Notable Canterbury Residents Commemorated
Many local people will have noticed the bright blue plaques which have gone up in Canterbury recently, commemorating notable people who have made our city their home. The official launch of the 15 new Canterbury Blue Plaques took place last weekend, with the...
On 3rd April 2023 the Canterbury Society hosted the launch of a major report on Poverty in Canterbury
Canterbury Society’s response to CCC’s consultation on the Local Plan
Canterbury News July 2024
CANTERBURY NEWS Newsletter July 2024 The moon in June (remember Soft Machine anyone?) IN THIS ISSUE Future events Local issues Contributions from our Members Recent events FUTURE EVENTS A Canterbury Society Event - Our Society's Free Summer party...
Blue Plaques Project
Canterbury currently has very few of the famous Blue Plaques, despite having been home to many interesting and important people. The Canterbury Society Blue Plaques project was set up in 2020 and began by inviting suggestions from the general public for the names of...
Canterbury Society Response to draft Local Plan June 2024
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Report on Food Poverty Symposium
A RIGHT TO FOOD Food insecurity: Taking action and transforming urban food policy Symposium on 18 April 2024 Marlowe Building, University of Kent Report by Dr Mehri Holliday The symposium was promoted by the School of Architecture, Design and Planning and the Centre...
The Canterbury Economy: Present and Future by Richard Scase
by Richard Scase, Chair, The Canterbury Society The Canterbury and District economy consists of four major employment sectors; (1) Education accounts for about 20% with 12,000 employees; (2) Retail and distribution services employing 19% representing 11,500 staff; (3)...
Let’s get more civic pride, by Stewart Ross
There’s something stirring in the city. Like the barely perceptible change between autumn and winter, it’s difficult to pin down, but its manifestations are manifold: a new, radical (and controversial, of course) local plan, the growing call for a town council, the...
Local residents up in arms at access restrictions to Cathedral Precincts, by Professor Sean Sayers
Moderator’s Note: this article represents the opinions of the author and not those of the committee of the Canterbury Society or the editor of Canterbury News Canterbury Cathedral’s Precincts occupy a large area in the middle of the old city. They are one of its...