Set within the heart of historic Canterbury, the Canterbury Christmas Market is a magical, festive event with loads of Christmas-themed stalls and immersive activities for kids and adults! Enjoy mulled wine, hot chocolate, drinks and festive food plus handcrafted ornaments, unique gifts, and beautiful decorations and much much more
The Hornby Train Trail will be running from 18 November – 22 December 2023 This Christmas climb aboard our festive rail adventure and embark on a whistlestop tour of Canterbury’s medieval streets. Around Canterbury city centre there will be 38 festive Hornby Train displays hidden in Christmas windows of local businesses. Each time you spot a Hornby train, pop inside and the ‘station master’ will stamp your ticket! Collect 5 stamps and head to your final destination, Fenwick Toy Department in St George’s Street, to collect your prize. While there, you can also enter the BIG prize draw to win your very own special Hornby Train set and Christmas bundle! Hop on board by clicking HERE
Join us for our spectacular magical pantomime! Don’t miss our fun-filled family pantomime Aladdin, starring TV and West End star Kevin Clifton (Strictly Come Dancing, Singin’ In The Rain, Rock Of Ages), children’s favourite TV presenter, Phil Gallagher (CBeebies’ Mister Maker), and Marlowe Legend Ben Roddy. They will be joined by West End stars, Alistair So (Matilda, The King And I), Lauren Chia (Disney’s Aladdin, The Sound Of Music), Shannon Farrell (Betty Blue Eyes) and Zain Abrahams (Demon Dentist) and WhatsOnStage Award winner for ‘Best Performer in a Musical’, Courtney Bowman (SIX The Musical).
Every year Canterbury boasts some of the most stunning Christmas window displays in the South East with the press, social media influencers and bloggers regularly visiting the city to comment. The businesses of Canterbury have been busy making sure their windows look beautifully festive. Today sees the judges tour the city to admire them all - and decide whose window is the most creative and award-winning! To see all the previous entries please click here
THEIR BIGGEST EVENT OF THE YEAR! Come wine, dine and dance the night away this Christmas at this wonderful event held at the University of Kent in aid of Kent's Multiple Sclerosis Therapy Centre Includes a drinks reception followed by a three-course meal. Entertainment from The Compilation and our fantastic MC Dave Fulton. Q and A with Beefeater Andy Merry Dress Code: Black Tie SATURDAY 2 DECEMBER 2023 | 6PM-12AM Darwin Conference Suite University of Kent
