Does Faversham have a Christmas Market?

Delicious food and drink If you're looking to buy food and drink as Christmas gifts, or for something special to enjoy over the festive season, then you'll be spoilt for choice at our Christmas Markets. There will be a great selection of fresh produce including local meat, fruit, veg, cakes, bread and savouries.

What days are market days in Faversham?

Tuesday is a small mid-week market, Fridays are busier, then on Saturday we have a full market with a wide selection of stalls and local produce. There are also some terrific shops in Faversham town centre selling delicious produce, including butchers, bakers and delis.

Is the Faversham Market good?

Faversham is renowned for the range and quality of its food and drink products and boasts a growing industry of locally made arts and crafts. Now you can enjoy a selection of them all in one place at the Best of Faversham Market. Come and discover traditional, local shopping at its best.

Which UK town has the best Christmas markets?

Leeds is up there with London, Birmingham, Winchester and Bath as one of the most famous Christmas markets in the UK.

Which towns have Christmas markets?

Faversham Xmas market walkabout

What is the biggest Xmas market in the UK?

Manchester Christmas Markets

Manchester is home to a jolly gigantic Christmas market, perhaps the biggest in Britain, boasting over 300 traders. The city centre has multiple streets packed with stalls offering a multitude of tantalising food and drink, as well as an extensive range of gifts to buy for loved ones.

What place has the best Christmas markets?

Advent in Zagreb, Croatia. Advent in Zagreb has been voted the most popular Christmas market destination. Advent in Zagreb has been voted the “best Christmas market destination” by users of travel portal European Best Destinations for two years running.

What is the most Christmassy village in the UK?

What is the easiest Christmas market to get to from the UK?

Brussels Christmas market is voted one of the best Christmas markets in Europe and is a great market for a family break or weekend shopping trip at only 1 hour 53 minutes from London by Eurostar. The Brussels Christmas market 2025 runs from 28 November 2025 to 4 January 2026.

What is the most beautiful Christmas market?

What is Faversham famous for?

Famous for its picturesque buildings and historic Market Place, the town has been home to a thriving market for over 1,000 years. Faversham is easy to reach by train from London or the Kent Coast with access by car via the A2/M2.

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Why is Faversham called Faversham?

There has been a settlement at Faversham since pre-Roman times, next to the ancient sea port on Faversham Creek. The Roman name was Durolevum. The modern name is of Old English origin, probably meaning "the metal-worker's village". It was inhabited by the Saxons and mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Favreshant.

Is Faversham the oldest market town?

Known as the oldest market town in Kent, Faversham was once a hidden gem kept by locals, but now it welcomes hundreds of visitors every year. Packed with history, the town is full of quirky independent shops and charity shops all selling bargains.

What time does the Faversham Hop Festival start?

The official festival runs from 10am to approximately 5.30pm and the festival has no input into or control over any music or vending practices in any of the town's public houses or traders whether inside or outside either that footprint area or the times mentioned.

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What city has the best Christmas markets in the UK?

Where to go in December for Christmas markets?

Where is the largest Christmas market located?

1. Vienna Christmas Market (Austria) - Wiener Christkindlmarkt Located in front of the Town Hall (Rathaus), this market is one of the largest and most famous in Europe. It has more than 150 stalls offering crafts, Lemax store products, Christmas decorations and delicacies such as punsch (hot punch).

Which city is nice for Christmas in the UK?

London. Christmas in Britain's capital is all one could hope for. Oxford, Carnaby and Bond Streets are strung top to bottom with festive lights, and Covent Garden's cobble-stoned shopping square is bursting with holiday cheer.

Where is the world's oldest Christmas Market?

However, it was Dresden's Striezelmarkt, first held in 1434, which is widely considered to be the first genuine Christmas Market. The word Striezelmarkt comes from Strüzel or Stroczel, a type of cake sold at the market with dried fruit and nuts, now known as Stollen or Christstollen.

Are there Christmas markets in Liverpool?

The Christmas Market is located on St George's Plateau which has cobbled surfaces. All visitors should proceed with caution in and around the Market due to uneven surfaces and obstacles. By Rail: Lime Street Station (for local and national rail services) is located directly opposite the Market.

Which king is buried in Faversham?

The Abbey was the burial place of King Stephen, Queen Matilda, and their eldest son, Eustace IV of Boulogne. Their bones were reportedly thrown into the nearby Faversham Creek when the abbey was demolished.

Is Faversham a nice town?

Faversham is a great place to live with excellent transport links and beautiful surroundings, including Faversham Lakes, which is within walking distance to the town centre and train station.

What rock star lives in Faversham?

Perhaps one of Kent's best known musical residents is none other than Bob Geldof, who has called the town of Faversham home for some time now. Having lived in the area for more than 30 years, Bob is surely the town's most famous residents.