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Guildford Cathedral Christmas Fair

Fri–Sat20–21NOV 2026

Guildford Cathedral Christmas Fair

Name: Guildford Cathedral Christmas Fair
Start: 2026-11-20
End: 2026-11-21
Location: Guildford Cathedral, Stag Hill

Friday 20 – Saturday 21 November 2026 Opens in 41 days

10am–4pm (2026)

Guildford Cathedral, Stag Hill, Guildford, Surrey · South East England

Makers Cathedral Indoor Ticketed entry 50 stalls

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The red-brick west front of Guildford Cathedral, with three tall lancet windows, behind a round flower bed and lawn under a blue sky — Guildford Cathedral on Stag Hill, which hosts the Christmas Fair (photo 2026) — Photo: Jonathan Billinger, CC BY-SA 2.0

A two-day indoor Christmas fair of more than 50 independent makers and specialists inside Guildford's hilltop cathedral.

Guildford Cathedral hosts a two-day Christmas fair inside the building each November. More than 50 selected stalls sell art and craft, home décor, independent fashion and other gifts aimed at shoppers who want something different from the high street.

Because it is indoors, it works in any weather, and the cathedral's Seasons Café is open for a break. There is a small entry charge, payable on the door or in advance.

Dates by season

Season	Dates	Status
2026–27	Fri 20 – Sat 21 Nov 2026	Coming up Add to calendar (Fri 20 – Sat 21 Nov 2026)
2025–26	Fri 21 – Sat 22 Nov 202510am–4pm	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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At a glance

Opening hours: 10am–4pm (2026)
Usually: A Friday and Saturday in late November
Entry: Ticketed entry
£3 per person on the door, or £3 + 35p booking fee pre-booked with fast-track entry (2026)
Stalls: 50 (as stated by the organiser)
Venue: Guildford Cathedral, Stag Hill
Where: Guildford, Surrey
South East England
Type: Makers, Cathedral, Indoor
Organiser: Guildford Cathedral

Map (OpenStreetMap)

Sources

guildford-cathedral.org/events/christmas-fair
web.archive.org/web/20251113163218/https://www.guildford-ca…

Checked 6 October 2026.

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