# Christmas Markets in Gloucestershire 2026 > 9 Christmas markets in Gloucestershire 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/gloucestershire/ 9 Christmas markets in Gloucestershire, all with 2026 dates confirmed by their organisers. The first to open is Gloucester Quays Christmas Markets, on Saturday 7 November; the last to close is Cheltenham Christmas Market, on Wednesday 23 December 2026. **None open this weekend** (17 and 18 October 2026). Next to open: [Gloucester Quays Christmas Markets](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/gloucester-quays/), on Saturday 7 November 2026. ## 2026 Dates, in the Order They Open | Market | Dates | Days Closed | Entry | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Gloucester Quays Christmas Markets](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/gloucester-quays/) Gloucester | 7 Nov to 20 Dec 2026 | Open Saturdays and Sundays only | Free | | [Tewkesbury Christmas Market and Lights Switch-On](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/tewkesbury/) Tewkesbury | 22 Nov 2026 | One day only | | | [Cirencester Advent Market and Light Switch-on](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/cirencester-advent-market/) Cirencester | 28 to 29 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | | | [Winchcombe Christmas Festival and Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/winchcombe/) Winchcombe | 3 Dec 2026 | One day only | | | [Stroud Goodwill Evening Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/stroud-goodwill-evening/) Stroud | 4 Dec 2026 | One day only | | | [Chipping Campden Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/chipping-campden/) Chipping Campden | 5 Dec 2026 | One day only | | | [Cirencester Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/cirencester/) Cirencester | 5 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | | | [Cheltenham Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/cheltenham/) Cheltenham | 10 to 23 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free | | [Stroud Christmas Markets](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/stroud/) Stroud | 16 to 18 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | | ## Questions About Christmas Markets in Gloucestershire ### Which is the biggest Christmas market in Gloucestershire? Going by how many people in the UK search for each one, it is [Cheltenham Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/cheltenham/) (10 to 23 Dec 2026), followed by [Cirencester Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/cirencester/). ### When do Christmas markets in Gloucestershire start in 2026? The first is [Gloucester Quays Christmas Markets](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/gloucester-quays/), which opens on Saturday 7 November 2026. The last to close is [Cheltenham Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/cheltenham/), on Wednesday 23 December 2026. ## Just Outside Gloucestershire [Broadway Late Night Christmas Shopping Broadway, Worcestershire 27 Nov to 4 Dec 2026 Open Fridays only 4 miles from the nearest market here](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/broadway/) [Pershore Georgian Christmas Fayre Pershore, Worcestershire 27 to 28 Nov 2026 9 miles from the nearest market here](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/pershore/) [Winter Glow Christmas Market Malvern, Worcestershire 20 Nov to 24 Dec 2026 Open 20 to 22 Nov, 27 to 29 Nov, 4 to 6 Dec, 11 to 13 Dec and 18 to 24 Dec only 9 miles from the nearest market here](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/winter-glow/) [Stratford-upon-Avon Christmas Markets Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire 28 Nov to 6 Dec 2026 Open Saturdays and Sundays only 10 miles from the nearest market here](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/stratford-upon-avon/) [Malmesbury Late Night Christmas Shopping Malmesbury, Wiltshire 4 Dec 2026 11 miles from the nearest market here](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/malmesbury/) [Great Malvern Christmas Lights Switch On and Market Great Malvern, Worcestershire 21 Nov 2026 11 miles from the nearest market here](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/great-malvern/) 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/), [Dorset](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/dorset/), [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/).