Making Canterbury a better
place to live, work and play

by | Oct 8, 2025 | Uncategorised

Heritage Lamp Posts Under Threat Recently Refurbished Biggleston-Style Lamp Post Recently Refurbished Biggleston-Style Lamp Post ‘Temporary’ replacement on Castle Street still in-situ after 5 years ago Another ‘temporary’ replacement still...

Blue Plaques Unveiled at St Augustine’s Abbey

by | Sep 8, 2025 | Uncategorised

On Thursday 4 September 2025, the Lord Mayor of Canterbury, Keji Moses, accompanied by Lady Mayoress Carol Reed, led a ribbon-cutting ceremony to unveil a series of commemorative plaques on the outer Longport wall of St Augustine’s Abbey, part of Canterbury’s UNESCO...

Could You Be Our Next Treasurer?

by | May 26, 2025 | Uncategorised

Do you have a head for numbers and a few hours to spare each month? The Canterbury Society is looking for a new Honorary Treasurer to help us manage our modest finances and support our work making Canterbury a better place to live, work, and play. We’re a...

Godmersham House Visit

by | May 22, 2025 | Events

The Canterbury Society organised a super event at Godmersham House on 17th May and twenty members attended. The weather was glorious and the lovely staff (including Jane Austen in full costume!) gave us a talk in the old Church and showed us around...