# Christmas Markets in Derbyshire 2026 > 10 Christmas markets in Derbyshire with their 2026 dates, the days they are closed, entry cost and a map, each checked against the organiser's own page. Source: https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/derbyshire/ 10 Christmas markets in Derbyshire, 9 with 2026 dates confirmed by their organisers. The first to open is Chatsworth Christmas Market, on Saturday 7 November; the last to close is Haddon Hall Mercatum Christmas Artisan Market, on Sunday 20 December 2026. **None open this weekend** (17 and 18 October 2026). Next to open: [Chatsworth Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/chatsworth/), on Saturday 7 November 2026. ## 2026 Dates, in the Order They Open | Market | Dates | Days Closed | Entry | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Chatsworth Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/chatsworth/) Bakewell | 7 Nov to 13 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free | | [Haddon Hall Mercatum Christmas Artisan Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/haddon-hall/) Bakewell | 11 Nov to 20 Dec 2026 | Open Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays | Ticket | | [Bakewell Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/bakewell/) Bakewell | 14 to 15 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free | | [Chesterfield Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/chesterfield/) Chesterfield | 20 to 22 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | | | [Thornbridge Estate Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/thornbridge/) Ashford in the Water | 20 Nov to 6 Dec 2026 | Open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only | Ticket | | [Buxton by Lamp Light Christmas Markets and Dickensian Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/buxton/) Buxton | 21 to 22 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free | | [Matlock Victorian Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/matlock/) Matlock | 4 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | | | [Pavilion Gardens Christmas Fair and Santa's Grotto](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/buxton-christmas-fair/) Buxton | 5 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free | | [Matlock Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/matlock-christmas-market/) Matlock | 19 to 20 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free | ## Dates Not Yet Announced - [Derby Festive Markets](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/derby/) ## Questions About Christmas Markets in Derbyshire ### Which is the biggest Christmas market in Derbyshire? Going by how many people in the UK search for each one, it is [Chatsworth Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/chatsworth/) (7 Nov to 13 Dec 2026), followed by [Bakewell Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/bakewell/). ### When do Christmas markets in Derbyshire start in 2026? The first is [Chatsworth Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/chatsworth/), which opens on Saturday 7 November 2026. The last to close is [Haddon Hall Mercatum Christmas Artisan Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/haddon-hall/), on Sunday 20 December 2026. ### Which Christmas markets in Derbyshire charge for entry? [Haddon Hall Mercatum Christmas Artisan Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/haddon-hall/) and [Thornbridge Estate Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/thornbridge/) need a ticket or paid entry. Each market's page gives the price where the organiser has published it. ## Just Outside Derbyshire [Macclesfield Treacle Market (Christmas dates) Macclesfield, Cheshire 29 Nov to 20 Dec 2026 Open Sundays only. Closed on Sun 6 Dec, Sun 13 Dec 9 miles from the nearest market here](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/macclesfield/) [Prestbury Christmas Fair Prestbury, Cheshire 6 Dec 2026 10 miles from the nearest market here](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/prestbury/) [Sheffield Christmas Market Sheffield, South Yorkshire 12 Nov to 24 Dec 2026 10 miles from the nearest market here](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/sheffield/) [Nottingham Winter Wonderland Nottingham, Nottinghamshire 12 Nov to 24 Dec 2026 14 miles from the nearest market here](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/nottingham/) [Stockport Town Hall Christmas Fayre Stockport, Greater Manchester 3 Dec 2026 14 miles from the nearest market here](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/stockport/) [Newstead Abbey Christmas Craft and Gift Fairs Ravenshead, Nottinghamshire 28 Nov to 20 Dec 2026 Open Saturdays and Sundays only 15 miles from the nearest market here](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/newstead-abbey/) More in [East Midlands](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/regions/east-midlands/): [Leicestershire](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/leicestershire/), [Lincolnshire](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/lincolnshire/), [Northamptonshire](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/northamptonshire/), [Nottinghamshire](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/nottinghamshire/), [Peak District](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/peak-district/). Or [find the markets nearest your postcode](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/#finder). [How we check dates](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/how-we-check/).