Chatsworth Christmas Market
When: Sat 7 Nov – Sun 13 Dec 2026 Open now
Parking must be pre-booked
Bakewell, Derbyshire
Melton Mowbray Christmas Market
Friday 27 – Sunday 29 November 2026 Opens in 14 days
Lights switch-on on the Friday evening
Fri 11am–8pm; Sat 10am–5pm; Sun 10am–4pm (2026)
Streets of Melton Mowbray town centre, around the Market Place, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire · East Midlands
A three-day Christmas market in the streets of Melton Mowbray, with the town's lights switch-on, a funfair and festive events across the town centre.
For one weekend at the end of November, the streets of Melton Mowbray's town centre fill with Christmas market stalls selling work by local makers, decorations, artisan food and drink and one-off gifts. It's free to visit.
The Friday evening brings the Christmas lights switch-on in the Market Place, with live music and a headline party. Across the weekend there's a family funfair on Burton Street, a Christmas tree festival in St Mary's Church, a wreath festival in St John's Church, free guided history tours from the King Street archway and the Melton Mowbray Lions' Santa's Grotto.
In 2025 the event ran as a Grand Victorian Christmas Fair, with markets at the Stockyard as well as in the streets, and the Town Estate reported that all trader pitches sold out, with more than 90 food and gift traders each day.
Dates by season
| Season | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2026–27 | Fri 27 – Sun 29 Nov 2026Lights switch-on on the Friday evening | Coming up Add to calendar (Fri 27 – Sun 29 Nov 2026) |
| 2025–26 | Fri 28 – Sun 30 Nov 2025Held as the Melton Mowbray Grand Victorian Christmas Fair | Held |
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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