Canterbury Christmas Market
When: Thu 12 Nov – Thu 24 Dec 2026 Opens in 33 days
Daily for 43 days; closes 4pm on Christmas Eve
Canterbury, Kent
Folkestone Festive Marketplace
Friday 13 November – Thursday 24 December 2026 Opens in 34 days
Fri–Sun only until 20 Dec (opening night 13 Nov 4–8pm), then daily 21–24 Dec
Fri–Sat 11am–7pm; Sun 11am–6pm; 21–24 Dec 11am–6pm; lights switch-on evening 13 Nov 4pm–8pm (2026)
The Goods Yard and Marketplace, Folkestone Harbour Arm, Folkestone, Kent · South East England
A seaside Christmas market of independent makers' huts, street food and free entertainment on Folkestone's restored Harbour Arm.
Folkestone's Harbour Arm and Goods Yard turn into a festive market at weekends from mid-November to Christmas Eve. Independent traders sell gifts and crafts from market huts, with street food, live music, festive films on the Harbour Screen, snow 'blizzards' and a Harbour Grotto.
The season opens with a Christmas lights switch-on evening, and the market then runs Friday to Sunday, plus every day from 21 to 24 December. Between Boxing Day and early January the Goods Yard street food traders stay open for 'Crimbo Limbo'. Entry is free; 2026 is the market's sixth year.
Dates by season
| Season | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2026–27 | Fri 13 Nov – Thu 24 Dec 2026Fri–Sun only until 20 Dec (opening night 13 Nov 4–8pm), then daily 21–24 Dec | Coming up Add to calendar (Fri 13 Nov – Thu 24 Dec 2026) |
| 2025–26 | Fri 14 Nov – Wed 24 Dec 2025Opened for the lights switch-on on Fri 14 Nov; then Fri–Sun until 21 Dec and daily up to 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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