# Christmas Markets Near Canterbury 2026

> 5 Christmas markets within 25 miles of Canterbury, nearest first, with their 2026 dates, the days they are closed, entry cost and a map. Each is checked against the organiser's own page.

Source: https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/near/canterbury/

5 Christmas markets within 25 miles of Canterbury city centre, nearest first, one of them in the city itself. 4 have 2026 dates confirmed by their organisers.

**None open this weekend** (17 and 18 October 2026). Next to open: [Canterbury Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/canterbury/), on Thursday 12 November 2026.

## 2026 Dates, Nearest to Canterbury First

| Market and Distance From Canterbury | Dates | Days Closed | Entry |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Canterbury Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/canterbury/) Canterbury city centre | 12 Nov to 24 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Folkestone Harbour Arm Festive Marketplace](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/folkestone/) Folkestone, 15 miles south | 13 Nov to 24 Dec 2026 | Open 13 to 15 Nov, 20 to 22 Nov, 27 to 29 Nov, 4 to 6 Dec, 11 to 13 Dec and 18 to 24 Dec only | Free |
| [Kent Festive Gift and Food Show](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/kent-festive-show/) Detling, 21 miles west | 20 to 22 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Tenterden Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/tenterden/) Tenterden, 22 miles south-west | 19 to 22 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |

Distances are in a straight line from the centre of Canterbury, so the journey by road or rail is longer.

## Dates Not Yet Announced

- [Leeds Castle Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/leeds-castle/) (20 miles west)

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## Further From Canterbury, and Popular

The most searched Christmas markets between 25 and 60 miles away.

[Rochester Christmas Market  Rochester, Kent  27 Nov to 13 Dec 2026  Open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only  26 miles west of Canterbury](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/rochester/) [Southbank Centre Winter Market  London, Greater London  2 Nov 2026 to 4 Jan 2027  Closed on Fri 25 Dec, Thu 31 Dec  54 miles west of Canterbury](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/southbank/) [Skate Leicester Square and Christmas Market  London, Greater London  31 Oct 2026 to 3 Jan 2027  Closed on Fri 25 Dec  54 miles west of Canterbury](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/leicester-square/)

## Questions About Christmas Markets Near Canterbury

### What is the nearest Christmas market to Canterbury?

[Canterbury Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/canterbury/) is in the city centre (12 Nov to 24 Dec 2026). The nearest outside the city is [Folkestone Harbour Arm Festive Marketplace](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/folkestone/) in Folkestone, 15 miles south.

### Which is the biggest Christmas market near Canterbury?

Going by how many people in the UK search for each one, it is [Canterbury Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/canterbury/) (city centre), followed by [Tenterden Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/tenterden/) (22 miles south-west).

### When do Christmas markets near Canterbury start in 2026?

[Canterbury Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/canterbury/) is both the first to open, on Thursday 12 November 2026, and the last to close, on Thursday 24 December 2026.

### Which Christmas markets near Canterbury charge for entry?

[Kent Festive Gift and Food Show](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/kent-festive-show/) needs a ticket or paid entry. Each market's page gives the price where the organiser has published it.

All of [the South East](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/regions/south-east/). Not starting from the centre of Canterbury? [Find the markets nearest your postcode](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/#finder). [How we check dates](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/how-we-check/).