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Planning your special day? Head along to the Wedding Showcase in Whitefriars, Canterbury on Sunday 28 June from 11am-4pm. Hosted by H.Samuel and YMS Travel, the event will bring together a variety of local businesses, all ready to help create unforgettable weddings and celebrations. Supported by Wedding Dreams & Party Themes, the event will feature everything from bridal fashion and bespoke cakes to photography, beauty, travel planning, entertainment and venue inspiration. Visitors can meet and explore services from: YMS Travel Novo Bridal County Clothes Menswear Canterbury Café No.35 Mbc Makeup Academy Leas Cliff Hall Folkestone Andersons Craft Not Just Travel - Pam Jones Andrew Ward Photography Boots UK and many other participating Whitefriars businesses. Enjoy live entertainment throughout the day, with local duo Me ‘n’ Him (Andy Holness and Terry Leigh) and a special steel band set courtesy of Your Music School, helping to create the perfect wedding atmosphere. Free giveaways and goody bags will also be available on the day, subject to availability. To celebrate the event, H. Samuel will have an EXCLUSIVE Wedding Showcase offer - spend £200 in-store and receive a FREE £130 diamond necklace! This very special offer is valid from Saturday 26 June to Sunday 5 July 2026. The Wedding Showcase […]

Come and join in on the 4th of July 2026 for Canterbury's Medieval Family Trail!  

Canterbury City Council is carrying out a Community Governance Review (CGR) to assess how local areas are represented and whether current arrangements still work. Why it matters Local government is set to change, with Kent County Council and Canterbury City Council expected to be replaced by a single new council within the next two years. Existing parish councils will remain, but: Canterbury, Whitstable and Herne Bay currently have no parish councils Without changes, they will be represented only by the new single authority What’s being considered Whether Canterbury should have its own town/parish council Whether changes are needed to existing parish boundaries or councillor numbers Have your say Businesses, residents and organisations can share views to help shape future local representation. Deadline: Sunday 5 July 2026 Email: [email protected] Online survey: via Canterbury City Council website What happens next Feedback will inform draft proposals (Stage 2 consultation) Final decisions will follow after further consultation