Rochester Christmas Market, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go

What it is and where

Rochester Christmas Market is A seasonal Christmas market held annually in Rochester, Kent, England in United Kingdom.

A seasonal Christmas market held annually in Rochester, Kent, England

It is in Rochester, where this site lists 80 more places to see, 1.3 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 51.39014, 0.50168; the nearest main airport is London Gatwick Airport (LGW, London), 55 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.

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Run by

Medway Council

It is one of the Food and drink places in United Kingdom. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

When to go

The best time to visit Rochester Christmas Market is April to September.

In June there are 16 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 39. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.

Before you go to United Kingdom

To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the United Kingdom checklist. Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works).

In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

What is nearby

• Rochester CastleCastle in Rochester, Kent, South East England20 m
• Rochester GuildhallGrade I listed local museum in Rochester, Kent, England, United Kingdom124 m
• Rochester CathedralNorman church in Rochester, Medway, Kent, England, UK173 m
• Rochester BridgeBridge in Rochester, Kent, England, UK256 m
• Rochester Bridge railway stationRailway station in Rochester, the UK471 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the United Kingdom guide.

More in United Kingdom: Food and drink

• Laphroaig distillery: whisky distillery on Islay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
• Glenfiddich: whisky distillery in Moray, Scotland, UK
• Ardbeg distillery: Scotch whisky distillery
• Borough Market: food market in Southwark, Central London, England
• Bowmore distillery: whisky distillery on Islay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK
• Lagavulin distillery: Scotch whisky distillery in Lagavulin, Islay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, UK

Every United Kingdom place under Food and drink, each with its season, is on its page.

Frequently asked questions

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