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Waterperry Gardens Christmas Markets

Saturday 21 – Sunday 22 November 2026 (November weekend) Opens in 8 days

10am–4pm (2026)

Undercover plant area, Waterperry Gardens, near Wheatley, Waterperry, Oxfordshire · South East England

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A long grass path between planted borders and trees at Waterperry Gardens in spring
A grass path between the borders at Waterperry Gardens near Wheatley, seen in spring. The Christmas markets are held under cover in the plant area (photo 2026) — Photo: Acabashi, CC BY-SA 4.0

Two weekend Christmas markets of art and craft stalls under cover at Waterperry Gardens, east of Oxford, with a brass band and festive bakes from the teashop.

Waterperry Gardens, the ornamental gardens around Waterperry House east of Oxford, holds two Christmas market weekends, one in late November and one in early December. Art and craft stalls with handmade gifts, plus festive food and drink, are set out under cover in the garden's plant sales area.

A brass band plays across the weekends, the teashop sells its own Christmas cakes, puddings and mince pies, and the gallery, gift barn and Christmas shop are open. Children can follow a reindeer hunt in the gardens, and in 2026 real reindeer visit on the November weekend (garden entry needed to see them).

The gallery's free seasonal craft exhibition, Winter Glimmers, runs alongside.

Dates by season

SeasonDatesStatus
2026–27 November weekend: Sat 21 – Sun 22 Nov 2026 Coming up
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December weekend: Sat 5 – Sun 6 Dec 2026 Coming up
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2025–26 November weekend: Sat 22 – Sun 23 Nov 202510am–4pm Held
December weekend: Sat 6 – Sun 7 Dec 202510am–4pm 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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