About The City of Canterbury
The University’s main campus is in Canterbury. This world-famous cathedral city was one of medieval Europe’s great places of pilgrimage and knowledge. Today – with its international visitors and two universities – it still has a distinctly cosmopolitan feel. Less than an hour from London, it takes little more than that to visit France.
People come here from across the globe for world-class heritage, for culture and festivals, to visit and to study, to shop and visit some of the best restaurants in the region. The extraordinary Cathedral dominates the medieval streets within the city walls. Among the listed buildings, a boldly modern theatre – named after the city’s famous son Christopher Marlowe – has been built on the river bank, and an art museum has been restored and doubled in size. To the south of the city is St Augustine’s Abbey, part of the World Heritage Site, and England’s first seat of learning. Canterbury’s student population contributes to the city’s buzz and the Experian Inner City Vibrancy Report (2013) ranked Canterbury as the 3rd most vibrant city in England and Wales. However, it’s still easy to find areas of peace and quiet within the City walls. Kent is known as being the Garden of England and you will find local produce in cafes, pubs and restaurants: Romney Marsh lamb, cherries, ale from local hops and awardwinning wine from Kentish vineyards. To the woodlands, the Blean and a few miles away there is the seaside town of Whitstable, renowned for its oysters. north of the city is one of England’s largest ancient
Canterbury and its immediate area have an increasingly rich cultural offer. Turner Contemporary, the nationally-acclaimed art gallery, is within easy reach and the Canterbury Festival, the Whitstable Biennale and the Folkestone Triennial are just some of the regular events taking place in the region.
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