We have created this page to notify website readers of other events that we have been asked to publicise.
Friday 11th September to Sunday 20th September. Heritage Open Days. See further details of local openings and events at the link below. Note that some locations are only open on specific days; for example the chapel of the Maynard and Cotton’s almshouse is only open on the 12th September. The Canterbury Cemetery Friends open day is on 20th September. https://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/whats-on/search-2026-events.html?view=&sortBy=&searchQuery=&locationQuery=CANTERBURY&distance=&startDate=&endDate=
Wednesday, 30th September, 11:00am – 4:00pm Rochester Huguenot Museum. Symposium: Strangers, Silk Weavers and Citizens: the Lives of Walloon and and Huguenot Immigrants to England 1575 to 1800. Ticket prices include lunch and refreshments.
Symposium Tickets, Wednesday, Sep 30 from 11 am to 4:30 pm | Eventbrite The symposium will be of interest to local and family historians and the general public. It will consider aspects of the lives of the French- and Flemish-speaking immigrant communities in England from the late 16th century to the early 19th century. There will be a focus on their contribution to the weaving trade. Speakers will also consider less well known sources for the study of local and family history. There will be time on the day to view the museum collections and to hear more about them. In the morning our Keynote Speaker, Dr Vivienne Larminie, will consider the context of Huguenot immigration to England in the 16th and 18th centuries and Lara Dix will discuss the Museum’s Collections. The afternoon starts with an examination by Victoria Harley of a remarkable 18th century silk waistcoat made by the Spitalfields designer and master weaver, James Leman, whose family came from Canterbury. Professor Jackie Eales will speak about new research on the Canterbury Walloon and Huguenot community (1575-1800) and Architect, Clive Bowley, will explore the topography of Canterbury silk weaving.
Saturday, 28th November, 10:00am – 4:00pm. Westgate Hall, Canterbury Heritage Expo 26 Heritage Expo 26 is an exhibition featuring numerous groups, commercial and charitable, that have an interest in or connection to Canterbury’s heritage. There will be over 30 stalls, and a range of interesting talks throughout the day.
More local events of possible interest are advertised on the Centre for Kent History and Heritage webpage.