Great Expectations

by | Jan 5, 2012 | Uncategorized

2012 is the bicentinary of the birth of Charles Dickens. He was  an English Novelist, generally considered the greatest of the Victorian period. His own story is one of rags to riches which provided the vivid characters and exhaustive depiction of contemporary life so...

The Blean

by | Dec 14, 2011 | Uncategorized

Kent Wildlife Trust was founded in 1958 and is the leading conservation organisation charity covering the whole of Kent and is dedicated to protecting wildlife and their habitats. One of the local areas being The Blean. Lying between the cathedral city of Canterbury...

London 2012 Olympics

by | Dec 7, 2011 | Uncategorized

Canterbury is to play an exciting role in the build up to the London 2012 Olympics. It was announced last month that the city has been included on the route that the Olympic Flame will take on its 70-day journey around the UK. The Flame will be in the district on the...

Saturnalia

by | Dec 7, 2011 | Uncategorized

Saturnalia is the Roman version of Christmas. Visit the Canterbury Roman Museum between 17 December 2011 and 2 January 2012 and discover how sacrifices, presents, games and a big banquet formed the basis of the popular Roman festival. Take part in fun, hankds-on...

Christmas in Canterbury

by | Dec 7, 2011 | Uncategorized

Where else to start the season than the Advent Carol Service at Canterbury Cathedral, a world heritage centre, the Mother Church of the Anglican Community and seat of the Archbishop of Canterbury. Following comes the arrival of St Nicholas to Canterbury, culminating...