Do you have what it takes to spend 24 hours making and creating something which will improve someone else’s life? People United‘s vision is to create a more kind and caring society through the arts. ... read more
Spend a weekend in a beautiful Grade II listed Georgian house right by the seafront in Herne bay learning the craft of writing for children’s picture books with published author Anita ... read more
The second Kent Vegan Festival takes place on Saturday 7th May at Westgate Hall, Canterbury. The aim of the Kent Vegan Festival is to raise awareness about veganism as a holistic, healthy, environmentally ... read more
Wise Words brings world class poetry, music and performance to the heart of the Canterbury between the 30th April & 8th May. For tickets & more information: www.wisewordsfestival.co.uk read more
On Friday 8th April, Age UK Canterbury held its first ever Race Night. The event was a huge success because we managed to raise an amazing £600. Age UK Canterbury would like to say a big THANK YOU to ... read more
If you are interested in beekeeping do come to any of our winter or summer meetings to find out more. In Summer apiary meetings will normally be held on the first Saturday of each month at 2.30pm. If ... read more
The Jerwood Drawing Prize is the largest and longest running annual open exhibition for drawing in the UK. Selected from original drawings, the Prize has established a reputation for its commitment to ... read more
Canterbury’s medieval computer: the discovery of the Quadrans Novus at the House of Agnes by Andrew Linklater who discovered this amazing medieval scientific instrument, will take place on Thursday 21 ... read more
The Canterbury Cathedral Lodge invite you to join them for a Stone Masonry Tour and Afternoon Tea. Heather Newton, Head of Conservation, will give a fascinating overview of current projects and a rare ... read more
We begin our 40th anniversary celebrations with a special exhibition. Since the Trust was founded in 1976 we have carried out thousands of projects. The exhibition celebrates the achievements and ... read more
Follow a self-led Easter trail around the Westgate Parks. Solve the clues to complete the challenge and receive an Easter egg. Pick up your trail sheet from the information stand at Toddler’s Cove and see ... read more
The Design Awards are an exciting new venture for the Canterbury Society. The aim is to highlight excellence in the built environment and to encourage an appreciation of good design. Nominations could be ... read more
Over 50 sacks of litter were collected during a community litter-picking event on Saturday morning in Kingsmead. The event was organised by the Friends of Kingsmead Field and Canterbury Society as part of ... read more
We are taking part in the national Clean for the Queen initiative between Friday 4 and Sunday 6 March. This is a campaign to clear up Britain in time for Her Majesty the Queen’s 90th birthday, which ... read more
Local groups campaigning on the issue of global poverty are joining forces with Canterbury Christ Church University to organise a meeting on tax avoidance by big corporations and its disastrous impact on ... read more
At the request and on behalf of the City Council the Canterbury Society is for the third year undertaking the organisation of the Heritage Open Days, which this year fall from Thursday 8th September up to ... read more
This is an invitation to the meeting of the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Civic Societies, which will take place on Tuesday 8 March in Portcullis House, Westminster. The aims of the meeting are ... read more
A screening of newly discovered archive amateur films of Canterbury and the surrounding area. Tim Jones, Senior Lecturer from the School of Media, Art and Design will be screening his 10th selection of ... read more
Spend an inspirational weekend by the sea learning the craft of picture book writing with author, Rebecca Colby. This intensive course takes place in a beautiful Grade II listed Georgian house by the sea ... read more
A teddy bear belonging to a child refugee dating back to 1938 is the centre piece of an art exhibition on display in the Crypt of Canterbury Cathedral. The teddy bear belonged to a ten year old boy who ... read more
Thursday 4 February, 5:30-8pm The Library, The Beaney For children age 5-11. Free Admission. Advance booking essential via library staff Email canterburylibrary@kent.gov.uk or 03000 41 31 31. Get ... read more
