Tuesday 14 September 5.30pm - 7pm Canterbury BID Networking takes place once a month in a variety of different venues, this month we are absolutely DELIGHTED to hold our very first in-person event at the garden of the Dolphin pub! If you are a BID business you are most welcome to attend for FREE for a friendly relaxed and sociable atmosphere and complimentary drinks. Please email Emily here
THE CANTERBURY DUCK RACE IS BACK This family-friendly fundraiser is being held in the Westgate Gardens on 19 September with 4,000 plastic ducks, each sponsored for £1, floated in the water at Toddlers Cove, then 'raced' down the river Stour to the Westgate Gardens Bridge (ps, all plastic ducks are removed from the river at the end of the race!) This event is organised by the Rotary Club of Canterbury, with funds raised going to great causes. Find out more HERE
Dementia Action Alliance is holding a very special event Dementia: Ask the Experts at the Westgate Hall on 20 September, where you can go onboard the virtual tour bus to discover the latest research and your local support services. It’s free and everyone is welcome. Monday 20 September, 10am to 1pm. Free entry but please Register here > Find out more about the event HERE
More information will be available nearer the time
Canterbury Christ Church University Welcome Day will be in person but mostly outdoors. More information will be available nearer the time
More information will be available nearer the time
More information will be available nearer the time
The organizers of this event have had to take difficult decision to cancel The Canterbury Food & Drink festival this year. However they look forward to 2022 and coming back bigger and better.
The Community Safety Partnership is planning on attending this, in addition to the Safety Hub in the City Centre. More information will be available nearer the time.
Safety Pop Up Hubs A pop up safety hub will be set up outside Macdonald's on busy nights of Freshers Week, this year it will be on Friday 24th September from 6pm-10pm. You can pick up free leaflets, download apps, pocket free giveaways and hear advice on personal safety. You can also hear about all the fantastic work the community and enforcement groups around the city do to keep students and residents safe on a night out, plus meet the teams responsible for keeping you and your friends safe. It is manned by the City Council with ambassadors from University and local teams. Come and say hello!
Kent Police's Safer Streets Stand will be located outside Barclay's Bank together with the Community City Safety Hub outside Mcdonalds. More information will be available nearer the time Saturday 25th Sept 11am - 4pm
One of the busiest shopping nights of the year is back to welcome the new influx of students to the city and we are hoping for the WHOLE CITY to get involved. Loads of city centre businesses will be participating with deals, discounts, special offers, giveaways, goody-bags, late opening hours and much much more! Whitefriars will also be hosting live music, dj's and giving away 300 goody bags. Don't miss out on this fun event!
