Established in 2014, The Centre for Kent History and Heritage (CKHH) is a centre of research excellence in regional historical and cultural studies with a track-record of successful external funding bids and publications.
Based in the School of Humanities and Educational Studies, it brings together scholars working on many aspects of the region’s rich heritage in the fields of history, archaeology and built heritage, theology and religious studies and explores both Kent’s literary history and its status as inspiration for new creative work.
Known for its prestigious annual Canterbury History Weekends, the Centre also offers student placements, outreach and enrichment activities for schools and provides financial support to a number of postgraduate research students through the Ian Coulson Memorial Fund. Its long-running blog has a wide following and is one of a number of online resources produced by the Centre. CKHH works with a wide range of regional organisations, museums and community groups and supports events such as the Medieval Canterbury Pageant.
Tudors and Stuarts meets St Augustine’s Abbey
Wednesday April 23, 2025
Rather than a ‘normal’ blog this week, please see this offer from English Heritage, one of CCCU’s fellow organisations on Canterbury’s World Heritage Site: St Augustine’s Abbey (Longport, Canterbury, CT1 […]
From Kent to Hull – showcasing maritime history
Tuesday April 15, 2025
This week has Jason Mazzocchi’s report of the Hull Maritime History conference where he and Kieron Hoyle gave papers last Saturday, but before that these are the two upcoming CKHH […]
Two sides of a coin: vibrant research culture – end of an era
Thursday April 10, 2025
I shall start this week with a note of congratulations to Dr Dessoy, whose doctoral thesis is now complete and the next event will be her graduation. Thus, well done […]
What we can learn from (Kent) history – if we care enough to look
Saturday March 29, 2025
Stop press – the event details and booking link for the ‘Kent and Europe, 1450–1640: Merchants, Mariners, Shipping and Defence’ FREE study day at Dover Museum in the Community Cinema […]
More from the Kent History Postgraduates
Thursday March 20, 2025
Although it is good to be able to note that there were guest history speakers at both CCCU and the University of Kent this week these being Dr Giorgia Tolfo […]
Celebrating postgraduate research on late medieval and early modern Kent
Wednesday March 12, 2025
For this week, although the lion’s share will be Jason’s report and photos covering Kaye Sowden’s presentation at the Kent History and Library Centre on Monday of this week, I […]
Featuring ‘Dover at Night’ and Canterbury Pilgrimage
Saturday March 08, 2025
We’ll be back at Dover, physically this week on Friday for the ‘Dover at Night’ festival around the town, and because that will form the main part of this week’s […]
Royalty, gentry and saints – Kent today and in the past
Thursday February 27, 2025
As a carryover from last week, I thought I would mention very briefly three meetings I was involved in. Firstly, on Monday I had an online meeting of the Lossenham […]
Looking forward to Tudors and Stuarts 2025
Wednesday February 19, 2025
Next week will be busy with a Kent History Postgraduates presentation by Kieron Hoyle, a meeting concerning Canterbury and pilgrimage with Michael Byrne, another doctoral student working on a Kent […]
Kent’s Maritime Communities – past, present and future
Wednesday February 12, 2025
This week it is great to be able to feature one of the CKHH’s Kent History Postgraduates. Grace Conium Parsonage recently submitted her doctoral thesis and has just started in […]