Jackie Eales: British Historic Town Atlas of Canterbury

Professor Jackie Eales, President of the British Association for Local History introduces the New Historical Atlas of Canterbury. In this talk, Jackie presents maps of the city across different historical periods, offers a concise history of Canterbury from Roman times to the present, and explores an A–Z guide to its most significant historic buildings.
She also shares insights on how the Atlas was compiled, highlights some lesser-known sources of Canterbury history and shares new discoveries made by the editorial team.
A limited number of £10 Under-30s tickets are available for this performance.
Books will be sold at the talks and online by The Bookshop at Canterbury Christ Church University. For more information visit https://bookshop.canterbury.ac.uk/canterbury-festival-2026