My Canterbury
My Canterbury
We meet some of the faces behind the businesses you know and love. What makes Canterbury special for them? Miles Shuttleworth, General Manager at The Falstaff Hotel, St Dunstans
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The Falstaff was built in 1403 and is an original pilgrim's rest. The Falstaff was believed to have been built to accommodate travellers and pilgrims who arrived after curfew. Canterbury would close its gates every night to protect the city from raiders and thieves. Therefore, anyone arriving after the gates closed would require accommodation and hence our location just outside the Westgate Towers and ancient town walls. Today, we cherish our historic connection to Canterbury's ancient pilgrim history and keep the memories very much alive throughout the hotel.
Wojtek Skibin, Owner of Tiny Tim’s Tearoom, St Margaret’s Street I'm not being original when I say that Canterbury is a place where tradition meets modernity. It's where residents, students and tourists alike create an amazing atmosphere and melting pot. Canterbury is buzzing, thrilling and a great place not just to do business but to live. On the high street you have amazing independent shops, eateries, and ‘big’ names, there is something for everyone. Put simply, this is the ‘jewel’ of Kent.
Lea Walters, Stone Hairdressing, Marlowe Avenue I opened Stone Hairdressing in 1999. Originally from Maidstone, I fell in love with Canterbury and its quaint lanes and independent shops. I stumbled across the shop and knew it would make the perfect salon with its big windows and parking directly opposite, my dream was realised.
