New Blue Plaques Scheme for Canterbury
Do you know a famous person who lived in Canterbury and whose life here should be commemorated with a Blue Plaque? Or is there a famous event which deserves to […]
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Tales of England Walk
A New Vision of Canterbury’s Past Canterbury’s Tales of England is an ambitious plan to transform the presentation of Canterbury’s history. Canterbury Commemoration Society has arranged a 1.5 mile walk […]
Kentish Saints and Martyrs, 600-1600
There will be a fascinating series of talks on the Kentish Saints and Martyrs from 18thto 25th September at churches in Canterbury. A must for CCS members and friends! Download […]
Cynthia Hawes Remembered
On Saturday 14 August, a touching memorial service was held in Boughton Aluph church for the Society’s dynamic former secretary, Cynthia Hawes. Throughout her long life she worked steadfastly for […]
Response to Canterbury City’s New Local Plan, 2021
The Society is grateful to the City Council for its interesting New Plan and for an opportunity to comment. Our only caveat is that we wish we had been given […]
The Iron Marlowe!
Steve Portchmouth has finished his striking maquette of the Christopher Marlowe statue. The Marlowe Statue Society hope will be stand two metres tall in St George’s Square, beside the church […]
Exciting New Trustees
The AGM last week elected Stewart Ross as the chair of the Society, Charlotte Cornell as vice chair, Alan Turner as treasurer and Brian McHenry as secretary. Stewart is a […]
Wowed by Aphra
On the evening of 8 July 2021, Charlotte Cornell wowed the CCS AGM with a powerful and rousing talk on APHRA BEHN. This remarkable Canterbury-born woman was the FIRST female […]
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 […]