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SUMMARY:Laying flowers on Aphra Behn’s grave in Westminster Abbey
DESCRIPTION:Trip by train to visit Aphra Behn’s grave in Westminster Abbey\, entry to the Abbey\, and the flower-laying.
URL:https://www.aphrabehn.org.uk/event/laying-flowers-on-aphra-behns-grave-in-westminster-abbey/
LOCATION:Westminster Abbey\, Dean's Yard\, London\, SW1P 3PA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Outings
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240704T153000
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SUMMARY:Public Talk by director Loveday Ingram\, ‘Aphra Behn Onstage at the RSC (2016) and in the Future’
DESCRIPTION:This talk by
URL:https://www.aphrabehn.org.uk/event/public-talk-by-director-loveday-ingram-aphra-behn-onstage-at-the-rsc-2016-and-in-the-future/
LOCATION:Templeman Library Building\, University of Kent\, Canterbury\, CT2 7NU\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Public Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240704T123000
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SUMMARY:Public Talk by Charlotte Cornell\, 'Rooting Aphra: Behn’s Kentish Beginnings'
DESCRIPTION:This talk by Charlotte Cornell from the University of Kent shines light on new archival evidence rooting Behn firmly in county dubbed ‘the garden of England’. Charlotte will explore Behn’s links to the villages of Harbledown\, Wye and Sturry\, the city of Canterbury itself and Behn’s mother and father’s links to wider Kent.
URL:https://www.aphrabehn.org.uk/event/public-talk-by-charlotte-cornell-rooting-aphra-behns-kentish-beginnings/
LOCATION:Templeman Library Building\, University of Kent\, Canterbury\, CT2 7NU\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Public Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240703T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240703T123000
DTSTAMP:20260513T093321
CREATED:20240522T120159Z
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SUMMARY:Public Talk by Dr. Mel Evans\, ‘Aphra Behn’s Spying Letters’
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.aphrabehn.org.uk/event/public-talk-by-dr-mel-evans-aphra-behns-spying-letters/
LOCATION:Templeman Library Building\, University of Kent\, Canterbury\, CT2 7NU\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Public Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240702T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240702T120000
DTSTAMP:20260513T093321
CREATED:20240522T120014Z
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SUMMARY:Public Talk by Sculptor Christine Charlesworth FRSA\, ‘The Statue of Aphra: A Sculptor’s Journey’
DESCRIPTION:Christine will illustrate through her photographs the whole story of creating the bronze statue of Aphra Behn. Starting from her initial idea\, through making the clay sculpture on a special armature\, making the mould sections\, followed by casting in wax for the lost wax process at the foundry. You will then see photographs of pouring the hot bronze into the ceramic moulds\, welding the parts of the statue together again\, through to the final patination on the sandblasted surface and waxing of the finished Aphra. After 18 months of hard work and testing deadlines\,  Aphra Behn is finally ready to walk the streets of Canterbury. Be one of the first to see what she looks like!
URL:https://www.aphrabehn.org.uk/event/public-talk-by-sculptor-christine-charlesworth-frsa-the-statue-of-aphra-a-sculptors-journey/
LOCATION:Templeman Library Building\, University of Kent\, Canterbury\, CT2 7NU\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Public Talks
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240702
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240705
DTSTAMP:20260513T093321
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SUMMARY:Performance of The Amorous Prince\, by the Canterbury Players
DESCRIPTION:Join The Canterbury Players as they bring to life their own adaptation of Aphra’s radical\, shocking\, political and sexy play. The Players are performing as part of the ‘Canterbury’s Aphra Behn’ project and the production is funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council. \n19:30 – 20:45
URL:https://www.aphrabehn.org.uk/event/performance-of-the-amorous-prince-by-the-canterbury-players/
LOCATION:Canterbury Christ Church University\, Anselm Studio 1\, N Holmes Road\, Canterbury\, CT1 1NX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240608
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240819
DTSTAMP:20260513T093321
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240531T184807Z
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SUMMARY:Exhibition at The Beaney\, High Street\, Canterbury. ‘Canterbury’s Aphra Behn (1640-1689): Literature’s best kept secret’
DESCRIPTION:This exhibition celebrates the startling achievements of this daughter of London stage every season for over 50 years and a novella\, Oroonoko\, the first fiction in English to centre on a rebellion of enslaved Africans. The exhibition traces her story\, starting in a world where outspoken women might be punished\, via her spying trip to Antwerp in 1666\, to her glittering London career in the 1670s and 1680s.
