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Bringing Canterbury to you

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Bringing Canterbury to you

Discover Canterbury's city, coast and countryside from the comfort and safety of your own home. As we invite you to explore Canterbury's city, coast and countryside as a virtual visitor. We'll be sharing ideas to inspire future trips, content to explore, entertain and educate and show you ways you can support local businesses during these uncertain times.

Please keep up to date with the latest advice and observe recommended social distancing measures. 

Explore Canterbury's city, coast and countryside

Virtual tour of Canterbury Cathedral

Take a virtual tour of this world famous UNESCO site and see if you discover anything new.

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Time travel through St Augustine’s Abbey

See how a small cluster of Anglo-Saxon buildings developed over the centuries into one of the most significant religious houses in Northern Europe.

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Virtual look in St Martin's Church

The oldest church in the English-speaking world, part Roman, part Saxon and part mediaeval, St. Martin’s is still a place of regular Christian worship as it has been continuously for over 1,400 years.

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Virtual North Downs Way walk

You can now see exactly what the North Downs Way looks without having to walk the 150 miles. It’s a fabulous trail through beautiful landscapes, we know you’ll be inspired.

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Discover walks on your doorstep!

Find your perfect local walk or cycle route with the Kent Connected app, featuring all Explore Kent's walking and cycling routes as well as a map of Public Rights of Way.

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Take 360° tour of Eastbridge Hospital

Eastbridge Hospital of St Thomas the Martyr, Canterbury has been welcoming visitors since 1190, shortly after pilgrims first came to Canterbury. Take a tour of the building, imagine having just walked all the way from London and what a welcome rest stop this would have been!

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This Is What I Want To Show You

A virtual exhibition from The Horsebridge Arts Centre in Whitstable. As they can't have it in the gallery, they're taking it online for everyone to enjoy no matter where you are in the world.

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NGS Virtual garden tours

From stately acres to town, coastal and village gardens the National Garden Scheme is virtually opening garden gates across the country for you to still explore - including our very own Watergate House in Canterbury and Whitstable Gardens

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Canterbury worth a punt

Let Canterbury Punting Co take you on a virtual relaxing tour along the river, offering beautiful views and hidden historic gems.

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Short history of Mount Ephraim Gardens

Reknowned for their 10 acres of beautiful Edwardian gardens, Mount Ephraim have put together a few short clips about the gardens and their history with the owner, Sandys Dawes. .

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England Originals city tour

Use augmented reality to see iconic sights such as Canterbury Cathedral, St Augustine's Abbey, medieval Westgate Towers and more.

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Browse The Beaney's Treasures

Miss browsing The Beaney's treasures? They may not have swanky virtual tours, but you can still take a digital meander around their galleries to tide you over.

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See conservation in action

Take a look at what you can expect on a day out to Howletts Wild Animal Park from the comfort of your own home.

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Kent Museum of Freemasonry

Take a around the different sections of the museum, zoom in and out for a closer look and see the museum in all its virtual glory.

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Canterbury Tales comes to life

A free audio performance, using drama and humour, of the General Prologue of the Tales—the masterpiece work by the most important English writer before Shakespeare.

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Canterbury's famous Ghost Tours have gone virtual!

Join John Hippisley as he travels through the city showing off some of its charms, and the origins of the city of pilgrims, parsons, clerks and kings. Part two coming soon...

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Bringing the entertainment to you

Canterbury Shakespeare Festival

New virtual series Self-Isolation Shakespeare featuring scenes and monologues recorded at home by members of their community.

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Curzon Cinema, Canterbury

Stream films straight from the cinema or explore their hand-picked collections from the comfort (and safety) of your own home.

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UK radio drama festival

Sit back, relax and listen to the amazing radio dramas showcased at this year's UK International Radio Drama Festival.

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Gulbenkian Theatre

Live stream events - live music, dance performances, shows and art tutorials

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Live from the lion enclosure

Watch the cubs explore their expansive, expertly-designed enclosure at Port Lympne, as Adras naps in the sun and Oudrika keeps a watchful eye over the three adventurous youngsters.

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VIRTUAL SOUND PROJECT

Enjoy a series of live streams by local artists (everything from DJ sets to bands, singer-songwriters and poets) broadcasted LIVE every day for two weeks.

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Educational workshops and activities

Roaring Romans Quiz

Can’t visit The Canterbury Roman Museum? Here's (almost) the next best thing. Canterbury Roman Museum have created a fun quiz tiny Roman History buffs.

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Create an Anthotype image from garden plants

No chemicals or darkroom needed! With just a lemon, a plant from your garden and some light you can create your very own image thanks to The Darkroom at Beach Creative

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Human evolution activity book

Download the University of Kent's interactive activity book designed to teach children about the history of human ancestors and our evolution.

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Marcus and the mystery of the pudding pans

See the true story of the Roman cargo ship sunk off the Kent coast in 200AD and its pottery mistaken for pudding pots. Based on the pottery on display at the Seaside Museum, Herne Bay.

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Herne Bay's 170,000 year old tusks

Listen to an interview with Barry Mount who found 170,000 year old elephant tusks off Herne Bay's seashore.

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At home creative activities

The Beaney are creating a number of FREE educational resources to keep the kids busy while they learn from home. Perfect for homeschooling and teachers' learning packs for students.

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Tracing your British ancestors from overseas

Take your genealogy knowledge to the next level with IHGS's distance learning course. Learn the the history of your family who they were, what they did for an occupation and how they lived.

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Wild days in

Howletts and Port Lympne have got plenty of activities and fun things to keep your little ones entertained while we're all on lockdown.

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Sourdough bread for beginners tutorial

Canterbury Baking School talks you through how to make a sourdough starter from scratch, using just flour and water.

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Virtual puzzles of Canterbury Cathedral

Canterbury Cathedral have published some new free online jigsaws of favourite cathedral views.

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Make a beautiful photo book with local photographer

Make a beautiful hand made photo book at home with local Whitstable photographer Alex Hare's video tutorial.

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Self-isolation arts activity

Our friends at Canterbury Festival have been busy creating an isolation arts activity pack to keep you entertained - and it's suitable for all ages too!

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Making a natural dye...

Wildwood's Natural Heritage Officer, Steve Kirk has written a blog on how to make fabric dye from local plants.

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