# Christmas Markets in Hampshire 2026 > 8 Christmas markets in Hampshire 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/hampshire/ 8 Christmas markets in Hampshire, all with 2026 dates confirmed by their organisers. The first to open is Southampton Christmas Market, on Thursday 12 November; the last to close is Southampton Christmas Market, on Sunday 27 December 2026. **None open this weekend** (17 and 18 October 2026). Next to open: [Southampton Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/southampton/), on Thursday 12 November 2026. ## 2026 Dates, in the Order They Open | Market | Dates | Days Closed | Entry | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Southampton Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/southampton/) Southampton | 12 Nov to 27 Dec 2026 | Closed on Fri 25 Dec | Free | | [Winchester Cathedral Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/winchester/) Winchester | 20 Nov to 22 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free | | [Artful Christmas Market at Sir Harold Hillier Gardens](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/hillier-gardens/) Romsey | 21 to 22 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free | | [Hawk Conservancy Trust Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/hawk-conservancy/) Andover | 26 to 29 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket | | [Hotwalls Studios Festive Creative Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/hotwalls-portsmouth/) Portsmouth | 28 Nov to 6 Dec 2026 | Open Saturdays and Sundays only | Free | | [Milestones Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/milestones-basingstoke/) Basingstoke | 5 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | | | [Port Solent Festival of Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/port-solent/) Portsmouth | 5 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free | | [Petersfield Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/petersfield/) Petersfield | 13 Dec 2026 | One day only | Free | ## Questions About Christmas Markets in Hampshire ### Which is the biggest Christmas market in Hampshire? Going by how many people in the UK search for each one, it is [Winchester Cathedral Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/winchester/) (20 Nov to 22 Dec 2026), followed by [Southampton Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/southampton/). ### When do Christmas markets in Hampshire start in 2026? The first is [Southampton Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/southampton/), which opens on Thursday 12 November 2026. The last to close is [Southampton Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/southampton/), on Sunday 27 December 2026. ### Which Christmas markets in Hampshire charge for entry? [Hawk Conservancy Trust Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/hawk-conservancy/) needs a ticket or paid entry. Each market's page gives the price where the organiser has published it. ## Just Outside Hampshire [Midhurst Christmas Market Midhurst, West Sussex 5 Dec 2026 9 miles from the nearest market here](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/midhurst/) [Northwood House Christmas Fair Cowes, Isle of Wight 28 to 29 Nov 2026 9 miles from the nearest market here](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/cowes/) [Garlic Farm Christmas Market Newchurch, Isle of Wight 5 to 6 Dec 2026 9 miles from the nearest market here](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/garlic-farm/) [West Wittering Beach Christmas Market West Wittering, West Sussex 5 to 6 Dec 2026 9 miles from the nearest market here](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/west-wittering/) [West Dean Christmas Market West Dean, West Sussex 27 to 28 Nov 2026 10 miles from the nearest market here](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/west-dean/) [Weald & Downland Living Museum Christmas Market Singleton, West Sussex 21 to 22 Nov 2026 10 miles from the nearest market here](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/weald-and-downland/) More in [South East](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/regions/south-east/): [Berkshire](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/berkshire/), [Buckinghamshire](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/buckinghamshire/), [East Sussex](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/east-sussex/), [Isle of Wight](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/isle-of-wight/), [Kent](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/kent/), [Oxfordshire](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/oxfordshire/), [Surrey](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/surrey/), [West Sussex](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/west-sussex/), [Sussex](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/sussex/), [London](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/near-london/). Or [find the markets nearest your postcode](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/#finder). [How we check dates](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/how-we-check/).