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Choose Canterbury is delighted to welcome a significant new addition to the district’s leisure landscape, as the brand-new David Lloyd Herne Bay club officially opens its doors on December 2nd 2025.

Canterbury is Kent’s go-to district for creative coworking and hybrid working - a place where designers, filmmakers, copywriters, illustrators and digital agencies can plug into flexible workspace, fast Wi-Fi, and a ready-made community.

A Start Up Roadshow came to Canterbury recently as part of a search for the most exciting start-ups in the South East.   

Canterbury is accelerating its transformation. Across the district, a series of ambitious property and development projects are reshaping places, unlocking new investment, and driving sustainable growth.

Canterbury is evolving, and the Connected Canterbury initiative www.canterbury.gov.uk/luf is at the heart of this exciting transformation. Supported by nearly £20 million from the UK Government’s Levelling Up Fund with further contributions from Canterbury City Council the programme of work will be completed by summer of 2026.  

Imagine stepping off a train in Kent from Paris, Brussels or Amsterdam and arriving in Canterbury within 20 minutes - exploring cobbled streets, visiting world-famous heritage sites, or heading straight to a business meeting in one of the district’s growing innovation hubs.

The UK hotel market is having a moment in 2025 with Canterbury district, Kent’s tourism capital, in the sights of investors looking for the right location in places that can deliver results for the long-term. 

The UK wine tourism industry has enjoyed robust growth over recent years as growers diversify their businesses to increase revenue streams and broaden their appeal.

Raise a glass to Canterbury district in Kent, the place to invest for the English wine industry.  The county is already home to more than 50 wine producers with many choosing Canterbury as their preferred location to grow and bottle their success.