Canterbury Christmas Market
When: Thu 12 Nov – Thu 24 Dec 2026 Opens in 33 days
Daily for 43 days; closes 4pm on Christmas Eve
Canterbury, Kent
Dickens of a Christmas
2026–27 dates not announced yet — usually first Sunday in December, 10am–4pm
Council says it is usually the first Sunday in December (6 Dec in 2026) but has not confirmed the date; stallholder applications closed 1 Oct 2026
Usually 10am–4pm
Olney town centre (Market Place and High Street), plus craft fairs in The Olney Centre and Carlton House Club, Olney, Buckinghamshire · South East England
A one-day Victorian street fair in the Buckinghamshire market town of Olney, with costumed stallholders, an old-fashioned fair and a brass band.
Olney Town Council's Dickens of a Christmas turns the town centre into a Victorian Christmas fair for one Sunday in early December. Stallholders dress in period costume and sell gifts and seasonal goods, many raising money for local charities.
There is an old-fashioned funfair, a street organ, street entertainers, singers and the Olney Brass Band, with extra craft fairs indoors at The Olney Centre (run by the Lions Club) and the Carlton House Club. The council says a park and ride usually runs from the Yardley Road Industrial Estate, subject to confirmation.
Dates by season
| Season | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2026–27 | Not announced yet (usually first Sunday in December, 10am–4pm)Council says it is usually the first Sunday in December (6 Dec in 2026) but has not confirmed the date; stallholder applications closed 1 Oct 2026 | To be confirmed |
Dates are taken from the market’s own website or official announcements and were last checked on 6 October 2026. Plans can change, so please check with the organiser before you travel. Spotted a change? Tell us.
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