Aphra finding her feet
We are delighted to report that engineers have been busy excavating in front of the Beaney in preparation for laying the concrete foundations for Christine Charlesworth’s beautiful statue of the […]
Shady dealings in high places
In a witty and excellently researched talk on Friday 15 November, Ian Osterloh laid bare some of the shenanigans going on behind (and sometimes in front of) the scenes in […]
HERITAGE EXPO 24
Our stall buzzed with interest and support during the splendid Cant Soc Heritage Expo 24 gathering of all the city’s heritage groups. Excitement is also mounting for the talk on […]
Barrelling Around the City
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 […]
Canterbury’s Neglected genius
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 […]
The Monk – Robin Eyers
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 […]
A MOST GENEROUS BENEFACTOR
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 […]
Housekeeping!
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 Jews of Canterbury
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 […]