Kent Cricket's Remembrance Service
St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury · 11 November 2026
Image: St Lawrence GroundKent Cricket holds its annual Remembrance Service at the Colin Blythe Memorial in the St Lawrence Ground, Canterbury, on 11 November 2026. The service begins at 10:50am after a 10:30am gathering, and a two minutes' silence is held at 11:00am. Tea, coffee and light refreshments are available from the Oriole Café afterwards, and the event is open to everyone.
Highlights
- Free entry, with booking recommended
- Memorial names Colin Blythe and Kent first-class cricketers lost in both world wars
- Tea, coffee and light refreshments from the Oriole Café
Getting there
St Lawrence Ground, CT1 3NZ
Get directionsChecked on 16 October 2026 against kentcricket.co.uk, kentcricket.co.uk. Details change, so please confirm with the organiser before you travel. How we check
Spotted something wrong or missing? Tell us
Nearby
Image: St Lawrence GroundKent Cricket's Fireworks Evening 2026
Kent Cricket's annual Fireworks Evening takes place at the St Lawrence Ground in Canterbury on Thursday 5 November 2026. The evening includes a fireworks display, live music and a food village. It suits families and anyone wanting an autumn night out, and booking is advised as tickets are limited.
Image: Kent CricketKent Cricket's Fireworks Evening
Canterbury's largest bonfire night display takes place on 5 November itself at Kent Cricket's home ground. Expect fireworks over the outfield, live music and a food village.
Image: St Martin and St PaulSt Martin's Church
St Martin's is the oldest church in the English-speaking world still in use, and part of Canterbury's World Heritage Site with the cathedral and St Augustine's Abbey. Walk up to the church, look inside and wander the churchyard. It is about a ten minute walk from the city centre and an hour is plenty.