# Christmas Markets in the Peak District 2026 > 8 Christmas markets in the Peak District 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/peak-district/ 8 Christmas markets in the Peak District, all 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. These are the markets in and on the edge of the national park, including Chatsworth, Bakewell, Buxton and Matlock. **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 | | [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 | ## Questions About Christmas Markets in the Peak District ### Which is the biggest Christmas market in the Peak District? 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 the Peak District 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 the Peak District 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 the Peak District [Chesterfield Christmas Market Chesterfield, Derbyshire 20 to 22 Nov 2026 8 miles from the nearest market here](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/chesterfield/) [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 12 miles from the nearest market here](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/sheffield/) [Stockport Town Hall Christmas Fayre Stockport, Greater Manchester 3 Dec 2026 14 miles from the nearest market here](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/stockport/) [Hyde Christmas Artisan Market Hyde, Greater Manchester 22 Nov 2026 15 miles from the nearest market here](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/hyde/) More in [East Midlands](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/regions/east-midlands/): [Derbyshire](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/derbyshire/), [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/). Or [find the markets nearest your postcode](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/#finder). [How we check dates](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/how-we-check/).