# Christmas Markets in Somerset 2026

> 7 Christmas markets in Somerset 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/somerset/

7 Christmas markets in Somerset, all with 2026 dates confirmed by their organisers. The first to open is The Bishop's Palace Christmas Artisan Market, on Saturday 14 November; the last to close is Bath Christmas Market, on Sunday 13 December 2026.

**None open this weekend** (17 and 18 October 2026). Next to open: [The Bishop's Palace Christmas Artisan Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/wells-bishops-palace/), on Saturday 14 November 2026.

## 2026 Dates, in the Order They Open

| Market | Dates | Days Closed | Entry |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [The Bishop's Palace Christmas Artisan Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/wells-bishops-palace/) Wells | 14 to 15 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Taunton WinterFest](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/taunton/) Taunton | 22 Nov 2026 | One day only |  |
| [Bath Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/bath/) Bath | 26 Nov to 13 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Free |
| [Glastonbury Frost Fayre](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/glastonbury/) Glastonbury | 28 Nov 2026 | One day only |  |
| [Hestercombe Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/hestercombe/) Taunton | 4 to 5 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| [Frome Christmas Gift Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/frome/) Frome | 5 Dec 2026 | One day only | Free |
| [Wells Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/wells/) Wells | 12 to 13 Dec 2026 | Open every day of its run |  |

## Questions About Christmas Markets in Somerset

### Which is the biggest Christmas market in Somerset?

Going by how many people in the UK search for each one, it is [Bath Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/bath/) (26 Nov to 13 Dec 2026), followed by [Wells Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/wells/).

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

The first is [The Bishop's Palace Christmas Artisan Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/wells-bishops-palace/), which opens on Saturday 14 November 2026. The last to close is [Bath Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/bath/), on Sunday 13 December 2026.

### Which Christmas markets in Somerset charge for entry?

[The Bishop's Palace Christmas Artisan Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/wells-bishops-palace/) and [Hestercombe Christmas Market](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/hestercombe/) need a ticket or paid entry. Each market's page gives the price where the organiser has published it.

## Just Outside Somerset

[Bristol Christmas Market  Bristol  6 Nov to 23 Dec 2026  11 miles from the nearest market here](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/bristol/) [Bridwell Christmas Makers Festival  Uffculme, Devon  14 to 15 Nov 2026  13 miles from the nearest market here](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/bridwell/) [Sherborne Festive Shopping Day  Sherborne, Dorset  6 Dec 2026  16 miles from the nearest market here](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/sherborne/) [Malmesbury Late Night Christmas Shopping  Malmesbury, Wiltshire  4 Dec 2026  18 miles from the nearest market here](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/markets/malmesbury/)

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/), [Gloucestershire](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/areas/gloucestershire/), [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/).