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Aphra welded and blasted
The Society’s statue of Aphra Behn, playwright, poet and spy, is almost finished. After being cast in sections, the piece was welded together and sand blasted (hence her pale complexion) […]
Save Sudbury!
CCS Chair Stewart Ross and Canterbury Society Chair Hilary Brian joined forces to talk to the Kentish Gazette about opposition in both their societies to the Council’s plan to sell […]
LAND AHOY!
The Society is in the last stages of constructing a scale model of Whitstable Harbour as it was in 1923. There will be a grand opening of the permanent exhibition […]
Robin Hawkins RIP
We have learned of the death, in April this year, of Robin Hawkins, a longstanding member of the Society. We send our commiserations to Erica, Robin’s widow, the other members […]
Enlightenment in the Franciscan Gardens
On the afternoon of Saturday 16 September, the last fine day of the summer, 16 members escaped the turmoil of the High Street and found refuge in the delightful tranquillity […]
Michael Steed, 1940-2023
It is with great sadness that we report the death after a long illness of our hugely respected President, Michael Steed. Following his retirement from a notable academic and political […]
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Yesterday our chair, Stewart and @CharloCornell @AphraStatue went to see the Canterbury-City-bound sculpture of Aphra Behn in all her sandblasted glory at the foundry & met up with the wonderful sculptor Christine Charlesworth to discuss installation, signage and cobbles (!)
The statue of Aphra Behn heading for Canterbury city centre being polished and inspected at the foundry. She’s nearly there: just finishing, trimming, some words & detail to go. What a stunning statue she will be @canterburycc @AphraStatue @CCCU_Culture @UniKentEnglish @mems_ukc
You can book your conference ticket and accommodation now for Aphra Behn & her Restoration (2nd-4th July 2024) @UniKent - Speakers from 19 different nations are confirmed. A worldwide Aphra fest (and her contemporaries) beckons. Booking link in bio.
We’ve got great events this autumn, including the (Interactive) Historical pub tour of Canterbury on Thursday 21st September. Have you booked your ticket yet?
Learn about the most ancient inns, traditional Kentish brews and (olde) ale house customs.
https://www.cantcommsoc.co.uk/upcoming-events/
Aphra Behn reborn! Clay figure of our first professional woman writer emerges out of the rubber mould from which the bronze statue will be cast. We urgently need funds to finish the project. Please help: https://www.cantcommsoc.co.uk/.../donate-to-the-aphra.../ @AphraStatue @Booksmyth @jk_rowling @CharloCornell
#ChristineCharlesworth's remarkable statue of #AphraBehn, our 1st professional woman writer, encased in rubber & resin ready for casting in bronze. Have you contributed to the fund? If not, please do so. We urgently need another £10,000. https://www.cantcommsoc.co.uk/donate/donate-to-the-aphra-behn-statue/ @AphraStatue
