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Canterbury
Canterbury is a city in Kent. This page brings together local businesses, events and things to do in and around the city, from the High Street to the villages of the district, so you can see what is nearby and what is on, whether you live here, study here or are visiting for the day.
Businesses in Canterbury
Removals
Hillway Removals
Family-run house removals business in Herne Bay: removals, packing, container and warehouse storage, and house clearance.
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Removals
Minters Ltd
Removals and storage company at Sandwich Industrial Estate: domestic, commercial and worldwide moves, packing, clearance and self-store.
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Removals
Regal Moving & Storage
Removals and storage company with its head office in Sheerness: house and office moves, packing, self storage and specialist items.
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Plumbers
One Call Gas Services
Gas Safe heating and plumbing firm at Discovery Park, Sandwich: boiler repair, servicing and installation, and landlord gas certificates.
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Cleaners
Astute Clean
Exterior cleaning across Kent from Gravesend: driveways, patios, roofs, gutters, render, windows, solar panels and graffiti removal.
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Taxis
Kent Taxi Services
Taxi and private hire booking service in Gravesend covering Kent: airport and seaport transfers, school runs, hospital trips and wheelchair accessible taxis.
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ElectriciansPlumbers
Plumbing & Electrical
Plumbing and electrical call-outs for homes and businesses across Kent and Medway, from Gravesend: boilers, drains, rewires, EICR and EV chargers.
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What's on in Canterbury
Heritage & History, Music
Handel’s Messiah by Candlelight at Canterbury Cathedral
£25 plus £2 booking fee
Family, Theatre & Comedy
The All-New Adventures of Peter Pan at the Marlowe Theatre
£19 to £87
Family Friendly
Things to do in Canterbury
Places to visit
Castles & History
Canterbury Cathedral
Medieval cathedral and World Heritage Site, with the Becket shrine site, cloisters, crypt and precincts, in the heart of Canterbury.
Family Days Out, Museums & Galleries
Canterbury Roman Museum
Museum of Roman Canterbury on Butchery Lane, with a mosaic pavement still in its original place, a recreated marketplace and hands-on activities.
Family Friendly
Family Days Out, Parks & Walks
Howletts Wild Animal Park
Wildlife park near Canterbury, home to elephants, gorillas, lemurs and giant anteaters. Run by the Aspinall Foundation.
Family Friendly
Castles & History
St Augustine’s Abbey
Ruined Anglo-Saxon abbey founded in AD 598, with a museum, on the edge of Canterbury's World Heritage Site. English Heritage.
Castles & History
St Martin’s Church
Church with Roman, Saxon and medieval fabric, still a place of worship and part of Canterbury's World Heritage Site.
Museums & Galleries
The Beaney House of Art and Knowledge
Free museum, art gallery, library and visitor information centre on Canterbury High Street, with changing exhibitions and an events programme.
Free
Guides
GuideCastles & History, Museums & Galleries
Canterbury: the World Heritage Site, the museums and a day at Howletts
Canterbury Cathedral, St Augustine's Abbey, St Martin's, the Beaney, Roman Museum, Westgate Towers, Canterbury Tales and Howletts, with days and prices.
Food & drink in Canterbury
Farm Shops & Producers
Chartham Vineyard
Family-owned vineyard at Chartham near Canterbury: estate wines online and from the Saturday vineyard shop, with booked tours and tastings.
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Farm Shops & Producers
Gibson’s Farm Shop
Family-run farm shop, cafe and florist near Wingham with butchery, bakery, deli and fresh produce, open seven days.
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Farm Shops & Producers
Lower Hardres Farm Shop
Family-run farm shop and butchery at Lower Hardres near Canterbury, with fresh produce, local cheeses and summer pick-your-own fruit.
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Farm Shops & Producers
Mallards Farm
Third-generation market garden and farm shop at Hernhill selling its own fruit and vegetables, open Monday to Saturday, cash only.
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Farm Shops & Producers
Ripple Farm Organics
Vegetable grower at Crundale that says it is Soil Association organic, with an East Kent box scheme, Wye and Canterbury delivery and market stalls.
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Farm Shops & Producers
Wingham Country Market
Family-run farm shop and garden centre at Shatterling near Wingham, with refills, logs, a veg box scheme and special diet foods.
