Christmas Market – Canterbury Cathedral

A Christmas Lantern parade this Saturday (15 Nov) will herald the revival of the 600 year old Christmas market when it returns to the precincts of Canterbury Cathedral.

First held in Canterbury Cathedral Precincts in 1383 following a royal grant by King Richard II, the Cathedral’s seasonal markets were hugely popular and ran for hundreds of years.

Reviving this centuries-old tradition for 2024, the modern Christmas market will feature German-style chalets selling crafts and gifts within the Precincts, a vintage-style carousel ride, live music performances – including Saturday Shoppers’ Carol Services – and food and drink stalls.

This marks an extension to the city’s usual festive market and is a collaboration between the Cathedral, Canterbury BID and Rockhopper Events.

There will be free entry to the Precincts during the market – sightseers will only need to pay to go inside the Cathedral and Cloister during visiting hours.

Canterbury’s expanded Christmas Market opens this Saturday (15 Nov) with a Christmas Light Parade and runs until 24th December.

More info can be found here.

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