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Canterbury Duck Race

Westgate Gardens

THE CANTERBURY DUCK RACE IS BACK This family-friendly fundraiser is being held in the Westgate Gardens on  19 September with 4,000 plastic ducks, each sponsored for £1, floated in the water at Toddlers Cove, then 'raced' down the river Stour to the Westgate Gardens Bridge (ps, all plastic ducks are removed from the river at the end of the race!) This event is organised by the Rotary Club of Canterbury, with funds raised going to great causes. Find out more HERE

Dementia: Meet the Experts

Dementia Action Alliance is holding a very special event Dementia: Ask the Experts at the Westgate Hall on 20 September, where you can go onboard the virtual tour bus to discover the latest research and your local support services. It’s free and everyone is welcome. Monday 20 September, 10am to 1pm. Free entry but please Register here > Find out more about the event HERE

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Night Time Economy City Centre Student Safety Hub

Safety Pop Up Hubs A pop up safety hub will be set up outside Macdonald's on busy nights of Freshers Week, this year it will be on Friday 24th September from 6pm-10pm. You can pick up free leaflets, download apps, pocket free giveaways and hear advice on personal safety. You can also hear about all the fantastic work the community and enforcement groups around the city do to keep students and residents safe on a night out, plus meet the teams responsible for keeping you and your friends safe. It is manned by the City Council with ambassadors from University and local teams. Come and say hello!  

A park and ride directional sign

Free Park & Ride Today

Free Park & Ride Today Simply park your car at any of the P&R sites for FREE, and travel into the city with no queuing for car parks or hunting for spaces and paying per hour, a relaxed way to visit the city without the stress. Park at any of these sites for FREE: Wincheap New Dover Road Sturry Road On the last Sunday of the month which fall on the following dates: Sunday 26 September Find out more here

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STUDENT SHOPPING NIGHT

One of the busiest shopping nights of the year is back to welcome the new influx of students to the city and we are hoping for the WHOLE CITY to get involved. Loads of city centre businesses will be participating with deals, discounts, special offers, giveaways, goody-bags, late opening hours and much much more! Whitefriars will also be hosting live music, dj's and giving away 300 goody bags. Don't miss out on this fun event!

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