A visit to Christine Charlesworth’s wonderful studio before Christmas revealed Aphra’s wire and steel skeleton (‘armature’) emerging into the world: month two of statue pregnancy. The artist has wrapped wire […]
On 15 December, the Society met at St Peter’s church for a fascinating talk by Nicholas Reed on Nell Gwynn and Aphra Behn, two women from the Provinces who made […]
At lunchtime on Friday 9 January, we held a drinks and Lily’s Kitchen cake & sandwich reception for all the organisations and individuals who have so generously supported us over […]
Christine Charlesworth, the artist producing the wonderful APHRA BEHN memorial for our High Street, has started work. First, a steel skeleton (‘armature’ – shown here with a maquette of the […]
Canterbury Commemoration Society is delighted to be working with the City Council’s Cemetery Services on a project to update signage at Canterbury’s cemetery, ensuring that the location of the graves […]
On a sodden Monday 7 November, our chosen sculptor Christine Charlesworth met with trustees Stewart Ross, Charlotte Cornell, Hilary Brian and Andrew Webster to examine the two favoured sites for […]
Thanks to a generous legacy, the Society is producing a model of Whitstable Harbour. We hope the exhibit will be ready during 2023 to coincide with the centenary of the […]
Today we announce the design for the Aphra statue to grace our city centre. Christine Charlesworth’s beautiful ‘Playwright, Poet, Pioneer’ will stand on the other side of the street from […]
The ABCS is proud to announce these Canterbury Festival events: Friday 21st October Aphra Behn with Mel Gutteridge and the Musicke Companye – readings and music. Tuesday 25th October Nigel […]