If you’re looking to stock up on fresh produce in time for Christmas, there’s no better place than a farmer’s market.

Kent has plenty of local markets with independent food and drink traders throughout the year - but where and when can you find them in time for Christmas?

We’ve got a full list of all the farmer’s markets in the county in the week leading up to the big day, right up until Christmas Eve.

Some of the times and dates of the markets have shifted from their usual weekends, so it’s worth checking the list to see what time your nearest market will be open.

A number of the markets will also have seasonal pop-up stands, additional vendors and festive activities for their Christmas dates.

Deal market, at Union Road, will have a special Christmas-themed market on Christmas Eve with an extra 15 stalls selling last-minute food, drink, gifts and crafts.

The market in Knockholt, at Coolings Gardener's Garden Centre, will be celebrating the season with a visit from carol singers, who will be performing a programme of your favourite festive songs from 10.30am.

And, finally, the Sevenoaks market at Reuthe’s The Lost Garden will have its own Santa’s Grotto for children to visit. On select dates, there will also be special Breakfast with Santa and Storytime with Mrs Claus events.

Kent Farmer's Market Association Chairman Bob Taylor, who also manages the award-winning Shipbourne market near Tonbridge, has recommended a number of local products that can be found at this year's Christmas markets and will make the perfect addition to your festive feast.

For a tipple, Bob recommends picking up a bottle of sparkling wine from Sanden Vinyard in Groombridge at the Penshurst, Shipbourne, Hildenborough markets, or an apple brandy or Wealden rum from Shipborne-based Greensand Distillery.

When it comes to Christmas food, Bob has suggested a slice of cheese from Sevenoaks' Winterdale Cheese at the Shipbourne, Hildenborough, Penshurst and Wateringbury markets; smoked salmon from Mikey's Plaice at the Shipbourne and Hildenborough markets; and all your Christmas Day meat, including turkey, gammon and pigs in blankets, from Renhurst Farm, based in the Weald, at the Shipbourne and Penshurst markets.

In addition to Bob's recommendations, there will be a huge variety of tried and tested producers selling a range of food and drink at all of the farmer's markets across the county in the coming weeks.

You can find the full calendar of Kent's farmer's markets here.

Friday, December 16

Tenterden: 8am to 2pm at 3-5 The Cellars, TN30 6BN

Saturday, December 17

Deal: 9am to 2pm at Union Road, CT14 6BE

Dover: 10am to 3pm at Market Square, CT16 1NG

Knockholt: 10am to 3pm at Coolings Gardener's Garden Centre, TN14 7NN

Penshurst: 9.30am to 12 noon at Penshurst Place Car Park, TN11 8DG

Sevenoaks: 10am to 2pm at Reuthe’s The Lost Garden, TN15 0HB

Sevenoaks: 9am to 4pm at Blighs Meadow, TN13 1DA

Tunbridge Wells: 10am to 4pm at The Pantiles, TN2 5TN

Westerham: 9.30am to 2pm at Westerham Valley, TN16 1QP

Wye: 9am to 12 noon at The Green, TN25 5AH

Sunday, December 18

Aylesford: 9.30am to 1.30pm at Aylesford Priory, ME20 7BX

Cliftonville: 10am to 1pm at the Walpole Bay Lawns, CT9 3HF

Rochester: 9am to 1pm at Blue Boar Lane Car Park, ME11PD

Sevenoaks: 10am to 2pm at Reuthe’s The Lost Garden, TN15 0HB

Staplehurst: 10am to 1pm at the Village Centre, TN12 0BJ

Wateringbury: 11am to 1pm at 147 Tonbridge Road, ME18 5NL

Whitstable: 10am to 2pm at Whitstable Castle, CT5 2BW

Monday, December 19

Sevenoaks: 10am to 2pm at Reuthe’s The Lost Garden, TN15 0HB

Tuesday, December 20

Hildenborough: 9am to 11am at St John's Church Centre, TN11 9HT

Sevenoaks: 10am to 2pm at Reuthe’s The Lost Garden, TN15 0HB

Wednesday, December 21

Sevenoaks: 10am to 2pm at Reuthe’s The Lost Garden, TN15 0HB

Thursday, December 22

Rolvenden: 9am to 11am at Rolvenden Village Hall, TN17 4ND

Sevenoaks: 10am to 2pm at Reuthe’s The Lost Garden, TN15 0HB

Shipbourne: 9am to 11am at St Giles' Church, TN11 9PF

Friday, December 23

Sevenoaks: 10am to 2pm at Reuthe’s The Lost Garden, TN15 0HB

Christmas Eve

Deal: 9am to 2pm at Union Road, CT14 6BE

Hythe: 9am to 1pm at the Methodist Church, CT21 5BG

Whitstable: 9am to 1pm at the Old Coal Yard, CT5 1QP