# Christmas Markets Near London 2026

> 50 Christmas markets near London 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/near-london/

50 Christmas markets near London, 45 with 2026 dates confirmed by their organisers. The first to open is Craft in Focus at RHS Garden Wisley, on Wednesday 4 November; the last to close is Reading's Christmas Market on Broad Street, on Sunday 3 January 2027.

Markets outside London but within 50 miles of Charing Cross in a straight line, nearest first. For markets in the capital itself, see the London page.

**None open this weekend** (17 and 18 October 2026). Next to open: [Craft in Focus at RHS Garden Wisley](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/rhs-wisley/), on Wednesday 4 November 2026.

## 2026 Dates, Nearest First

| Market | Dates | Days Closed | Entry |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [St Albans Christmas Cracker](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/st-albans/) St Albans | 22 Nov 2026 | One day only |  |
| [Hertford Castle Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/hertford/) Hertford | 27 to 29 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run |  |
| [Craft in Focus at RHS Garden Wisley](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/rhs-wisley/) Wisley | 4 to 8 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Christmas Market by The Market Garden Windsor](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/windsor/) Windsor | 28 to 29 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Dorking Christmas Festival](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/dorking/) Dorking | 29 Nov 2026 | One day only | Free |
| [Gravesend Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/gravesend/) Gravesend | 12 to 13 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Harpenden Christmas Carnival and Christmas Farmers' Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/harpenden/) Harpenden | 22 Nov 2026 | One day only | Free |
| [Hever Christmas Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/hever-castle/) Hever | 6 Nov 2026 | One day only | Ticket |
| [Billericay Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/billericay/) Billericay | 6 Dec 2026 | One day only |  |
| [Maidenhead Christmas Lights Switch-on and Festive Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/maidenhead/) Maidenhead | 21 Nov 2026 | One day only | Free |
| [Knebworth Christmas Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/knebworth/) Knebworth | 27 to 29 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Guildford Festive Family Fun Day (Step Into Christmas)](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/guildford/) Guildford | 15 Nov 2026 | One day only | Free |
| [Guildford Cathedral Christmas Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/guildford-cathedral/) Guildford | 20 to 21 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Bishop's Stortford Christmas Fayre](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/bishops-stortford/) Bishop's Stortford | 5 Dec 2026 | One day only |  |
| [Rochester Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/rochester/) Rochester | 27 Nov to 13 Dec 2026 | Open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only | Free |
| [Rochester Dickensian Christmas Festival](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/rochester-dickensian/) Rochester | 5 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Tring Together Christmas Festival](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/tring/) Tring | 28 Nov 2026 | One day only | Free |
| [Godalming Christmas Festival Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/godalming/) Godalming | 28 Nov 2026 | One day only | Free |
| [Wokingham Winter Carnival](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/wokingham/) Wokingham | 29 Nov 2026 | One day only | Free |
| [The Pantiles Boutique Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/tunbridge-wells/) Royal Tunbridge Wells | 13 Nov to 24 Dec 2026 | Open 13 to 15 Nov, 20 to 22 Nov, 27 to 29 Nov, 4 to 6 Dec, 11 to 13 Dec and 18 to 24 Dec only | Free |
| [Hitchin Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/hitchin/) Hitchin | 28 to 29 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run |  |
| [Letchworth Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/letchworth/) Letchworth Garden City | 5 Dec 2026 | One day only | Free |
| [Essex County Christmas Fair at Boreham House](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/boreham-house/) Boreham | 13 to 15 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Kent Festive Gift and Food Show](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/kent-festive-show/) Detling | 20 to 22 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Farnham Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/farnham/) Farnham | 13 Dec 2026 | One day only | Free |
| [Farnham Maltings Christmas Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/farnham-maltings/) Farnham | 18 to 19 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Leighton Buzzard Christmas Festival (Light Switch-On market)](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/leighton-buzzard/) Leighton Buzzard | 27 Nov 2026 | One day only | Free |
| [Ramster Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/ramster-hall/) Chiddingfold | 21 to 22 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Reading's Christmas Market on Broad Street](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/reading/) Reading | 14 Nov 2026 to 3 Jan 2027 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Light Up Maldon](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/maldon/) Maldon | 26 Nov 2026 | One day only | Free |
| [Saffron Walden Indoor Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/saffron-walden/) Saffron Walden | 20 Nov to 5 Dec 2026 | Open Fridays and Saturdays only. Closed on Fri 27 Nov, Sat 28 Nov | Free |
| [Christmas Market at Shuttleworth House](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/shuttleworth/) Old Warden, near Biggleswade | 5 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Christmas Makers Market at Petworth](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/petworth/) Petworth | 28 to 29 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run |  |
| [Petworth Christmas Cracker](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/petworth-town/) Petworth | 5 Dec 2026 | One day only | Free |
| [Artists & Makers Fair at The Dairy, Waddesdon Manor](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/waddesdon-manor/) Waddesdon | 4 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Midhurst Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/midhurst/) Midhurst | 5 Dec 2026 | One day only |  |
| [Waterperry Gardens Christmas Markets](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/waterperry-gardens/) Waterperry | 21 Nov to 6 Dec 2026 | Open Saturdays and Sundays only. Closed on Sat 28 Nov, Sun 29 Nov | Free |
| [Milestones Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/milestones-basingstoke/) Basingstoke | 5 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run |  |
| ['Keep' Christmastide Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/hedingham-castle/) Castle Hedingham, near Halstead | 18 to 20 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Bedford Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/bedford/) Bedford | 5 to 6 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run |  |
| [Tenterden Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/tenterden/) Tenterden | 19 to 22 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Mill Road Winter Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/mill-road-winter-fair/) Cambridge | 5 Dec 2026 | One day only | Free |
| [Christmas in Cambridge](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/cambridge/) Cambridge | 13 Nov 2026 to 3 Jan 2027 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Petersfield Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/petersfield/) Petersfield | 13 Dec 2026 | One day only | Free |
| [Weald & Downland Living Museum Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/weald-and-downland/) Singleton | 21 to 22 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |

