SHOP LOCAL THIS CHRISTMAS CONT .
Photos by © Canterbury BID
CHRISTMAS IN
CANTERBURY
CANTERBURY AT CHRISTMAS , A CITY OF TWINKLING FAIRY LIGHTS , COBBLED CITY STREETS , BUSKERS SERENADING YOU ON EVERY CORNER , AND OF COURSE , HOW COULD WE FORGET THE INCREDIBLE SHOPPING OPPORTUNITIES ! FROM THE HIGH STREET , JAM PACKED WITH BIG BRAND FAMILY FAVOURITES , TO THE INDEPENDENT SHOPS OF THE KINGS MILE WHERE YOU CAN FIND QUIRKY ONE OF A KIND GIFTS FOR YOUR LOVED ONES , THERE IS NO PLACE QUITE LIKE IT .
The city is split into two distinct types of shops , the high street area of Whitefriars and the small independent shops that lie on the winding backstreets of the Kings Mile and beyond ! The high street offers all the big chain brands you could possibly want , and have shops that offer everything from books to fashion to stationary and beyond ! Fancy some extra swanky Christmas pjs this year ? Head to Fenwick , or if you know a fashion forward friend make your way to River Island on Whitefriars Street . Looking for the best beauty buys around for that person obsessed with skincare and bath bombs ? Head into The Body Shop and pick up a gift set that will make the whole house smell like Christmas . Menkind is the perfect place to pick up some snazzy electronics for the technology lover in your life , or head just round the corner to Typo for all things organisation . Make a trip to M & S for all your festive foodie treats , or Waterstones for that newly published best seller your partner keeps raving about . Then pop into the Marlowe Arcade for some big name fashion brands including Copperfield , Hobbs and Seasalt Cornwall .
If you are looking for something a little less big name and a little more unique , head onto the backstreets of this historic city and find yourself spoiled for choice by independent shops that put the heart and soul back into gift-giving . Head to Wrapped ! on Burgate for all your cards and wrapping paper needs , while if you are looking for some gifts with spirit ( pun intended ) head to The Foundry on Stour Street to pick up some incredible gins , rums and craft ales . Then pop over the road to Rock Paper Scissors where you will find a selection of artwork , homewares , skincare , and more , all made with love from local artists and trades people . Head back to the unique quirks of Palace Street and pop into the green doored Siesta , this eye-catching shop is filled to the brim with fairtrade items from all over the world . The Dog Store a few doors down from Canterbury Cathedral is the place to shop for all things treats , collars and toys !
There can be no better , nor more ultimate gift to any Canterbury lover than The Canterbury Gift Card . Bought and pre-loaded by the gift-giver the card can be used at participating shops , restaurants , accommodation and more , all over the City . Participating retailers range from huge chains such as Superdry and White Stuff to tiny independents such as Vinylstore Jr , The Cheese Shop and Ortwin Thyssen Design , so whatever their preference give the gift of some Canterbury magic this Christmas .
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