Welcome to the Canterbury History Foundation
We are a charitable organisation which aims to encourage and support study, research, publication and interest in History, particularly in Canterbury, and to promote awareness of the social value of History in our community.
Your interest is appreciated, and new members are always welcome to join the CHF. For information on how to join please see our membership page.
We are an incorporated society and a Registered Charity (CC45220). Donations may be made at any time to help support the promotion of History in Canterbury. All donations are tax-deductible.
UPCOMING EVENTS
The Canterbury History Foundation is pleased to announce the following events for 2026:
Matariki lunch at Riccarton House and Bush
- When: Sunday 12 July 2026
- Cost: $55 per person for a two-course winter roast lunch and tea or coffee
- Tickets: To book, please email Frieda Looser.
Jim Gardner Memorial Lecture
Professor Mike Stevens ‘Making Culture Count: Ngāi Tahu and the Politics of Perpetuity’
- When: Sunday 26 July 2026, 2pm
- Where: University of Canterbury Central Lecture Theatre C1
- Free event, no bookings required
History in Our Countryside: full day history bus tour
- When: Sunday 27 September 2026, 9.30am-5pm
- Cost: $50 pp payable to Frieda Looser History Ltd (lunch not included)
- Tickets: To book, please email Frieda Looser.
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