Canterbury was once said to have sported 365 pubs, some dating back to the 12th century. Though most have disappeared, sufficient remain for CCS Vice-Chair Charlotte Cornell to compile a […]

To mark the centenary of the death of Joseph Conrad, CCS members Bee Clinch (seen reading), Pat Marsh, Tessa Taylor, Barbara Wilkinson, Carolyn Oulton, Stewart Ross and Astrid Stilma read […]

It is with much sorrow that we learned of the death recently of CCS supporter Robin Eyers. This kind and generous man may no longer be with us, but he […]

The Society’s Summer Party was a double success. Not only was it a most enjoyable occasion, but it also raised almost £1,000 for the Society’s funds. This was due almost […]

A few announcements. First, thank you to all who came to our lovely summer party, the swift AGM and Dan Cohn-Sherbok’s fascinating lecture. Second, all the owners of winning raffle […]

The AGM on 2 July was followed by a splendidly informative talk, accessible yet based on sound scholarship, by Professor Dan Cohn-Sherbok on the Jews of Canterbury. He outlined how […]

Our well-attended 2024 AGM, held on 2 July 2024, heard reports of a busy year and of sound accounts, re-elected the current committee, elected Nicola Waddington and Gillian Rushton to […]

Held in the glorious grounds of St Augustine’s Abbey (thanks to English Heritage and their wonderful staff), the CCS annual summer party was a grand success. The Chair and Vice-chair […]

On Thursday 30 May, a team of devoted and inspired theatre lovers met at St Peter’s Anglican Church to read the latest text in CCS’s journey of exploration through the […]