Canterbury Cemetery Friends Open Day
Canterbury City Cemetery, Westgate Court Avenue, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 8JL
The Canterbury Cemetery Friends Open Day will feature guided biodiversity and history tours, informal heritage discussions, and a special sneak peek inside the unused ragstone Remembrance Chapel, which was designed and built by Mr John Green Hall in 1877.
On the open day, guests are invited to:
* Learn more about why Canterbury City Cemetery is such a fascinating place;
* Find out about preserving local heritage and biodiversity; and
* Discover an overlooked site that has a vast amount of potential as a thriving multipurpose resource for the surrounding community and beyond.
Everyone is invited to get involved in this new community. Please come and support us.
Timings & Tours
- Sunday 21 September:
- 1.30 to 2.30 biodiversity tour; 3 to 4pm history tour (tour durations are approximate)
Location & directions
Canterbury City Cemetery, Westgate Court Avenue, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 8JL
- Directions:
- The cemetery is an easy 15 minute walk from the Canterbury West train station and a 20 minute stroll from the centre of Canterbury. Extremely limited onsite parking is available.
- Contact on day:
- The Revd Brian McHenry CBE
- Telephone number:
- +447780308220
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
Accessibility details
It’s fine to walk bicycles through the cemetery, but please don’t ride them through.
Additional information
Dogs are not permitted on the grounds (except registered assistance dogs).
- Max no of people per tour:
- 50
- Est. tour duration:
- 1 hour(s)
