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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]