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Newbattle Christmas Fair

Saturday 14 – Sunday 15 November 2026 Opens tomorrow

Saturday and Sunday, 10.30am–4pm; ticketed

10.30am–4pm (2026)

Newbattle Abbey College, Newbattle Road, Dalkeith, Midlothian · Scotland

MakersCastle & estateIndoor Ticketed entry

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Aerial view of Newbattle Abbey, a large stone mansion with formal gardens beside a wooded river near Dalkeith
Newbattle Abbey near Dalkeith from the air; the house is now Newbattle Abbey College, which hosts 3D2D's Christmas fair (photo 2016) — Photo: Godot13, CC BY-SA 4.0

A two-day Christmas art, craft and design fair in the historic rooms of Newbattle Abbey, the country house near Dalkeith that is now an adult education college.

Newbattle Abbey is a historic country house just outside Dalkeith. It is now Newbattle Abbey College, and each November 3D2D Events fills several of its rooms with a Christmas fair of artists, designers and makers.

As at 3D2D's other fairs, exhibitors sell only their own work. For 2026 the organiser is adding more makers in the Arbroath room next to the crypt, and warns that tickets sell quickly.

The 2026 fair runs on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 November, 10.30am to 4pm. Entry is by ticket, booked online. There is free parking on site, including disabled parking, but pets are not allowed in the building.

Dates by season

SeasonDatesStatus
2026–27 Sat 14 – Sun 15 Nov 2026Saturday and Sunday, 10.30am–4pm; ticketed Coming up
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2025–26 Sat 15 – Sun 16 Nov 202510.30am–4pm daily 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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