Christmas Markets in Suffolk 2026
6 Christmas markets in Suffolk, all with 2026 dates confirmed by their organisers. The first to open is Blackthorpe Barn Arts & Crafts Fair, on Saturday 14 November; the last to close is Snape Maltings Christmas Farmers' Market, on Tuesday 22 December 2026.
None open this weekend (17 and 18 October 2026). Next to open: Blackthorpe Barn Arts & Crafts Fair, on Saturday 14 November 2026.
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2026 Dates, in the Order They Open
| Market | Dates | Days Closed | Entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackthorpe Barn Arts & Crafts Fair Rougham, near Bury St Edmunds | 14 Nov to 13 Dec 2026 | Open Saturdays and Sundays only | Ticket |
| Suffolk County Christmas Fair at Hintlesham Hall Hintlesham | 20 to 22 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| Ipswich Town Hall Christmas Fayre Ipswich | 21 to 22 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| St Edmundsbury Cathedral Christmas Market Bury St Edmunds | 26 to 28 Nov 2026 | Open every day of its run | Ticket |
| Southwold Christmas Lights Switch On and Market Southwold | 28 Nov 2026 | One day only | Free |
| Snape Maltings Christmas Farmers' Market Snape | 22 Dec 2026 | One day only | Free |
Questions About Christmas Markets in Suffolk
Which is the biggest Christmas market in Suffolk?
Going by how many people in the UK search for each one, it is St Edmundsbury Cathedral Christmas Market (26 to 28 Nov 2026), followed by Suffolk County Christmas Fair at Hintlesham Hall.
When do Christmas markets in Suffolk start in 2026?
The first is Blackthorpe Barn Arts & Crafts Fair, which opens on Saturday 14 November 2026. The last to close is Snape Maltings Christmas Farmers' Market, on Tuesday 22 December 2026.
Which Christmas markets in Suffolk charge for entry?
Blackthorpe Barn Arts & Crafts Fair, Suffolk County Christmas Fair at Hintlesham Hall, Ipswich Town Hall Christmas Fayre and St Edmundsbury Cathedral Christmas Market need a ticket or paid entry. Each market's page gives the price where the organiser has published it.
Just Outside Suffolk
Colchester Christmas Market
Colchester, Essex
6 Dec 2026
13 miles from the nearest market here
Christmas Market at the Pavilion Theatre, Gorleston
Gorleston-on-Sea, Norfolk
28 Nov 2026
17 miles from the nearest market here
'Keep' Christmastide Market
Castle Hedingham, near Halstead, Essex
18 to 20 Dec 2026
18 miles from the nearest market here
Ely Cathedral Christmas Gift & Food Fair
Ely, Cambridgeshire
19 to 21 Nov 2026
22 miles from the nearest market here
Mill Road Winter Fair
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
5 Dec 2026
24 miles from the nearest market here
More in East of England: Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk. Or find the markets nearest your postcode. How we check dates.