Our Introduction
For fifteen years, the Elham Christmas Market has been held annually in the picturesque heart of Kent. It is a magical festive evening held to raise money for the wonderful Pilgrims Hospices, who go the extra mile to provide the very highest standard of end-of-life care for their patients.
Whilst fundraising for a brilliant cause, the Elham Christmas Market also celebrates the very best of local small businesses, with a plethora of wonderful stallholders with emphasis on handcrafted, locally produced and delightful products, perfect for Christmas gifts or to treat yourself.
With the unwelcome arrival of Covid-19 this year, it is sadly not possible for us to host this fantastic event in October, as we have done each year since the event’s inception. However, both the Pilgrims Hospices and our local Kentish businesses are in need of help more than ever, with fundraising options limited and almost every event cancelled in the normally hectic Christmas season. Thus, we have put together this website in the hope that it somewhat fills the void left by the event, giving our stallholders the chance to show off their amazing work, whilst also raising much-needed funds for the Pilgrims Hospices.
The links on this page will guide you to one of three locations, where you can:
- Browse our collection of stalls
- Learn more about the event and our history
- Donate to the Hospices via JustGiving – and WIN A FANTASTIC HAMPER
- Helen Baxter Ceramics
- Bee Candles
- Blended Therapies
- Maxine Brough
- Chapeldown Vineyard
- Cheesemakers of Canterbury
- Chilham Farm Shop
- Chocolate Divas
- Colebrook Sturrock – Estate Agents
- Sue Davies
- East of India
- Pauline Flanagan
- Gatehouse Farm
- Hearts Deco
- Kelly Hyslop Reflexology
- Sharon Jacob
- Jenni Rogers Jewellery
- Gillly & Ian Jennings
- Jill Skinner
- Jillie Staple-Smith
- Kent and Sussex Tea and Coffee Co.
- Kentish Pip
- Lightstyle London
- Laing Bennett Estate Agents
- Macknade Fine Foods
- Martin Gosbee
- Oak & Rope
- Penny for the Guy
- Gill Ramsay
- Romney Marsh Wools
- Seasoned Pioneers
- Shelly Godden
- Simply Ice Cream
- Simpsons Wine Estate
- Janet Smith
- Tesco
- Waitrose – Hythe
- C A Worgans Butchers – Bishopsbourne
Our very special thanks go to Jillie Staple-Smith – our super ‘gold-star’ raffle ticket seller. Jillie has sold £100 worth of tickets single-handedly – what a star!
