# Christmas Markets in Dorset 2026

> 4 Christmas markets in Dorset 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/dorset/

4 Christmas markets in Dorset, all with 2026 dates confirmed by their organisers. The first to open is Bournemouth Christmas Market, on Thursday 12 November; the last to close is Bournemouth Christmas Market, on Thursday 31 December 2026.

**None open this weekend** (17 and 18 October 2026). Next to open: [Bournemouth Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/bournemouth/), on Thursday 12 November 2026.

## 2026 Dates, in the Order They Open

| Market | Dates | Days Closed | Entry |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Bournemouth Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/bournemouth/) Bournemouth | 12 Nov to 31 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Artisans on the Beach](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/swanage/) Swanage | 21 Nov to 20 Dec 2026 | Open days within these dates not yet published |  |
| [Poundbury Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/poundbury/) Dorchester | 28 Nov 2026 | One day only | Free |
| [Sherborne Festive Shopping Day](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/sherborne/) Sherborne | 6 Dec 2026 | One day only | Free |

## Questions About Christmas Markets in Dorset

### When do Christmas markets in Dorset start in 2026?

The first is [Bournemouth Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/bournemouth/), which opens on Thursday 12 November 2026. The last to close is [Bournemouth Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/bournemouth/), on Thursday 31 December 2026.

## Just Outside Dorset

[Glastonbury Frost Fayre  Glastonbury, Somerset  28 Nov 2026  16 miles from the nearest market here](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/glastonbury/) [The Bishop's Palace Christmas Artisan Market  Wells, Somerset  14 to 15 Nov 2026  19 miles from the nearest market here](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/wells-bishops-palace/) [Wells Christmas Market  Wells, Somerset  12 to 13 Dec 2026  19 miles from the nearest market here](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/wells/) [Frome Christmas Gift Market  Frome, Somerset  5 Dec 2026  21 miles from the nearest market here](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/frome/) [Southampton Christmas Market  Southampton, Hampshire  12 Nov to 27 Dec 2026  Closed on Fri 25 Dec  24 miles from the nearest market here](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/southampton/) [Christmas on the Square  Salisbury, Wiltshire  20 Nov to 24 Dec 2026  24 miles from the nearest market here](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/salisbury/)

More in [South West](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/regions/south-west/): [Cornwall](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/cornwall/), [Devon](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/devon/), [Gloucestershire](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/gloucestershire/), [Somerset](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/somerset/), [Wiltshire](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/wiltshire/), [Cotswolds](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/cotswolds/). Or [find the markets nearest your postcode](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/#finder). [How we check dates](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/how-we-check/).