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Short breaks in Canterbury
How about visiting Canterbury this Spring and enjoy...
- Canterbury Cathedral, which is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, must form the centre point of any visit to Canterbury. Canterbury Cathedral’s role as ‘Mother Church’ of the Church of England.
- Canterbury Tales. Join Chaucer’s pilgrims on their medieval adventure and experience the sights, sounds and smells of the 14th Century.
- St. Augustine’s Abbey. Explore the ruins of the abbey founded by St Augustine in 598AD, now part of the Canterbury World Heritage Site.
- Eastbridge Hospital. The medieval pilgrim’s hospital, with undercroft, two chapels and refectory also includes the early 13th century painting of Christ in glory.
- Museum of Canterbury. Discover the story of Canterbury in new interactive displays for all the family. Meet Bagpass and friends, and enjoy the Rupert Bear Museum here too.
- Roman Museum. Step below today’s Canterbury to rediscover parts of the buried Roman town. See the amazing finds from everyday life on display, and have a go in the hands-on area.
- Royal Museum & Art Gallery. The museum is in a magnificent Victorian Building, with art collections from Van Dyck to the present day, wonderful ceramics, special exhibitions, and the Buffs regimental museum.
- Westgate Towers Museum. Explore one of the England’s finest medieval fortified gatehouses. Find the ‘Murder holes’, and explore the turrets with panoramic views from the battlements.
- Ghostly Tours of Canterbury. An entertaining mix of local history, humour and hauntings.
- Guild of Guides. Guided tours of the city leave from outside the information centre during the summer and may be booked for groups all year.
- Historic River Tours. The Tour provides a truly entertaining experience for its visitors, combining a very enjoyable commentary whilst discovering some of Canterbury’s finest architecture set against outstanding views of natural scenery.
- Canterbury Carriages. Discover Canterbury’s charms by taking a guided tour in a Victorian horse drawn carriage.
- Canterbury Castle. The ruins on a Norman Keep with interpretation panels and elevated viewing area.
- Dane John Gardens. Canterbury’s most popular park has been transformed into attractive gardens with monuments and memorials, a bandstands with summertime concerts, a central fountain, a tearoom and a children’s maze.
- Westgate Gardens. A beautifully landscaped garden by the River Stour adjacent to the Westgate Towers. The garden includes a famous city landmark, a plane tree, which is thought to be over 200 years old.
- Greyfriars. A 13th Century building spanning the River Stour. The oldest Franciscan building in Britain is the sole remains if Greyfriars Friary, the Chapel and house of the first Franciscan settlement in Britain.
- St Dunstan’s Church. The church is over 1000 years old and was the firs to be dedicated to St Dunstan. Closely linked to the Roper family, it is more than likely that the head above Margaret Roper’s tomb in the family vault is that of Thomas More.
- Downland Cycles. Explore Canterbury by bicycle. Choose from a large fleet of cycles to suit all riders, male, female and children
- St Lawrence Cricket Ground. Home to Kent County Cricket Club for over 160 years, the ground is set in 12 acres of the beautiful Kent countryside.
- Sidney Cooper Gallery. A gallery space for Kent-based, national and international artists, and the staff and students of Canterbury Christ Church University.
- Herbert Read Gallery. The Herbert Read gallery is one of the leading exhibition spaces in the region, and hosts a diverse programme of contemporary art, architecture and design exhibitions.
- The Marlow Theatre presents touring shows of all kinds and, seating up to 1000, is the largest theatre in Kent. Presenting a wide-ranging programme of dance, opera, Weds End productions, comedy, big band and variety.
- Gulbenkian Theatre. Located at the University of Kent the theatre provides a mixed programme of drama, music, dance and one-nighters. It also includes Cinema 3, Canterbury’s independent film theatre, showing new mainstream releases.
- Eating out. You can enjoy food in many different ways in Canterbury. Pizza restaurants, American burger bars, English, Greek, Mexican, Chinese, Thai, Arabic and Indian restaurants will ensure you have plenty of choice at most hours of the day.
- Shopping. In Canterbury itself, Whitefriars offers many popular retailers in one spacious and well-designed location. This recently opened venue has helped to ensure the city offers some of the best shopping opportunities in the country.
If you’d like to visit Canterbury you could book accommodation at The Falstaff Hotel, Canterbury from £69.00 per room per night, Bed and Breakfast.
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