What date is Rochester Christmas Market?

Rochester Christmas Market 2025 is running: Friday 28 November, 12pm to 9pm. Saturday 29 November, 10am to 9pm. Sunday 30 November, 10am to 6pm. Friday 5 December, 12pm to 9pm.

Do you have to pay for Rochester Christmas Market?

The market attracts around 250,000 visitors from all over Europe and is one of the best festive events in the UK. Located in the historic Rochester Castle Gardens, with over 120 stalls, the market is Kent's biggest free to enter public Christmas Market.

What time is the Dickens Festival in Rochester?

Rochester Dickensian Christmas Festival on 6 and 7 December between 10am and 6pm. Take part in the parades at 12pm and 4.45pm.

Is Rochester Christmas Market worth visiting?

Not the biggest but well worth going

Not the biggest Christmas Market I have been to but free and lots of variety. Parking is fairly cheap and straightforward if you get there reasonably early. There are loads of shops, both large and independent close by. The Market itself is in the castle grounds.

What date do Xmas markets start?

Most Christmas markets start in late November or early December and stay open until Christmas Eve. You'll find some markets won't close down until just after New Year's Day. Visiting Christmas markets is an idyllic activity for city breaks in December.

2019 Rochester Christmas Markets

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.

Which market is regarded as the first official Christmas market?

The Striezelmarkt in Dresden is one of the first genuine Christmas markets in the world. Founded as a one-day market in 1434, it celebrated its 585th anniversary in 2019. Its 240 stands attract about 3 million visitors from all over the world. The annual market lasts throughout the Advent season until Christmas Eve.

What time does the Rochester Christmas market open?

Rochester Christmas Market 2025 is running:

Sunday 30 November, 10am to 6pm. Friday 5 December, 12pm to 9pm. Saturday 6 December, 10am to 9pm (Dickensian Christmas Festival) Sunday 7 December, 10am to 9pm (Dickensian Christmas Festival)

Why is Rochester, UK famous?

Rochester comprises numerous important historic buildings, the most prominent of which are the Guildhall, the Corn Exchange, Restoration House, Eastgate House, as well as Rochester Castle and Rochester Cathedral. Many of the town centre's old buildings date from as early as the 14th century up to the 18th century.

What to do at Rochester Christmas Market?

There will be fun for all the family including live performances, a funfair and a Bavarian food village. The market is set in the heart of historic Rochester where there are plenty of shops, restaurants and period architecture to explore.

What time does the Rochester Christmas parade start?

Watch the Parade Live – The parade starts at 2:00 pm and marches down Main Street from the corner of Tienken & Rochester Road. Participants can view in-person along Rochester Road from Tienken to 3rd Street. Arrive early! Local road closures begin at 1:00 pm.

How much is the park and ride at the Rochester Dickens festival?

Free park and ride service. However, there will be a parking fee of £2.40.

Did Charles Dickens ever live in Rochester?

The great writer Charles Dickens is one of Medway's proudest claims to fame. Dickens' childhood years in Rochester and Chatham greatly influenced his future life and career, and it was his fondness for the area which later brought him back to live here as a global superstar.

How much are the rides at Rochester Christmas Market?

Cost. It's free entry to the Christmas market. The funfair rides will have their own charges. On Fridays, they will only cost £1 each.

Do I need cash for Christmas markets?

Comfortable (and, ideally, waterproof) shoes are a must. Bring an extra (collapsible) shopping bag or two, in case browsing turns to buying. While more and more vendors take credit cards, it's wise to have cash, including small change for mug deposits, pay-to-pee bathrooms, and so on.

What food do you get at Christmas markets?

What is the old name for Rochester?

The Roman town of Rochester was Durobrivae, meaning 'the fort at the bridges'. This name occurs only in the dative or ablative - Durobrivis - in the Second, third and fourth Iter of the Antonine Itinerary, 25-7 miles from Canterbury on the Roman road. This places the name reasonably at Rochester.

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What is the crime rate in Rochester UK?

The overall crime rate in Rochester postcode area is 119.6 crimes per 1,000. Most crimes, 26.4k crimes were violent crimes which is 38.8% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 132% of national crime rate.

What is the best Christmas Market in Kent?

What days are the Rochester public market open?

Welcome to the Market

The Market is open Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, year-round (except Thanksgiving, Christmas Days, or Independence Days that fall on Market days). Saturdays offer the most vendors, followed by Thursdays and Tuesdays. Market hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays: 6 a.m. - 1 p.m.

What do Germans call Christmas?

Weihnachten (German: [ˈvaɪnaxtn̩]) is the observance of what is commonly known in English as Christmas in the German-speaking countries such as Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

What is the most famous Christmas Market in the UK?

Bath. Bath Christmas Market is both of one of the country's biggest and most enchanting; more than 170 stalls are squeezed into the cobbled streets around the Roman Baths and Bath Abbey.

What is the capital of Christmas markets?

Strasbourg, Capital of Christmas.