Southampton Christmas Market
When: Thu 12 Nov – Sun 27 Dec 2026 Opens in 33 days
Closed Christmas Day
Southampton, Hampshire
Canterbury Christmas Market
Thursday 12 November – Thursday 24 December 2026 Opens in 33 days
Daily for 43 days; closes 4pm on Christmas Eve
Mon–Fri 10am–6pm; Sat 9am–7pm; Sun 10am–5pm; Christmas Eve closes 4pm (2026)
Three areas: Whitefriars, St George's Street and Canterbury Cathedral precincts, Canterbury, Kent · South East England
A six-week Christmas market of colourful wooden huts spread across three sites in Canterbury city centre, including the cathedral precincts.
Canterbury's Christmas market runs every day from mid-November to Christmas Eve across three areas of the city centre: Whitefriars, St George's Street and, since a recent extension, the Canterbury Cathedral precincts. The organisers describe more than 120 traditional wooden huts and around 170 stallholders, making it one of the largest Christmas markets in Kent.
Stalls sell handmade gifts, decorations and festive food and drink such as mulled wine and hot chocolate, with live music on some days. The market is free to visit; extras such as Breakfast with Santa, a grotto and a virtual-reality Lapland experience are booked separately online.
The organisers warn that roads and car parks around Canterbury get very busy in December and point visitors to the city's park and ride.
Dates by season
| Season | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2026–27 | Thu 12 Nov – Thu 24 Dec 2026Daily for 43 days; closes 4pm on Christmas Eve | Coming up Add to calendar (Thu 12 Nov – Thu 24 Dec 2026) |
| 2025–26 | Wed 12 Nov – Wed 24 Dec 2025Daily; closes 4pm on Christmas Eve | Held |
Dates are taken from the market’s own website or official announcements and were last checked on 6 October 2026. Plans can change, so please check with the organiser before you travel. Spotted a change? Tell us.
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