Freedom of the City is an honour given by us to either a person (civilian) or military unit, in recognition of their exceptional service to the city.
To be given Freedom of the City there needs to be a special meeting of the council. At least two-thirds of councillors must agree to give the honour.
Honorary freemen of the city of Canterbury
- 2022 - Colin Carmichael OBE
- 2015 - Paul Barrett MBE
- 2015 - Sir Graeme Odgers DL
- 2015 - Amanda Cottrell OBE DL JP
- 2012 - Dave Lee MBE (awarded posthumously)
- 2012 - The most Rev. & Rt.Hon. Dr Rowan Williams, Lord Archbishop of Canterbury (2002 to 2012)
- 2011 - Peter Firmin MA
- 2011 - Michael Head
- 2008 - The Very Rev. Robert Willis KStJ DL
- 2008 - Lord Bruce-Lockhart of the Weald Kt OBE
- 2008 - The Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders
- 2006 - Tim Brett JP DL
- 2006 - Allan Willett CMG
- 2001 - Anthony Swaine FSA
- 2001 - John Ward CBE
- 2001 - Peter Williams MA
- 2000 - His Honour Judge John Rogers QC MA
- 1992 - Terry Waite Esq CBE
- 1992 - The most Rev & Rt.Hon George Carey DD Archbishop of Canterbury (1991 to 2002)
- 1984 - The most Rev & Rt.Hon Robert Runcie MC DD Archbishop of Canterbury (1980 to 1991)
- 1983 - His Honour Judge Edward Sutcliffe QC MA Honorary Recorder
- 1983 - The Reverend Canon Derek Ingram-Hill, MA DD FSA
- 1978 - His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales KG KT PC GCB
- 1976 - The Very Rev. Ian Hugh White-Thomson, Dean of Canterbury (1963 to 1975)
- 1976 - The most Rev & Rt.Hon. Frederick Coggan DD Archbishop of Canterbury (1974 to 1979)