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THE BEST OF KENT ’ S CHRISTMAS MARKETS CONT .
Whitefriars Canterbury
The epitome of celestial advent festivity , historic Canterbury is a wonderful town to visit during this time . With its magnificent cathedral alive with choristers singing Christmas carols and stained-glass windows aglow with the light from candles , there ’ s nowhere quite like this city that embraces Christmas in such a beautifully traditional way . In the shadow of the cathedral , explore Canterbury ’ s year-round artisan food retailers , jewellers , galleries and cosy cafés on The King ’ s Mile ( www . thekingsmile . org . uk ) whose varied treasures include The Cheese Shop ( www . thecheeseshopcanterbury . co . uk ), The Dog Store ( www . thedogsstore . co . uk ) and Whirligig Toys ( www . whirligigtoys . co . uk ) to name a few . Next , venture to Whitefriars ( www . whitefriars . co . uk ) where you will find a marvellous Scandi-style market throughout November and December with a colourful array of festive huts full of gifts plus a delicious range of seasonal food and beverage offerings that include everything from German bratwurst and stollen to mulled wine and honey-roasted peanuts .
Festive Marketplace at Folkestone Harbour Arm
The ultimate market by the sea , you won ’ t get Christmas shopping closer to the ocean than at Folkestone Harbour Arm ( www . folkestoneharbourarm . co . uk ). Already a thriving foodie hotspot , 2021 saw the introduction of Festive Marketplace , the arm ’ s largest ever market with 20 new purpose-built huts connected to the Goods Yard to create one large Christmassy oasis of independent makers , creators and designers , food and drink , and festive entertainment . The Festive Marketplace will return on 19 November 2022 for six weekends . The Harbour Arm ’ s vision is to build a new festive destination for Kent .
After exploring everything the harbour has to offer , venture into town via picturesque Steep Street and take a look around the Creative Quarter ( www . creativefolkestone . org . uk ) which is fit to burst with unique retailers stocking plenty of treasures ; from vintage shops , wholefoods , children ’ s book shops and interior designers such as Kitty McCall ( www . kittymccall . com ), there is quite literally something for everyone . Stop by at Moda ( www . modafolkestone . com ) on Rendezvous Street , an award-winning independent shop stocking an eclectic mix of home decor , quirky gifts , cards , prints , jewellery , home fragrance , and many other items . Moda sources and curates a bespoke mix of products for you to browse including unique items not found elsewhere , as well as handmade and fairtrade items , and unique products from British designers and brands .
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