Canterbury Cathedral Christmas Market

15 November – 24 December 2024

Visitors to the beautiful city of Canterbury this winter will be in for a rare festive treat as a historic 600-year-old Christmas market returns
to the grounds of Canterbury Cathedral. First held in the Cathedral Precincts in 1383 following aroyal 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 a range of picturesque German-style wooden huts within the Cathedral Precincts, as well as delicious food and drink outlets, a vintage-style carousel ride, and live music
performances – including Saturday Shoppers’ Carol Services.

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 – and a variety of fun low and no cost community activities. As always, it is free to attend a service or to come into the Cathedral to pray, with donations welcome.

A collaboration between the Cathedral, Canterbury BID and Rockhopper Events, this is an extension to Canterbury’s existing much-loved traditional festive market which spans the city centre. Already one of the most magical festive shopping experiences in the country, it’s hoped that the inclusion of the Cathedral Precincts will attract even more local, national and international visitors, and make Christmas in Canterbury a cornerstone of everyone’s annual celebrations.

Canterbury’s expanded Christmas Market will open on 15th November 2024 with the Christmas Light Parade and run until 24th December 2024.

Find out more at canterbury-cathedral.org

Pricing Information

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