Festive Marketplace at Folkestone Harbour Arm
Folkestone Harbour Arm, Folkestone · 13 November to 24 December 2026
Image: Folkestone Harbour ArmFolkestone Harbour Arm's festive market runs on weekends from mid November and every day in the final week before Christmas, with stalls along the harbour and its food and drink traders. It opens with the Christmas lights switch-on on Friday 13 November. After Christmas, Crimbo Limbo keeps things going from 26 December to 3 January.
Highlights
- Christmas lights switch-on on 13 November
- Weekend festive market stalls
- Daily opening from 18 to 24 December
- Food and drink along the Harbour Arm
Good to know
- Dogs on leads are welcome outdoors
- Crimbo Limbo runs from 26 December to 3 January, 11am to 4pm
Getting there
Folkestone Harbour Arm, Harbour Approach Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 1QH
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Nearby
Image: Folkestone Harbour ArmFolkestone Harbour Arm
Folkestone's restored Harbour Arm is a promenade out to sea lined with independent food stalls, bars and small shops, including a champagne bar in the lighthouse. It hosts live music, film screenings and markets through the year, including a festive market before Christmas. It is free to stroll and a good base for exploring the harbour and beaches.
Photo of Folkestone: Oast House Archive, CC BY-SA 2.0Sunny Sands Beach
Sunny Sands is a sandy beach in Folkestone, and the sand here is good enough to host the town's annual sandcastle competition. Bring a bucket and spade, look out for the Folkestone Mermaid statue on the shore and pick up ice cream or fish and chips nearby. It suits families with young children and is perfect for a relaxed afternoon.
Image: Creative FolkestoneFolkestone Quarterhouse
Quarterhouse is a performing arts venue at the cultural heart of Folkestone, run by Creative Folkestone. Its programme mixes theatre, music, film and comedy with classes and workshops, and The Clearing café bar on the first floor is a striking spot for a drink before a show. It suits an evening out or a creative daytime session.