Our festive lights and traditional market opens for the season
Book your trip to Canterbury to enjoy a truly special Christmas experience with the festive light parade and market opening!
The date for our annual festive light parade has been announced so you can expect a spectacular city centre parade as the lights are switched on, award-winning shop windows glisten, and the traditional German-style Christmas market opens in both the city centre and within the grounds of Canterbury Cathedral.
Funded by the businesses of Canterbury, the light parade will take place on 15th November 2024 with a parade through the streets and into the Cathedral grounds, with music and entertainment planned for all ages.
The parade will include:
TIMINGS:
6pm - The Parade departs from Westgate Towers
6.45pm - Parade arrives at Canterbury Cathedral Precincts
6.50pm – Celebrate the start of Christmas with the Lord Mayor and The Marlowe Pantomime Cast and live music
8pm - Christmas Market closes
ROUTE:
Depart: Westgate Towers / High Street / St Margaret Street / Marlowe Arcade / Rose Lane / Long Market / Burgate / Buttermarket / Cathedral Precincts
Canterbury BID would like to say a huge thank you to Miles and Barr for their continued sponsorship of this event and Happy 25th Anniversary!
Address
Canterbury Christmas Light Parade & Switch On Canterbury High Street
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