{"id":5,"date":"2013-11-04T11:17:52","date_gmt":"2013-11-04T11:17:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thekingsmile.org.uk\/?page_id=5"},"modified":"2021-07-23T13:48:12","modified_gmt":"2021-07-23T12:48:12","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/thekingsmile.org.uk\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Canterbury\u2019s King\u2019s Mile, a collection of streets nestling beneath the spires\u00a0of Canterbury\u2019s ancient Cathedral and alongside the King&#8217;s School, is a haven for anyone seeking the taste and feel of real Canterbury. The &#8216;independent quarter&#8217;\u00a0includes historic Sun Street, Palace Street,\u00a0Guildhall Street, Orange Street, named after William of Orange, The Borough, and Northgate, formerly a gate to the walled city.<\/p>\n<p>The King\u2019s Mile, steeped in history, is just a step away from the busy high street. It\u2019s where you will find independent shops and traditional traders offering handcrafted jewellery, arts, crafts, games and gifts, new and original clothing and more, alongside places to eat and drink.<\/p>\n<p>New meets old, with second hand books and alongside modern artwork. Fairtrade clothing and gifts, specialist cheese and chocolate shops, there&#8217;s something for everyone here. But it\u2019s not just the sheer quality and variety of what\u2019s on offer that makes the King\u2019s Mile so special, it is also about the people. 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