Zero Tolerance is a completely FREE accreditation scheme designed for licensed venues in Canterbury City Centre, to show they are trained to recognise and tackle sexual harassment and discrimination aimed at both customers and staff.   Anyone frequenting a Zero Tolerance accredited venue can be reassured that staff are fully equipped with the guidelines and framework to keep them safe during their visit. The venues can also use this accreditation in their marketing, promotions and display materials.   The sessions are also designed in a useful ‘train a trainer’ way. This means managers and owners of evening and night-time economy venues (or designated members of staff) can attend the training and then deliver it themselves to existing and new members of staff. If you are interested to book into a training session please contact us: enquiries@canterburybid.co.uk

Whitefriars are hosting a special celebration of English Wine Week starting on Saturday 17 to 24 June.    On offer is an exciting programme of wine tasting events, hosted in association with Burgate wine shop Corkk which specialises in English fine wines.   Book a place with your chosen vineyard here

Refugee Week is a UK-wide event celebrating the contributions, creativity and resilience of refugees and people seeking sanctuary.   The University of Kent is hosting a series of events including a Follow the Refugees Tale Trail which guides you by pink signs across the city from the Gulbenkian Arts Centre to the Kent Community Oasis Garden.   Find out more about the whole event see the week-long activities planned here

KCC are offering free bus travel on all bus services running in Kent on the 24 and 25 June in support of the Kent Big Weekend which is promoting local tourist attractions with many offering free or reduced cost entry.   So if you're planning to go, you can now travel there for free! All routes on local bus services within Kent and Medway will be free to travel on from the first bus in the morning until 8pm on both the Saturday and Sunday.   There is no need for a ticket, just turn up and hop on!