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A photo of Canterbury high street at night, lit with Christmas lights with text beneath that reads Canterbury Christmas Market - November 12th to December 24th 2021
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Canterbury Christmas Market 2021

City Centre

Canterbury's beautiful Christmas markets are open for business until Christmas Eve selling festive food, drinks, arts and crafts and gifts in the heart of Canterbury's historical city. Expect to see them lining the streets in Whitefriars, St Georges Street and Rose Lane so do go grab yourself a mulled wine and some hot food, meet with friends, listen to the live music or just take a break in between your Christmas shopping. Expect to see: A magnificent lit-up Helter Skelter Visit Santa Experience Santa Paws (just for for well-behaved dogs!) Mistletoe Selfie Booth Bars selling mulled wine, festive cocktails and craft beer Live music each Friday, Saturday and Sunday afternoons. Market opening times Monday to Friday 10 am to 6 pm Saturday 9 am to 6 pm Sunday 10 am to 4 pm Christmas Eve closes at 4 pm See Visitor Information and FAQ for further information Click HERE for the official website, listing all the details and a map Click HERE for the Facebook page where up-to date information is regularly posted, including details of live music and last-minute special festive offerings 

A photo of a Helter Skelter ride
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Festive Helter Skelter

Kids will love this! This festive fun Helter Skelter is lit up in gorgeous Christmas lights with Christmas songs playing, creating the perfect soundtrack for kids to have fun and burn off some energy while you stand by and sip a mulled wine and grab a bite to eat (the food and drink hut is right beside it). This will be there every day until December 24 and is located outside Barclays Bank in St George's Street. Find out more about the Helter Skelter and the Christmas Market HERE

Marlowe Theatre Pantomime: Jack and the Beanstalk

The Marlowe Theatre

Do stalk to this year’s fun-filled, family pantomime Jack And The Beanstalk, with West End star and pop icon Duncan James, Strictly Come Dancing’s Joanne Clifton, alongside Marlowe favourite Ben Roddy, returning villain Marc Pickering (Mother Goose, Boardwalk Empire), Milkshake! presenter Nathan Connor and Bobbie Chambers (South Pacific). Jack And The Beanstalk promises to be a giant of a pantomime, so don’t miss out, book today! Please note: Duncan James will not be appearing in the following performances: Sat 4 Dec: 10.30am, Sat 11 Dec: 10.30am, Sat 18 Dec: all performances Sun 19 Dec: all performances, Mon 20 Dec: all performances, Sat 8 Jan: 10.30am Joanne Clifton will not be appearing in any performance before Wed 1 Dec.

Festive Bazaar – Makers/Art/Vintage

Platform

Their next (and last) fair for this year will take place on Saturday 27th November in the yard from 10am-5pm. Join them and a handpicked selection of creative makers and producers for some gift buying with a difference from independent, local businesses. Enjoy a glass of mulled wine and soak up the festive feels and foliage in their little urban oasis. Seasonal foliage and gorgeous handmade wreaths Eco gift hampers and homewares Silver and gemstone jewellery Natural soap and cosmetics Handmade hats and textile accessories Ceramics Cyanotype prints and accessories Handmade bags and leather accessories

A poster for the Canterbury Wine Circuit - 8 vineyards - 16 tastings - infinite enjoyment
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CANTERBURY WINE CIRCUIT EVENT

Westgate Hall

CANTERBURY WINE CIRCUIT EVENT Revive your social life and taste buds this winter for a pre-Christmas get-together presented by Canterbury Wine Festival™. Master of Wine Clive Barlow will lead groups of four around a ‘Wheel of Wine’, moving around 8 socially-distanced slots, as you taste two wines each from 8 producers, learning insights and expertise as you go. The event is being held at the Westgate Hall on Saturday 27 November, find out more and book your tickets HERE

POP UP ART MARKET IN THE CITY

Rock, Paper, Scissors

Fancy purchasing something unique this Christmas while supporting young creative students? Well here's your chance! Drop into Rock Paper Scissors in Stour Street from 3-5 Dec to browse their pop-up market where you will discover a range of creative artistic offerings from local Art & Design, Fashion & Textiles, Graphic Design and Photography students. To find out more click HERE

A poster with an illustrated Canterbury skyline with some Christmas themed Lego figures over it, with text above that reads Christmas Shopping Map & Lego Trail
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LEGO City Centre Trail

Canterbury City Centre

CHRISTMAS LEGO TRAIL From Wed 1 - Fri 24 Dec, our LEGO Trail is live! Keep an eye out for all sorts of LEGO creations in Canterbury's Christmas window displays, using the special Christmas LEGO-inspired maps available at the Beaney on the High Street. This fun trail goes hand-in-hand with the Beaney's BRICKLIVE exhibition opening 11 Dec where you can see life-size Christmas Santa, reindeer, elves and much more all made out of bricks!  LEGO Trail Maps  will be handed out to visitors to the Beaney - so visitors can step out afterwards and go explore the city for LEGO displays. Visitors can also look out for the special window stickers -a clue that there is something LEGO-inspired hiding in the window display!

Gavin Esler In Conversation: Sir Michael Morpurgo

Gulbenkian Theatre

The In Conversation series continues with Sir Michael Morpurgo OBE, who will be joining Gavin Esler live in the Gulbenkian Theatre at 18.30 with doors opening at 18.00. Michael Morpurgo has written over 130 books, including The Butterfly Lion, Kensuke’s Kingdom, Why the Whales Come, The Mozart Question, Shadow, and War Horse, which was adapted for a hugely successful stage production by the National Theatre and then, in 2011, for a film directed by Steven Spielberg.  Michael was awarded the OBE for his writing in 2006. His latest novels are When Fishes Flew (HarperCollins), Carnival of the Animals (Harper Collins) and Song of Gladness (Macmillan).

CHRISTMAS MARKET AT CANTERBURY COLLEGE

Canterbury College New Dover Road, Canterbury

Come and browse Canterbury School of Visual Arts' gorgeous Christmas Market on Friday 3 December. The market is being held at the CSVA Gallery at the College on New Dover Road where guests will be offered festive refreshments from 2.30-4pm, and be able to to browse and to buy a selection of works made by current Art students. 

Festive Family Funday at Houdini’s Magic Bar!

The festive man of the moment Santa spares an afternoon to share his magic in Canterbury -at Houdini's Magic Bar in St Peter's Street. Bring the family or your friends, grab a cocktail and sit back while Santa sprinkles his magic dust and mixes things up with a bag of tricks and delights to keep you entertained -and well watered. Great afternoon of Live Magic, Festive fun, games and a visit from the Big Man himself but you must book first. Book now on 0333 006 4151  bar@houdinis.co.uk

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Santa Paws

Whitefriars Square 14 Gravel Walk, Canterbury CT1 2TF, Canterbury

Canterbury Christmas Barket welcomes your four-legged friends to Santa Paws to visit Father Christmas, who absolutely adores all animals – obviously! Each visit includes an opportunity for your dog to tell Father Christmas how well behaved they’ve been, a Christmas gift for your dog and plenty of opportunities to take photos. This will take place in Santa’s grotto in the Marlowe Arcade. 1 dog and up to 2 human friends per booking.  7th December and 8th December only 12 noon until 6 pm.  Sessions last up to 5 minutes.  £4.00 per dog per booking. Well behaved dogs only, please. Dogs must be kept on a lead at all times. All dogs must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Human friends to wear a face mask if possible, please. Click here to book

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