Take your four-legged friend for their own special Christmas treat at Santa Paws at Canterbury Christmas Market. Every pup gets a festive puppuccino and a special gift, and there's time for photos with Santa - the paw-fect Christmas keepsake!

Attractions & Activities
Plenty of attractions and activities run alongside the Canterbury Christmas Market, with Santa's Grotto and Breakfast with Santa, Santa Paws and the VR Rides & Experiences - click on the links for more details.

Price
£5 per dog
Booking fees will apply.

Dates & Times
19th and 20th December 2026
11am to 12pm.

Additional Information
This is a group session, with a maximum of 25 dogs per session. Bookings can be cancelled up to 7 days before for a refund, minus the booking fee. After that there's no refund, and bookings can't be rescheduled.

Travel Details
Parking
Park and Ride
New Dover Road: Canterbury CT1 3EL
Sturry Road: Canterbury CT1 1AD
Wincheap: Ten Perch Road, Canterbury CT1 3TQ
See here for the council's parking finder - parking in Canterbury gets very busy during the festive season.

Good To Know
Santa Paws takes place at The Real Eating Company, Whitefriars Square.

⭐ Ready to book Santa Paws? Click on the Website link above to go directly to the booking page.

🔗 More Like This
Looking for more festive fun with your dog? Explore our Christmas Dog Events in Kent and Santa's Grottos in Kent guides, or our Seasonal category for all our Christmas listings. Also visit our Christmas in Kent page for links to all our festive guides.

Picture Credit: © Christmas Markets in Kent/Rockhopper Events Ltd.

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