Public reading of Aphra Behn’s play The City-Heiress (1682). St Peter’s Anglican church, Canterbury
The popular series of readings of plays by Canterbury playwrights continues with Behn’s delightfully frank political and social satire.
Aphra Behn wine, made by Kentish vineyard Barsole
Aphra Behn wine, made by Kentish vineyard Barsole, features at the Canterbury Wine Festival, Westgate Hall.
Canterbury’s Aphra Behn (1640-1689): Literature’s best kept secret
Exhibition at The Beaney, High Street, Canterbury ‘Canterbury’s Aphra Behn (1640-1689): Literature’s best kept secret’.
Aphra Behn Festival
A week-long public celebration of Behn, coinciding with an international conference Aphra Behn and her Restoration at the University of Kent which will attract over 150 visitors from a dozen different countries to Canterbury. Activities include a full-scale production of Behn’s The Amorous Prince by The Canterbury Players (performances in the Anselm Space, CCCU); Behn-themed walks; a ‘Curating Aphra’ event and outreach activities at The Beaney; public lectures, and a production of Behn’s The Rover by students at the King’s School.
Performance of Behn’s second play, The Amorous Prince, at CCCU
Evening performance of Behn’s second play, The Amorous Prince, at CCCU in Anselm Studio 1. Booking details will be released in May 2024.
Talk at the University of Kent, Templeman Library building, by sculptor Christine Charlesworth
Talk at the University of Kent, Templeman Library building, by sculptor Christine Charlesworth about her making of the life-size bronze statue of Aphra Behn that will be erected in Canterbury […]
Talk at the University of Kent, Templeman Library building, by Mel Evans
Talk at the University of Kent, Templeman Library building, by Mel Evans about Aphra Behn’s spying letters. To book (£5 per ticket) click the link below.
Talk at the University of Kent, Templeman Library Building, by Charlotte Cornell
Talk at the University of Kent, Templeman Library Building, by Charlotte Cornell, ‘Rooting Aphra: Behn’s Kentish Beginnings’. To book (£5 per ticket) click the link below.
Laying flowers on Aphra Behn’s grave in Westminster Abbey
Laying flowers on Aphra Behn’s grave in Westminster Abbey. Trip by train, entry to the Abbey, and the flower-laying. To book (£5 per ticket) click the link below.
Statue unveiling and celebration
The Behn statue – outcome of the successful A is for Aphra campaign – with associated events.