URL:https://www.aphrabehn.org.uk/event/exhibition-at-the-beaney-high-street-canterbury-canterburys-aphra-behn-1640-1689-literatures-best-kept-secret/
LOCATION:The Beaney House of Arts and Knowledge\, 18 High Street\, Canterbury\, CT1 2RA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240517T190000
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SUMMARY:Public reading of Aphra Behn’s play The City-Heiress (1682)
DESCRIPTION:The popular series of readings of plays by Canterbury playwrights continues with Behn’s delightfully frank political and social satire. \nFree.
URL:https://www.aphrabehn.org.uk/event/public-reading-of-aphra-behns-play-the-city-heiress-1682/
LOCATION:St Peter’s Anglican Church\, 15 St Peter's Street\, Canterbury\, CT1 2BQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Public Readings
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240517
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240519
DTSTAMP:20260513T093321
CREATED:20240524T124115Z
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SUMMARY:Aphra Behn wine\, made by Kentish vineyard Barsole
DESCRIPTION:It was a real pleasure to attend the Aphra Behn Society of Canterbury’s wine tasting earlier in October – one of many events planned for 2023/24 raising the profile of the pioneering Aphra and Canterbury as her birthplace. Expert Clive Barlow guided us through a selection of wonderful Kent wines\, perfectly matched with Behn readings by the society’s Hilary Scott and Patricia Hodges. The audience was a mixture of Behn enthusiasts and wine lovers.  \n80% of those who completed the feedback had not attended an Aphra related event before and the vast majority went away more knowledgeable about Behn’s life and work. Feedback comments highlighted Behn as a pioneer\, source of local pride and her value to Canterbury in terms of promoting positive diversity and potential to encourage visitors to the city. \nIt was an incredible informative and convivial afternoon. I can particularly recommend the local Pinot Gris. Chin chin!
URL:https://www.aphrabehn.org.uk/event/aphra-behn-wine-made-by-kentish-vineyard-barsole/
LOCATION:Canterbury Wine Festival\, Westgate Hall\, Westgate Hall Road\, Canterbury\, CT1 2BT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240309T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240309T170000
DTSTAMP:20260513T093321
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SUMMARY:Inspirational Women of Kent co-creation workshop
DESCRIPTION:A fantastic visit back to Canterbury and the Beaney House of Art and Knowledge to spend the day researching inspirational Kent women through the ages. Led by digital humanities expert Dr Catriona Cooper and facilitator and content curator Helen Crutcher\, the group took the life of Aphra Behn\, plus a guided tour of the Beaney’s collections\, as a starting point for the creation of our own biographies of local women who lived remarkable lives. It was a brilliant atmosphere and wonderful to have my head down researching\, alongside others who brought such a range of local knowledge.  \nAphra’s story was new to many of the group\, as was that of Mary Moders\, self-appointed ‘German princess’\, born in Canterbury in 1642. You can find out more on the map! The stories we worked on ranged across the centuries\, covering contemporary artists\, actors\, sportswomen alongside historical figures. The map created lets you explore key places in the histories of these individuals and you can move across it and find out who is connected with each location or select women from the menu. It is a living map and will continue to grow\, putting a well-deserved spotlight on the wonderful inspirational women of Kent. \n 
URL:https://www.aphrabehn.org.uk/event/inspirational-women-of-kent-co-creation-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240303T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240303T170000
DTSTAMP:20260513T093321
CREATED:20240531T190451Z
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SUMMARY:Inspirational Kent Women talk by Professor Elaine Hobby
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.aphrabehn.org.uk/event/inspirational-kent-women-talk-by-professor-elaine-hobby/
CATEGORIES:Public Talks
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231118T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231118T170000
DTSTAMP:20260513T093321
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SUMMARY:Aphra Behn Prayer-Poetry Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Aphra Behn may be best known for her plays\, but she also wrote some fascinating poetry – and not all of it as risqué as her reputation suggests. On 18 November 2023\, Professor Elaine Hobby and Dr Astrid Stilma led a workshop on Behn’s intriguing poem ‘A Paraphrase upon the Lord’s Prayer’\, first published in 1685. The workshop was part of the Being Human Festival\, the UK’s national festival of the Humanities\, whose theme this year was ‘Women Making Sense.’ \nAround 20 people gathered in St Paul’s Church\, Canterbury – the church where Aphra’s parents were married – for a lively discussion about an extraordinary woman writer making sense of her Anglican faith and her doubts about religious authority. The main conclusion: the poem leaves us with more questions than it answers. Some found it quite traditional\, others felt sure it’s tongue-in-cheek – after all\, the speaker does suggest God should find it relatively easy to forgive her trespasses because ‘Of all my crimes\, the breach of all thy laws / Love\, soft bewitching love has been the cause’ and suggests that we’re liable to fall into temptation because God himself made this world’s temptations so enticing! One thing on which the workshop participants unanimously agreed: ‘A Paraphrase Upon the Lord’s Prayer’ is a fascinating poem that shows us a different side to Aphra Behn while her unique\, irreverent voice still shines through.
