Simply Christmas Glasgow (The Crafty Christmas Show)
When: Thu 22 – Sun 25 Oct 2026 Opens in 12 days
Thursday to Sunday, 10am–4pm
Glasgow, City of Glasgow
Exclusively Highlands Christmas Market at Crossbasket Castle
Tuesday 1 – Thursday 3 December 2026 Opens in 52 days
Tuesday to Thursday; timed tickets
10am–4pm, last entry 3pm (2026)
Crossbasket Castle Hotel – the castle ballrooms, Blantyre, South Lanarkshire · Scotland
A ticketed indoor Christmas market of Scottish art, craft, food and drink in the ballrooms of Crossbasket Castle, a restored castle hotel near Blantyre, south-east of Glasgow.
Crossbasket Castle, a restored castle hotel above the River Calder between Blantyre and East Kilbride, hosts an indoor Christmas market run by Exclusively Highlands. Stalls fill the castle's ballrooms, and the grounds are decorated with Christmas lights.
Makers sell stained glass and copper artwork, hand-forged knives, recycled textiles, jewellery, ceramics, glasswork, felting and photography, plus candles and natural skincare. Food and drink includes small-batch spirits, chutneys, baking, chocolates and Scottish tablet.
Entry is by timed ticket, which includes a mulled wine or hot chocolate on arrival; under-16s go free.
Dates by season
| Season | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2026–27 | Tue 1 – Thu 3 Dec 2026Tuesday to Thursday; timed tickets | Coming up Add to calendar (Tue 1 – Thu 3 Dec 2026) |
Dates are taken from the market’s own website or official announcements and were last checked on 6 October 2026. Plans can change, so please check with the organiser before you travel. Spotted a change? Tell us.
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