Save Canterbury Museums

12.00.00am GMT Thu 11th Feb 2010

Conservative-controlled Canterbury City Council has announced plans to close the Roman Museum and the Westgate Towers Museum in Canterbury.

Guy Voizey, parliamentary spokesman for Canterbury and Whitstable Liberal Democrats, has called on the council to review its proposed budget to find the money to keep these important cultural museums open to the public.

"These two museums are important part of the cultural heritage of the City of Canterbury. The Roman Museum, in particular, is of national importance and it would be an outrage if the council continues with its plans to close it. The point about the Westgate Towers museum is that it is in the Westgate Towers.

"It is important these museums stay open and accessible to all members of our community, which is why I will be supporting the protest against closure at noon on Saturday 13 February in Butchery Lane Canterbury. I urge like-minded people to join me."