Marlowe Statue Location
Fascinating discussions are currently taking place about the positioning and size of the proposed new Christopher Marlowe statue. These images show where it might stand in St George’s Square, and […]
Author: ed
BE THERE!
The COMMEMORATION SOCIETY’S AGM will take place at Canterbury Christ Church’s Old Sessions House at 7.00 pm on THURSDAY 8 JULY. As well as Society management business, CHARLOTTE CORNELL will […]
Heritage and History
About time too. On Thursday 27 May Canterbury City Council announced an ambitious – and expensive – plan to transform the city into a world-class tourist destination. In April, I […]
Our North African Heritage
English Heritage has worked with artists to create portraits which depict figures from the African diaspora in our country’s rich history. At St Augustine’s Abbey, Canterbury, until 5th November, you […]
King’s School renews support
We offer sincere thanks to the King’s School for offering us a room, free of charge, for our committee meetings. This renewal of the School’s generous and long-standing support for […]
A Heritage Walk
Last Tuesday I became a tourist. I didn’t pack bags and fly off in defiance of Covid regulations, but paid a visit to my own city, Canterbury, as a putative […]
Martyrs, model, Castle, Plaques and Aphra
AFTER THE LONG SLEEPY months of lockdown, the Society is experiencing a spring renaissance: Under the guidance of our tireless Chair, Michael Steed, progress is being made on the Whitstable […]
Productive links
Canterbury Commemoration Society has recently established links with the Canterbury Society, the A is for Aphra statue campaign, and Canterbury Arts Council. Donations to the very exciting A is for […]