Merry & Bright Christmas Bar

04/11/2024

We’ll be serving up some Christmas favourites again this year 🎄come and take a break from the shopping! You’ll find us in Whitefriars Square

Christmas🎄shopping is not for everyone, we get that! So if you need a timeout or a five minute escape from the festive frenzy, then grab a drink, sit back in one of our cosy undercover areas and enjoy the vibes. You'll find these magical chill out zones at the following spots:
✨Whitefriars Square Merry & Bright
✨Whitefriars Street Canterbury Brewers
✨Cathedral Precincts Sleigh Bar
✨Whitefriars Square Kent Cider Bar
✨St George's St The Reindeer Bar

See you there!

04/11/2024

Here We Go! 🎄 Canterbury Christmas Market's Build for 2024 starts tomorrow and we are ready 🌟 Tomorrow we start the Canterbury Cathedral Precincts section and we will be keeping you updated all the way. We can't wait to welcome you to this year's Canterbury Christmas Market

20/10/2024

🎄get ready for some festive vibes ⭐️ we can’t wait to serve up some delicious food and drinks at this year’s Canterbury Christmas Market. ✨ Grab your friends, meet up at Whitefriars Square and don’t forget to check out the market’s live music programme 🎶 there’s plenty of undercover seating and you may even spot our friendly Christmas characters 🤩🎉

12/01/2024

📣 Calling all makers, producers, designers and artists, did you know Canterbury Christmas Market already has more than 50 makers amongst all of the stallholders?

For 2024 we have the 🌟NEW🌟 Artisan Marketplace, an undercover space dedicated to Kent's amazing makers, producers, designers and artists, located in the heart of Canterbury city centre.

Contact us on [email protected] for further details

28/11/2023

Live music in the undercover food and bar area in Whitefriars Square every Friday, Saturday and Sunday, then from December every Thursday as well

22/09/2023

Wow just 48 days away! Where has the year gone? We are starting to gear up with a new menu, a hot chocolate bar and some seriously amazing live music planned 😍

15/12/2022

02/12/2022

Our covered areas at the market have some great live music today, so get out of the rain and chill out to our Sunday sounds with a festive winter warmer like this salted caramel hot chocolate topped with cream, salted caramel sauce and of course a caramel chocolate button

18/11/2022

Our 🎄 Christmas "Bit Of A Do"party 🥳 area is now open for bookings! Groups of 10-18 people can enjoy a bite to eat and drink at the amazing value of just ⭐️£10pp*⭐️ 💯% PERFECT for small, informal work dos. The Bratwurst Haus, The Larder, The Meat & Potato Shack and the Merry & Bright Christmas Bar have come together to create a tempting festive food menu and equally delightful festive drinks menu, exclusively available for group bookings, in our cosy festive seating area, surrounded by some amazing Christmas Market vibes. Choose from delicious slow roasted meats, authentic German bratwurst or juicy steak burgers, plus of course German beers, mulled wine, speciality hot chocolates and lots more. *£25 one-off booking fee applies Enquire today at [email protected]

18/11/2022

We are in Whitefriars Square every day up to and including Christmas Eve 🎄

14/11/2022

What a fantastic opening weekend at Canterbury Christmas Market, thank you to Rockhopper Events and the light switch on parade was amazing, thank you to Canterbury BID 🎄

28/10/2022

It's nearly time 🥰