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Music & Choirs
Canterbury Choral Society
A large auditioned choir with a 75-year history of performing in Canterbury Cathedral. Prospective members can visit an open rehearsal first, and reduced-fee places are offered to younger singers.
Volunteering
Canterbury Conservation Volunteers
A weekly practical conservation team caring for countryside sites between Chartham and Sandwich. Volunteers are collected from a central pick-up point and spend the day outdoors on habitat tasks.
Running
Canterbury Harriers
A well-established running club offering speed sessions, track intervals, steady group runs and a Sunday long run in Blean Woods. Newer runners are pointed towards the Tuesday sessions to find their feet.
Photography
Canterbury Photographic Society
A camera club with weekly evening meetings through the autumn, winter and spring, plus a programme of group shoots. Visitors of any ability are invited to come along for an evening.
Walking & Rambling
Canterbury Ramblers
Experienced leaders guide Sunday walks through the countryside around Canterbury and East Kent. There is a good mix of leisurely half-day walks and longer moderate routes.
Arts & Crafts
Canterbury Society of Art
An open art society of around 100 members who meet on Monday evenings to paint and draw together. Members exhibit several times a year, including popular outdoor shows in Westgate Gardens.
Local news
Canterbury
The Blean woods near Canterbury: ancient woodland and modern conservation
Explore the Blean woods around Canterbury, ancient woodland, conservation reserves and the carefully defined Wilder Blean project.
Canterbury
Canterbury cycle-storage project reaches 79 spaces
Canterbury completes its cycle-storage expansion, taking the project to 79 spaces with different short- and long-stay booking routes.
Canterbury
St Augustine’s Abbey, Canterbury: the monastery beyond the cathedral
Discover St Augustine’s Abbey in Canterbury, its early religious history and its place within the city’s World Heritage Site.
Town guide
About Canterbury
Canterbury is a city in Kent, in the Canterbury district, and Canterbury City Council is the local authority. The district also takes in the coastal towns of Whitstable and Herne Bay, which have their own pages on InKent.
UNESCO lists Canterbury Cathedral, St Augustine’s Abbey and St Martin’s Church together as one World Heritage Site, inscribed in 1988. The Beaney House of Art and Knowledge, at 18 High Street, combines a museum, library and art gallery, and entry is free, although some special exhibitions and events may charge. Visit Canterbury’s listing says it also houses a visitor information centre. Check each site’s own website for opening times and tickets.
Getting there and around
Canterbury has two railway stations, Canterbury West and Canterbury East, and Southeastern’s High Speed services call at Canterbury West. Check National Rail for which operators call at each station and for current journey times.
Canterbury City Council lists park and ride sites at Wincheap, Sturry Road and New Dover Road, and publishes the off-street parking order that covers its car parks in the city. Fares, hours and which sites are running can change, so check the council’s park and ride and car parks pages before you travel.
Use this page to browse local businesses in and around Canterbury, see what is on across the district and find things to do beyond the city centre. Every listing is researched and checked by us before it goes live, and the Explore Kent menu takes you to neighbouring towns. It also covers the villages around Canterbury as well as the coast, so a search for a trade or a day out can span the whole district.
Map of Canterbury
Questions about Canterbury
Which council covers Canterbury?
Canterbury City Council covers the city and the wider Canterbury district, which also includes Whitstable and Herne Bay. The Office for National Statistics counted about 157,400 people in the district at the 2021 census.
Is Canterbury Cathedral a World Heritage Site?
Yes. UNESCO lists Canterbury Cathedral, St Augustine's Abbey and St Martin's Church together as one World Heritage Site, inscribed in 1988. Check each site's own website for opening times and tickets before you go.
Does Canterbury have more than one train station?
Yes. Canterbury has two stations, Canterbury West and Canterbury East. Southeastern's High Speed services call at Canterbury West. Check National Rail for which operators call at each station, and for journey times and fares before you travel.
Is there park and ride in Canterbury?
Canterbury City Council's park and ride page lists sites at Wincheap, Sturry Road and New Dover Road. Fares, hours and which sites are operating change, so check the council's page before you travel. Its off-street parking places order covers the council-run car parks in the city.
Is The Beaney free to enter?
Entry to The Beaney House of Art and Knowledge, at 18 High Street, is free, although some special exhibitions and events may charge. It combines a museum, library and art gallery, and Visit Canterbury's listing says it also houses a visitor information centre. Check its website for opening times.