A site has been identified in Harbledown for a blue plaque commemorating the birthplace of Aphra Behn. Behn was baptised on 14th December 1640 at St Michael’s, Harbledown. The church […]

At a meeting with the Canterbury Society and members of the BID team, discussions were held about forming an annual or biannual Canterbury Heritage Forum where all groups connected to […]

While our Society is dedicated to the commemoration, preservation and celebration of the rich heritage of Canterbury and the surrounding area, we decry the destruction of heritage sites anywhere in […]

Our Vice Chair, Charlotte Cornell, who is working on Behn for her PhD at the University of Kent, gave a great talk last week to the newly formed local Aphra […]

The Canterbury Commemoration Society has worked closely with the Canterbury Society to choose, design and fund a new round of blue plaques commemorating significant people and events in the city’s […]

Our Canterbury Commemoration Society Chair, Stewart Ross, is Writer-in-Residence at Canterbury Academy. A Year 7 class working under his guidance is writing a new piece of historical fiction based on […]

On 27 January, at St Peter’s church, Canterbury,  the Society held an exciting event for its members and supporters. During the evening, Charlotte Cornell, our Vice Chair, spoke about Aphra […]

Last week our shortlisting committee met alongside representatives from the Aphra Behn education charity A is for Aphra and spent a great evening shortlisting 48 proposals for the Aphra Behn […]

The celebration of the life of Polly Coburn, a former trustee and a generous benefactor of the Society, took place at St Dunstan’s church on 10 November. Several former trustees, […]