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36 Hours in Canterbury, England
"The history of Canterbury stretches far back beyond the medieval times to the days of Roman invasions of Britain late in the 1st century. The Romans took over an existing Celtic settlement and built a new town calling it Durovernum Cantiacorum. In Roman Canterbury, there were temples, public bath houses, a theatre, a town hall and streets laid out in a grid pattern protected by a town wall with 7 gates."
"This place is ‘designed for drinking and dancing’ with award winning cocktails. It’s considered to have ‘the best cocktails in town’ so maybe a pre-drinks treat?. They usually have deals on but if you’re buying the cocktails full price, then it may be pricier for students."
"We stock the freshest and tastiest brews from independent UK-based craft breweries, focusing especially beers produced by breweries in London, Essex and the South East of England.Please book a table and join us a for a few safe, socially distanced artisan beers - and then take a..."
"Hoppily is a craft beer club & bottle shop, bringing you the very best of tasty, independent & UK-brewed beers."
"Waters Edge 1 Shorefield Road Waters Edge, Westcliff-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea SS0 7RH EnglandItalian, PizzaLunch, Dinner, Late NightSeating, Highchairs Available, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Free Wifi, Takeout, Reservations, Wheelchair Accessible, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service+44 1702 390370http://www.piccolorestaurant.co.uk"
"Classic Italian trattoria doing all the standards in Westcliff. Every town needs its evergreen Italian joint, and Piccolo is Southend’s. You know the drill: buzzy atmos, vino bottles lining the walls and a breathtakingly broad menu of antipasti, pasta, pizza and meaty mains (plus a very reasonable all-Italian wine list)."
"Named after the Elizabethan playwright, Christopher Marlowe, who was born in Canterbury, the Marlowe Theatre is the city’s premier performing arts venue. The building used to be a cinema and was given a multimillion pound redevelopment at the beginning of this decade, reopening in 2011. The theatre has a packed programme of concerts, drama, musicals, operas, ballet, contemporary dance shows, children’s shows and performances by some of the UK’s best-loved comedians."
"When it comes to performing arts and culture, The Marlowe is a Canterbury treasure. Following a redevelopment in 2011, the venue has become one of the country’s preeminent regional theatres, and is a great place to catch a show. The Marlowe supports some of the best emerging writers in the country, and hosts touring national plays and musicals, so visitors are spoiled for choice."