The COMMEMORATION SOCIETY’S AGM will take place at Canterbury Christ Church’s Old Sessions House at 7.00 pm on THURSDAY 8 JULY. As well as Society management business, CHARLOTTE CORNELL will be talking about the A is for Aphra campaign and the Canterbury-born feisty spy-writer APHRA BEHN. If you’re not already …
About time too. On Thursday 27 May Canterbury City Council announced an ambitious – and expensive – plan to transform the city into a world-class tourist destination. In April, I lamented the shabby and half-hearted manner in which we present our very special city, and therefore warmly welcome the ‘Canterbury’s …
English Heritage has worked with artists to create portraits which depict figures from the African diaspora in our country’s rich history. At St Augustine’s Abbey, Canterbury, until 5th November, you can see a portrait of St Hadrian (c.630s to 709). He was born in North Africa. He became Abbot of …
We offer sincere thanks to the King’s School for offering us a room, free of charge, for our committee meetings. This renewal of the School’s generous and long-standing support for the Society is very much appreciated.
Last Tuesday I became a tourist. I didn’t pack bags and fly off in defiance of Covid regulations, but paid a visit to my own city, Canterbury, as a putative outsider. I wanted to find out what the place looked and felt like to someone arriving for the first time. …
AFTER THE LONG SLEEPY months of lockdown, the Society is experiencing a spring renaissance: Under the guidance of our tireless Chair, Michael Steed, progress is being made on the Whitstable model of the original harbour terminus of the historic Crab and Winkle line. Michael is also driving forward the campaign …
Canterbury Commemoration Society has recently established links with the Canterbury Society, the A is for Aphra statue campaign, and Canterbury Arts Council. Donations to the very exciting A is for Aphra campaign can be made via this website. We hope to be working with the Canterbury Society on its planned …
