Places to visit

Canterbury’s Museum, Art Gallery, Library and Visitor Information Centre situated in the heart of the historic city centre.
Whether you are a frequent Library user, a teacher on a Schools Workshop, an inquisitive explorer studying our treasures from the Anci... (click the button below to read more)

Numerous Activities and Fun to be had at Quex Park Activity Centre, including Adventure Golf, Paintball, Airsoft and a Maze!

The Huguenot Museum is the first and only museum of Huguenot history in Britain. It tells an important story of Britain’s first refugees, the crafts, trades and skills they brought with them and the impact their contribution has had on the development of our country.

Aylesford Priory, or "The Friars" was founded in 1242 when members of the Carmelite order arrived in England from Mount Carmel in the Holy Land. Richard de Grey, a crusader, sponsored them, and conveyed to the order a parcel of land located on his manor in Aylesford in Kent.

A fantastic place for all the family to visit, from dog walking, running, biking, to sitting with a coffee at the café and watching the birds flutter by.

Brockhill's lake, woods, meadows, picnic and play areas – along with the excellent Brockhill Café – make it a great spot for a family day out. The park is also rich in wildlife, including marbled white butterflies, green woodpeckers and carpets of snowdrops.

Explore Canterbury’s history around the remains of an original Roman town house and Scheduled Ancient Monument.

UK’s only remaining in situ Roman pavement mosaics and a Scheduled Ancient Monument

Great Dixter is an historic house, a garden, a centre of education, and a place of pilgrimage for horticulturists from across the world.
Great Dixter was the family home of gardener and gardening writer Christopher Lloyd – it was the focus of his energy and ... (click the button below to read more)

Ellen Terry's early 16th-century house and cottage gardens

Once part of an 18th century country estate, Manor Park offers a wide range of natural habitats for you to enjoy, from beautiful wildflower meadows, to woodland copses and a serene lake. With a café offering delicious local food, children’s play area and hist... (click the button below to read more)