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Exeter Cathedral Christmas Market

Friday 13 November – Sunday 13 December 2026 Opens in 34 days

Opens 10am Friday 13 November; closes 5pm Sunday 13 December

Mon–Wed 10am–7pm; Thu–Sat 10am–9pm; Sun 11am–5pm

Cathedral Green, Exeter Cathedral, Exeter, Devon · South West England

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Rows of wooden Christmas market stalls on Cathedral Green, with the ornate west front of Exeter Cathedral behind and a lawn in the foreground
Exeter Christmas Market on Cathedral Green (photo 2016) — Photo: Peter Jeffery, CC BY-SA 2.0

A German-inspired Christmas market of more than 100 chalets on Cathedral Green, set right in front of Exeter Cathedral.

Exeter's Christmas market still runs: it fills Cathedral Green with more than a hundred wooden chalets laid out along winding, fairy-lit paths in front of the cathedral's west front. The organisers describe it as inspired by German Christmas markets, with a strong showing of West Country food, drink and handmade gifts alongside street food and themed bars.

During the market the cathedral offers entry by donation, so it is easy to combine a browse of the stalls with a look inside the building, though sightseeing pauses during services.

The site has slopes, some grass areas and cobbled streets around it; ramps are added to the main steps on the West Front and four of the five entrances are step-free, but not every chalet is wheelchair-accessible. Park & Ride is recommended for drivers (the Matford service does not run on Sundays), and both Exeter Central and Exeter St Davids stations are within walking distance.

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2026–27 Fri 13 Nov – Sun 13 Dec 2026Opens 10am Friday 13 November; closes 5pm Sunday 13 December Coming up
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2025–26 Thu 20 Nov – Fri 19 Dec 2025 Held

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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