Photos: Nelson Pérez, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Diego Delso, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Lewis Hulbert, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo credits
Photos: Nelson Pérez, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Diego Delso, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Lewis Hulbert, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Buttermarket, a farmers' market by the gate
Your local guide
Sophie Whitmore
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Highlights
- A market held beside the cathedral gate
- Kentish cheese and cider up close
- A stallholder answering questions live
- Centuries of trading on one square
- An early, quieter side of the city
About this tour
This early call walks a weekly farmers' market held in the square right beside the cathedral's ornate gate. You see the stalls being set up first, then a closer look at a cheese and cider stall with produce from around the county. I explain how long a market has run on this particular spot.
We move stall by stall in the quieter early hours, and I put a question or two to a seller live on camera. A short shopping note follows by message once the call ends.
This suits early risers and anyone curious about local produce and drink. It also works well before a longer historical call the same morning.
Included
- Live video session with a local guide
- A close look at the dishes and where locals buy them
- A short list of places and dishes to try later
Not included
- Food and drinks shown on camera
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Canterbury before heading out.
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Stalls by the cathedral gate 21 min
The camera moves between stalls set up beside the cathedral's ornate gate, and I explain how long a market has been held on this exact spot in the city.
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A cheese and cider stall 21 min
You see a stall of Kentish cheeses and cider laid out, and I ask the seller which of it is made closest to the city that week.
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Your questions 9 min
Time to ask anything about Canterbury: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Kentish ale and Westgate, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in London time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 9 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Canterbury, showing you Stalls by the cathedral gate and A cheese and cider stall live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to buy or cook anything?
No. This is a conversation: the guide describes the dishes and where to find them, so you can try them yourself whenever suits you.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet, the link comes with your booking. I walk the market live before it gets busy.
Times shown in London time (GMT)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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