Brand-new Christmas Market coming to Poole this Christmas

We’re introducing a brand-new Christmas market for 2024! Following the launch on Monday 25th November, visitors will be able to browse a selection of handmade and locally produced gifts, sweet treats, and more.  

The new indoor market stalls will be exhibiting inside the former Millets store at 22 Kingland Crescent, Poole.  Kingland Christmas Market will provide opportunities for small businesses offering festive products to reach a wider audience in the BCP community.  

The market will be open to visitors for free every day from 10am to 4pm until Monday 23rd December.  

John Grinnell, Centre Manager at The Dolphin said,

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We’re looking forward to welcoming visitors to this year’s Kingland Christmas Market. We hope the market will enhance the experience of shoppers who are seeking out unique, handmade gifts for friends and family.  The Dolphin is passionate about supporting local makers and creatives, so it’s very fitting that the new Christmas market will reside in KINGLAND.

In 2021, Legal and General (LGIM) decided to offer free rent and business rates for the first two years for 10 hand-picked local independent retailers. This was the start of KINGLAND, which became home to the finest independent brands that Poole has to offer. 

As well as supporting independent businesses who are ready for a shopfront, The Dolphin has also invested in supporting smaller businesses who are just starting out. 

Kingland Christmas Market has been introduced as a companion to The Dolphin Street Market, which sees eight market stalls inside The Dolphin available for booking throughout the year. 

Carmen Davies, Community Manager at The Dolphin said,

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We’ve received unprecedented demand for street market stalls during November and December this year, so it made sense for us to create more opportunities for small businesses during this time. In Poole we’re incredibly fortunate to have lots of talented artists and makers on our doorstep, and it’s a great privilege to be able to support them.

Have a locally produced product you’d like to share with the community? Market stalls at Kingland Christmas Market are now available to book from just £120 +VAT per week.  

Those interested in renting one of the stalls on a weekly basis should get in touch with Carmen to secure their booking: 

01202 339955 

carmen.davies@dolphinshoppingcentre.co.uk