Next open rehearsal: Tuesday 15th March 2016, St Stephen’s School Canterbury, 7.30pm-9.30pm Join us at a rehearsal any time to see how we operate. Voice tests for new members are the week after each ... read more
The Festival Friends are commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Battle of the Somme in 2016 with a Talk by Dr Martin Watts (Principal Research Fellow, Centre for Research in Kent History & ... read more
2016 will be the 40th Anniversary of Canterbury Archaeological Trust. The year will see many events to celebrate this, including a special exhibition in the Beaney in March-April. More details will follow ... read more
The annual Canterbury St Nicholas festival parade has raised more than £3,000 for this year’s nominated charities, Lucy’s Head Start and Holding On Letting Go. The lively and colourful procession of ... read more
There will be a “Santa’s Grotto” trail on Saturday 19th or Sunday 20th of December. Entry is £5 per child which includes a small gift. Book early to avoid disappointment! read more
This Sensory Walk is an innovative event that invites pedestrians to a sensory walk in the city centre of Canterbury. Organised by the Centre for Architecture and Sustainable Environment (C.A.S.E. ... read more
Four valiant volunteers from Shepherd Neame took part in the first Canterbury Hop Pocket Race on Thursday, September 24. Team Shepherd Neame comprised senior brewer Derya Unver and supply chain analysts ... read more
A great evenings entertainment… Darryl puts it best himself! Aye after being asked for months to play an Irish song, i finally learnt a few for St Paddy’s Day….Did this one at The ... read more
Amazing time recently at the bat and moth walk! Many bats and despite the weather conditions a good selection of moths and flies at the Westgate Parks evening! read more
On Thursday 24th September 2015 Canterbury City centre will play host to the inaugural Canterbury Hop Pocket Race. The Canterbury Hop Pocket Race challenges only the strongest and best teams to carry a ... read more
The sun came out to greet revelers who were taking part in the King’s Mile Street Party on Saturday, the first to be held in the street following the completion of the improvements, funded by a ... read more
Ptolemy Dean, architectural expert and presenter of well known television programmes such as Restoration, took some forty members of the Canterbury Society on an eye-opening walking tour through some of ... read more
Jake has just returned to the office after a busy week in the Westgate Gardens. He reports: ‘We had another fantastic community dig, based around Watling Street as it runs through Westgate Gardens. More ... read more
Thank you to all the brave-hearted folk who joined us for our football event (to celebrate the installation of mini football goals on the field) in pouring rain Sunday before last. It was great fun! ... read more
The community dig begun last year continued again over the weekend as part of the Westgate Gardens Open Day. Keep an eye out for more posts about how it went. read more
A natural celebration of UN Mother Earth Day 2015 was held on 25th April at the Abbot’s Mill Project site at St Radigunds.. Stalls from local green and ethical businesses. Delicious, sustainable and ... read more
In the year when we mark the 800th Anniversary of the sealing of Magna Carta, and on the national day of the United States, where the legacy of Magna Carta is particularly strong, we invite you to a ... read more
Sunday 6th June – Sunday 6th September The Drawing Room The Beaney are hosting a special free exhibition, ‘Canterbury in the Age of Magna Carta’, supported by Canterbury Christchurch University and ... read more
Canterbury Folk Festival 2015 – Dane John Gardens June 27-28, FREE event. Come along and enjoy this weekend music festival in the heart of Canterbury, there’s something for everyone! – ... read more
The annual flower festival will take place this weekend at St Michael & All Angels Church Harbledown. The dates and times are as follows: Friday 12th June & Saturday 13th June 10am – 5pm Sunday ... read more
The top three finishers of the “Maverick” race pose with their spoils. The third and final race of the day enede what was a great day for all . read more
The City of Canterbury Model Railway Society will be presenting its 26th model railway exhibition at St Anselms School, Old Dover Road, Canterbury, CT1 3EN on 17th and 18th January from 10 until 5 on ... read more
Canterbury Cathedral’s Girls’ Choir was founded in 2014. Their first performance at Evensong, on the occasion of the feast of the Conversion of St. Paul, in January, was attended by more than 600 people ... read more
