Christmas Markets UKThe 2026 season, market by market

Christmas markets at castles, palaces and estates

38 markets in the UK guide, 34 with dates this season still to come.

Christmas markets and fairs in the grounds or halls of castles, palaces, stately homes and historic estates — often ticketed, sometimes with timed entry.

This season, by date

Chatsworth Christmas Market

When: Sat 7 Nov – Sun 13 Dec 2026 Opens in 28 days

Parking must be pre-booked

Bakewell, Derbyshire · East Midlands

MakersFood & drinkCastle & estate Free entry

Mercatum Christmas Artisan Market

When: Wed 11 Nov – Sun 20 Dec 2026 Opens in 32 days

Wednesdays to Sundays only (closed Mondays and Tuesdays); timed sessions

Bakewell, Derbyshire · East Midlands

MakersFood & drinkCastle & estate

Blenheim Palace Christmas Market

When: Fri 13 Nov – Sun 20 Dec 2026 Opens in 34 days

Wider Christmas at Blenheim season runs 13 Nov 2026 – 3 Jan 2027

Woodstock, Oxfordshire · South East England

MakersFood & drinkCastle & estate

Crathes Christmas Fair

When: Fri 13 – Sun 15 Nov 2026 Opens in 34 days

Friday to Sunday, 10am–3pm

Banchory, Aberdeenshire · Scotland

MakersFood & drinkCastle & estate

Essex County Christmas Fair

When: Fri 13 – Sun 15 Nov 2026 Opens in 34 days

New venue: Boreham House

Chelmsford, Essex · East of England

MakersFood & drinkCastle & estate

Montalto Estate Twilight Market

When: Fri 13 – Sat 14 Nov 2026 Opens in 34 days

Fri 13 Nov from 5.30pm (estate closes 4–5pm beforehand); Sat 14 Nov from 11am

Ballynahinch, County Down · Northern Ireland

MakersFood & drinkCastle & estate

Spetchley Artisan Christmas Market

When: Sat 14 – Sun 15 Nov 2026 Opens in 35 days

Parking must be pre-booked

Worcester, Worcestershire · West Midlands

MakersFood & drinkCastle & estate Free entry

Blair Castle Christmas Market

When: Fri 20 – Sun 22 Nov 2026 Opens in 41 days

Friday to Sunday, 10am–4pm

Blair Atholl, Perth and Kinross · Scotland

MakersFood & drinkCastle & estate

Suffolk County Christmas Fair

When: Fri 20 – Sun 22 Nov 2026 Opens in 41 days

Pre-booked tickets only

Ipswich, Suffolk · East of England

MakersFood & drinkCastle & estate

Christmas Market at Picton Castle

When: Sat 21 – Sun 22 Nov 2026 Opens in 42 days

Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire · Wales

MakersFood & drinkCastle & estate

Alnwick Castle Christmas Fair

When: Tue 24 – Wed 25 Nov 2026 Opens in 45 days

Tue 24 Nov evening preview; Wed 25 Nov market day

Alnwick, Northumberland · North East England

MakersFood & drinkCastle & estate

Burghley Christmas Fair

When: Thu 26 – Sun 29 Nov 2026 Opens in 47 days

Pre-booked timed-arrival tickets only

Stamford, Lincolnshire · East Midlands

MakersFood & drinkCastle & estate

Christmas Market at Raby Castle

When: Fri 27 – Sun 29 Nov 2026 Opens in 48 days

Friday to Sunday

Staindrop, County Durham · North East England

MakersFood & drinkCastle & estate

Hopetoun House Christmas Shopping Fair

When: Fri 27 – Sun 29 Nov 2026 Opens in 48 days

Friday to Sunday, 10am–4:30pm daily

South Queensferry, West Lothian · Scotland

MakersFood & drinkCastle & estate

Rochester Christmas Market

When: Fri 27 – Sun 29 Nov 2026 (First weekend) Opens in 48 days

Rochester, Kent · South East England

ContinentalMakersFood & drink Free entry

West Dean Christmas Market

When: Fri 27 – Sat 28 Nov 2026 Opens in 48 days

Friday afternoon/evening and Saturday

West Dean, West Sussex · South East England

MakersFood & drinkCastle & estate

Ford & Etal Christmas Market

When: Sat 28 – Sun 29 Nov 2026 Opens in 49 days

10am–4pm

Ford and Etal, Northumberland · North East England

MakersFood & drinkCastle & estate

Gordon Castle Christmas Market

When: Sat 28 – Sun 29 Nov 2026 Opens in 49 days

Saturday and Sunday, 10am–3pm both days

Fochabers, Moray · Scotland

MakersFood & drinkCastle & estate

Ruthin Artisan Markets Christmas Extravaganza

When: Sat 28 Nov 2026 Opens in 49 days

Saturday only, 10am–3.30pm; Ruthin Castle and Nantclwyd y Dre edition

Ruthin, Denbighshire · Wales

MakersFood & drinkCastle & estate

Traquair Christmas Opening

When: Sat 28 – Sun 29 Nov 2026 Opens in 49 days

Saturday and Sunday; entry slots 10am–1pm and 1pm–4pm

Innerleithen, Scottish Borders · Scotland

MakersFood & drinkCastle & estate

Drumlanrig Castle Christmas Market

When: Fri 4 – Sun 6 Dec 2026 Opens in 55 days

Friday is an evening launch night; Saturday and Sunday daytime shopping. Times and prices to be announced

Thornhill, Dumfries and Galloway · Scotland

MakersFood & drinkCastle & estate

Hampton Court Palace Festive Fayre

When: Fri 4 – Sun 6 Dec 2026 (First weekend) Opens in 55 days

East Molesey, Greater London · London

MakersFood & drinkCastle & estate

Norfolk County Christmas Fair

When: Fri 4 – Sun 6 Dec 2026 Opens in 55 days

Wymondham, Norfolk · East of England

MakersFood & drinkCastle & estate

Rochester Christmas Market

When: Fri 4 – Sun 6 Dec 2026 (Second weekend) Opens in 55 days

Dickensian Christmas Festival weekend (5–6 Dec)

Rochester, Kent · South East England

ContinentalMakersFood & drink Free entry

Christmas Fair at Eltham Palace

When: Sat 5 – Sun 6 Dec 2026 Opens in 56 days

Eltham, Greater London · London

MakersCastle & estateIndoor

The Argory's Christmas Fair

When: Sat 5 – Sun 6 Dec 2026 Opens in 56 days

Saturday and Sunday, 11am–5pm; no booking needed

Moy, County Armagh · Northern Ireland

MakersFood & drinkCastle & estate

Hampton Court Palace Festive Fayre

When: Fri 11 – Sun 13 Dec 2026 (Second weekend)

East Molesey, Greater London · London

MakersFood & drinkCastle & estate

Holkham Christmas Market

When: Fri 11 – Sun 13 Dec 2026

Wells-next-the-Sea, Norfolk · East of England

MakersFood & drinkCastle & estate Free entry

Rochester Christmas Market

When: Fri 11 – Sun 13 Dec 2026 (Third weekend)

Rochester, Kent · South East England

ContinentalMakersFood & drink Free entry

Hay Christmas Fayre

When: Sat 12 Dec 2026

Saturday; Winter Weekend Market also on 28–29 Nov 2026

Hay-on-Wye, Powys · Wales

MakersFood & drinkCastle & estate

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