Canterbury Tales

By Emma Grafton-Williams

THE Canterbury Tales is a popular visitor attraction in the city. 

It is a stunning reconstruction of 14th Century England. Inside the historic building of St. Margaret's Church you can step back over five hundred years to join Geoffrey Chaucer, one of England's finest poets, and his colourful characters on their magical pilgrimage from London to the shrine of Thomas Beckett in Canterbury Cathedral.
 
You enter and are given an audio guide, you then go around in a group and watch animators and characters move with the stories.

On their pilgrimage groups will listen to some of the Chaucer's tales:

- The Knight's Tale

- The Miller's Tale

- The Wife of Bath's Tale

- The Pardoner's Tale

- The Nun's priest's Tale

The attraction welcomes all ages and is an educational experience that will entice and inform anyone who wants to embrace history of the 14th century. Canterbury Tales puts on different themed weeks throughout the year, which can be visited by children to give them a special insight into the adventures of the characters and tales.

Sally Harding said: "It was a very interesting experience, it was educational and my children enjoyed it. I would definitely recommend a day trip here, the souvenirs were brilliant - we bought mugs, pens and flags."

For an insight into what happens when you enter the attraction; listen to our sound clip, as a friendly tourist tells us about her exciting experience.

Click below to listen to a tourist's view of The Canterbury Tales:

Canterbury Tales Talk by Emma GW