Canterbury

With the perfect blend of city, countryside and coastal venues, *Canterbury* is the perfect inspiration for all your business visits and events. The magnificence of the cathedral is the essence of Canterbury, but the city is multi-faceted with a vibrant city culture. Welcoming business visitors from all four corners of the globe Canterbury is with easy access to the Eurostar and less than 2 hours from London. With its many ancient buildings, shops, trendy bars and restaurants you will have no excuse not to try out our *Meet England itinerary of ideas* here to give a taster of what Canterbury has to offer meeting planners. *Day 1-* Check into one of Canterbury’s most unique venues *Canterbury’s Cathedral Lodge and International Study Centre*, located in the private and peaceful grounds of Canterbury Cathedral. Here you can enjoy a warm welcome with *breakfast refreshments* overlooking spectacular lawns and gardens with stunning views of Canterbury Cathedral itself. After making use of the superb purpose-built *conference facilities* for up to 200 of your delegates why not take the opportunity take a short stroll among the vibrant city and treat your delegates to a step back in time. Housed inside the listed building St Margaret’s church *Canterbury Tales* is a fascinating *audiovisual experience* giving the opportunity to experience the sights, sounds and smells of the middle Ages in a stunning reconstruction of 14th Century England. Delegates can explore fascinating scenes depicting life-sized character models allowing you to experience the magic of Chaucer's Tales and interact with the past. After working up a healthy appetite you will be welcome to enjoy an array of lunch time *canapés and drinks* within the churchyard, followed by the opportunity to experience an exclusive *live performance* bringing to life much of the Canterbury tales. Toward the end of extremely fun filled day why not wind down at the prestigious *Abode* 3-storey Hotel. Here you can add a little sparkle to your day in the elegant *champagne and cocktail bar*. Alternatively for those with more business to discuss the hotel can provide dedicated events coordinators who can assist with your event with a choice of 5 meeting rooms for up to 150 delegates. Finish off you evening with some fine dining in Abodes Michael Caines award winning fine dining restaurant serving cuisine for all tastes. *Day 2 -* Why not start the day with a fresh stroll along the banks of the *River Stour* just minutes from Canterbury lodge where you will find the *Historic Canterbury River tours*, away from the hustle and bustle of the city your delegates can flow through the heart of the Canterbury experiencing one of the most enjoyable insights into the city’s most *stunning architecture*. Round off the boat trip venturing on land where you will find the eleven acres of the tranquil *Westgate Gardens* home to *Canterbury West gate Tower*, here you find a selection of riverside restaurants to take a break with delegates from venues such ASK fine dining and ‘The Weavers’ a more traditional English pub. Finish off a leisurely lunch with a wander back to the Canterbury Lodge where you can take your time to explore the *Canterbury Cathedral*. With history dating back to 597AD, the Cathedral is one of the oldest most famous structures in England. Here finish the afternoon with the chance to join *sung Evensong*, a truly uplifting memorable experience. With services held early evenings most days of the week this will leave you just enough to collect your suitcase for the journey home.