CHRISTMAS
Christmas Shopping IN KENT cont.
Folkestone’ s Creative Quarter, Folkestone
The Creative Quarter in Folkestone is exactly the place to go when you want to find something a little different and a bit edgy … something that even the hardest to buy for people are just going to love. This area of town is jam-packed full of unique, boutique stores that will appeal to everyone.
www. creativequarterfolkestone. org. uk
Bouverie ' s ' Modelsearch ' winners 2017- Tia Jenner and Elliot Hammond, both aged six.
County Square, Ashford
Ashford is a shopper’ s paradise, and County Square Shopping Centre in the town centre is a dream. There are more than 50 different stores under one magnificent roof including Next, Debenhams, New Look and H & M. Fashion, homeware, sporting goods, toys … it’ s all here. If you time things right you might even get to experience one of the many pop-up shops that regularly appear here.
www. countysquareshoppingcentre. com
Ashford Designer Outlet, Ashford
If you like to sniff out a bargain, Ashford Designer Outlet is the right place for you to discover all manner of different ideas for your Christmas gifting. You can buy designer items with as much as 60 per cent off their retail price, so not only will you come away with everything you need, you can feel the glow of having saved money while you do it. Abercrombie and Fitch, Calvin Klein Jeans, Fossil, Hugo Boss, All Saints, Moss Bros and Superdry are just a handful of the 80 plus brands to explore.
www. mcarthurglen. com / uk / ashford-designer-outlet / en
The Goods Shed, Canterbury
Everyone loves a farmers’ market, and this is a farmers’ market that is bigger and better than most of the others out there. There are local cheesemakers, fishmongers, butchers, grocers, wine, cider, beer and spirits producers, places to buy Kentish cobnuts, freshly made black pudding, bread hot from the oven … No matter what you need you can find it here, along with plenty of delicious things that you never realised you had to have in your kitchen but, once tasted, you know you just can’ t do without.
https:// thegoodsshed. co. uk
Bouverie Place Shopping Centre, Folkestone
As well as a vibrant and exciting range of high street name shops and cafés, and a friendly and welcoming atmosphere, the Bouverie Place Shopping Centre, Folkestone, will make your Christmas shopping a pleasure. Not only that, the centre has festive fun planned for all the family. On Saturday 18th November, the Bouverie Place Christmas Family Fun Day is looking for local singers, dancers and entertainers to share their skills with them in a talent show. If you want to perform on stage and help celebrate Christmas, go to www. mybouverieplace. co. uk for more details. For younger shoppers, Santa takes up residence in his grotto from Saturday 25th November, then every Saturday and Sunday from 10am- 4pm, plus every day between 18th and 23rd December from 10am-4pm. For more information, please contact Paul Stone, or Silvana Clarke on 01303 248102.
www. mybouverieplace. co. uk
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