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Canterbury Cemetery Friends Open Day
Heritage Open Day: The newly formed Canterbury Cemetery friends group will be holding its very first open day from 1 to 5pm on Sunday, 21 September 2025. Canterbury City Cemetery an extensive and tranquil public area that’s only a few steps from the bustle of town. 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.
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.
Today
Canterbury City Cemetery, Westgate Court Avenue, Canterbury, Kent CT2 8JL
Sun 21 Sep:Tour 1: Trees and nature; Tour 2: History and heritage (times to be announced); Free Entry.
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