Aphra Behn, Nell Gwynn & Christmas
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 […]
A Christmas Thank You
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 […]
How to create a statue, Part 1
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 […]
Remembering Canterbury’s War Dead
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 […]
Where Will Aphra Stand?
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 […]
Stunning model
We have just taken possession of this wonderful model of the Emma Ernest, the last sailing vessel to carry coal into Whitstable Harbour, 1923. Made with loving care and painstaking attention […]
Whitstable Harbour Project
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 […]
Aphra Ahoy!
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 Aphra Behn Society of Canterbury
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 […]