Great shop for books, cards, stationary and craft bits and pieces. Friendly staff. Usually have…read morequite a few bargains.

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.

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.

Within this little shop lies a selection of beautiful and (often) handmade toys suitable for a…read morerange of ages. My favourite at the moment is the little red piano, perfect for christmas. Arsenic and Old Lace also stock a range of children's clothing and christening gifts etc.

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.

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.

The best place for men in the town. Hidden into the lovely margarets street, this shop has a…read morefriendly team- they will help you with your cuts and your matching questions. They sell only famous brand in the menswear industry- and prices are really good.

Well stocked upmarket clothing store, the service is friendly and thorough. Good quality clothing…read moreand the prices reflect this.

Ophelia's is a really interesting gift shop, with a range of quirky gifts from toiletries, pens,…read moreclothing, handmade greetings cards, wrapping paper, jewellery. Located between the High Street and the main shopping street in Herne Bay (Mortimer Street). Friendly staff, ideal place to find a nice gift.