George Macdonald, Scottish minister, author and poet, is often regarded as the father of modern fantasy literature. In this blog post, Tihomir Gankov, third year creative writing student, and Michelle […]
You’re coming to CCCU! Get uni-ready with our top tips on pre-reading
With the summer stretching before you, you may be wondering how you can fill your time before starting uni. Why not try some of our top tips on pre-reading.
World Poetry Day
Second year English language and communication student, Rimaldo Jones reflects on what it means to be a poet #WorldPoetryDay2021
Harriet Tubman – Political Activist
When second year English Language and Communication student, Rimaldo Jones, contacted the library to ask if he could undertake a remote placement with us, we were impressed by his love […]
Finding local history resources online
One of the frustrating things about lockdowns, self-isolating and restrictions is not being able to get to libraries and archives close to home. To celebrate History Day 2020, Michelle Crowther […]
‘The Music of the Spheres’: Anna, Nils, and their new worlds
This post was written for History Day 2020, part of the Being Human Festival 2020: New Worlds. Three seemingly ‘ordinary’ early-20th century music scores. But behind their ordinariness lies a […]
Did Chaucer visit Canterbury?
To mark Heritage Open Days in a virtual way, we are celebrating Chaucer and The Canterbury Tales. In this blog post researched and written by Charlotte Worthington, 3rd year BA […]
Volunteering in the University Archives: a Sensational Adventure!
On my first day volunteering at Canterbury Christ Church University’s archive, more specifically working on the Braddon collection, I came across a letter dating from the 1960s from history professor Robert […]
National Care Leaver’s Week 2019
National Care Leaver’s Week is happening from 28 October to 3 November. The week was established in 2002 by the Care Leavers’ Foundation, and it aims to celebrate achievements of […]