Friday: 12:00pm to 8:00pm
Saturday: 9:00am to 7:00pm
Sunday: 10:00am to 5:00pm
Tenterden Christmas Market
Coinciding with the switch on of the Christmas Tree Lights, and located on the High Street in Tenterden, the Christmas Market will be bringing international street cuisine, artisan grocery foods together with ethically traded and handmade, arts and crafts, clothing, jewellery & accessories, ideal for Christmas gifts, stocking fillers and hamper items.
Visitor Info
The Tenterden Christmas Market is right in the town centre. All public transport stops nearby, so getting to and from the venue couldn’t be easier. Tenterden itself offers a wealth of independent shops, so come to the market and stay for the day to enjoy the gems within one of Kent’s most picturesque towns.
Beautiful Christmas lights
Town Hall Christmas Tree Lights Switch on and choir singing https://www.mytenterden.co.uk/events/tenterden-christmas-tree-lights-switch-on-listing-1550-120171.aspx
Pretty Christmas trees and lights above the shop fronts
Huge Christmas tree and lights outside the Town Hall
Christmas Market stalls in Tenterden High Street (please see list below)
Christmas themed fancy dress for children. Free to enter. Up to the age of 11 (Primary school age and under), Christmas theme costume. Every child in fancy dress will get a prize
Street food options
Music stage in the High Street
Performers walking around
Christmas Craft Market in St Mildred's Church on Saturday (organised by the Big Wrap) https://www.mytenterden.co.uk/events/christmas-craft-fair-the-big-wrap-listing-1549-119347.aspx
Christmas Tree Festival in the Zion Baptist Church (Friday & Saturday organised by Churches Together) https://www.mytenterden.co.uk/events/christmas-tree-festival-listing-832-120180.aspx
Charity Christmas Cards in the Tenterden Museum https://www.mytenterden.co.uk/events/charity-christmas-cards-tenterden-museum-listing-386-120214.aspx
Shops open
LIVE MUSIC in the High Street
Plus lots more too
PARKING
Please use Town car parks:
COUNCIL CAR PARKS
All Council car parks are free after 6pmWaitrose/Recreation Ground Road TN30 6BW, £13.20 (over 4 hours), £1.30 per hour, 222 spaces including 13 disabled bays and 1 motorcycle parking area (free parking for motorcycles in the designated bay) Ringgo Location Code: 26657
Station Road TN30 6HN £13.20 (over 4 hours), £1.30 per hour, 43 spaces, RingGo Location Code: 26660. 4 x EV spaces
Bridewell Lane TN30 6EY £6 (over 4 hours), £1.30 per hour, 127 spaces, free all day every Sunday. Ringgo Location Code: 26659.
Tenterden Leisure Centre TN30 6RA (over 4 hours), £1.30 per hour, 146 spaces, RingGo Location Code: 26658
PRIVATE CAR PARKS
BEST VALUE Tenterden Town Station car park £5 all day (TO BE CONFIRMED THIS YEAR) (until 30 minutes after the Market closes), 120 spaces, pay in cash or by card, Kent & East Sussex Railway. From the A28/High Street by the Vine Inn drive down Station Road and go over the level crossing, the car park is immediately in front of you. 300 yards from the High Street. The Tenterden Town station gift shop will be open from 10am to 4pm so please pop in while you are there
Tesco car park is free for 2 hours for customers. ANPR (registration number checking) to make sure you don't park for longer (large fines if you overstay)
The streets surrounding the town - FREE - please following normal parking rules