Although best known as the seat of the Anglican faith, Canterbury was a very important centre long before Christianity arrived in Britain. The Romans established an important trading centre here, on the most direct route between London and the Continent. Late in the 6th century Augustine arrived to convert the country to Christianity and the already sympathetic King Ethelbert allowed him to build his abbey here, and so it was that Canterbury became the first seat, or cathedra, in Christian Britain.
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Suburbs and towns covered by this travel guide to Canterbury (Kent) include Ashford, Barham, Canterbury, Chartham Hatch, Chilham, Elham, Ickham, Kent, Kingston, Manston, Monkton, Mystole, Near Canterbury, Near Ramsgate, Nr Wingham, Nr. Canterbury, Ramsgate, Sandwich, Staple, Stapleford, Sturry, Waltham, Westbere, Wingham, and more.
2009 marks the 250th anniversary of Scottish poet Robert Burns' birth. Burns was a poet and a lyricist and is widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland.
The Burns Supper was started a few years after his death by a group of his friends; they held the supper to honour and remember Burns. The tradition caught on and the ritual of Burns Supper is now held all around the world.
His life and work will be celebrated throughout the year at many Burns-related events.
