusive gaming space for the Canterbury community all year round, and we hope to continue building our community for years to come! ☺️

Enjoy the festivities, and know that if you need a space to get away from the crowds, ‘The Long Rest’ will be here to welcome you in ❤️

05/06/2026

Board games and Folk Music, a great combo tonight at the Long Rest

05/06/2026

Our Board Game and Folk Music night, Tonight at the Long Rest

29/05/2026

🏳️‍🌈June events!🏳️‍🌈

Congratulations for making it through the heatwave! 🥵 as a treat, check out our events for the next month! 😎

Quick reminder that we have ‘Bardic Inspiration’ taking place next Friday, for those of you who want a bit of folk music to accompany your gaming session 🎶

28/05/2026

🧁Cake update🧁

We may be approaching the end of the half term, but we’re going out with some delicious treats! 😋
- Rocky Road
- Chocolate & caramel
- Vegan banoffee brownie
- Gluten free (!!!) cupcakes

As ever, the flavours change every week, so grab them before they go! 😭

25/05/2026

A beautiful day for some social deduction! 😈

We’re sponsoring a big bank holiday game of ‘Blood on the clocktower’ in Toddler’s Cove (and by ‘sponsor’, we’re providing drinks & snacks!)
It’s happening across the day, so drop by if interested! 😁

😎☀️