## Dates Not Yet Announced

- [Chelmsford Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/chelmsford/)
- [Henley Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/henley-on-thames/)
- [Leeds Castle Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/leeds-castle/)
- [Brighton Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/brighton/)
- [Arundel by Candlelight](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/arundel/)

## Questions About Christmas Markets Near London

### Which is the biggest Christmas market near London?

Going by how many people in the UK search for each one, it is [Rochester Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/rochester/) (27 Nov to 13 Dec 2026), followed by [Christmas in Cambridge](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/cambridge/).

### When do Christmas markets near London start in 2026?

The first is [Craft in Focus at RHS Garden Wisley](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/rhs-wisley/), which opens on Wednesday 4 November 2026. The last to close is [Reading's Christmas Market on Broad Street](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/reading/), on Sunday 3 January 2027.

### Which Christmas markets near London charge for entry?

[Craft in Focus at RHS Garden Wisley](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/rhs-wisley/), [Hever Christmas Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/hever-castle/), [Knebworth Christmas Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/knebworth/), [Guildford Cathedral Christmas Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/guildford-cathedral/), [Essex County Christmas Fair at Boreham House](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/boreham-house/), [Kent Festive Gift and Food Show](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/kent-festive-show/), [Farnham Maltings Christmas Fair](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/farnham-maltings/), [Ramster Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/ramster-hall/), [Artists & Makers Fair at The Dairy, Waddesdon Manor](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/waddesdon-manor/) and [Weald & Downland Living Museum Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/weald-and-downland/) need a ticket or paid entry. Each market's page gives the price where the organiser has published it.

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/), [Hampshire](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/hampshire/), [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/). Or [find the markets nearest your postcode](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/#finder). [How we check dates](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/how-we-check/).