This is a great place for shopping - clothing, food, beauty, etc. It's got it all. It is always…read morebusy with people from all over. Canterbury also hosts several fun events throughout the year. The absolute best is when the city puts together a Christmas market. It's so much fun and worth checking out for the hot mulled wine and minced meat pies!

awww man , Didnt I mention I like Christmas market. As a foodie, I ventured out and then discovered…read morethe christmas market is up! I was euphoric ! Tried a traditional brutwurst hotdog at the price of 4 quid! Yummmm.. nom nom nom, and then also tried the mulled wine , topped with whisky~ best drink to warm up in a winter ! they also had a lot of hand crafting boots selling christmas goodies. What a happy day~~~

One of the most magnificent examples of Gothic cathedrals in the UK, it's well worth visiting for…read moreit's beautiful architecture, historical and religious significance, and surrounding local highlights. I won't go into it's background as other reviews have already mentioned, just updating that as of September 2023 admission is £17 for adults, free for children under 17, and local students, and discounted 20% for English Heritage members. Audio tours are £5 to rent, guidebooks are £10 for purchase. Hours are Mon-Sat 9AM to 5PM and Sun 11:30AM to 5PM, with last admissions an hour prior to closing. This is a working church so they have services and special events do check their website before you book. Interesting enough the single ticket is valid for 12 months so you may revisit within the year if you would like, I guess that accounts for the higher price of admission compared to some other cathedrals, maybe also bc there are currently renovations being done to the exterior of one of the main towers. The town of Canterbury has a walkable (about a 15 min walk from edge to edge of city center), pedestrian friendly main thoroughfare with lots of shops and restaurants, if there was one thing I wished coming on a brief day trip to a couple places, was that I got a couple more hours to walk around and explore the town, after spending about 45 minutes inside the cathedral itself.

Very cool hotel in Canterbury Cathedral inside the monastery the room are adequate, but nothing…read morefancy. The location is awesome although a little hard to get to if you're not familiar with the city as it's no car zone. You're able to walk around the cathedral by yourself at night as long as a guests has access to it.

At the Canterbury store, I was not offered a receipt with a purchase and had to call the assistant…read moreback to be provided with one, which I almost didn't do. When leaving the store and attendant chased me across the carpark accusing me of not paying. I assume it was an accident and not a deliberate attempt to catch customers out but extremely frustrating.

A large branch of Marks and Spencer, stocking clothing, homeware, gifts and groceries. This can be…read morequite an awkward store to navigate due to it's size. There is a direct entrance to the multi-story car park from the first floor which is quite handy. There is also a little coffee shop on the second floor which sells really nice hot chocolate/coffees and some snacks/cakes.

How can a visit to Canterbury be complete without a visit to a bookshop called Chaucer's? I spotted…read morethis bookshop while trying to find a parking place and went back after lunch. I didn't buy anything but had a good browse around and took the shop's permission to take photos of their premises and books. So the bookshop space has been converted from two houses and its massively more spacious than it looks like from outside. The books are also spread out over two floors and at least 8 rooms and the shop seems to have a good variety of something for everybody. Everything is very neatly labelled and their collection of older children's books is amazing - I coveted, oh how I covered some of the stuff I saw on the shelves! I also came close to buying these gorgeous cards that converted into bird mobiles (see pics) but in the end decided I have so much stuff already, didn't want to add to the clutter already existing in my house. So if you are a bibliophile like me and visiting Canterbury and have some time to spare, would totally recommend checking this bookstore out - it's awesome!

This book shop really fits into the Canterbury culture. It's a little off the beaten track but it…read moresells old and antique books. It's window display is interesting and they try and update it with the seasons. A book lovers dream. Staff are helpful and knowledgeable. A good place to go for advice.

We went Cristmas shopping in Canterbury and I was very surprised by this lovely little shop. From…read morethe outside I got the impression that I wasn't really going to be able to afford anything from there! It looks very expensive, I was very pleasently surprised to find the prices were very reasonible. I found a wizard of Oz keyring for £3 that I had seen in Past Times for £5! We also bought a very lovely 3ft snowman ormament for £15, I asked my other half how much he thought it would be and we guessed around £30, I was really pleased with it for £15. They sell a great selection of paper items such as cute cards and wrapping paper, note books etc as well as Christmas decorations and gift items. I will certainly be shopping there again and would recomend it as a lovely shop to pick up something different without it costing a fourtune.

Fenwicks is probably the biggest department store in Canterbury high street. Offering a huge range…read moreof womens wear, mens wear, childrens clothes, perfume and accessories, you're bound to find something to suit your tastes. It has around 2-3 floors and is never so busy you feel cramped. It always smells of perfume when you go in and you'll certainly feel a little spring in your step if you go away having bought something in the shop, after all it has good quality brands. You can buy designer cosmetics and skincare in addition to lots of designer clothes with makes such as Tommy Hilfiger, Morgan etc. Prices are quite high so it's best to come here when you've just been paid! Lots of choice and nice luxurious brands though so it's worth a look.

This store is really huge, fragrance/make-up/homes/womenswear but the menswear department is…read morereally poor, into the good brand there are no small size. It's also really busy, all the time, plus the jumble of goodies and cheap stuff is not really good-looking.

Friendly staff, some going the extra mile. Thought at first…read morethat it would be one of those expensive touristy shops, but there was something for everyone. Classic, good quality traditional British clothes, with a bit of history, that's warm in the winter. Gloves were surprisingly good value. Good for 40 somethings who like traditional style, with a contemporary feel. Someone did give me a positive comments on the clothes I bought there. Some of these traditional clothes 'make a statement' against junk clothes bought at Primark. They also use fake fur. Nice shortbread biscuits for customers to scoff at the counter. Again something that Primark doesn't offer. Good personal service.

Great shop for quality clothes and accessories for the more mature. Some good bargains on their…read moresales and promotions. Shop is bigger than it looks from the outside - couple of extra rooms at the back. Friendly staff.

Debenhams in Canterbury is a bit of a hotch-potch as it has to adapt to the old buildings that it…read moreoccupies. Hence you need to make sure you are in the right store for your needs. The main store has a good sized clothes and shoes section for women upstairs, with several franchises. Handbags and accessories are downstairs with menswear. The children's department, is in a separate building, behind the main store. This is where you can buy school uniform and trendier casual wear by Red Herring and John Rocha. The bathroom and soft furnishings department is across the road.

Debenhams in Canterbury is a bit of a labyrinth. the different departments are not only on…read moredifferent floors but spread over different locations in the high street. The quality of products in this store is mostly very good and if you can find the crypt restaurant (it's downstairs from mensware) I can highly recommend the breakfasts.

Having just looked this shop up I find that there are shops in London and Bluewater but anyway it's…read moreworth going to Canterbury for a day out and visit the cathedral as well and while you're there you could have coffee and cake. Great jeans and shirts plus pretty dresses. I would describe the shop as a cross between Urban Outfitters and Levis with really reasonably priced clothing - a great find!