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Malmesbury Christmas Late Night Shopping

Friday 4 December 2026 Opens in 21 days

Friday evening only, from 6pm

From 6pm

Malmesbury, Wiltshire · South West England

MakersSanta’s grottoLate night 80 stalls

Malmesbury's ornate medieval stone Market Cross on a sunny day
The Market Cross in the centre of Malmesbury, the town that holds the Christmas late-night shopping evening (photo 2026) — Photo: Ruth Sharville, CC BY-SA 2.0

An evening of Christmas shopping in the hilltop town of Malmesbury, with more than 80 seasonal stalls, live entertainment and a free Santa's grotto.

On a Friday evening in early December, Malmesbury holds its Christmas late-night shopping event, with more than 80 stalls set up alongside the town's independent shops. There is live entertainment through the evening and a free Santa's grotto for children.

The evening starts at 6pm. Malmesbury is a small market town in north Wiltshire, known for its 12th-century abbey and 15th-century Market Cross.

Dates by season

SeasonDatesStatus
2026–27 Fri 4 Dec 2026Friday evening only, from 6pm Coming up
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Dates are taken from the market’s own website or official announcements and were last checked on 8 November 2026. Plans can change, so please check with the organiser before you travel. Spotted a change? Tell us.

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