This coastal museum features the story of the Victorian seaside resort of Herne Bay and its surrounding area, with exciting finds from nearby Reculver Roman Fort.

Herne Windmill stands on a site that has had a mill for 600 years according to ancient Canterbury and County records. This relatively recent traditional Kentish *Smock Mill stands on a high down overlooking the village of Herne and its playing field, the 'Cherry...

Mount Ephraim is a beautiful country estate that has been owned by the Dawes family for 300 years. Visitors to our Edwardian Gardens will enjoy a captivating experience with breathtaking views of the Kent countryside. Mount Ephraim is a stunning wedding venue...

After the Cathedral, the West Gate is Canterbury's next eye-catching landmark. It has stood for six centuries on guard over the road to and from London. Hundreds of thousands of medieval pilgrims,on their way to visit Saint Thomas Becket's shrine, passed through this...

The Beaney Institute has been home to one of Canterbury's main museums and its library since 1899, and a focus for cultural and heritage activities. It is now in need of major improvement. This project will restore and enlarge an important heritage building,...

This fabulous new visitor attraction provides state of the art special and permanent exhibition galleries, a brand new library, excellent learning facilities and a varied programme of events for all ages.

From Roman settlement to Rupert Bear, see the history of Canterbury through fascinating objects, hands on displays and activities all set in the magnificent medieval Poor Priests' Hospital.

Located on the site of the medieval dormitory and only yards from the cathedral treasury, where documents were stored in the Middle Ages, the Archives continues a tradition of record-keeping that dates back at least 1300 years.

The Roman Museum is underground at the level of the Roman town. It's an exciting mix of excavated real objects: authentic reconstructions; and preserved remains of a Roman town house with its famous mosaics.

This great abbey, marking the rebirth of Christianity in southern England, was founded shortly after AD 597 by St Augustine. The impressive abbey is situated outside the city walls and is sometimes missed by visitors. At the abbey, you can also enjoy the museum and...