URL:https://www.aphrabehn.org.uk/event/aphra-behn-prayer-poetry-workshop/
LOCATION:St Paul’s Church\, Church Street\, Saint Paul's\, Canterbury\, CT1 1NH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231030
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231031
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SUMMARY:An Evening With Aphra Behn
DESCRIPTION:In a sold-out Anselm Studio 1 on the Canterbury Christ Church University campus\, we were taken back in time for – as the programme put it – a ‘Cornucopial Enticementation of Words by Mrs Aphra Behn with Musick by the finest Composers of her Age’. The evening included scenes and speeches from The Amorous Prince\, The Rover\, The Forc’d Marriage\, The Widow Ranter\, The Emperor of the Moon and Abdelazar\, and music and song by\, among others\, John Blow\, Giovanni Battista Draghi\, John Weldon and Henry Purcell. The production was devised and directed by Dr Chris Price\, CCCU’s Director of Music\, and performed by professional musicians and singers alongside student actors and a staff and student choir. The programme provided a great tasting menu of Aphra’s work: funny\, poignant\, and still exciting nearly four centuries later.
URL:https://www.aphrabehn.org.uk/event/an-evening-with-aphra-behn/
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231023
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231024
DTSTAMP:20260513T093321
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SUMMARY:Masques of Aphra Behn
DESCRIPTION:As part of this year’s Canterbury Festival\, The Aphra Behn Society of Canterbury presented The Masks of Aphra Behn. \nAn audience of around 150 people gathered in St Paul’s-without-the-Walls Church\, Canterbury\, the very church where Aphra’s parents were married\, to enjoy this one-woman show\, written and performed by Claire Louise Amias and using excerpts from Aphra’s letters\, plays and poetry. \nThe audience is waiting; the evening’s performance of The Rover is about to begin. Then the author appears. Unfortunately\, the play has been cancelled. But since we’re all here\, she might as well tell us the story of her life\, her spying mission in the Low Countries\, her dealings with various troublesome men and her struggle to become a professional writer.
URL:https://www.aphrabehn.org.uk/event/masques-of-aphra-behn/
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231007
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231008
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SUMMARY:Aphra Behn Wine Tasting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.aphrabehn.org.uk/event/aphra-behn-wine-tasting/
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231005
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231006
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SUMMARY:Reading of 'The Dutch Lover'
DESCRIPTION:On 5 October we gathered in St Peter’s Anglican Church in Canterbury to read Aphra Behn’s 1673 play The Dutch Lover\, under the direction of Stewart Ross. \nIt’s a long play with a massive cast\, and attempting to read it with 13 people soon exposed how complicated and farcical it is. Prepare for a riot of mistaken identities\, love triangles\, less-than-impressive men\, scheming maids and young ladies who manage to marry their beaus in the face of their families’ opposition. Plus some stolen infants\, the revelation of whose true identities narrowly avoids some incestuous complications. The play is also phenomenally rude about the Dutch\, which in the context of the third Anglo-Dutch War is hardly surprising. \nOur unanimous verdict on the best line of the play: “[T]his marrying I do not like. ʼTis like going a long voyage to sea. One seldom sees a new object. ʼTis still a deal of sea\, sea\, husband\, husband\, every day …”
URL:https://www.aphrabehn.org.uk/event/reading-of-the-dutch-lover/
LOCATION:St Peter’s Anglican Church\, 15 St Peter's Street\, Canterbury\, CT1 2BQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Public Readings
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230927
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230928
DTSTAMP:20260513T093321
CREATED:20240531T185756Z
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SUMMARY:Launch Event\, Canterbury Christ Church University
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.aphrabehn.org.uk/event/launch-event-canterbury-christ-church-university/
LOCATION:Canterbury Christ Church University\, Anselm Studio 1\, N Holmes Road\, Canterbury\, CT1 1NX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Exhibition
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