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A gateway county: migrants in 15th-century Canterbury and Kent.

A gateway county: migrants in 15th-century Canterbury and Kent.

Dr Sheila Sweetinburgh discusses immigration in the 15th century and compares to experiences today.

17 Feb, 202517 Feb, 2025 History, Society
Teaching Excellence Framework: the power of effective collaboration

Teaching Excellence Framework: the power of effective collaboration

Dr Ali Eyden, Dean of Learning and Teaching, reflects on the preparation and approach for the Teaching Excellence Framework submission.

27 Oct, 202330 Oct, 2023 Education
Local Elections 2023: Medway hits the news!

Local Elections 2023: Medway hits the news!

Dr Sarah Lieberman offers her first thoughts on the breaking news about the 2023 English Local Elections.

10 May, 202310 May, 2023 Politics
Pilgrimage and late medieval Canterbury

Pilgrimage and late medieval Canterbury

For centuries, following the murder of Archbishop Thomas Becket in 1170, Canterbury has been a major Christian pilgrimage destination. Ahead of the city’s annual Medieval Pageant, Dr Sheila Sweetinburgh explores the experiences the medieval pilgrims inside and outside the city walls.

30 Jun, 202204 Aug, 2022 Arts and Humanities, History, Research
From Canterbury to Workington

From Canterbury to Workington

Professor David Bates compares Labour’s traditional and new voting bases following the 2019 general election results.

13 Dec, 201915 Jun, 2021 Politics, Research
Canterbury – a seat where it’s all to play for?

Canterbury – a seat where it’s all to play for?

As the country gets prepared to vote in the next general election, Dr Paul Anderson discusses the first local hustings event, hosted by the University.

27 Nov, 201915 Jun, 2021 Politics, Research
Could Canterbury become the 2025 UK City of Culture?

Could Canterbury become the 2025 UK City of Culture?

Dr Jane Lovell explores the idea of Canterbury bidding to become the 2025 UK City of Culture.

07 Feb, 201807 Feb, 2018 Tourism
Baedeker Raids 75 years on

Baedeker Raids 75 years on

On the 75th anniversary of the first of the Baedeker raids on Canterbury, Dr Martin Watts, Lecturer in Modern History, and Jordan Newton, a third-year Modern History student, look back at the attack on the City. 

01 Jun, 201715 Jun, 2021 History, Research

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