Kent Life Magazine has recommended 10 good reasons to visit Canterbury in their January edition.
1. Canterbury Cathederal -founded in 597 by St Augustine it is the oldest institution in the country. Open all year.
2. Norman Castle at Canterbury Castle – Built in 1080s by the Normans, it has wonderful views and forms part of the city wall trail. Open all year, free entry.
3. St Augustins Abbey Originally created as a burial place for the anglo saxon kings of Kent it is part of the Canterbury World Heritage site. Open all year.
4. The Canterbury Tales – This popular attraction reconstructs scenes from the 14th century. It introduces you to Geoffrey Chaucer and the characters from his Canterbury tales.
5. Museum of Canterbury with Rupert Bear Museum. – This new museum covers the history of canterbury from pre-roman times to Rupert bear and beyond. There are many hands on exhibitions such as “the ‘who dunnit’ Marlow Murder” and “Wartime blitz experience”.
6. Dane John Gardens – Canterburys most popular park with Monuments, memorials a bandstand tearoom and childrens maze. Stroll over the city walls or enjoy one of the concerts. Open all year.
7. Go Shopping – Both larger department and chain stores and small unusual shops are in abundance in Canterbury. There are art galleries, antique shops, music specialists, hand made chocolates, and plenty of places to stop for something to eat and drink.
8. Eating and Drinking – There are so many resteraunts in Canterbury – that you are spoilt for choice. from tradiotional english, italian, greek, mexican, chinese, thai, arabic etc. The Goods Shed is a daily farmers market with an on site resteraunt.
9. Canterbury Centre – This converted medieval church hosts many shows and local events. With a cafe on site there are exhibitions to illustrate Canterbury past and present.
10. Evening Entertainment -There are many ways to spend your evenings in Canterbury – there is the Marlow Theatre, Gulbenkian Theatre and Cinemas, music at the Orange Street Music Club to name but a few.
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