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Canterbury Archaeological Society was established in 1920 'to encourage the study of the history and antiquities of the City of Canterbury and surroundings and to preserve the architectural features and characteristics of the City.' Currently, its principal activities are to arrange a series of winter lectures by invited speakers on historical and archaeological subjects, and to organise summer excursions to places of historical interest. Non-members may attend the lectures on payment of a small fee. The programme for the lectures is published in the autumn. The Society seeks to raise and maintain interest in the City's architectural heritage.

Meetings at 7.30pm on 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month at Dominican Priory, St. Peter's Lane, Canterbury. Varied programme - new members are welcome.

The Three Cities Association celebrated its 25th Anniversary with a very successful Concert Tour in June 2010. Supported by Canterbury Arts Council, we had commissioned a Piano Trio "3 Conversations for Piano Trio" by the talented young Canterbury composer Matthew Brown. A Souvenir Brochure, with about 30 photographs, programme notes, and a sample 2 pages from Matthew Brown's score is now available from our Treasurer (01303 243450) for £5, and a double CD is in preparation (£10) of all the works and encores:

Mendelssohn: Piano Trio No 1 in D Minor

Cesar Franck: Violin Sonata 1st & 4th movements

Rachmaninov (Russia) Vocalise – Cello & Piano

Massenet (France) Meditation – Violin & Piano

Ivan Hussey (Canterbury) The Changeling – Cello solo

Gian Carlo Menotti (USA) Ricercare & Toccata - Piano

Matthew Brown (Canterbury): “3 Conversations” – PREMIERES Commissioned by the C3CA

ENCORE: A movement from a trio by Georgy Sviridov.

Future meetings (open to all) include a talk by Grenville Hancox, Professor of Music at CCCU on Wed 22nd Sept, 7.30pm, Stockwell Room, Coleridge House, CCCU North Holmes Rd, and an International Poetry Evening, Sat 16th Oct, 7pm, Dominican Priory, St Peters Lane

Regular meetings on 2nd and 4th Wednesday afternoons. New work presented and discussed - new members are welcome.

Circle Dancing continues to meet on Wednesdays, but is nol onger at the Canterbury College Sports Centre. Please contact Heke Podger for details.