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Canterbury’s Christmas Market and Santa’s Grotto 2019 Canterbury is establishing a name for itself in the South East as a leading Christmas Market destination. It’s another reason to visit our beautiful heritage city, with its streets of sparkling lights, pretty Christmas windows and (for 2019) its first ever Ice Rink! Thousands of festive shoppers now flock to Canterbury every year to soak up the sounds and smells of the 70+ wooden cabins, located between St George’s Street and Whitefriars Shopping Centre. Between them, they sell everything from local food and drink, candles, handmade stocking fillers, games and toys, Christmas decorations, jewellery and a vast array of gifts from around the world. Shoppers can also enjoy live music on some dates to get them in the festive mood and
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there’s a special place for little ones to meet with Santa and the elves in his Grotto, from November 30th. There will be a Golden Ticket hunt to encourage shoppers to keep their eyes open. There’s also an invitation to children (and parents) to take part in a fantastic FREE ‘Look for a Book event.’ Hunt out the Christmas themed books, take them home to read and, if you want, hide them again for someone else to find. Take a photo of the books you enjoy the most and share to spread the word! If you’re looking for original, innovative gifts or just need some inspiration, a wander around Canterbury’s Christmas Market is a delightful way to spend an hour and will certainly get you in the mood for shopping, wrapping, and preparing for the season.
