Festivals, Markets & Fairs
Rochester Christmas Market
Dog Friendly
Family Friendly
Free
Kent's largest free-to-enter Christmas market in Rochester Castle Gardens, over three weekends (Fri to Sun), 27 Nov to 13 Dec.
About this event
Open Friday 27, Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 November, Friday 4 to Sunday 6 December and Friday 11 to Sunday 13 December 2026. Fridays 12pm to 9pm, Saturdays 10am to 9pm, Sundays 10am to 6pm. Rochester station is about a five minute walk; parking in central Rochester is limited. Medway Council’s Christmas in Rochester page confirms the same dates.
Accessibility
Quiet shopping times with no music or fair sounds and reduced capacity: Fri 27 Nov, 4 Dec and 11 Dec 12pm to 3pm; Sun 29 Nov and 13 Dec 10am to 11.30am. Dogs welcome on a lead.