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Visitors to Canterbury will be able to park all day for a pound when using Canterbury City Council’s Park and Ride service during the Easter school holidays.

A bid to buy the 220-acre Old Park estate on the outskirts of Canterbury from the Ministry of Defence (MOD) has been launched by Canterbury City Council today (Friday 27 March).

A city-wide festival featuring aerial theatre, live music, a folk fair and much more will take place in Canterbury on Sunday 24 May to celebrate the completion of the Westgate Square, Dane John Gardens and story gardens projects.

Public consultation on our draft biodiversity strategy is continuing, and we have now set up three public engagement sessions where people can come along to find out more and give us their views.

The play area in the Dane John Gardens has temporarily reopened and will be available for families to enjoy until the end of the Easter school holidays.

Work could get underway in the next few weeks on the final piece of the jigsaw that would allow Herne Bay bandstand to come back into full use.

Glamping or a seasonal tent site could be coming to Reculver Country Park as the city council begins looking for possible operators.

You are invited to the Lord Mayor of Canterbury’s Charity Gala on Saturday 25 April 2026.

Work has started today (Monday 9 March) on the installation of a new mural at Hackington Place tunnel at St Stephen’s in Canterbury.