Canterbury
Properties and events in Canterbury
Before heading out for your Heritage Open Days visit, please check entries for last-minute changes.
Aphra Behn Display
Aphra Behn (1640-1689), professional playwright, poet, novelist and translator, was born in Canterbury. Here is a rare opportunity to see extraordinary documents and printed materials related to her life and work.
Broad Oak Chapel
Quaint Victorian chapel in a rural setting, built in 1867 as a "mission station" by the Congregational church in Canterbury. Part of the Countess of Huntingdon Connexion, one of very few in Kent. Also used as a military hospital during World War One.
Canterbury Cathedral Hidden Chapels Tour
Discover some of Canterbury Cathedral's smaller places of worship, not usually open to the public, on this fascinating guided tour.
CWGC Tours 2025 - Dover Cemetery
Join the Commonwealth War Graves Commission for a free tour of Dover Cemetery.
Franciscan Garden - Free Afternoon
Join us September 15th for a free afternoon (1-5pm) in Canterbury's best kept secret, the Franciscan Gardens. Experience 800 years of history when you visit our 1.5 acre garden and 13th Century Chapel, located alongside the Great Stour river.
Littlebourne’s 14th Century Barn and Art Exhibition!
Littlebourne’s Grade I listed barn is one of the finest, oldest and best preserved aisled barns in the UK. Built in 1340, it belonged then to St. Augustine’s Abbey in Canterbury. Once again, a feast of local art will be on show!
Lives of the Monks Guided Tour
Discover the fascinating lives of the Benedictine monks who lived on site at Canterbury Cathedral during the middle ages. Explore the monastic ruins and view the new exhibition in the Viewing Gallery.
Open Art Exhibition
Littlebourne Art Group are hosting an Open Art Exhibition
Precincts and Gardens Tour
Discover the grounds of Canterbury Cathedral, steeped in centuries of history, and explore gardens with stories of monks, brave soldiers and Cathedral clergy with a love of bowling.
St. Augustine's Abbey
Visit the second biggest ecclesiastical site in Canterbury - part of our UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The First Steam Locomotive Passenger Railway
Canterbury urgently needed sea access to import coal. Whitstable was six hilly miles to the north. In 1825 an Act of Parliament enabled a railway to be built, initially horse-drawn but became locomotive powered for passengers and goods by 1830.
The Old Church St Alphege Seasalter
The church family at St Alphege, Seasalter, are delighted to welcome visitors to our historic "Old Church" as part of the 2025 Heritage Open Days. We are looking back at the history of our church and celebrating connections with our local community.
The Westgate
Medieval gatehouse, once part of Canterbury's city wall. Mainly used as the city prison. Open to the public with a prison exhibition and a fine city viewpoint on the battlements.
Ware’s The Prince of Wales been for 103 years?
This village pub, with its unique and intact 1800’s architecture; The Prince of Wales, Ware closed its doors and called last orders in 1922 The Public Bar / Lounge bar and cellar have not opened to the public in 103 yrs, till Heritage Open Days 2025