Canterbury Christmas Market
When: Thu 12 Nov – Thu 24 Dec 2026 Open now
Daily for 43 days; closes 4pm on Christmas Eve
Canterbury, Kent
Northwood House Christmas Fair
Friday 27 – Sunday 29 November 2026 Opens in 14 days
Fri 27 Nov VIP preview evening only (ticketed, 6pm–8.30pm); main fair Sat 28–Sun 29 Nov
Sat & Sun 10am–4.30pm; VIP preview Fri 6pm–8.30pm (2026)
Northwood House, Northwood Park (stalls inside and outside the house; café in a lawn marquee), Cowes, Isle of Wight · South East England
A weekend Christmas fair with up to 50 Isle of Wight makers and producers in and around Northwood House, the Regency mansion in Cowes.
Northwood House, the Regency mansion in its own park above Cowes, is run by a community charity and hosts one of the Isle of Wight's busiest Christmas fairs on the last weekend of November. Up to 50 local exhibitors sell art, crafts and produce from stalls inside the house and outside in the grounds.
A Christmas café runs in a marquee on the lawn, and the Rotunda courtyard has live music, mulled cider and stollen, with wood-fired pizzas from a guest caterer. Children can meet Father Christmas in his snow cave, and Santa Paws greets dogs and their owners for a small charity donation.
The two main days are free. A ticketed preview evening on the Friday lets you shop before the crowds. There is no access to the Rotunda car park; use the pay-and-display car park in Park Road and walk up via Ward Avenue.
Dates by season
| Season | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2026–27 | Fri 27 – Sun 29 Nov 2026Fri 27 Nov VIP preview evening only (ticketed, 6pm–8.30pm); main fair Sat 28–Sun 29 Nov | Coming up Add to calendar (Fri 27 – Sun 29 Nov 2026) |
| 2025–26 | Fri 28 – Sun 30 Nov 2025Fri 28 Nov VIP preview evening only (ticketed); main fair Sat 29–Sun 30 Nov, 10am–4.30pm | 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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