Canterbury's Heritage Expo 2026

9 November 2026

Join us for a unique display of Canterbury's rich history at the Heritage Expo on Saturday 28th November. ... There will be lots of stalls covering Canterbury's diverse cultural, historical and ecological works, details of paid and voluntary opportunities available, plus 7 exciting talks from guest speakers on topics including wine heritage, chough conservation and World War II.

Entry is free.

Audience for talks is limited to 30 – first come, first served!

• 10.30am Joel Hopkinson – Canterbury Cathedral – The Blessings and Burdens of a Beau
• 11.15am Jonathan Piggins – Corkk – The Wine Heritage of East Kent
• 12pm Liz Corry – Wildwood Trust – Chough-ed to be back: returning red-billed chough to Kent
• 1pm Clive Bowley – Anthony Swaine Architects – The High Street: Past, Present & Future
• 1.45pm Cllr Charlotte Cornell – Canterbury City Council – Your Council & Our City's Unique Heritage
• 2.30pm Julian Waltho – Canterbury Guided Tours – Canterbury and the 1942 Baedecker Raid: Some New Perspectives
• 3.15pm Professor Carolyn Oulton – Canterbury Christ Church University – East Kent Schools Together: Young People & Local Heritage (in their own words)