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.